4-Bed Farmhouse, Lonlay-L'abbaye, Orne

Property Description

The spacious 4 bedroom farmhouse is south-facing, with the fields and rooftops of Lonlay-l’Abbaye spread out below. The property comes with 2 acres of land, including a paddock and stabling. The village is around 1km away, making it possible to enjoy a rural setting without being far from everyday amenities.

The house has high ceilings, exposed beams and a granite fireplace, with 134m² of living space arranged over three floors. There is also an attached garage and utility room. There’s almost 2 acres of land, which provides plenty of room for animals, gardening or simply enjoying the countryside.

Ground floor: 

Entrance hall 5.3m²

Cloakroom

Sitting/dining room 29.7m²

Kitchen/breakfast room 23.3m²

The sitting/dining room has exposed beams, south-facing windows and partly glazed double doors opening towards the front garden. The kitchen has windows to both the front and rear, solid wood worktops, an electric hob, extractor, built-in double oven and space for a dishwasher and fridge/freezer.

First floor:

Landing

Bedroom 1 13.9m² with en suite bathroom 8.7m²

Bedroom 2 13.7m²

Shower room 5.9m²

Bedroom 1 has windows to the south and east and an en suite bathroom with bath and separate shower. Bedroom 2 has exposed beams and an ornamental granite fireplace.

Second floor: 

Landing

Bedroom 3 8.9m²

Bedroom 4 11m²

Both bedrooms have exposed roof frames and wood flooring. Bedroom 4 also has a pedestal washbasin.

Attached utility room 21.8m²

Attached garage 21.2m² (electric up-and-over door, power and light) 

Outside: 

The property extends to 7,879m² in total. Double wooden gates open onto a gravel drive with parking and turning space in front of the attached garage.

The garden is mainly lawned, with mature trees, shrubs and a concrete terrace to the front of the house. Beyond this is the paddock, enclosed by post and wire fencing and includes an open-fronted shelter and stable.

Location: 

The house is in the countryside just outside Lonlay-l’Abbaye, with the village around 1km away. Lonlay has local shops and services and two doctors. 

Domfront is around 10–15 minutes by car, with supermarkets, shops, restaurants and other services. Flers is approximately 20 minutes away and provides a larger range of amenities, as well as a hospital and railway station.

This is good walking and cycling country, with rolling countryside, forests and traditional cider and pear orchards. Bagnoles-de-l’Orne is around 30 minutes away, while Mont-Saint-Michel and the west coast are approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

For those travelling between France and the UK, Caen Ouistreham and Saint-Malo ferry ports are around 1½ hours away, with Cherbourg approximately 2 hours away.

At a glance: 
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 134m2
Plot size: 7879m2 
DPE rating: D
Heating: Oil-fired central heating
Drainage: Septic tank
Aspect: South-facing 
Double-glazing: Yes
Taxe d’habitation: 984 Euros p/a
Distance to shops: 5mins
Distance to coast: 50mins 
Distance to ferry port: 1h40


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.

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