250 Year old, 4/5 bedroom, modernised cottage
Offers over £100,000 (GBP)

Thank you for your interest in our French cottage. It is two hundred and fifty years old and lies in between the large towns of St.Lo and Coutances in a small Village called Notre Dame de Cenilly. It is a beautiful stone built property with all original features like stonework, beams and fireplace. The house was owned by an English builder for seven years before us and he has done a great deal of work to improve it, ie, conservatory and extension.

Downstairs is carpeted and is entered via the conservatory which leads through to the large dining room containing the huge fireplace which could accommodate an open fire or log burning stove. The dining room has a large bibliotheque wall at one end made from walnut shelving.

The kitchen is spacious and fully fitted with oven/hob, dishwasher and contains a large american style double fridge freezer which is negotiable on sale.

At the end of the kitchen is the family bathroom consisting of Jacuzzi bath, wc, washbasin and separate power shower. There is also plenty of shelving and storage in here. The bathroom and kitchen windows look out onto pleasant farm fields where calves can sometimes be seen grazing at certain times of the year. The farmer does not operate commercially anymore although keeps half a dozen cows for his hobby.

At the other end of the dining room is the large P shaped conservatory with stone tiled floor and heating although in summer this room provides the majority of the heat for downstairs. Through again is the lounge, a large square room with French windows opening onto the patio, original stone features and faux fireplace.

The stairs go up to the landing where there is a further wc a double children’s bedroom/playroom, the master bedroom - very large with his and hers mirrored wardrobes and large window seat, an office room or bedroom and the guest bedroom - a double room with storage and it’s own ensuite wc and jacuzzi shower room.

On the landing is a very large shelved storage area, which was to become the stairwell and case for the loft conversion. The is a spacious loft area which could easily be converted into two further living areas or bedrooms.

Outside is a patio area surrounding half of the house, laundry room enclosing the washing machine ( neg) and hot water cylinder plus boiler.

There is a large gravelled parking area and a partly finished garage. The bottom lawn is flat and leads to bigger patio with pergola and brick built bar b que. Stairs from here lead up to the top garden which is a huge expanse of lawned area with swings, slides, tree house, rope swings small football pitch and a sunken 8ft diameter trampoline. Ideal for kids or adults alike !!

Also up here you will find extensive outbuildings, one largish barn which is used to house tools, equipment and the ride on mower (also neg) and another larger barn which consists of three sections or rooms again could be converted. There is another smaller garden area here which is enclosed and private also. A further set of stairs lead back down to the garage area thus enclosing the property with the outdoor space. Finally next to the garage area is a small circular court area with basketball hoop, another barn area and last staircase to top lawn.

The house itself is 1km from the nearest village and shops and in the village is the school, church, bar/restaurant/post office, grocery store, bakery, hairdresser, doctor, small family run garage with petrol and local council office ( mairie). A further 2 kilometres away lies the next smallest village and here you will find all of the above but also vetinary surgeon, dentist, diy/ironmongery, butcher, nursery school, school, large post office and petrol station.

St Lo and Coutances are both approx 15 minutes drive (15-18 km) and here is where you will find more large town type of shopping areas, hypermarkets, restaurants and bars, cinemas, theatre, hospitals, senior schools, diy superstores, clothing shops from boutiques to warehouse and every other commodity required.

The sea is approx 25 minutes drive from the house and the beaches are beautiful and empty. There are many other attraction, forests, lakes, castles etc etc etc. It would take too long to detail !

The house is located at lat/long 49 00' 15.58"N, 1 16' 02.13"W (WGS84 datum). If you have Google Earth copy the lat/long in to the search panel then click the Google Find button. You will then be flown to Sarah's house.

Contact Sarah by e-mailing sarahjpoole@hotmail.com or telephoning her mobile 07814 538997.