land for sale Manche, France

A residence undergoing renovation, in an approximately 5-hectare estate, in the south of the Manche area, not far from the centre of the Mortainais sector. This approximately 5-hectare estate can be reached by a small lane that branches off a country road. It assumes the appearance of a well-structured rural property, surrounded by lush, undulating countryside overlooking a small valley through which a stream runs. The estate includes several buildings spread around a courtyard. The main, southwest facing residence, in the process of being renovated, is a vast, two-storey long house with a gabled roof made of recently installed slate tiles. The façade combines exposed stonework and light-coloured rendering, punctuated with rectangular windows, some of which have been recently created. It boasts a number of remarkable architectural elements and part of it probably dates from the 17th-century, according to the date of 1665 engraved on a lintel. To the south of the courtyard, there is a vast brick, stone and half-timbered farm outbuilding, topped with a gabled slate roof. In the centre of a courtyard, a well with a hipped roof stands next to an old tower with a press in it. To the west of the courtyard, there is a recently built farm building, hidden by a mound and a tall lime tree. The residence’s roofs are recent and in excellent condition, underlined by roof decking. The materials used display a desire to preserve the place’s authentic character. Due to a halt in the renovation work in progress, only the masonry, roof frame and roofing have been completed so far. There are no floorboards, concrete bases, joinery or sanitation system as of yet. All the plans were drawn up by a professional.