FOR SALE House
for sale near St James, Montjoie St Martin - Lower Normandy.
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House for sale near St James, Montjoie St Martin - Lower Normandy. Beautiful 16th Century fully renovated Normandy longère. With 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, it would make an excellent family home, or would be ideal as a B&B. It is in an elevated position with views from the garden of the Mont St Michel officially France’s top tourist site. The medieval city of Fougères, which has the oldest chateau in France, is only 20 minutes drive away, as is the oyster town of Cancale. The harbour of St Malo is 40 minutes away. The property is situated in a small rural hamlet, yet only 5 minutes drive from the A84 motorway. The property has been renovated by the present British owners who are builders. Attached to the house is a very long open barn which creates an L shape to the property. Planning has been passed to create a large apartment above the open barn, and the space below would be perfect for an indoor swimming pool! There are magnificent views from the grounds which extend to 5850m² (well over an acre). There is stabling for one horse. Ground floor - Kitchen/Dining Room 6m x 6m originally the village forge a light, sunny room with country style, duck egg blue base and wall units, some glass display cupboards with integral lights, basket units and plate racks. Tiled floor. Bread oven which is used for cooking and heating. Large fireplace. Large beams. Utility Room 3m x 6m with fitted base units, sink, plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor. Dining Hall 6m x 4.7m Tiled floor. Stone feature walls. Woodburning stove. Walk-in coat closet. Oak stairs to galleried mezzanine/library above. Sitting Room 6m x 6m Fireplace fitted with woodburning stove on a stone hearth. Stone wall. Beamed ceiling. Sun Room 6m x 4m Tiled floor. French doors leading to gravelled patio area WC FIRST FLOOR Galleried Mezzanine 4.7m x 6m currently used as a library. Double sleeping area. Tiled floors. Bedroom 1 4m x 6m Vaulted ceiling. Polished pine floorboards. Feature stone wall. French doors leading to large balcony. Velux window. Bathroom 1 3m x 2m Shower, WC and sink. Velux window. Bedroom 2 3m x 2.5m Stone wall. Beamed ceiling. Tiled floor. Rear-facing window. Bedroom 3 4m x 3m Tiled floor. Beamed ceiling. Front-facing window Bedroom 4 4m x 3m Vaulted ceiling. Oak stairs lead to a mezzanine area (3m x 2.5m). Pine flooring throughout. Front-facing window. Bathroom 2 4m x 2m Tiled floor and walls. WC. Large bath. Shower cubicle. Washbasin. Velux window. SECOND FLOOR Pine stairs lead to a landing, with two velux windows and veneer flooring. Bedroom 5 4m x 4m Vaulted ceiling. 2 velux windows. Exposed A frames. Very light, sunny room. Bedroom 6 4m x 3.5m Vaulted ceiling. Exposed A frames. Veneered flooring. Walk-in dressing room. Ensuite bathroom 2.5m x 2.5m, with bath, shower, washbasin and WC. Outbuildings There is one barn (12m x 6m), attached to the house which is fully enclosed with a tiled floor. This is currently used as a bar/games room. There is an open barn which is 16m x 6m. Planning has been passed to create an upstairs appartment in this open barn. There is also room for an indoor swimming pool below. Generally - Septic tank. Electric wall-mounted radiators. Two woodburning stoves. The property has a modern septic tank and is heated by electric, wall-mounted radiators and the two wood burning stoves and the bread oven. The hamlet comprises about 15 houses, a church and the local mayor’s office. The nearest shops are 4kms away in St James. There is a decent selection of shops in St James, restaurants, bars, supermarkets and a weekly street market held on a Monday. The ferry port at St Malo and the airport at Dinard are an easy hour’s drive, Cherbourg and Caen are just a little further.
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