Ref: AHIN-L-14846BS50 - Price: 549,999 + Notaire's fees

Nr St Lo 4 bedroomed Maison de Maitre on the edge of village, lovely grounds of 6,861m2
Elegant four bedroomed Maison de Maitre on the edge of a lively village, beautiful garden, high standard renovation • The former residence and offices of the local Notaire, this imposing and spacious (260m2) property has been renovated to a high standard including custom-made marble worktops in the kitchen and bathroom.

The garden is a delight with its carefully tended ornamental hedges, sculpture and seating area • The tiled entrance hall leads to the large, dual aspect sitting room with wood panelling to the walls, a marble fireplace, original floorboards and decorative ceiling plasterwork • The breakfast room is south facing and adjoins the recently fitted kitchen, both are tiled throughout. The kitchen door leads to the rear courtyard, there is also a useful pantry off the kitchen with ample storage space • The formal dining room is also a large, dual aspect room with floorboards and decorative ceiling plasterwork. It has a separate front door as it was the original Notaire's office.

A small office area (once the Notaire's clerk) leads off and gives access to a room on the first floor via an enchanting wooden spiral staircase. The upper room would be ideal as a child's bedroom. A further room at the rear of the property leads off the office area and is currently used as a TV room ••• A large utility room on the ground floor houses the central heating boiler and gives access to the rear courtyard. There is also a studio/gymnasium area which looks out onto the front garden. A separate WC and wash-basin are located off the entrance hall. • The wide staircase leads to the first floor where there are 4 good-sized bedrooms.

The main bathroom has been recently fitted with marble work surfaces to the two basins and the bath surround. There's also a WC and a large shower. This bathroom could easily be made into the en-suite for the master bedroom if desired • There's a dressing room off the landing, also a second bathroom with bath, basin and WC ••• Another staircase leads to the second floor where there is a storage room and two large attic rooms.

Outside is a large parking area and fenced front garden. To the rear is a courtyard with a range of outbuildings comprising 2 garages, small stable, woodshed, potting shed, workshops, storage areas and outside WC ••• There is a vegetable garden and small orchard with fruit trees. The rest of the land is grassed and extends to the side and slopes down to a small stream.

The village has most amenities including shops, a bar, restaurant and pharmacie. The county town of St Lô is only a 10 minute drive, the D-day beaches are 30 minutes and the ferry ports of Cherbourg or Ouistreham are both within an hour ••• Vendor says: "Whilst in a village setting the property has privacy and is not overlooked. Nearest property is a presbytery".