Sourdeval, Manche, Normandy
€134,500  |   Ref: 9605A

This very pretty 2-bed cottage was renovated in 1984 so the decor is dated, but the potential with the stone walls and character features mean it’s ideal for anyone looking for a very pretty cottage that one could really make their own.  There is a very pretty half acre garden that surrounds the house and the shops, bakery and restaurant in Sourdeval are just a few kilometres away

You would probably want to investigate creating an open plan living area on the first floor as the granite fireplace is such a fantastic feature to work around.  There is a total 91m2 habitable space.  Here’s the current layout:

Ground floor 

Entrance Hall   1.91 x 1.35m  

Kitchen/Dining Room   5.22 x 4.16m (max)   With fantastic granite fireplace with Godin wood-fired cooker/heater.  Double sink, base and wall kitchen units.  Space for free-standing cooker and fridge.  Door through to the garage.

Sitting room   5.91 x 4.27m  

Cloakroom / WC

First Floor 

Landing with wood flooring.

Study   3.34 x 2.49m (max) with wood flooring

Bedroom 1   4.21 x 3.55m   Wood flooring.

Bedroom 2   4.55 x 3.97m (max)   Wood flooring.

Shower Room   2.75 x 1.79m 

Outside

The garden is a real feature of the property and, whilst the decor of the house might need some TLC the garden, on the other hand, is beautiful and has obviously been much loved and developed by the current owners.  The garden completely surrounds the house and a private gravel drive leads to a parking and turning area.

The garage (5.56 x 4.81m) that adjoins the house has an electric door as well as a pedestrian door.  There is space and plumbing for a washing machine.  The garage also houses the hot water cylinder.  There is also a wood shed attached to the garage.

The garden is mostly lawned, and the borders are full of mature shrubs and planting.  If you wanted to get involved in the regional hobby of apple juice, cider or Calvados production, the orchard would provide the perfect opportunity.

Location

The cottage is situated in a pretty hamlet just a few kilometres from Sourdeval.  Sourdeval has a good selection of shops and there’s an excellent weekly produce market, held on a Tuesday. The property is a short stroll from a lovely footpath alongside the River Sée.

The nearby market towns of Vire, Villedieu-les-Pôelles, Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët, Mortain and Tinchebray are all well worth exploring.

The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and Sourdeval is approximately 80 minutes drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg. A little further afield are the D-Day landing beaches and the Mont St Michel.  The Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 15 minutes drive,  as is the Saint Sever forest.  
At a glance:

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 91m2
Plot size: 1,998m2 / 0.49 acres
Taxe foncière: €282
DPE rating: E
Broadband: ADSL available
Heating: Wood-fired Godin cooker/heater & electric heating
Drainage: Septic tank (installed 2022)
Neighbours:  Nearby
Distance to shops: 3km
Distance to coast: 1hr
Distance to ferry port:  80 mins

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.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr

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