Country Stone Cottage in Beautiful Mid Normandy

Property Description

Summary
This property was most likely built in the 19th century and comprised a "one up and one down" farm cottage when we purchased it in the late 1980's. Stone built with water originally supplied from a well in the (just under an acre) garden. We renovated the original building by the creation of a loft bedroom, a kitchen and bathroom with full re-wiring, connection to mains water and re-plumbing. In the 1990's we built a large extension on the side to make the cottage "L" shaped and this provided a second bathroom and living room together with three further bedrooms.

It thus now has five bedrooms with nine beds (and cot if needed), large living room with wood burner stove together with a separate dining room with wood burner stove. The kitchen is equipped with double electric oven, washing machine and dishwasher. One bathroom contains a toilet and bath (with shower) and the other bathroom has a shower and separate toilet.

Heating is by wood burning stoves and electric radiators. Central heating plumbing is installed but no mains or cistern gas connection( utilising easily obtainable propane gas bottles).. All windows are PVC double glazed.

There is a private driveway with sufficient room for three or more cars.

A large paved patio has been built on the south side of the house with extensive views over a valley. Cows and horses are the closest neighbours with a stud farm to the west and a dairy farm to the east.

The cottage has had a new septic tank and drainage installed in 2025 and has connections to mains electricity and water.

The house comes completely furnished

The house is situated on the D924 approximately one mile from the town of TInchebray and 10 miles (approx) from the main towns of Vire and Flers.

The floor plan of the house would allow it to be eminently suited to two families sharing or even as a commercial B&B business (subject to consent)

Location
The house is situated on the D924 approximately one mile from the town of TInchebray and 10 miles (approx) from the main towns of Vire and Flers. Some 45 miles from the north Normandy coast with its sandy beaches, historic sites related to WW2 and the Norman Invasion. Many family oriented facilities in the vicinity and only a couple of hours by train to Paris from Flers (10 miles away).

Access
Ouistreham port 1.5 hours travel; Le Havre 2 hours Calais 6 hours. ALL times approximate and depend on travel conditions.
Nearest commercial airport is Caen with flights from Stanstead.

The house is situated on the D924 approximately one mile from the town of TInchebray and 10 miles (approx) from the main towns of Vire and Flers.

Interior
There are five bedrooms with nine beds (and cot if needed), large living room with wood burner stove together with a separate dining room with wood burner stove. The kitchen is equipped with double electric oven, washing machine and dishwasher. One bathroom contains a toilet and bath (with shower) and the other bathroom has a shower and separate toilet.

Heating is by wood burning stoves and electric radiators. Central heating plumbing is installed but no mains gas connection. All windows are PVC double glazed.

There is a private driveway with sufficient room for three or more cars.

The cottage has had a new septic tank and drainage installed in 2025 and has connections to mains electricity and water.

The house comes completely furnished

Exterior
The exterior of the house is stone built on three aspects and rendered on the fourth. Roof is slate.

There is a private driveway with sufficient room for three or more cars.

A large paved patio has been built on the south side of the house with extensive views over a valley. Cows and horses are the closest neighbours with a stud farm to the west and a dairy farm to the east.

Additional Details
The floor plan of the house would allow it to be eminently suited to two families sharing or even as a commercial B&B business (subject to consent)

The house comes completely furnished