Tinchebray, Orne, Normandy
€224,500  |   Ref: 9854A

A 4-bed country farmhouse, situated between Tinchebray, Vire and Sourdeval, this renovated farmhouse sits in the middle of its landscaped gardens, with mature trees, fruit bushes and plenty of outdoor space. The attached two-storey building also offers scope for an annexe, studio or gîte, subject to planning.

The house has been renovated by the current owners over the past 30 years, with the roof and some roof timbers replaced around 12 years ago. The ground floor has a farmhouse kitchen/dining room, sitting room, utility/pantry, workshop and plenty of storage. The workshop could also be adapted to provide an additional dining room or ground-floor bedroom.

Ground floor

Entrance Hall – 6.66 x 1.62m
Glazed entrance door and side panel, tiled floor, exposed beams and radiator.

Sitting Room – 6.24 x 4.13m
Windows to the front, rear and east elevations, window seat, laminate flooring, exposed beams and fireplace with woodburner and back boiler.

Storage Area – 3.98 x 2.24m
Two rear windows, tiled floor, hot water cylinder, well water pump beneath the floor and door to the rear.

Cloakroom
Tiled floor, WC, hand basin, radiator and obscure glazed window.

Kitchen/Dining Room – 6.27 x 4.50m
Windows and glazed door to the front and rear.  Stairs to the first floor and door to the workshop.

Utility Area/Pantry – 4.78 x 2.53m
Rear window, exposed beams, plumbing for washing machine and built-in cupboards with worktops.

Workshop – 4.80 x 3.81m
Window and partly glazed door to the front, concrete floor, power and light, exposed beams. This room could be adapted for alternative use if required.

First floor

Landing

Master Bedroom – 5.98 x 4.46m maximum
Two front windows, exposed beams, radiator and access to a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room – 2.77 x 1.59m
Shower, WC, vanity unit, heated towel rail and obscure glazed rear window.

Bedroom 2 – 4.74 x 2.92m
Two front windows, laminate flooring and radiator.

Bedroom 3 – 4.74 x 2.90m
Two front windows, exposed beams, laminate flooring and radiator.

Bedroom 4 – 3.69 x 3.55m
Rear window, exposed beams and radiator.

Shower Room – 3.55 x 2.36m
Shower, WC, vanity unit, radiator, exposed beam, laminate flooring and obscure glazed rear window.

Loft

Loft Space – 16.90 x 4.74m
Large storage space with exposed A-frame and boarded floor.

Outside

Metal double gates open onto a tarmac drive and parking area. The house is surrounded by the half acre gardens, which are mainly laid to lawn with mature flower beds, shrubs and trees.

There is a stone-walled seating area, raised stone beds and raised vegetable frames, together with a good selection of fruit trees and bushes including apples, pears, figs, strawberries, black cherries, gooseberries and raspberries.

There is also a greenhouse.

Attached to the west gable is a two-storey building currently used for storage, measuring 6.95 x 3.92m. With a glazed door and windows to the front and rear and a concrete floor, this could provide useful additional accommodation, a studio, annexe or gîte, subject to the necessary permissions.

Location

The property is around 5 minutes from Tinchebray, where there are shops, a supermarket, bakery, restaurants and a lake. Vire and Sourdeval are also within easy reach, with the surrounding area offering plenty of walking and cycling routes, including several former railway lines.  Other towns nearby include Villedieu-les-Poeles, Saint-Hilaire du Harcouet and Mortain.

The Normandy coast is accessible in around an hour, including the beaches around Granville. The northern ferry ports at Caen, Cherbourg and Saint-Malo are all within approximately 1–2 hours, while Calais is around four hours by road.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 165m2
Plot size: 2,285m2 
Taxe foncière: €850 per annum
DPE rating: E
Broadband: Yes
Heating: Wood-burner with back boiler
Drainage: Septic tank (non-compliant)
Neighbours:  Discreet
Distance to shops: 5 mins
Distance to coast: 60 mins
Distance to ferry port:  60 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.

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