Fully Renovated 2-Bed Cottage, Sourdeval, Manche

Property Description

This detached 2 bedroom cottage has been completely renovated by the current owners. It comes with 1/2 acre garden and a large barn, which could be converted. The popular town of Sourdeval is 1km away.  The property is in immaculate condition and has double-glazed wood frame windows, new electrics, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchen, floors and insulation. 

There is a separate large barn with its own access which incorporates an old stone house which is ideal for renovation, subject to planning.  The vendors had a new all water septic tank installed in 2011 which is large enough to be used if the old house is converted.

The property is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados,  approx. 1 km from Sourdeval, the nearest town. The town has a good selection of shops, services and supermarkets. Market day is held every Tuesday morning, as is the livestock market.  The property is within a 5 minute drive of a well known local restaurant. The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and Sourdeval is approximately 80 minutes drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg. A little further afield are the D-Day landing beaches, the Mont St Michel. The Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 15 minutes drive,  as is the Saint Sever forest.  The nearest Airport is at Dinard (70 miles), Ferry Ports at Caen (50 miles) or a one and a quarter hour drive to Saint Malo, and the nearest train station is at Vire (8 miles) from where you can take a fast train to Paris.?The total habitable space is 86m2 and the layout of the accommodation is as follows: 

Ground floor: 

Entrance Hall  Laminate flooring.  Stairs to first floor with storage area under.  Glazed door and side panel to south elevation.  Small pane glazed double doors to:

Cloakroom  Hand basin.  WC.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.

Kitchen/Dining Room  4.96 x 4.49m  3 windows to rear and window to east elevations.  “Stable” door to west and rear garden.  Laminate flooring.  Exposed beams.  Belfast sink with mixer tap.  Central island with 4 ring gas hob.  Base units with solid wood worktop.  Space and plumbing for dishwasher.  Space for free standing fridge/freezer.  Wood-burner on polished granite hearth.

Lounge  4.67 x 3.97m  2 windows to south and window to east elevations.  Laminate flooring.  Exposed beams.  Cupboard housing electrics.

First floor:

Landing  Laminate flooring.  Sloping ceiling.  Velux window to south elevation.  Built-in eaves storage.

Bedroom 1  4.24 x 3.76m  Built-in eaves storage and cupboards.  Sloping ceiling.  Window to east elevation.  Laminate flooring.  Vent from wood-burner.

Shower Room  2.16 x 1.59m  Pedestal Basin.  WC.  Velux window to rear elevation.  Walk-in shower.  Built-in display shelves.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 2  3.28 x 2.70m  Window to west elevation.  Built-in eaves storage.  Sloping ceiling.  Exposed stone features. 

Access to loft space.

Outside:

Gravel drive leads to parking area surrounded by mature flower/shrub borders and rockeries.  The garden to the front of the property is laid to lawn.  Gravel seating area and BBQ.  The rear garden is lawned with hedges, flower and shrub borders.

Old Forge Building

Attached to the house is a wood storage lean-to.  Well.

Separate vehicular access to drive and detached stone barn (former house) with corrugated iron roof, now divided as follows:
Garage  4.89 x 4.20m  Double wooden doors to front elevation.  (Drains in place and outside WC)

Store  6.48 x 4.21m  (2 storey)  Door and window to front elevation.  On first floor (6.48 x 6.00m approx.) is a magnificent stone fireplace.

Old House  5.35 x 4.20m  1 room with door and window to front elevation.  Fireplace.  Connecting interior door to:

Workshop  4.20 x 3.61m  Sliding door to front elevation.  Hay Loft over.

Log Store  4.48 x 4.20m  Door to front elevation.

Services:

Mains water and electricity are connected.  Fibre optic broadband connection is available but the Vendors currently use 4G.  Drainage is to a 5,000l all water septic tank installed in 2011.  Heating is provided by a woodburner which is vented into the main bedroom.

Additional info:
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Plot size: 2238m2
Habitable space: 86m2
Taxes Foncières: €416 per annum
Broadband: Yes
Drainage: Septic tank (new system)

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.