Ref.4791 : French manor-farm with gites for sale in Normandy Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac, in a setting of absolute tranquillity, the property lies at the heart of unspoilt countryside. Just 12 kilometres away, Coutances offers all the amenities of a town on a human scale, with services, shops and an SNCF railway station, all set against the slender silhouette of its cathedral, one of the most remarkable in Normandy. The Coutances region, with its gently rolling landscapes, is distinguished by the quality of its wooded countryside, its rural authenticity and a certain continuity of tradition. Twenty-five kilometres away, the shores of Gouville-sur-Mer open out onto long beaches fringed with colourful beach huts bathed in the sea light. Further south, Granville, 45 kilometres away, offers the liveliness of a seaside town looking out to sea. Finally, Paris remains accessible, some 325 kilometres away via the A84 and A13 motorways. The property takes the form of a manor farm, organised around an enclosed courtyard bordered by the various buildings. The complex forms a layout characteristic of the old farms of the Cotentin region. The main dwelling is a long, sober and regular stone structure. The walls, built of rubble stone, are punctuated by windows of varying sizes, framed by stone lintels. The gabled roof covers the whole structure with simplicity. A carriage passage, carved out of the building’s mass, runs through the main house and connects the courtyard to the garden. The complex displays authentic rural architecture, without ostentation, whose proportions reflect the successive developments of the building. The house offers approximately 250 sqm of living space spread over three floors. On the ground floor : the open-plan reception rooms are arranged in a row. The kitchen, housed in the former stable, opens onto a dining room featuring a monumental fireplace fitted with a Godin stove. A hallway leads to a magnificent spiral staircase and provides access to a shower room with a toilet. The living room, featuring a fireplace dated 1663, extends these spaces. Adjacent to this, a library, which could serve as a ground-floor bedroom, completes this level. On the first floor : a landing leads to a double-depth bedroom, a bathroom with a toilet, and two bedrooms with alcoves, one of which has a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room with a toilet. There are also three large attics on this level. On the second floor : two further bedrooms have been fitted out, one of which has an en-suite bathroom and toilet. Two attics complete this floor. The corridor houses the boiler room. On its right-hand side, a glazed room with a cellar provides space for a separate office. The outbuildings comprise: A/ Set at right angles to the main house, a building housing four separate holiday cottages and a garage. • On the ground floor, the first cottage comprises a double-depth living room with a kitchen and original fireplace, a bathroom with toilet, and a large bedroom. The adjoining garage provides parking for one vehicle. • Upstairs, accessed via an external stone staircase, there are three self-contained holiday cottages. The second cottage features a living room with kitchen and a mezzanine bedroom with a shower room and toilet. The third cottage offers a living room with built-in cupboards, a separate kitchen and, upstairs, a bedroom with a bathroom and toilet. The fourth gîte comprises a living room with kitchen, a toilet, and an upstairs bedroom with a bathroom and toilet. B/ Opposite the main house, a room of approximately 50 sqm with a mezzanine was formerly used as a family chapel. The space is now suitable for a variety of uses: receptions, a workshop or a space dedicated to a self-employed activity. C/ Set apart, a separate barn is accessible via the village lane. D/ At the far end of the garden, an old bakery remains. The plot, with a registered area of 7,647 sqm, is divided into several distinct sections. At the front, the gravel-paved courtyard frames the buildings. At the rear of the main house, a terrace extends the living areas and leads into a pleasure garden. To the side, separated by a stone wall, an orchard recalls the site’s former purpose. It leads into a wooded park. The property is dotted with fine trees, including birches, a Lebanese cedar and a walnut tree. There are several access points, including one for the courtyard and one for the gîtes. Cabinet LE NAIL – Normandy, Cotentin - Bessin : Mr Jérôme RENAUD : +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.
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