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With 6.58 Hectares (16.25 Acres): A Very Large Stone Farmhouse of Character with 2nd Equally Large House set in a Courtyard. Numerous Barns and Outbuildings. CU to Convert 2nd House into Gites |
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Location: Near St Lo, Département of Manche, Normandy. Price Reduced!: €577,500 Status: For Sale ID: 463 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. Local village 1.5 miles St Lo 6 miles Coutances 15 miles The Coast 18 miles Cherbourg 37 miles Caen 50 miles Dinard airport 80 miles The property is situated down a small lane (2 cars pass per day), with fine views across the countryside of West Normandy and only a short drive to miles of golden, unfrequented beaches. The owners have undertaken complete renovation of the first property, which is nearing completion. The second building is part renovated, needing kitchen and bathroom works to complete a small house, but offers potential for a very large house or gites, B&B, small hotel, etc. The nearest village is 1.5 miles and has a restaurant, Mairie and church. St Lo, 6 miles, is the region’s walled capital city. It has all the usual shopping you would expect from a large town and also hosts a Saturday market. Coutances, 15 miles, is a city of culture and hosts a jazz festival every year in May. Schools Ecole Primaire in the local village, Collège and Lycée in St Lo. Collège also in St Jean de Daye (4 miles). School bus from local village. Equestrian There are several bridleways close to the property. The largest equestrian centre in Northern France is at St Lo with both national and international jumping and dressage, indoor and outdoor arenas and a national stud centre. Auvers has both national and international jumping and dressage. Auvers hosted the 2007 world junior show jumping championships. Eventing takes place near Cherbourg, 1 hour away. Feed suppliers, vets and farriers are local. There is a large racecourse 4 miles away at Garaignes with races every weekend through the summer months. It is also a jockey training school. Main house Stone-built around 1800 and has been completely renovated by the current owners. There is potential for further development of this property to create extensive living accommodation. Entrance Hall: 17’6’’ x 12’6’’. Flagstone floor, panelled cupboard, radiator. Kitchen/Dining room: 23’ x 19’. Tiled floor, 2 radiators. Cherry wood base with Hardwood edged worktops and 1.5 bowl ceramic sink. Leaded glass wall units. Recessed ceiling lights with drop down lights over breakfast bar. Seat windows with stone surround. Radiators. Larder: 10’ x 6’ Living Room: 24’ x 20’. Exposed beams, original quarry tiled floor. Fireplace housing wood-burning stove with brick hearth and oak beam above. Oak spiral staircase to 1st and 2nd floor. Double French doors to terrace and courtyard. Study/4th Bedroom: 24’ x 16’. Original quarry tile floor. Door to courtyard, 2 radiators. Bathroom: 11’ x 10’. White suite comprising:- Roll top bath with iron ball & claw feet, shower, WC, hand basin. Seat window, radiator/heated towel rail. First floor Landing: Large storage cupboard. Spiral staircase to 2nd floor. Bedroom 1: 19’ x 11’. Oak floor, exposed beams, radiator, window overlooking courtyard. Bedroom 2: 16’ x 14’. Oak floor, exposed beams, radiator, window. Bedroom 3: 12’ x 12’ Oak floor, radiator, window. Bathroom: 10’ x 14’. White suite comprising:- Corner bath, shower cubicle, WC, bidet, hand basin, heated towel rail, tiled floor. Second Floor: Door leading to insulated loft area 33’ x 22’ with oak floor and dormer window. Outside Garage: 35’ x 23’. Open front (22’ wide), stone walls. Rear door to terrace. Height to beamed ceiling 12’6’’, light and power sockets. Attached Barn: 43’ x 23’. Formally used for cattle. Stone walls, 6 windows, wall mounted water drinkers plumbed in. Grooved quarry tile floor laid to fall to centre channel. Ceiling height 8’7’’, sliding door, lights and sockets. Second House: CU exists (Planning Permission) to convert to gites. Stone and lime built about 1700, this large property has been partly renovated and retains many original features. Electricity and water are supplied. Living Room: 19’ x 18’. Period plank and beam ceiling, large fireplace, original red pattern tile floor. Door to staircase to first floor. Bedroom 1: 19’ x 18’. Oak floor, plank and beam ceiling. Bedroom 2: 18’ x 9’. Oak floor. The above rooms are in liveable condition. The completion of renovation work to the Kitchen and Bathroom would provide a self-contained house, gite or annexe. Further unconverted areas previously used for farming related purposes. (Planning permission to create further gîtes has been applied for) Room 1: 18’ x 8’4’’ Plank & beam ceiling, dirt floor. Room 2: 18 x 8’4’’. Plank & beam ceiling, concrete floor. Room 3: 18’ x 15’. This room is partitioned into stalls. Plank & beam ceiling, dirt floor. Room 4: 27’3 x 18’. Plank & beam ceiling, dirt floor. Room 5: 18’6 x 18’. Plank and beam ceiling, quarry tile floor. Room 6: 18’ x 13’ Plank and beam ceiling, dirt floor, door to rear of property and stable door. Room 7: 18’ x 10’4’’. Plank and beam ceiling, dirt floor, window, stable door. Outbuildings Open fronted barn with tin roof 21m x 7m with concrete apron of 20m x 26 m Stone Boulangerie with original oven. Several tin sheds. The land Letendinng to 16.25 acres is mostly meadowland with hedgerows and some mature fruit trees behind the main house. There are no rights of way over the land. Services Mains Water & electricity. The main house had been rewired and re-plumbed. Fosse septique is new. Deep well in the courtyard. The pump, holding and purification tanks have been removed and stored; all are in good working order. All material Copyright ©Robert Comins Equestrian Property France 2009 |