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With 88 Acres: A Superbly Located Stud With Fine Facilities and 3 Gîtes: PLUS Excellently Organised Paddocks of Level Land: All Situated Near the National Stud (the Haras du Pin) and Close to a Large Forest for Superb Outriding: Fantastic Further Potential !

Location: Near Argentan, Département of the Orne, Normandy Price reduced: €795,000 Status: For Sale Reference ID: 341 The above price includes Estate Agency Fees. A figure of 6.5% approximately should be added to the purchase price to cover Tax, Notary and Registration Fees. Argentan – 9 miles Alencon – 24 miles Caen – 53 miles Paris – 113 miles Caen Ferryport (Ouistreham) – 59 miles Cherbourg – 127 miles Le Havre – 128 miles Calais – 211 miles Dinard Airport (Ryanair London Stansted and East Midlands) – 121 miles Autoroute A28 (Le Havre – Le Mans) Access near Gacė – 14 miles REMARKABLE LOCATION The property is situated in a truly remarkable location for the professional or private equestrian owner: in the great horse country of the Departement of the Orne – only two miles from the National Stud (the Haras du Pin) and 9 miles from the regional town of Argentan. Within a few hundred yards is access to a large forest of mixed woodland for superb outriding. The North-South Autoroute from the Calais-Caen main road is only 14 miles. BRILLIANT LAYOUT OF LAND AND BUILDINGS The land is laid out in one large rectangular parcel of level and gently sloping pastureland and comprises twelve enclosures of which seven are post and rail fenced (see below). There is mains/well water to most enclosures. The spacious house, the gîtes and equestrian buildings are located down a private drive. From all the buildings is direct access to all parts of the land. SOUND HISTORY The house has space and character while not being rambling and was well renovated by French owners in 1990. In 2001 the property was acquired by the present British owners who have pursued breeding and general equestrian activites. Now a desire to retire and downsize causes this amazing property to be available for sale. Upon acquisition the present owners created three comfortable small gîtes. They have developed a successful gites business as a supplement to income. This business may be continued by new owners and expanded, if desired, by converting part of the adjacent barn and stables to further gites (subject to consents). Alternatively the gites would be extremely useful for private hospitality for clients of the stud or for use as holiday accommodation for family and friends. TOURIST FACILITIES There are various fishing lakes in this area, and within 30 minutes drive are four chateaux open to the public. There is a public boating lake near Vimoutiers. LOCAL FACILITIES In the nearby village, 3 kms away, are butchers, bakers, newsagents, mini-supermarket, hairdressers, two bars/restaurants and a school to age 11. Secondary education is at Argentan or Gacė. THE HOUSE Impressive Reception Room Fine Sitting Area: 16’ x 15’ With wood-burning stove and electric under-floor heating. There are pipes laid for radiators if required. Dining Area: 16’ x 15’3 Hall Area: 16’ x 12’ With substantial staircase dividing into two. Kitchen: 15’9 x 10’2 Double ceramic sink unit, worktops, tiled floor. Bedroom 3 or Office: 14’ x 12’3 Cloakroom On the First Floor - Two Landings Bedroom 1: 15’ x 14’6 En-Suite Shower Room: Shower, basin, W.C. Bedroom 2: 15’6 x 12’6 (Bedroom 3: See Ground Floor) Large Bathroom: 15’6 x 8’9 Corner bath, twin hand basins, W.C. Note: The windows are mainly double-glazed. THE GÎTES Gîte 1: Living Room/Kitchen: 14’6 x 11’3 First Floor Bedroom: 14’3 x 11’9 Shower Room Outside is Patio Area Gîte 2: Living Room/Kitchen: 13’ x 12’ plus 10’ x 8’ Shower Room: Shower, basin, W.C. First Floor Bedroom 1: 12’9 x 9’3 Bedroom 2: 10’ x 9’ Gite 3: Living Room/Kitchen: 14’ x 13’9 Bedroom: 10’ x 10’ Shower Room: Shower, basin, W.C. THE GÎTES BUSINESS Income is derived from lettings at the following prices: July/August £200 - £300 per week. June and September £150 - £180 per week. Winter lets are made at £400 per month. THE EQUESTRIAN BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES American Barn: 27m x 12m having the following boxes:- 10 @ 4.1m x 3.2m 3 @ 4.1m x 3.8 m Tack Room and Dispensary Two of the boxes are foaling boxes with an observation room between them.  The boxes all have sliding doors and automatic drinkers. Steel Framed Barn: 15m x 15m having hay storage area. Feed Room with silo over. 3 Large Holding Pens and 1 Loose Box Modern Stable Block: 14.4m x 3.6m with 4 boxes having auto drinkers. Barn: 35m x 5.5m with 5 old style 5 loose boxes/compartments. This building would be suitable for conversion to residential accommodation (subject to consents). Barn: 10.3m x 6.5m built of brick and timber frame (colombage). This barn is currently used as workshop and machinery store. The building also contains a Utility/Wash Room (6.5m x 2.5m) used at present for washing machines and freezers. W.C. This attractive old building would also be suitable for conversion to residential (subject to consents). Horse Walker: (2005) 15.5m in diameter. The surface is rubber and is also drained. Sand Arena: 50m x 30m (all weather). The arena is drained and fenced with post and rail fencing and has a screen of conifers on two sides. Lungeing Ring: 16m in diameter with drained surface. THE LAND The land extends in total to 35.77 hectares (88.35 acres) approximately. The pastureland is all in one block of mostly flat or gently sloping land, much of which has been re-seeded and drained in the last five years. The enclosures are partly (40%) post and rail fenced with the balance having electric fencing. There are high hedges to all perimeter boundaries. Eleven enclosures have piped mains/well water and one enclosure has access to a pond. There is a half hectare (1.25 acre) parcel of woodland. Large Field Shelter: 12m x 5m SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Two septic tanks, one serving the house and a massive additional septic tank (installed 2001/2002) serving the gites. Well water is currently used to service all fields and outbuildings. This can be changed from well water to mains water if desired at the flick of a switch. Note: For all further details or an appointment to view please ring our office on 01799 543211.