Stunning manor house with 2.4 hectares, indoor swimming pool, games room, gym, music room and workshop

This stunning Manoir has been completely renovated and is presented in very good order throughout.  It is perfect for a larger family, for entertaining or would lend itself to someone wishing to run a small boutique leisure centre.  There is the possibility of converting a couple of outbuildings into further residential accommodation if required.  It stands in 6 acres of grounds with a natural pond, boules court and paddock.  Viewing is highly recommended.

It is situated in the Orne department of Normandy, approximately 5 minutes drive from the town of Carrouges with all local amenities.  The major town of Argentan is 20 km away and the renowned Spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 26km away.  It is 282 km from Paris and 371 km from the Eurotunnel at Calais.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :

On the ground floor -

External steps to partly glazed double doors to:

Entrance Hall   8.27 x 2.30m   Original tiled floor.  Part wood-panelled walls.  Partly glazed door and side panel to rear garden.  Radiator.  Stairs to first floor.  Ceiling rose.  Central heating thermostat.

Snug   4.85 x 4.61m   2 windows to front elevation.  Tiled floor.  Radiator.  Ceiling rose and coving.

Inner Hall   Quarry tiled floor.  Radiator.

Cloakroom   Window to rear elevation.  Exposed stone .  Tiled floor.

Bathroom   2.84 x 2.17m   Window to rear elevation.  Tiled floor.  Heated electric towel rail.  Pedestal basin. Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment, tiled surround, and screen.

Lounge/Dining room   7.65 x 4.29m   2 windows to front and rear elevations.  2 radiators.  Marble fireplace with woodburner.  Tiled floor.  Coving and 2 ceiling roses.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room   4.12 x 3.65m   Window and partly glazed door to front elevation.  Upright radiator.  Range of matching base and wall units including display unit and baguette drawer.  Ceramic triple sink unit with mixer tap.  Polished granite worktops and splashback.  Built-in fridge.  Wine fridge.  Inset spotlights.  Beko range-style cooker with 5-ring hob, double oven and grill.  Extractor fan over.  Porcelain tiled floor.

Utility Area   3.65 x 2.14m   Range of matching base and wall units, and full height units.  Partly glazed door to rear elevation.  Upright radiator.  Inset spotlights.  Porcelain tiled floor.

Laundry Room   3.70 x 1.83m   Range of matching base and wall units.  Window to rear elevation.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Sinks with mixer tap.  Worktops and tiled splashback.  Porcelain tiled floor. Upright radiator.  American-style fridge/freezer.

On the first floor -

Landing   Window to rear elevation.  Stairs to second floor.

Cloakroom   Tiled floor.Coving.  Partly tiled walls.

Bathroom   3.83 x 3.00m   2 windows to rear elevation.  tiled floor.  Radiator and electric heated towel rail.  Large bath with mixer tap/shower fitment.  Pedestal basin.  Coving.

Bedroom 1   4.82 x 4.50om   2 windows to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Coving.  Radiator.

Bedroom 2   3.12 x 2.20m   Window to front elevation.  Radiator.  Ceiling rose and coving.  Wood flooring.

Bedroom 3  4.47 x 4.20m   2 windows to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Radiator.  Ceiling rose and coving.

Bedroom 4   4.26 x 3.02m   2 windows to rear elevation.  Radiator.  Wood flooring.  Ceiling rose and coving.

On the Second Floor -

Landing   Wood flooring.

Bathroom   3.94 x 2.54m   Window to rear elevation.  Tiled floor.  Exposed beams.  Loft access.  Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and tiled surround.  WC.  Pedestal basin.

Heated towel rail.  Sloping ceiling.  Shower.

Bedroom 5   3.45 x 2.90m   Window to front elevation.  Exposed beams.  Wood flooring.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 6  3.45 x 2.90m   Window to front elevation.  Wood flooring.  Convector heater.  Sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 7,  "L" shaped  5.30 x 2.02 + 1.42 x 1.39m    Exposed beams.  Wood flooring.  Window to rear elevation.  Convector heater.

OUTSIDE :

Partly walled garden laid to lawn to the front of the property with a pedestrian gate to the Lane.  Gravel parking area.

Gravel driveway with sliding metal gate leading to parking and turning area.  The garden is laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs, and flower and shrub borders.  Natural pond. Large terrace by the pool room.

Old Detached Cottage constructed of stone under a slate roof, used as a Music Room   5.75 x 5.08m   Wood flooring.  Inset spotlights.  Partly glazed door to rear elevation and windows on the first-floor level. Mezzanine Store area.  Inset spotlights.  Partly glazed double doors and window to front elevation and first-floor level window.  Raised plinth.  Attached open-fronted lean-to used as a carport for 2 cars.

Petanque/bowles court.

2nd Cottage  (former stables) Used as a summer kitchen   8.20 X 5.30m   Arched doorway with glazed double doors and side panels and window to front elevation. Exposed stone walls.  Partly glazed door and window to south elevation.  Tiled floor.  Wood burner.  Stairs to :

First Floor :

Room 1   8.17 x 5.84m    Window to south and west elevations.  Exposed stone wall.

Room 2  4.97 x 4.15m   Window to west, skylight and window to north elevations.

Room 3  4.94 x 3.93m   Window to north elevation.

Attached Workshop   8.31 x 4.96m   Window and door to west elevation.

2nd Workshop   17.00 x 7.11m (overall)   Concrete floor.  Power and light.  Sliding metal door and rear elevation.

Attached Carport   5.50 x 4.86m

Attached to the house - Boiler Room   Pedestrian door to front elevation.  Boiler.  Oil storage tank.  First floor over with 2 windows to south elevation.  Could connect the house to the barn/games room/pool area.

Store Room   4.24 x 2.98m   High double wooden doors to east elevation.  Concrete floor.

Wine Cellar   4.67 x 4.35m

Entertainment Area :

Entrance 3.45 x 1.99m   Door to east elevation.  Tiled floor.

Shower Room   .2.24 x 1.77m   Vent.  Twin shower.  Tiled floor.

Cloakroom Tiled floor. Extractor.  WC.  Hand basin.

Pool Room   3.85 x 2.22m   Hot water cylinder.Boiler.  Filter.

Swimming Pool Area   17.07 x 5.77m   2 sets of sliding patio doors with glazed side panels to east terrace. Dehumidifier.

Bar   6.74 x 4.78m   Tiled floor.  Sliding patio doors to terrace.

Attached Outside BBQ area   6.38 x 2.36m   Open-fronted to east elevation.  Pedestrian door to west elevation and rear garden.

First Floor over with 2 doors for access from the rear garden, divided as follows:

"Museum" 6.08 x 4.73m   Pedestrian door to west and 2 windows to east elevations.  Concrete floor.  Door to:

Gym/Yoga Studio   11.94 x 6.08m   3 windows to east, 3 windows to west, and window to north elevations.

Bar/Games Room   14.53 x 6.08m   4 windows to east, 2 windows and pedestrian door to west elevations.  Woodburner.

To the rear of the property is a walled garden and terrace.  The garden is laid to lawn .  Gravel BBQ area.  Partly covered side porch leading to the front garden.  Double PVC gates for vehicular access.

Paddock with orchard of cherry, pear and apple trees.

SERVICES :

Mains water, electricity and telephone are connected.  Fibre optic internet.  Drainage is to an all water septic tank.  Double glazed windows with external shutters.  Heating is provided by an oil fired boiler and a woodburner, with electric convector heaters on the 2nd floor.

FINANCIAL DETAILS :

Taxes Foncières : Approx. 3,239 per annum

Taxe dhaitation : Means tested

Asking price : 485,000 including Agency fees of 29,000. In addition the buyer will pay the Notaires fees of 33,300

Please note : All room sizes are approximate.  Agent 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 given or implied.

Estimated annual energy costs of the dwelling between 6100 and 8330 per year
Average energy prices indexed to 01/01/2021 (including subscriptions)

The costs are estimated according to the characteristics of your home and for a standard use on 5 uses (heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, lighting, auxiliaries)

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr (Date of establishment State of Risks and Pollution (ERP): 30/01/2023 )