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With 1.5 Hectares (3.7 Acres), A Renovated 3 Bedroom Stone Cottage In a Rural Setting Yet Close to a Market Town

Location: Near Saint Julien-du-Terroux, Département of Mayenne, Pays de la Loire Price: €241,500 Status: For Sale Reference ID: 394 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. Couterne 2-3 minutes drive Bagnoles de L’Orne 5 minutes drive Ouistreham (Caen ferry port) – 1 hour 15 minutes Cherbourg 2 hours 20 minutes Le Havre 2 hours 30 minutes This is a charming, very well renovated and restored period stone cottage with just over one and a half hectares. Ideally located for someone searching for a rural, peaceful and tranquil setting, yet conveniently situated within two to three minutes drive of the busy market town of Couterne and about 5 minutes drive of the beautiful spa town of Bagnoles de L’Orne where there is a casino, lake, an excellent range of shopping and restaurant facilities, horse racing course and the famous Spa treatment baths. There is excellent out-riding in the region and the Chateau at Bagnoles hosts various show jumping events throughout the year. THE HOUSE The property is arranged on two floors and has the unusual advantage of having two wings with two separate staircases thus giving a separate principal bedroom suite. The accommodation comprises :- Front Door to - Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room Dining Section : 4.65m x 4.0m. Attractive brick fireplace housing wood-burning insert with glazed door. Tiled floor, power points, telephone point. Beamed ceiling. Staircase to first floor. Two steps leading up to: Kitchen Area : about 4.0m x 2.50m. Recently re-fitted, having part tiled walls with hand made tiles. Excellent range of base units with cupboards and drawers and beech work surfaces over. Power points. White sink unit with cupboards under. Pine flooring. 2 steps leading up to: Utility Room : 3.80m x 1.80m with twin bowl sink unit, mixer tap, cupboards under. Tiled floor, ceiling spot lights, plumbing for dishwasher. Tiled work surfaces, wall cupboards. Hot water tank. Door to rear garden and door to: Shower Room/W.C. with tiled shower cubicle, low flush W.C. pedestal wash basin and plumbing for washing machine. Split-level Sitting Room : 6.10m x 5.90m fitted with attractive wood burning stove with glazed door. Beamed ceilings and substantial exposed oak beam. Pine flooring, ceiling spotlights. Handmade solid Oak staircase leading to: First Floor - Principal Suite : Self-contained from the remainder of the first floor and comprising: Bedroom 1, split-level: 5.70m x 4.20m with power points, oak window sill, double glazed window, 3 glazed niches. Walk-in wardrobe cupboard. Heating duct from ground floor. Exposed beams and ceiling to ridge height. Door to: En-Suite Bathroom: Recently re-fitted with panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush W.C. Hot air duct. From the Dining Room there is a second staircase giving access to the remainder of the first floor - Small Landing Bedroom 2 : 4.80m x 2.50m with eaves storage cupboard and power points. Bedroom 3 : 4.50m x 3.00m (maximum measurement both ways) with sloping ceiling and power points. OUTSIDE Drive-in affording ample parking space and space for garage, subject to consent. Well with granite trough and hand pump. Paved sun terrace, garden shed. hose tap. A delightful feature of this cottage is the landscaped, well stocked and maintained gardens to three sides of the property, with numerous fruit trees, flowering shrubs and plants, easily maintained lawns with flower beds and borders. Herb garden and grapevine. Barbecue. Immediately opposite the property, on the other side of the access lane, is a paddock of just under one and a half hectares with mains water. Vegetable garden. The land could readily be devided to form three or four decent-sized paddocks. There is ample space to erect a small stable block (subject to planning permission). Access from lane with scotch gate. SERVICES Mains water and electricity, septic tank. TAXES Taxe Fonciere 260 Euros (2007) Note: For further details or an appointment to view, please ring our office on 01799 543211. Back