Renovated Farmhouse & Gite, Brecey, Calvados

Property Description

Normandy offers such great value for money.  With 3 acres of land, purpose-built stabling, direct access to bridleways and extensive accommodation, this family home with income potential is causing a lot of interest. It is just one hour from the ferry port of Caen and 10 minutes from the local town.

This superb property is in a quiet rural hamlet on the outskirts of a village.  It looks over well maintained gardens and the lovely balcony makes the most of views over surrounding fields.  The house itself has been completely renovated to a high standard and retains many character features including exposed stone walls, beams and granite fireplaces.  The accommodation is versatile and would lend itself to use for a B&B if required.  The charming, attached gîte offers a useful income or could be used as an annexe.  For equestrian enthusiasts there are 3 stables and a tack room/feed store area, hay barn and workshop.  There is direct access to bridleways from the property which lead into the forest.  An early viewing is highly recommended.

The house is situated in Southern Normandy, half way between the lively, medieval market town of Villedieu les Poêles, famous for its copper production and the historic town of Vire, renowned for its culinary delights.  The nearest airport is Dinard – 1 hour away.  The closest ferry port is at Caen Ouistreham (1 hour) and the Channel Tunnel at Calais is a drive of about 4 hours.  The nearest  village is within walking distance with a bar, bakery and small store for essentials.  Saint Pois is slightly further away.

There are wider shopping facilities in Brécey, which is 10 minutes in the car.   Here you will find the local supermarket – Super U - which also offers petrol/diesel facilities 24 hours a day. The town also has other shops, bars and restaurants including a pizzeria, bakeries, banks, schools and doctor’s surgery.  It is 50 km from mystical Mont St Michel and its Bay and 40 km from Granville, with boats to the Channel islands. The house is also within easy reach of the D-day Landing Beaches.  The forest of Saint Sever is within a 10 minute drive.

MAIN HOUSE ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room:  6.20 x 2.87m (20’3” x 9’4”) 
Glazed double doors to front elevation. Tiled floor. Range of matching base and wall units. Exposed stone wall. Part wood panelled walls. Radiator. Space for range style cooker with extractor hood over. Display cabinets. Pelmet lighting. Sink with mixer tap. Worktops and tiled splash-backs.

Utility Area:  Tiled floor. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer.

Garden Room:  4.14 (max) x 3.89m (13’6” x 12’7”) 
Glazed double doors to west and window to west and north elevations. Radiator.Tiled floor.

Cloakroom:  Window to west elevation. Tiled floor. Vanity unit. Shelving. WC.

Dining Room:  5.98 x 3.84m (max) (19’6” x12’6”)
Window to front and glazed double doors to rear elevations. Wood flooring. Feature stone recess. 2 radiators. Exposed beams.

Sitting Room:  5.96 x 4.78m (19’6” x 15’6”)
Window and glazed double doors to front elevation. Wood flooring. Stairs to first floor. 2 radiators. Granite fireplace and display recess. Wood-burner. Cupboard housing electrics. Connecting door to gîte.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing:
Wood flooring. Stairs to second floor. Glazed double doors to balcony.

Bedroom 1: 6.17 x 3.79m (20’2” x 12’4”)
Window to front and rear elevations. Granite ornamental fireplace. Exposed beams. Wood flooring. Radiator. Granite display niches. Recess with hanging space.

Bathroom: 3.37 x 3.00m (11’ x 9’8”)
Velux window to rear elevation. Wood flooring. Radiator. Pedestal basin. WC. Large shower. Heated electric towel rail. Clawfoot bath with mixer tap. Partly tiled walls.

Bedroom 2/Study:  4.26 x 2.15m (13’9” x 7’)
Window to front elevation. Wood flooring. Radiator.

Bedroom 3: 4.09 x 5.3m (13’5” x 17’4”)
Window to west elevation with window seat. Wood flooring. Radiator. Convector heater. Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom:  2.53 x 1.73m (8’3” x 5’8”)
Velux window to rear elevation. Partly tiled walls. Bath with tiled surround, mixer tap/shower fitment and screen. Pedestal basin. WC. Heated towel rail.

SECOND FLOOR

Mezzanine sitting area – Wood flooring. Velux window to front elevation. Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 4:  3.12 x 2.82m (10’2” x 9’2”)
2 built-in cupboards. Velux window to front and rear elevations. Sloping ceiling. 2 convector heaters. Wood flooring.?
Bathroom 
Sloping ceiling. WC. Pedestal basin. Partly tiled walls. Wood flooring. Velux window to rear elevation. Heated towel rail. Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment. Inset spotlights.

Bedroom 5: 2.82 x 2.50m (9’2” x 8’2”)
Velux window to front and small feature window with granite surround to west elevations. Convector heater. Wood flooring.

GÎTE ACCOMMODATION 

GROUND FLOOR

Kitchen/Dining Room: 3.59 x 2.64m (11’7” x 8’6”)
Glazed door and window to east elevation. Range of matching base and wall units and display shelves. Granite worktops and tiled splash-backs. Corner sink with mixer tap. Space for range style cooker with extractor hood over. Tiled floor. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Exposed stone wall. Opening to:

Sitting Room: 3.68 x 3.58m (12’ x 11’7”)
Window to front elevation. Connecting door to sitting room in main house. Stairs to first floor. Tiled floor. Exposed stone wall. Wood-burner. 

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom:  3.61 x 2.44m (11’8” X 8”)
Window to west and Velux window to front elevations. Sloping ceiling. Wood flooring. Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room 
Sloping ceiling. Velux window to rear elevation. Pedestal basin. Large shower. Heated towel rail. WC.

OUTSIDE :

To the front of the property is a gravelled area with rockery, flower beds and seating area. To the side of the main house and gîte are separate parking areas. Outside lighting and taps.

There is an enclosed, private seating area for gîte guests, with mature shrubs and flower beds. Patio.

Stone Outbuilding used as wood store and boiler room. Tiled roof. Arch through to garden of main house.

Stable Block consisting of 3 stables each 4.00 x 4.00m (13’ x 13’), with rubber matting and 2 rubber walled automatic water feeders.  Attached lean-to Hay Store and concrete yard area.

Attached Workshop 8.00 x 3.08m (26’ X 15’) Tap. Concrete floor. Power and light.

Chicken coop.  Vegetable garden and polytunnel.

3 interconnecting paddocks with electric fencing.

Separate access to top field with an easy access, in and out drive. Well.

Mains water

Mains electricity

Telephone

Septic tank installed in 2004

Broadband

Double glazing

Central heating

Taxes Foncières : 763€ p.a.

Habitable space: 204m2

Land area: 12265m2

Off road parking

Equestrian facilities

Disclaimer:

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.