Detached, Double-Fronted Country House, Lonlay-L'abbaye, Orne

Property Description

This very handsome, detached, double-fronted, stone-built country house has been fully renovated and has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. With 3.5 acres of land including a paddock and stabling this could be an equestrian property. Also, one of the outbuildings has potentially renewable Planning for conversion to a gîte.





This attractive detached house has accommodation arranged over 3 floors with open-plan living accommodation on the ground floor. The property overlooks its garden and paddocks and has fantastic paths nearby for riding and walking.





The pretty village of Lonlay l’Abbaye is about 6 km away.  More extensive facilities can be found in the historic town of Domfront which is a 15 minute drive and the town of Flers with a pool, bowling, restaurants, shops and schools (10 minutes) or Vire (15 minutes). The closest airports are at Deauville (99 km), Dinard (100 km) and Rennes (101 km) and the property is about 25 minutes from the 9-hole golf course at Bagnoles. The nearest ferry ports is Caen Ouistreham, a drive of 1 hour 25 minutes.





The accommodation, measuring 90m² of habitable space, consists of:





On the ground floor –





Open-Plan Sitting/Dining Room/Kitchen:  8.20 x 5.71m 





Kitchen/Dining Room Area:  Range of matching base and wall units including end display unit.  Built-in dishwasher and electric oven.   Double sinks with mixer tap. 





Sitting Room Area:  Granite fireplace with wood-burner.  Wood flooring.  2 convector heaters.  Exposed beams.





Utility Room:  Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder.





Cloakroom:  WC. Wood flooring. 





Boot Room:  3.71 x 2.53m (minimum) 





On the First Floor –





Landing:  Wood flooring.  Stairs to second floor.  Exposed beams. 





Master Bedroom  5.79 x 3.61m  Wood flooring.  Exposed beams.  Built-in cupboard. 





En-Suite Bathroom:  2.19 x 1.83m  Bath with fully tiled surround, mixer tap/shower fitment and screen. WC.  Vanity unit.  Heated electric towel rail.  Wood flooring. 





Bedroom 2:  3.57 x 2.67m   Wood flooring.  Ornamental granite fireplace.  Exposed beams.





Shower Room:  2.05 x 1.89m  Corner shower. Vanity unit.  WC.  Wood flooring.  Heated electric towel rail. 





On the Second Floor –





Mezzanine Sitting Room/Occasional Guest Bedroom:  3.53 x 2.30m   Exposed “A” frame.





Bedroom 3:  3.16 x 2.30m  Exposed beams. 





OUTSIDE





Large patio to South.  Outside lights.  Mature hedges and trees.  Garden mainly lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds.  Ornamental raised stone pond.  Borehole with pump. Paddocks.





Detached Stone Barn : Formerly with Planning Consent for conversion. Corrugated iron and Fibro-cement roof .   


Internal stables:


  4.03 x 3.27m  Concrete floor.


  4.00 x 3.00m  Concrete floor.


  4.00 x 3.27m  Concrete floor.


  4.51 x 3.72m  Earth floor.





Attached Open-Fronted Hay Barn/Tractor Shed:  6.47 x 3.29m


 


Detached Open-Fronted Barn : 7.18 x 7.00m.  





Attached Open Fronted Lean-to:  7.18 x 4.48m  





Attached Barn:  Concrete floor.  Divided into Workshop.  Tack Room with power and light.  2 internal stables:


 4.13 x 2.53m.


 4.13 x 3.84m.





Detached Stone Stable: 5.51 x 2.82m  Corrugated iron roof.





SERVICES :





Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected. Drainage to an all water septic tank. Electric heating and wood-burner.  Broadband internet.








Location: Rural


Bedrooms: 3


Bathrooms: 2


Receptions: 1


Habitable space: 90m² 


Plot size: 14.220m² (3.51 acres)


Heating: Electricity & Wood


Distance to shops: 6 kms


Distance to ferry port: 97 kms (Caen - 85 minutes)


Taxe Foncière: 782 € per annum





(Location shown on property portals is approximate.)





Please note:  All sizes and locations 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 either given or implied.