Villa in Sourdeval, Manche

The good life beckons!  With 7 acres of land, orchards, paddocks, barns and mature trees, this house has been a much loved home for the same family for the last 35 years.  Whilst the farmhouse would benefit from modernisation, it is a wonderful, bucolic spot in the Normandy countryside.Whilst a new heating system and perhaps a kitchen upgrade may be fairly high on the list for the new owners, there is so much potential here for the new owners to put their own stamp on it and create a really lovely home.   The as yet undeveloped extra place adds even more interest for the re-imagination of this pretty farmhouse.  Here’s the current layout:Ground floorSitting/dining room - 5.98 x 5.76m with exposed beams and open fireplace on a raised hearthKitchen/breakfast room - 4.08 x 3.25m Utility room - 3.35 x 1.71mAttached room (to finish) - 6.17 x 4.64mShower roomFirst floor(Accessed via stairs from the sitting room)LandingBedroom 1 - 4.18 x 3.02mBedroom 2 - 4.03 x 2.67mBedroom 3 - 4.11 x 3.18mShower room - 1.73 x 1.34mFirst floor(Accessed via stairs in the room to finish)Bedroom 4 3.92 x 2.97mBathroom 2.47 x 1.89mAttached barn / garage - 6.86 x 6.52mCorrugated iron with large double doorsDetached single-storey barn - 5.50 x 5mAttached open fronted barn - 5.50 x 3.49mUtilities:?The house has mains water and electric connections.  Drainage is to septic tank that will need upgrading.  The open fire is currently the only source of heating.  The windows, with the exception of the back door, are double-glazed.The house has mains water and electric connections.  Drainage is to septic tank that will need upgrading.  The open fire is currently the only source of heating.  The windows, with the exception of the back door, are double-glazed.Location:The property is situated a short drive from the market town of Sourdeval and 15 minutes drive to Vire.  Other nearby market towns that are well worth exploring are Villedieu-les-Pôelles, Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet, Mortain and TinchebrayThe Lac de la Dathée, ideal for walking, fishing and boating, and an 18 hole golf course are within 10 minutes drive as is the Saint Sever forest.  It is situated in the southwest of Normandy, near the borders of Manche and Calvados,  10 minutes from Sourdeval or Saint Pois the nearest towns.  The beaches on the west coast are an hour’s drive away and Sourdeval is approximately 80 minutes drive from the port of Caen and an hour and forty minutes from Cherbourg.At a glance:Bedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 2Receptions: 2Habitable space: 29,749m2Plot size: m2 Taxe foncière: €1.007DPE rating: TBCBroadband internetHeating: FireplaceDrainage: Septic tank (non-conformingNeighbours:  DistantDistance to shops: 5 minsDistance to coast: 60 minsDistance to ferry port:  60 minsPlease note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence 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.Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisks website: