Detached Cottage & Independent Gite, Sourdeval, Manche

Property Description

If you’re looking for some peace and quiet, but still be within easy reach of the local bar and bakery, this detached stone cottage with independent gite is in the ideal spot.  With the village shop/bar and bakery nearby, and a short drive from local towns, Dathée lake, a golf course and St Sever forest - you can choose to go out and explore, or just stay home and enjoy the garden.

There’s 135m2 habitable space in total.  Here’s the layout:

The Main house

Ground floor 

Entrance Hall 3.12 x 1.10m Glazed door and side panel to south elevation. Tiled floor. Convector heater.

Utility Room 3.72 x 3.13m Window and door to rear and 2 windows to east elevations. Tiled floor. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Range of matching base units.
Cloakroom WC. Hand basin. Tiled floor. Extractor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 3.20 x 3.19m Partly glazed door to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Range of matching base and wall units including display unit. Built-in oven and microwave. 4 ring electric hob with extractor over. Sink with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Built-i fridge. Window to rear elevation. Tiled worktops and splash-backs. Convector heater. Cupboard housing electrics.

Dining Room 3.20 x 3.19m Window to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Convector heater. Telephone socket

Lounge 5.68 x 5.32m Glazed double doors and window to front and glazed double doors to rear elevations. Tiled floor. Stairs to first floor. Exposed Granite wall and fireplace with wood-burner. Exposed beams.

First Floor 

Landing Partly tiled floor. Built-in cupboards.

Bedroom 1 3.72 x 3.70m Window to front and Velux window to rear elevations. Hatch to loft. Convector heater. 3 built-in wardrobes.

Bathroom 2.92 x 2.78m Velux window to rear elevation. Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and tiled surround. Tiled floor. Tiled walls. WC. Twin vanity unit with mirror and light over. 
Shower. Convector heater.

Bedroom 2 3.18 x 2.62m Window to front elevation. Convector heater. Door to:

Bedroom 3 3.15 x 2.35m Window to south elevation. Convector heater.

The Gite

Ground floor 

Lounge/Dining Room 5.63 x 4.54m (max) Partly glazed double doors and side panels to west elevation. Tiled floor. Wood-burner. Convector heater. Stairs to side garden and first floor.

Kitchen 2.38 x 1.73m Window to north elevation. Tiled floor and walls. Range of matching base and wall units. Built-in oven and 4 ring gas hob with extractor over. Space for under counter fridge. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Sink with mixer tap. Worktops.

First Floor 

Landing Tiled floor. Built-in cupboard. Circular window to north elevation.

Bedroom 4.00 x 3.37m Sloping ceiling. Velux window to east and west elevations. Tiled floor. Convector heater. Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room Velux window to west elevation. Tiled floor. Hatch to loft. Vanity unit with mirror and light over. Corner shower. Toilet. Inset spotlights. Convector heater.

OUTSIDE :

Fully enclosed garden for the Gite with raised decking area. Gravel seating area. Wood shed and shed. Gravel parking/seating area to front.

Gravel parking to side and front of the main house with flower borders.  The rear garden is fully enclosed with flower borders, shrubs and rockery with the remainder laid to lawn . Covered seating area.

SERVICES :

Mains water, telephone and electricity are connected.  Drainage to a septic tank.  Broadband internet connection. Electric heating and woodburner in both the house and gîte.  The house and gîte have separate water and electricity supplies and drainage.

LOCATION

The property is situated close to a village with bar/shop and bakery, 10 mins from Sourdeval and 15mins from Vire.  The Lac de Dathée is ideal for walking, fishing and boating.  There is an 18 hole golf course 10mins away, as is Saint Sever forest - perfect for rambling.  The beaches of Normandy’s west coast are an hour away.  It’s the ideal spot for long weekend breaks as Caen ferry port is just an 80min drive, whilst Cherbourg ferry port is a 1hr 40min drive.

At a glance:
Bedrooms:  4
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 3
Habitable space: 135m2
Plot size: 1204m2  / 1/3 of an acre
Taxe foncière: €930
DPE rating:
Broadband: yes
Heating: Electric & wood-burning stove
Drainage: Septic tank
Distance to shops: Walking/cycling distance
Distance to coast: 1hr
Distance to ferry port:  80mins

Please note:  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.