Traditional Farmstead, Domfront, Orne

Property Description

This traditional property is an old farmstead. It consists of a renovated farmhouse and several stone outbuildings. There are lovely views from the house, over an acre of land and no near neighbours. The property is 6km from the medieval town of Domfront and just over an hour from the ferry port at Caen. 

In the main farmhouse there’s 134m2 of habitable space and the layout of the accommodation is as follows: 

Ground floor: 
Kitchen/Dining Room 5.76 x 4.00m Window and glazed double doors to east and window to south elevations. Exposed beams. Wood-burner. Space for free standing range style cooker. Double ceramic sink. Free standing units. Cupboard housing electrics. Built-in cupboard. Stairs to first floor.

Utility room 2.74 x 1.98m Tiled floor. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Hot water cylinder. Space for free standing fridge/freezer.

Shower Room 3.07 x 2.52m Window to south elevation. Part wood panelled walls. Tiled floor. Heated electric towel rail. Shower. Vanity unit. Door to:
Cloakroom Window to south elevation. Hand basin. WC. Tiled floor.

First floor:
Landing Wood flooring. Window to south elevation.
Lounge 5.91 x 3.77m Window to north and east elevations. Wood flooring. Coving. Fireplace.
Bedroom 1 3.86 x 2.92m Window to west elevation. Wood flooring. Ceiling rose.
Bedroom 2 3.82 x 2.87m Window to north elevation. Wood flooring.
Inner Hall Partly glazed door to north elevation. Stairs to second floor. Wood flooring.

Second floor:
Master Bedroom 5.97 x 5.00m Wood flooring. 2 windows to west elevation.. Exposed “A” frame. Built-in cupboard. Heat vents from woodburner. Partly glazed double doors to:

En-Suite Bathroom Built-in cupboard. Wood flooring. Sloping ceiling. Vanity unit. WC. Free standing bath with waterfall tap and shower. Large built-in shower. Window to east elevation. Inset spotlights.

Outside:
The lane leads to an “in and out” drive and numerous outbuildings.

Old Piggery 3.40 x 2.44m Constructed of stone under a slate roof. Concrete floor.

Open Fronted Timber Barn 5.22 x 2.97m and 5.22 x 3.04m Tiled roof. Attached Kennel. Attached Store Room 4.56 x 3.96m Door to east elevation.

Old Stone Bread Oven 4.12 x 3.49m Synthetic slate roof. Door to west elevation.

Large Detached Barn Constructed of stone under a synthetic slate roof. Divided into:

Workshop 7.18 x 6.13m Door to north and south elevations. Concrete floor. Power and light. Loft over.

Storage Area 7.86 x 3.10m Door to north and south elevations.

Storage Area 7.06 x 3.54m Door to north and south elevations.

Lean-to open barn to the rear 5.25 x 4.90m and 5.81 x 5.30m.

Small unfenced paddock with mature trees and hedges to the south.

Detached Barn 8.82 x 6.13m (Ideal for caravan or motor home) Constructed of stone under a synthetic slate roof. Double wooden doors to west elevation.

Adjoining the property is an enclosed garden with mature trees and shrubs.
2 wells.

Location: 
This property is in the Orne region of Normandy near the Calvados border and is surrounded by wooded hills and valleys that form part of the Normandie-Maine Regional National Park, an area of natural beauty that extends to some 257 000 hectares. The rugged Brittany/Normandy coastline is just over an hour’s drive away and there are several lakes with beaches within half an hour by car. Local facilities can be found in the village 1.5km away – here you will find an excellent bakery, butcher, a restaurant, a village pub and other amenities including a mini supermarket and hairdresser. 

Historical Domfront, with its medieval castle on top of a cliff, is only 6km away whilst Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, with its spa centre, casino, lake and sports centre, is also within easy reach (23 km).  The UNESCO heritage site of Mont St Michel is 70 km from the property.  It is  64 km from Alençon, the department capital and 225 km from Paris.  The closest ferry port is at Caen Ouistreham (1 hour 15 minutes) and the channel tunnel at Calais is about 4 1/2 hours by car.

Additional info:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 134m2
Plot size: 4233m2 
Parking: Yes
Taxe foncière: 600 € per annum
DPE rating: E
Broadband: Yes
Double-glazed: Yes 
Heating: Wood-burners x 2
Drainage: Septic tank
Distance to shops: 1.5km
Distance to ferry port: 1h15mins

Please note:  Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   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.