3-Bed Stone House with 2 Gîtes, Ger, Manche

Description

This handsome country house and its 2 gîtes are in apple-pie order and come with 3 acres of gardens, farmland and outbuildings and the ensemble makes a very attractive home-and-income prospect. It is located 4km from a village with all local amenities. Additional land may be available by separate negotiaion.


The property has been renovated by the present owners to provide comfortable family accommodation with character, exposed beams, stone walls and beams in a beautiful, peaceful setting.  The property benefits from double glazed windows with electric shutters, 2 modern septic tanks and oil-fired central heating in the main house.  It has had a new roof, been re-plumbed with new bathrooms and re-wired.  The current owners rent out the main house for the holiday season for £650 a week, with the attached gîte available for an additional £350 per week.  There is a second, separate gîte  which the current owners use as their own accommodation.  Further land may be available by separate negotiation.

 

The property is situated in a peaceful position in a rural hamlet on a small lane leading to the Mortainais forest with easy access to the historic market town of Mortain, and also the small towns of Ger, Barenton and Beauchêne. Barenton and Ger are each about 4 km from the property and the busy town of Flers is a 20 minute drive. The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and the property  is approximately 80 minutes’ drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg.

 

The habitable space at the main house covers 188m2 and the accommodation comprises:  

On the ground floor -

Kitchen/breakfast room: 24m² – Fitted kitchen with range of matching base and wall units including display cabinets.  Tiled worktops and splashbacks.  Inset ceramic sink and mixer tap.  Built in 5 ring gas hob with extractor fan over.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Built in electric oven with recess for microwave over.

Sitting/dining room: 48m² – Granite fireplace with raised hearth and wood-burner. 


On the first floor -

Landing: Stairs to second floor.

Bathroom: Bath with shower over and tiled surround. Pedestal hand basin.  WC. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder with airing cupboard over.

Bedroom 1: 16m² – Exposed stone walls and beams.

Bedroom 2: 16m² – Exposed stone walls and beams. 

En-suite shower room : Large shower unit.  WC.  Pedestal hand basin. 

On the second floor -

Bedroom 3: 18m² – Exposed “A” frame beams.

Cloakroom: WC. Vanity unit with mirror and light over. Built-in cupboards and eaves storage. (Plenty of space to create a bathroom or shower room, if required).

 

The accommodation at the attached gite comprises: 

On the ground floor -

Kitchen:  Stainless steel sink unit. Inset spotlights.  Extractor fan.  Central heating boiler.  Stairs to first floor.

Shower room: Shower. Vanity unit with mirror and light over.  Tiled floor and walls.  WC.  Inset spotlights.  Plumbing for washing machine.




On the first floor -

Mezzanine sitting area/occasional bedroom :  Exposed beams.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 1: Exposed beams.  Sloping ceiling.

 

The accommodation at the separate gîte covers 56.5m2 habitable space and the accommodation comprises:  

On the ground floor -

Living room: 5m x 5m –  Tiled floor.  Stairs to first floor.  Solid fuel cooker.  Exposed stone walls and beams.

Kitchen: Double stainless steel sink unit.  Plumbing for dishwasher. 4 ring gas hob.  Space for under counter fridge.  Door to -

Shower room:  Corner shower with jets.  Vanity unit.  WC. Exposed beams. Heated towel rail.




On the first floor -

Study area: Exposed beams.  Open to -

Bedroom 1: Sloping ceiling.  Door to -

Cloakroom: WC. Pedestal hand basin.

 

OUTSIDE :

The property is approached along a gravel drive with turning circle.  The drive extends to the detached garage (5m x 3m).  There is electricity to all of the outbuildings.  The garden is well planted with mature shrubs and trees and a vegetable garden.  There is a metal field shelter in the paddock.  Above-ground swimming pool with wooden surround and wooden decking area which is partially covered.  Pond.  Barbecue.  Wooden shed housing the pool pump, etc.  Chicken house and run.  Garage with sliding metal door and attached open-fronted wood shed (overall 13m x 6m).  Workshop (6m x 4m). Further outbuildings and animal shelters.

 

SERVICES :

Mains water, electricity and telephone.  There is oil-fired central heating in the main house and attached gîte and heating in the separate gîte is provided by a solid fuel stove. There are 2 all-water septic tanks.  Broadband internet connection is available.





Please note:  All room sizes are approximate.  La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are given or implied.