Renovated 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Calvados, Bayeux, Normandy

685,000 EUR 595,950 GBP 678,150 USD

Reference: 243214

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 254 m2
Plot Size: 1,270 m2
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Equestrian / horse ownership facilities
Parking space(s)

Details

Full of charm and character is this stylishly renovated 5 bedroom stone house with outbuildings set in beautiful landscaped gardens with pool, located in Calvados nr Bayeux Normandy.

Situated 15 minutes to the nearest beach, this chaming property comprises of an impressive entrance hall. Walking through the large window/doors is a spacious area full of natural light with a living and dining room and a wood pellet burner.

A wall of modern storage cupboards cleverly hides a cloakroom with space for washing machine / dryer and WC / hand basin, and space for a shower.

Leading from here is the living room (35m2) with fireplace.
At the other side of the entrance hall is the dining room (21m2) also with a fireplace (double sided) which opens into the beautiful fully equipped kitchen with an island/ breakfast bar area and doors leading to the veranda (16m2) which has direct access to the terrace and garden.

Access to the first floor is by the beautiful modern open wooden staircase which leads onto a mezzanine / living room area completely showered with natural light coming from the wall of windows.
From here there is access on one side to the older part of the property and on the other side the newer part.

A corridor leads to bedroom 1 (15m2), bedroom 2 (15m2), a bathroom,
bedroom 3 ( 27m2) , with en-suite and an office (17m2).

In the new part is a WC and hand basin (separate), bedroom 4 (23m2) en-suite and bedroom 5 (23m2) en-suite.

The heating for this property is by electricity with under floor heating for the ground floor and heat vents from the fireplaces in the bedrooms. There are 2 fireplaces and 1 pellet wood burner on the upper floor.

The garden of 1,270m2 has a terrace of 100m2 ideal for the sunny days, with access direct through the veranda to the kitchen. Not forgetting the covered swimming pool (4 x 6m) for all to enjoy.
There is also a space for a vegetable plot and a chicken hutch, for your fresh eggs every day.

There are 2 outbuildings which need to be renovated but could give the possibility of having a separate living space for visitors or family.

The house is situated in the quite village of Carcagny Normandy only 8 minutes drive to the town of Bayeux with its shops and restaurants. A very busy tourist town because of its history with the cathedral and the Tapestry Museum and the D days beaches only minutes drive away.
The nearest beach from the house is only a 16 minute drive, Asnelles near the town of Arromanches.

There is a train station at Bayeux with links to Paris, the city of Caen is only 18 minutes by car and the Port of Ouistreham 27 minutes, Airport of Carpiquet (Caen) 16 minutes and 3 hours to Paris (by car).

There is also the possibility to buy separately approximately 3.5/ 4 hectares of land already fenced for horses with 2 boxes and a small outdoor riding/jumping area. The land is only 2 minutes from the house.

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Guide to the French Buying Process

1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)
On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner. The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent. Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit
Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion
Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase. During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.