Detached Character Farmhouse, Pont Hebert, Manche

Property Description

This quirky, family home has lots of space, delightful gardens, an orchard and paddock. Walkers, nature lovers and gardeners will be in their element.  It is just 8 kms from the bustling town of St Lo, an hour from the ports of Cherbourg and Caen, and 30 minutes from the Normandy landing beaches.





Saint-Lo is in north-west France, a modern town, rebuilt after significant damage during WW2.  There are all the usual facilities you would expect to find in a large town, banks, supermarkets, boutiques, good restaurants and leisure facilities. St Lo is big on sport, including swimming, bowling, golf and horse riding.  It is a good place for family life.





The property has 5 double bedrooms with the possibility of creating additional living space if required. It is situated in a quiet, rural hamlet, close to the pretty village of Pont Herbert, which sits on the banks of the River Vire.  The owners have been lucky with very supportive French neighbours from the day they moved in.  The landscape is a feature of the property, with views across the valley from the paddock .  The wonderful trees are home to lots of unusual local wildlife!





GROUND FLOOR





Entrance hall: 4.69m x 2.14m (15’4” x 7’), beams, exposed stone walls (painted), terracotta tiled floor, radiator, under stairs cupboard, front door





Shower room:  2.32m x 1.96m (7’7” x 6’5”), tiled floor, hand basin, WC, corner shower, radiator, window to rear





Kitchen/Breakfast room: 2.74m x 4.9m (8’11” x 16’), tiled floor, ceiling beams, window to the front, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, wall mounted combi-boiler, space for range-style cooker





Utility: 2.69m x 6.36m (8’9” x 20’10”), tiled floor, exposed stone walls and beams, opening onto:





Studio: 6.36m x 4.93m (20’10” x 16’2”), painted stone walls, tiled floor, exposed beams, windows to the front





Dining room: 6.93m x 3.56m (22’8” x 11’8”), double aspect, 2 radiators, terracotta tiled floor





Sitting room: 5.11m x 5.65m (16’9” x 18’6”), double aspect, fireplace with wood surround and mantelpiece, terracotta tiled floor, beams, 2 radiators, meter cupboard





Study area: 5.11m x 1.13m (16’9” x 3’8”), radiator, window to the rear, terracotta tiled floor, telephone socket





FIRST FLOOR





Landing: wood floor, window to the front, radiator, stairs to top floor, access to loft space with drop down ladder





Shower room: 2.39m x 1.83m (7’6” x 6’), velux window + large picture window overlooking a delightful private garden, vanity unit, WC, heated towel rail, shower





Bedroom 1: 2.7m x 5.03m (8’10” x 16’6”), window to the front, radiator, window and half-glazed stable door with access to the walled private garden.  From the garden there is another door, which allows entry to the first floor of the attached barn (above the studio)





Bedroom 2 : 3.85m x 3.47m (12’7” x 11’4”), window to the front, radiator





Dressing room: 1.39m x 3.21m (4’6” x 10’6”), sloping ceiling (off landing)





Bedroom 3: 3.3m x 2.59m (10’9” x 8’5”), window, wooden floor, radiator, beams





Bedroom 4: 5.05m x 2.95m (16’6” x 9’8”), 2 windows to the front, beams, wooden floor





TOP FLOOR





Bedroom 5: 4.84m x 5.34m (15’10” x 17’6”) 2 windows, wood floor, radiator, exposed beams, sloping ceiling





OUTSIDE





There is a charming, partly walled, private, enclosed garden, with fruit trees and a lawned area. Access is from Bedroom 1.  From this garden there is a door to the barn with a hayloft, and underneath a garage/workshop and stabling.  There is also access to the first floor level of the studio.





To the front of the property there is a graveled parking area, terrace and mature shrubs and hedges.  





The extensive grounds are a feature of the property, with redcurrants, and bay, pear, apple, cherry and hazel trees.  The keen gardener will find a paddock, vegetable garden, wood shed, and even 2 wells used for watering.





Plot size: 8678m2 (about 2 acres)


Habitable space: 183m2    


Broadband internet


Location; rural


Distance to shops: Pont Hébert, 6km


Septic tank drainage


Gas central heating


Mains water, electricity & telephone


Partial double glazing


Taxes fonciere: about 720€ per annum


Outbuilding


Bedrooms: 5


Bathrooms: 2


Receptions rooms: 2


One hour from ferry ports





(Location shown on property portals is approximate)





Please note: All locations and 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 either given or implied.