Properties for sale in Manche, France

This detached 3 bed / 2 bath renovated country home is in a peaceful rural location, yet close to the lively town of Mortain. The property has a large garden with terrace, garage, and outbuildings. Mortain is a great base with a good range of amenities, shops & restaurants and the surrounding area is renowned for outdoor pursuits.The property was completely renovated in 1991 to a high standard, with continuous improvements carried out since. These include the installation of a new en-suite shower room and bathroom, full redecoration, a recently fitted woodburner, and an overhaul of the electrical system. PVC double-glazed windows and electric shutters were added in 2006, along with electric entrance gates and garage door. More recent upgrades include a new all-water septic tank, renovation of the office, and closure of the detached barn with new wooden doors to the front elevation. The result is a warm, efficient and move-in ready home that has been lovingly cared for.There is approximately 128m2 of habitable space. Here's the current layout:Ground FloorCovered canopy porch leading to:Entrance Hall (4.81m x 1.93m)CloakroomUtility Room (3.2m x 1.73m) - Plumbing for washing machine and vent for tumble dryer, door to garageStudy / Games Room (4.31m x 3.28m) - Accessed via garage(Potential to create a separate gite subject to planning permission)Kitchen / Breakfast Room (3.84m x 3.14m) - Glazed double doors to front elevation. Granite work tops and recently fitted Bosch oven and microwave, 4-ring hob (3 gas, 1 electric) with extractor, integrated fridge, and Siemens dishwasher.Lounge / Dining Room (6.29m x 5.3m) - Glazed double doors and granite fireplace with new woodburnerFirst FloorLanding - Two windows to rear elevation, laminate flooringBedroom 1 (4.25m x 3.28m) -En-suite Shower Room -Family Bathroom - Bath with mixer/shower fitment and screen, WC, towel radiator, inset spotlights, ventilationBedroom 2 (4.25m x 3.77m) -Bedroom 3 (5.55m x 2.74m) - with feature granite fireplace (blocked)OutsideSliding electric gates open to a gravel driveway, parking, and turning area.Attached garage (6.07m x 4.89m) with electric up-and-over door, plumbing for washing machine, pedestrian side door, electrics, and storage space above.The front garden has a raised lawn with dwarf stone walls, mature trees, shrubs, and borders. A large, part-covered terrace extends across the front of the house, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining.What was originally the pig sty (3.27m x 3.14m) has been attractively renovated in traditional *colombage* style with slate roof serves as a garden shed.On the eastern elevation there is a carport, concrete hardstanding area, and a corrugated iron barn of approximately 35m2 with concrete floor, power, and light.A stone and brick barbecue and a small fenced paddock complete the outside space.ServicesMains water, electricity, and telephone connected. Electric heating and woodburner. Broadband internet. Double-glazed PVC windows with electric shutters. Drainage via a newly installed all-water septic tank.LocationThe house is just a few minutes' drive from Mortain, with its shops, schools, and amenities, the property also enjoys easy access to the wider region. Local highlights include beautiful waterfalls, walking and cycling trails, fishing, and outdoor sports.Day trips to Caen, St. Malo, Bayeux, and the Normandy beaches are easily achievable, while Suisse Normande, spa towns, and several golf clubs are within 35 minutes. The ferry port at Caen is approximately 50 miles away, and the nearest train station at Vire (15 miles) offers fast connections to Paris. Calais and the Euro Tunnel are approx a 5 hour driveAt a glance:Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Receptions: 3Habitable space: 128m2Plot size: 3,800m2Taxe fonciere: €767 p.a.DPE rating: TBCBroadband: YesHeating: Wood burning stove & electric heatingDrainage: Recently installed septic tankNeighbours: DiscreetDistance to shops: 5 minsDistance to coast: 40 minsDistance to ferry port: 75 minsPlease note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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 Georisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr* 3 bed Norman farmhouse* Peaceful rural location* Large garden* Garage & Outbuilding* 5 mins from Mortain* Area renowned for outdoor pursuits* 40 mins from the coast* 75 mins from ferry port

OK, so moving out is likely to require more packing boxes than usual, but look behind the objets-d'art and this is a really pretty detached stone cottage with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms surrounded by a well-kept garden in a peaceful rural setting.Surrounded by rolling countryside and standing in the middle of its own half acre plot and surrounded by rolling Normandy countryside, the cottage is just 4km from a good range of services in nearby Le Teilleul and Notre-Dame-du-Touchet.The property is well-maintained and has a total 138m2 habitable space. The layout is as follows:Ground FloorEntrance Hall - 3.41 x 1.23m.Kitchen / Dining Room - 6.10 x 3.70m. Double glazed doors and window to south elevation. Fireplace with Rayburn-style cooker.Utility Room / Cloakroom - 3.50 x 1.87m.Sitting Room - 6.20 x 5.80m. Dual aspect windows. Granite fireplace with wood burner (not currently flued).Snug / Garden Room - 4.64 x 3.69m. Glazed double doorsFirst FloorLandingBedroom 1 - 3.35 x 2.25m.Bedroom 2 - 3.39 x 2.48m. Some finished to the paint work needed here.Bedroom 3 - 6.31 x 3.66m.En-Suite Shower Room - 2.57 x 1.66m.Family Bathroom - 2.88 x 2.79m.OutsideDouble wooden gates open to a gravel driveway and parking area. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, bordered by mature trees, shrubs, and flower beds, with an ornamental fish pond.A detached wooden barn with slate roof provides excellent storage.LocationSituated between the lively town of Le Teilleul (4 km) where there are banks, bakeries, butcher, supermarket, restaurants, bars and weekly market, and the village of Notre-Dame-du-Touchet, which provides everyday essentials, the property is ideally situated for convenient rural living. The house lies on the edge of the Parc Naturel Regional Normandie-Maine, an area renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor pursuits.The nearby town of Mortain (10 minutes) offers a wider selection of restaurants, cafes and shops, as well as cultural sites including its Abbey, waterfalls, and panoramic viewpoint of Mont St. Michel.Domfront is a lovely medieval town that is 20 mins away. While the bustling market town of St. Hilaire du Harcouët lies 12 km to the west. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Mont St. Michel is only 46 km away. The popular Voie Verte cycleway, connecting Paris to Mont St. Michel, passes close by, linking to a network of routes across Normandy and Brittany.Excellent transport links include the ports of Caen Ouistreham (1 hr 15 min), Le Havre (2 hrs), Cherbourg (2 hrs 15 min) and Calais (5 hrs).UtilitiesMains water, electricity, and telephone are connected. Double-glazed windows (except one). Heating via Rayburn-style cooker, wood burner, and electric radiators. Broadband internet available. Drainage to an all-water septic tank installed in 2010.At a glance:Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Receptions: 3Habitable space: 138m2Plot size: 2081m2Taxe fonciere: €796 p.aDPE rating: TBCBroadband: YesHeating: Wood burning stove & electric radiatorsDrainage: Septic tank (installed 2010)Neighbours: DiscreetDistance to shops: 4kmDistance to coast: 45 minsDistance to ferry port: 1hr 15 minsPlease note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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 Georisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr* Pretty 3 bed stone cottage* 2 bathrooms* Half acre garden* Ornamental pond* Detached barn* Just 4km from nearby town* 45 mins from the coast* 1hr 15 mins to ferry port

This pretty 3 bedroom village house comes with a newly fitted kitchen, about 1/3 of an acre of land and an outbuilding. The second floor attic space is part way through being converted into a master bedroom with en suite bathroom. The property is semi-detached and has a courtyard and parking area to the side. All the contents are included in the sale. The property is a short bike ride from the boulangerie and 15mins drive from the popular town of Vire. The ferry port at Caen is within easy reach.Ground floor:Open plan kitchen/living room (newly fitted kitchen, wood-burner)Utility roomFirst floor:Bedroom 1Bedroom 2Bedroom 3BathroomSecond floor:The attic space is currently mid-way through being converted into a master suite. The electrics and lights are done and there is a plumbed in toilet and bath. The roof space has also been boarded out and insulated.Outside:Immediately outside the house is a courtyard and parking spaces. Across the road is a field, approximately 1/3 of an acre, which has a log store and barn. The house, courtyard and garden are all SW-facing so get long hours of sunshine in the summer months. The garden furniture and ride-on lawnmower is included in the sale.Location:The property is situated in the pretty village of St Michel de Montjoie in the Manche department. There are no shops in the village itself but Brecey, St Pois and Vire are all within easy reach.The bustling town of Vire is about a 15min drive away. There's a popular weekly market that sells local produce, including of course a wide selection of cheeses, cider and calvados. There are lots of independent shops, a couple of large supermarkets and plenty of good restaurants and cafes.The mainline train station means this area is very well connected with direct services not only with Paris (2hr 40mins), but also to Granville on the coast which means you can head off for a day trip to the beach and enjoy a leisurely seafood lunch without having to jump in the car.The ferry port at Caen is 1 hour away and there's also easy access to the other Normandy ferry ports at Cherbourg, St Malo and Le Havre. The Tunnel at Calais is 4hrs away.Closest bakery:St Pois - 3mins drive/10min cycleClosest supermarket:Brecey - 11mins (Super U)Closest weekly market:Vire - 15minsRecommended restaurants:St Pois - Le Moulin de JeanBrecey - Petit NicolasVire - Au Vrai NormandeAt a glance:Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 1Receptions: 1Habitable space: 90m2 (approx)Plot size: 1350m2 (approx)DPE rating: TBCTaxe fonciere: TBCBroadband: Yes, fibreHeating: ElectricDistance to shops: 10minsDistance to coast: 35minsDistance to ferry port: 65mins (Caen)Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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 Georisks website: http www.georisks.gouv.fr* Pretty 3-bed village house* 1/3 acre garden* Private parking* Contents included in the sale* Newly fitted kitchen* Double-glazing & shutters* Mains drainage & fibre broadband* New roof in 2014* 3km from boulangerie* 1hr 10 mins from ferry port

This 3 bedrooms farmhouse is in a peaceful and private setting with lovely views and no immediate neighbours. The property comes with approximately half an acre of land, an attached garage/workshop and a separate outbuilding. There are basic shops within a few minutes and the larger market town of Mortain is 10km away. The ferry port at Caen is just over an hour in the car.The property is in good condition but could do with a bit of modernising internally. There's 125m2 of habitable space and the layout of the accommodation is as follows:Ground floor:Living room : 6.33m x 5.83m - 1/2 glazed door and window to the front elevation and window to the rear elevation. 3 radiators. Exposed beams. Tiled floor. Fireplace with woodburner. Electric meter. Telephone point.Kitchen/dining room : 4.59m x 3.25m - 2 windows to the front elevation. 2 convector heaters. Twin bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor. Space for under counter fridge and freezer and freestanding cooker. Range of matching base and wall units with some glass fronted display cabinets.Shower room : 1.87m x 1.63m - Electric convector heater. 3/4 tiled walls and tiled floor. Vanity unit. Shower. Extractor fan.Cloakroom : Toilet. Hand basin. Tiled floor and 1/2 tiled walls. Extractor fan.Lobby : 1/2 glazed door to rear garden. Stairs with cupboard under. Base units and worktop. Hot water cylinder. Electric fusebox. Convector heater. Tiled floor.First floor:Landing/study area : 2 velux windows to the rear elevation. Sloping ceiling. Exposed beams.Bedroom 1 : 4.64m x 3.68m - Double aspect with window to the front elevation and velux to the rear. Sloping ceiling. Exposed beams.Bedroom 2 : 6m x 2.70m - Window to the front elevation. Exposed beams. Sloping ceiling.Bedroom 3 : 3m x 2.81m - Double aspect with windows to the front and west elevations. Sloping ceiling. Electric convector heater. Door to -En-suite bathroom : 2.78m x 1.26m - Velux window to the rear elevation. Bidet. Toilet. Electric wall heater. Sloping ceiling. Vanity unit with mirror and light over. Bath with mixer tap. 1/2 tiled walls.Outside:The total plot size measures 0.47 acres. Double gates lead to a gravel drive and parking area. The gardens are mainly lawned, with mature flower and shrub borders. There is an attached garage/wood shed (7.21m x 2.46m) with double wooden doors built of cob and stone under a synthetic slate roof. Barn built of wood under a corrugated iron roof with perspex sides. Wooden chalet (3.03m x 2.67m).Location:The property is in an elevated position at the end of a quiet lane, with no immediate neighbours. The nearby village has basic shops, including a bakery and the larger market towns of Mortain and Domfront are both within easy reach. The ferry port of Caen-Ouistreham is 1 1/4 hours away, St Malo is 1 1/2 hours away and Cherbourg is 2 hours. Calais and the Euro Tunnel are approximately a 5 hour drive.At a glance:Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Receptions: 1Habitable space: 125m2Plot size: 1940m2DPE rating: TBCDrainage: Septic tank (all water)Taxe fonciere: 1276 Euros per annumBroadband: YesHeating: Wood-burner and electric convector heatersDistance to shops: 5minsDistance to coast: 40minsDistance to ferry port: 75minsPlease note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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 Georisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr* 3-bed farmhouse* Lovely views* 3-bedrooms / 2-bathrooms* Half an acre of land* Wood-burner & electric heating* Double-glazing* Attached garage* Peaceful & private* Within easy reach of a bakery* 10km market town of Mortain