Pretty, Detached Stone-Built Cottage, Le Teilleul, Manche

Property Description

This detached, 2-bedroom, stone-built cottage comes with an acre of land, set amidst the most beautiful countryside of a Regional Park, in a tiny hamlet with no passing traffic. The property has been completely renovated and extended by the present owners over the last 16 years, and incorporates many original features.

It benefits from wood-framed double-glazed windows and has been re-wired. There is a modern kitchen and a newly fitted wet room. There is a new wood-burner to supplement the electric heating, with underfloor heating in the kitchen/dining room, inner hall and wet room. There are various outbuildings mostly with power and light.  The garden and outside living space are a particular feature of this very special cottage. 

The closest town is 6km away at Le Teilleul which has 2 banks, 2 boulangeries, butcher, supermarket, restaurants and bars and a good weekly market. The property is situated in the Selune Valley on the boundary of the ‘Parc Naturel Regional Normandie-Maine’, amidst rolling countryside, in a small rural hamlet, with one other property, at the end of a “no through road”.   

The nearest comprehensive facilities are in the pretty town of Mortain with its abbey, waterfalls, 11th century chapel and panoramic view of Mont Saint Michel which is a drive of about 10 minutes. The medieval town of Domfront, with its narrow streets and ruined castle is within a 20 minute drive.   

The accommodation, measuring 97m² of habitable space, consists of:

On the ground floor –

Sitting Room:  5.3 x 5.26m  Fireplace with fitted wood-burner. Exposed beams.  Built-in shelves.

Inner Hall:  3.8 x 2.6m Spiral staircase to first floor.  Built-in wine rack.

Wet Room:  2.6 x 1.89m Walk-in shower.  Hand basin. WC.  Inset spotlights.  Tiled floor

Kitchen/Dining Room:  5.8 x 5.4m  Range of matching pine base units.  Cupboard housing electrics.  Inset spotlights.  Exposed beams.  Double ceramic sink with mixer tap.  Wooden worktops and tiled splash-backs.  Built-in electric oven and 5 ring gas hob with extractor hood.  Island unit.  Wood-burning stove.

On the First Floor –

Landing:   Wood flooring.  Built-in cupboard.  Inset spotlights. 

Bedroom 1:  5.28 x 2.2m Built-in hanging rail and cupboards.  Inset spotlights.  Wood flooring.  Exposed “A” frame and stone walls.

Bedroom 2:  5.45 x 2.26m  Built-in under-eaves cupboards.  Inset spotlights.  Wood flooring.  Hanging rail.

OUTSIDE :

Gravel drive with parking for up to 3/4 cars and leading to double wooden gates to the rear of the property.  Gravel patio and seating area.  Log store.
Gate to front garden and  gravel patio, seating area and pergola.  Bank planted with shrubs.  Covered seating area with concrete base.  Water feature with pump.

Old  Bakery:  3.69 x 3.48m  Used as workshop.  Constructed of stone and cob (insulated) under a slate roof.  Concrete slab floor.  First floor mezzanine storage area.

The garden is mainly lawn with mature trees and shrubs.  Orchard area including chestnut, cherry, walnut and apple trees.  Poly-tunnel and vegetable garden.

Block built building with corrugated iron roof divided into:
Shed 1  2.71 x 2.07m   Concrete floor.
Shed 2  2.71 x 1.67m 
Attached timber barn  3.78 x 3.34m  Corrugated iron roof.   Lean-to storage area.  Access to mezzanine storage area.
Corrugated iron wood shed.

SERVICES 
Mains water, electricity and telephone are connected.   Drainage to an all water septic tank installed in 2007.  Broadband internet connection.  Electric heating with underfloor heating in the kitchen/dining room, inner hall and wet room and 2 wood-burners.

Location: Hamlet
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 97m² 
Plot size: 4110m² (1.02 acres)
Heating: Electric & Wood
Distance to shops: 6 kms
Distance to ferry port: 99 kms (St Malo - 1h 25 mins)
Taxe Foncière: 453 € 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.