French property in Normandy - Calvados - ▼▼ Open to reasonable offers ▼▼ Beautifully renovated 5-bed town-house + separate 1-bed gite. Superb interior

The town of Balleroy lies at the edge of the Forest of Cerisy and is home to a well-known Chateau with hot air balloon museum, also a gourmet restaurant. Bakeries, bars, shops and a post office are close by.

Approached through iron gates, the main house comprises -

Ground floor
Sitting room (35 m2) with underfloor heating, radiators and "Loriflam" open fire system. Large windows on two sides, staircase to 1st floor.
Dining room (22 m2) with open fireplace, dual aspect windows, wood panelling
Main kitchen (23 m2) with AGA range cooker and fitted custom-made units with "Corian®" sink & worktops. Fireplace and dual aspect windows.
Kitchen / utility / office (38 m2) with extensive units & storage, sun-pipe overhead lighting, laundry / drying room, office area, wine cave
Corridor (28 m2) with ample storage, separate WC, boiler room, large pantry, plus a 'dumb waiter' to the utility area on the first floor.

First floor
Bedroom 1 (24 m2) with fireplace, en-suite shower, basin & WC
Bedroom 2 (20 m2) with dual aspect windows
Bedroom 3 (16 m2) with en-suite bathroom with corner bath ("balneo" hydro system), large shower, basin, bidet & WC. Radiant heated ceiling.
Bedroom 4 (9 m2) with dual aspect windows and fireplace
Separate shower room with basin & WC
Separate WC
Utility room (14 m2) with laundry and extensive linen storage, dumb-waiter to ground floor, wine cave, large loft space for storage.

Second floor
Small bedroom (7 m2) leading through to Bedroom 5 (20 m2) with en-suite shower, basin & WC

The independent cottage comprises -
Sitting / dining room (21 m2) with tiled floor and fireplace
Kitchen (4 m2) with fitted units & appliances
Bathroom with bath, basin & WC
Stairs to first floor bedroom (25 m2) with dressing room

Outside
Garden (1/3 acre) with mature trees, shrubs and stream. Outbuildings for firewood & general storage.

The property is well situated, just 20 minutes from Bayeux and 30 from the D-Day beaches. There are excellent road & rail links, with the local airport at Caen just 30 mins away.

Type

• Belle Demeure
• House
• Bed and Breakfast

Location

• Town or city

Features

• Electricity on site
• Water on site
• Detached
• Well
• ADSL
• Outbuildings
• Private parking
• Walking distance to shops
• Mains Drainage

Conditions

• Restored
• Habitable