Carefully Modernised Normandy-style House with separate Guest Annexe

• Superb location, good for ferries, beaches and places of interest.
• Modernised Normandy-style House c.1850 in excellent condition with many original features.
• Separate self-contained guest annexe.
• Panoramic views over countryside and town including Basilica of Saint-Therese.
• Short walk to boutiques, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets.

• Bedrooms: 4
• Town
• Beach
• Golf
• Terrace

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - New
• Drainage - Mains
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

A charming, carefully modernised 3-bedroom house built c.1850 in the old Normandy style with many original features including a curved staircase. Seperate self-contained guest annexe. Garage with automatic door. The property stands in pretty, enclosed gardens on a small hill and has panoramic views over countryside, town, and the world famous Basilica of Sainte-Therese. Only 50mins from Caen and Le Havre ferries. Short walk to town-centre boutiques, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets. Because of its position this house is light and airy and can capture sun throughout the day. The sitting room and kitchen are both dual-aspect. The sitting room has the original varnished floorboards, fireplace, wood wainscot panelling and an exposed beam. The working part of the kitchen is fitted but with a free-standing fridge. There is an electric oven, gas hob and extractor chimney. There is a floor-standing boiler providing an additional warming surface. The kitchen is a good size and there is space for dining table and chairs, a sofa and shelving or storage units. There is also a fitted cloaks cupboard. There is an outdoor enclosed veranda/utility room housing dishwasher and washing machine, with space for storage or breakfast table. Although unheated it is warm enough to sit out on sunny days in winter. Also downstairs is a WC. The original single-piece curved wooden staircase leads up to a small wooden landing with a built-in laundry cupboard. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, 2 of which have superb views over the town and the Basilica, the other looking out over the apple tree in the main part of the garden. The main bedroom has the original floorboards. The two smaller bedrooms open off the main. All bedrooms have wall lights as well as ceiling lights. One bedroom has loft access including drop-down ladder. The loft has new full insulation. The bathroom has a bath with shower over, sink and toilet, with wall and ceiling lighting, and provides a lovely view out over countryside to the east. Finally upstairs there is a walk-in airing cupboard containing the hot water tank, fusebox, space for storage or drying, and an overhead light. The hot water runs on economy night tariff. The house was recently re-wired, had new guttering, a new boiler and thermostat fitted, and all rooms were recently fully re-decorated. The outside of the house was redecorated in 2009 including preventative treatments to the "colombages" or beamwork. The Guest Annexe was built in 2000, a full conversion from an original outbuilding. The work was done by a highly reputable local builder. It contains a lounge, a kitchinette, a double bedroom, a shower-room and a WC. There are views over the town and the Basilica, and the bedroom has patio doors leading on to a terrace which gets sun in the morning or perfect for playing boules in the evening. The annexe has separate electric heating. Outside the gardens are pretty throughout the year, with lawn and shrubs. The apple tree and raspberry plants all bear plentiful fruit every year. The garden is well enclosed with many good positions for eating and sitting out. There is an outside tap. Finally there is a double garage which opens to the pavement by a newly-installed automatic up-and-over door. The garage has power, light, an outside tap and some storage. All the important work done on the house has been carried out by reputable local tradesmen/artisans, may of whom have visited numerous times and know the house well. Lisieux is the capital of the Pays d'Auge. It has many ancient buildings, a world-famous Basilica, a strong connection to its WWll history, great shops, a fine park, a large swimming pool and a major zoo. There is a full market every Saturday and a specialities market every Wednesday afternoon in summer, followed by evening music in the main square. Lisieux has great access to : Deauville/Trouville for superb beaches, historic Bayeux, Rouen, Caen and the D-Day landing beaches. The Ferry terminals at Caen and Le Havre are 50 minutes away, and there are local airports at Deauville and Le Havre. Finally, there are the usual pleasures of rural french life : miles of rich green pasture ( 1 min by car ), and local producers of cheeses, cider, calvados and more ( 2 mins by car to a heritage/Appellation Controlle farm). This house works equally well as a permanent home, a holiday home or a rental property. Available furnished or unfurnished.

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