House buy in Percy Normandie

This immaculate 4-bed country home comes with outbuildings, studio and almost an acre of land. The property has been fully renovated and manages to strike a lovely balance between the traditional and the contemporary. It's within easy reach of shops, restaurants and the ferry ports. The current owner has installed a brand new kitchen, new double glazed windows with shutters on the ground floor, rewiring, new bathrooms on the first floor, custom made wardrobes to the master bedroom. The house would be ideal for someone wishing to work from home in a studio or offices or to finish converting the Triplex into a gite. The rooms are spacious and there is a delightful blend of character features and modern fittings. The old bakery also offers possibilities for renovation into additional accommodation, subject to planning. The property is situated between the towns of Percy-en-Normandie and Hambye. It is just over ten minutes drive from Villedieu-les-Poeles and is conveniently situated just off the main road from the ferries (A84). It is less than 90 minutes from Cherbourg and an hour from Caen Ouistreham. Dieppe is about a 3.5 hour drive and Calais is about 4.5 hours drive. The nearest airports are at Caen Carpiquet and Dinard. The nearest beach is at Granville which is 25 minutes to the west and Mont St. Michel, Bayeux and Avranches are all within an hour's drive. The pretty market town of Percy has a supermarket, shops and restaurants. There is also an excellent weekly produce market held on a Saturday. The larger market town of Villedieu Les Poeles, approx. 8 minutes drive away, has an indoor swimming pool and a large weekly market selling everything from food to clothing. There is a generous 227m2 of habitable space and the layout of the accommodation is as follows: Ground floor: Kitchen/Breakfast Room 6.07 x 4.07 Window and glazed door to front elevation. Mobalpa cream kitchen with range of base and wall units and island unit, black granite worktops, built-in wine rack. Space for American style fridge/freezer. Pelmet lighting. Laminate flooring. Stairs to first floor with cupboard under. Exposed stone walls. Inset spotlights. Built-in microwave. (Everhot electric Rayburn can be purchased if required). Built-in Siemens dishwasher. 1 1/4 bowl sink with mixer tap. Radiator. 2 windows to rear elevation one having window seat. Telephone socket. Living room 5.90 x 4.47 Granite fireplace with raised hearth and display niches. Exposed stone walls. Terracotta tiled floor. Built-in book shelving. 2 radiators. Exposed beams. Dining Room 5.81 x 5.44 Glazed double doors and small door to front elevation. 2 radiators. Built-in shelves. Exposed beams. Stairs to first floor. Inner Hall Quarry tiled floor. Stairs to separate studio/apartment. Utility Room 2.98 x 2.68 Wall mounted boiler. Window to rear elevation. Under stairs cupboard. Sink unit. Exposed beams. Study 2.46 x 2.37m Window to the front elevation. Radiator. Exposed beams. Built in desk and shelving. Door to - Shower room 3 x 1.30 Window to front elevation. Toilet. Vanity unit. Exposed beam. Heated electric towel rail. Large walk in shower with rain shower and lights. Extractor fan. Laminate floor. First floor: Landing (via stairs from dining room). Door to remaining landing. Radiator. Exposed beams. Spotlights. Door to stairs to loft (room to create an additional bedroom, if required and an en-suite bathroom for the bedroom in the Triplex). Master Bedroom 5.27 x 4.75 Purpose built wardrobes to one wall with sliding doors. Exposed beams. 2 radiators. 2 windows to front elevation. Door to - En-Suite Shower Room 3.25 x 1.87 Window to front elevation. 2 built-in cupboards. Inset spotlights. Suspended toilet and bidet. Vanity unit with mirror and light over. Heated towel rail. Large walk-in shower. Landing (via stairs from kitchen). Family Bathroom 2.79 x 2.72 Bath with mixer tap/shower fitment and tiled surround. Shower. Toilet. Pedestal basin. Heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 2.96 x 2.77 Window to rear elevation. Radiator. Bedroom 3 3.64 x 3.15 Window to front elevation. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe and drawers. Triplex apartment/Studio/Gite (on three floors): Kitchen Area 4.42 x 3.42 PVC glazed door and side panels (with electric roller shutter) to east elevation giving access to garden. Telephone socket. Tiled floor. Stairs to living room. Radiator. Window to front elevation. Cloakroom Window to front elevation. Hand basin. Toilet. Living Room 6.13 x 4.03 Telephone socket. Laminate flooring. Velux window to front and 2 to the rear elevations. Window to front elevation. 2 radiators. Stairs to - Bedroom 4.90 x 3.40 Door to loft (ample space to create bathroom). Sloping ceilings. 2 Velux windows to front elevation. Laminate flooring. Telephone socket. Outside: Double wrought iron gates lead to gravel drive and parking area. Paved patio with electric sun blind. The garden is mainly lawned with established flower borders and shrubs and enclosed by mature trees. Pond. Separate Detached Barn 30 x 4m (which was originally an old bakery) part open fronted and with slate roof. Attached wood store. Attached to the old bakery is a wood store/shed. Additional information: Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Taxes Foncieres: 1018 € per annum Heating: Gas-fired central heating Habitable space: 227m2 Land size: 3704m2 Drainage: Septic tank Message from the seller: 'What I like about this house is that it has a really happy and tranquil feel to it. The kitchen's an absolute joy for those who like to cook. No bad vibes in this house, no traffic noise (apart from the odd tractor), just the sound of birdsong! It's just a few minutes from shops, banks and all the 'stuff' we need in the 21st Century.' Please note: 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. * Immaculately presented country home * Versatile accommodation with gite potential * Lots of character features * New kitchen * Double-glazing * Just under 1 acre beautiful gardens * Peace and quiet * South facing terrace * Outbuildings * Within easy reach of shops and ferry ports