Character Rural French House, Mortain (ref: MNB03497) €150,000
If it is a new life in France you are looking for or just a change of scenery and a slower pace of life then we have the property for you that "fits the bill" in so many ways. In the countryside yet on the edge of a lively town, quiet location with open rural views but not isolated, ready to move into but scope for development, land for animals and growing your own but not too much to make it a burden....
The lists go on about this house it is such a perfect buy for someone thinking about taking thew next step and buying a proper family home in France, we love it!
Because of all of these reasons you have a FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE this Rural French House is a 4 bedroom Character Cottage that dates back to the 1700s.
The property has a new conservatory at the back and one also to the front of the house, a beautiful large fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, table and chairs, the large lounge has a granite fireplace with wood burning stove plus oil fired radiators, original oak beams give character, there are 4 bedrooms one with an en-suite and 1 with small adjoining room (which could be made into an en-suite if required), bathroom, separate shower room.
Ground floor: Entrance 9.20m2, fitted and equipped kitchen 18,70m2, living room with fireplace 30.00m2 (wood burning stove), conservatory 16m2, 1 ground floor Bedroom 12.80m2, bathroom 6.60m2, Shower room and toilet 3.00m2, Corridor 5.30m2..
Upstairs: Mezzanine 12.00m2, 2 bedrooms 7.50m2 and 13.00m2, toilet 1.00m2.
Lower Ground Floor: 2 cellars 30m2 and 20m2 / store rooms (50m2), boiler room 27m2 (Oil central heating - recent boiler).
Courtyard and Land of 5 Acres / 2 Hectares approx.
There are 3 large dry stores under the house and a separate oil store.
A Patio area outside, with old bread oven, is ideal for relaxing and for family and friends to enjoy the fresh air and the BBQ, this area around the property contains a table and benches and parking for several cars.
The sale is to include most of the furniture.
The house is situated in the bottom of a beautiful valley within a 5 minutes walk of the market town of Mortain with all shops and services and only 10 minutes walk to a school.
In Mortain you will find the famous waterfalls, the 'petite cascade' and the 'grand cascade' which are a popular tourist attractions are only 15 minutes walk away. There are many cycling and walking routes close by. Also the town has a lot of history regarding the second world war as a major battle was fought in Mortain.
The house stands in approx 5 acres of land, including a field with animal store with river Cance running at the bottom and small wood to one corner.
The main gardens are landscaped and contain fruit trees and willow trees.
The House has been completely renovated and has the benefit of mains drainage and oil fired central heating.
Tax Fonciere 987.00 euros a year.
Habitation Tax 979.00 euros a year.
Just over an hours drive to the ferries at Caen for Portsmouth etc, and around 1 hours drive to Dinard with cheap flights by Ryanair.
Blog submitted by: Alex at The French Property Network - Cle France.
