Property Description
Le Presbytere is located in the peaceful rural village of St Clement has been lovingly restored by the current owners. The property has five large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double kitchens with wood burner and a large open living area again with wood burner. New plumbing and electrics were fitted during the renovations.
Set in an acre of gardens including a beautiful walled area with a range of shrubs, flower beds and further lawned sections containing vegetable plots and secluded patio for al fresco dining. The property has been completely renovated by the current owners but retaining many of the original character features, open hearth fireplaces, stone walls, stripped pine doors and exposed beams. The home now in its restored state offers amazingly comfortable living accommodation.
Situated in St Clement 5 minutes from Grand Camp Maisy with its beaches, cafes, and local fish markets. Close also is the town of Isigny- sur- Mer with supermarkets, banks, shops, bars and restaurants. Further amenities including rail access are a short drive away in Carentan. The property is within easy reach of the ferry ports of Cherbourg and Caen (Ouistreham) which are approximately 45 minutes away via the N13.
The property is within walking distance of the river Vire with access to fishing and marvellous costal walks either along to the sea and beaches at the estuary mouth or into Isigny.
There is a generous 220 m2 of habitable space, layout is as follows.
The large square sitting room (18’ x 18’ / 5.4m x 5.4m) is light and sunny looking out onto either of the walled front and secluded rear gardens, it has a lovely cast iron wood burner set in a stone hearth, two radiators and original tiled stone floors.
The Main Kitchen also (18’ x 18’/ 5.4m x 5.4m) has built in wooden units, 6 ring gas Range Cooker, double sink, original terracotta tiled floors. A room that has plenty of space for a large family table and eating area, comfortable seating, a wonderful wood burner in an open stone hearth. Original glazed double doors open out onto the rear gardens and a single glass door opens into the front courtyard accessing the walled gardens. The main kitchen area has direct access through to the 2nd Kitchen (12’ x 12’/ 3.6m/3.6m) also with matching wooden units, double sink. The fridge, dishwasher, washing machine are currently plumbed in and located in this space.
Also on the ground floor is the 2nd bathroom with toilet, wash hand basin and modern power shower.
On the first floor there are 3 large double bedrooms and the family bathroom with WC, Stone tiled flooring, roll top bath and wash basin.
• Bedroom one: 18’ x 13’ / 5.4 x 3.9m
• Bedroom two: 18’ x 10’ / 5.4 x 3m
• Bedroom three: 18’ x 10’/ 5.4 x 3m
• Family Bathroom: 11’ x 7’/ 3 x 2m
• Hallway: 18’ x 10’ / 5.4 x 3m
The second floor has large halls with access to two double bedrooms with marvellous views out across the local countryside.
• Bedroom four: 16’ x 13’/ 4.8 x 4m
• Bedroom five: 13’ x 13’ / 4 x 4m
Outside
Stone drive leads to the double gates to the front of the property, which accesses the large gravel parking areas and pathways around the building. The gardens are in three sections, to the front of the house a walled section with pagoda, well stocked flower beds and lawns, to the rear the al fresco patio gardens link through an arch into another large space which has fruit trees, shrubs and vegetable beds and sits to the front of the 11th century church made famous by the historic visit of William the Conqueror on his return to France.
Also attached to the house is a large garage and woodshed/ workshop area.
Additional Information
• Electric Central Heating
• Fibre optic broadband
• Satellite TV
• Septic Tank
• Tax Foncieres 719 euros per annum.
Please note all locations and sizes are approximate every effort to ensure 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.