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With 4 Acres: A 2 Bedroom Breton Cottage with Organinc Vegetable Plots, Orchard, Pigsty, Paddocks, Workshop Plus Small Barn

Location: Near Pontivy, Département of Morbihan, Brittany Price: Reduced to €189,000 Status: For Sale Reference ID: 349 The above price includes Estate Agency Fees. A figure of approximately 6.5% should be added to the purchase price to cover Tax, Notary and Registration Fees. Dinard Airport: 83 Miles St. Malo (Ferry): 93 Miles Roscoff (Ferry): 77 Miles Lorient (Coast) 48 Miles Saint Brieuc 50 Miles Brest 79 Miles Positioned almost at the very centre of Brittany, a fully integrated smallholding, productive and carefully managed. Has supported sheep and chickens and produces organically grown vegetables and plentiful hay. LOCAL INFORMATION Nearest village 1 km with Boulangerie/coffee shop/bar, bar/tabac/paper shop, Mairie, church, football pitch, play area, public telephone. Nearest towns: Rostrenen and Pontivy, 20 kms with colleges, cinemas, swimming pools and everything you would expect from a large French town. 3kms from the property there is a lake with play area, footpaths, creperie/coffee shop, fishing. A little further away (10 kms), a huge man-made lake/reservoir with restaurants, cafés, small beach areas, boating, fishing and swimming. SCHOOLS Nursery 10 km, Primary 1 km and 10 km, Senior 10 km and 20 km, Colleges 20km. EQUESTRIAN Surrounded by forest, the property is an ideal base for walking or truly excellent outriding. This area of Brittany, a famous centre for Breton horses, offers hundreds of kilometres of bridle paths and places to hack in thousands of hectares of woodland which are mostly open to the public. There are numerous riding stables and competitions, gymkanas etc. in the area, two vets within 10 kms (one speaking very good English), three farriers (one English), and a saddler/outfitter 20 kms. THE HOUSE Entrance Hall : Constructed of top grade timber frame and hardwood planking with 70mm insulation. Double glazed entrance door, tiled floor, two double glazed windows, electrical socket and lighting. Leading to:- Original stone-stepped entrance to open plan living room and kitchen/dining room. Living Room : 5.6m x 4.9m Fitted carpet, full length double-glazed French doors to the side, substantial ceiling beams, 14kw wood burning fire/stove, electric wall heater (1.2m x 0.5m), 2 telephone points, leading to:- Kitchen/Dining Room : 5.6m x 3.3m Range of fitted floor and wall cabinets, tiled splashback with plenty of sockets at worktop level. Integral double oven, gas hob with stainless steel extractor hood, Built-in fridge and dishwasher, stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Original open fireplace with granite surround, original oak floor and ceiling timbers. Window to front. Open staircase, half turn, matching fitted carpet to first floor, velux window over. First Floor - Landing with walk-in cupboard/wardrobe. Bedroom 1: 4.5m x 3.9m Velux window to rear and small traditional low-level dormer window to front, both fitted with fly screens, electric heater. Bedroom 2 Bathroom : 4.5m x 2.25m Modern shower cabinet with mixer tap, hand basin with mirror over and storage cupboard below. Shaver socket, extractor fan, full-width shelf with storage below. Modern dual flush toilet, electric wall heater/towel rail fitted with timer and thermostatic control. Velux window to rear and small low-level dormer to front. Whole roof originally insulated with insulation-backed plasterboard. The owners have also had it foam-injection insulated. Exposed original beams throughout which have been treated at least once a year. ’Cave’ (cellar) runs under full area of the house. Two windows, one through to annexe, one to outside. Brand new water heater. Plumbing for washing machine. Smooth, flat and level concrete floor provides dry area for freezers, playroom, storage etc.. Adjoining the rear of the house is a stone annexe. This would make a nice renovation project (subject to consent) and could perhaps be converted to stables. Note: The electric heaters are fully working but the owners have not needed to use them since the word-burning stove was installed. OUTSIDE Outline planning permission has been granted for a restoration project on former garage site to the side of the house with the possibility of creating an extension or conservatory. Traditional well to side of house with water pump that runs an irrigation system the full length of the property for vegetable beds and polytunnels. Various 300-500 litre water butts collecting roof water from drainpipes. Next to the house is an open-fronted barn/store constructed from plastic-laminated metal sheeting on a timber frame with mezzanine floor and power for lighting etc. Behind the barn is a chicken enclosure and a lean-to workshop/firewood store measuring 5m x 3m, with both English and French electrical sockets and lighting. Ten or so poultry pens and houses, some currently in use, all with individual enclosures. Large storage shed. A dozen-plus cultivated and highly productive vegetable plots that are approximately 1.5m wide by up to 30m long with wide grass paths between. One of these plots is a mature and well-cropping asparagus bed. Windbreak/shelter for vegetable beds consisting mainly of willow, but including some native hardwoods (oak, chestnut, birch, etc). 2 polytunnels – 12m x 4m (covering still has 5 year warranty) and 5m x 3.5m (covering has 4 yrs). A small fruit orchard with fruit trees, including two walnut trees, juvenile peach trees, soft fruit bushes, apples and plums. In one corner of the property is a purpose-built pigsty enclosed with BS stock fencing and secondary electric wire fencing. Property also has a low slung dual sheep house for lambing etc. Also a sheep handling corral. Three rabbit cages. To Front of the House: Gravelled dual-entranced drive allowing twin access to property. A pair of five-bar gates leads to the front of the house while another entrance provides access to the land for tractors or larger vehicles. A small, fully stocked herb garden. Large lawn surrounded by flower beds. Woodwork Shop : 6m x 2.5m constructed of shiplap on a wooden frame – double doors and dual double glazed windows. English and French electrical sockets and lighting. Two storage sheds 4m x 2m for garden tools, lawnmowers, etc. The land runs to approx. 4 acres in all. Areas not used for growing vegetables are sown with a mixture of English meadow grass and Italian rye grass (formerly used as grazing but currently producing hay). All paddocks enclosed by British Standard stock netting on a mixture of oak, chestnut and acacia fence posts. NEGOTIABLE EXTRAS The following list of equipment, although not included in the price of the property, is available for sale by separate negotiation: Massey Ferguson 152 tractor with fore-end loader. Nearly new 1.5m dual cut topper. Kubota mini tractor with 1.2m power rotavator, utility box for Kubota, and a utility trailer with tailgate (works behind a small tractor or ride-on lawnmower). As-new mains-run electric fence unit, hundreds of metres of electric fencing wire, some never used, four x 500m lengths of electrified stock netting. Bee hives and all ancillary equipment (some never used) for extracting honey, bottling, jarring, etc. Electric 700 watt 160 litre Cement mixer. Briggs & Stratton 6.5 hp Pro Classic 3500 portable generator. 240 & 120v. 4-stroke petrol driven. Various metal and woodworking tools including power saws, chop saws, mitre saws, band saws, routers, pillar drills, thicknesser/planer, power-mitre chisel, welders etc.. TAXES Taxe foncière €197 Taxe d’habitation €133 NOTE: For further details or an appointment to view please telephone our office on 01799 543211. Back