Property summary
Beautifully renovated semi-detached stone house with 2 separate semi-detached houses currently used as gites.
Situated in the Bay of the Mont St Michel close to the Brittany/Normandy border, in a small hamlet on the edge of the village of Roz sur Couesnon, the houses overlook the Polders and the Mont St Michel (one of the Modern Seven Wonders of the World). From their position on the former cliffs, there are wonderful far-reaching views over the salt marshes, locally known as "The Polders", to the Mont St Michel and stretching as far as the Cherbourg peninsula beyond Avranches and Granville.
The main house is a very spacious (180m²) 150yr old stone house with slate roof which was completely renovated in 2000 by local French artisans to a very high standard combining all the original charm of the house (exposed stone walls, original beams, granite fireplace) with modern facilities that you would expect to find for modern living. The house has been completely re-wired and re-plumbed with the ground floor tiled throughout and the first floor featuring original wooden floors (chestnut). In addition to the 2 woodburners there is also oil-fired central heating throughout the house.
The main house offers, on the ground floor, a generously proportioned living space comprising of a living room, dining room/office, large kitchen/diner and separate downstairs Wc. On the first floor 3 large, double bedrooms, the master with an en-suite shower room and a further separate large bathroom. All windows and doors have been replaced with wooden double-glazed units that are in keeping with the original ones.
The interior has to be seen to appreciate the quality and standard of the finish.
Living room (36m²): Double aspect with original beams, magnificent granite fireplace, wood-burning stove, tiled throughout, with door to the terrace offering fantastic views of Le Mont St Michel and the Polders. There is a door leading to a separate Wc with washbasin.
Office/Dining room(25m²): Original beams and wooden fireplace with tiled surround, wood-burning stove, bespoke fitted shelves and cupboards.
The room is tiled throughout.
Kitchen/Diner (32m²): Double aspect, the kitchen is fully tiled and has the original exposed beams. The backdoor opens onto the terrace which has fantastic views of Le Mont St Michel and the Polders. The kitchen is fully fitted with cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Original wooden staircase to first floor.
Bedroom 1: Very large double bedroom with double aspect featuring original wooden beams, a velux window with magnificent views over the Polders & Le Mont St Michel on the one side and an original dormer window on the other side. It has an en-suite shower room which is fully tiled and has a Wc & washbasin. The bedroom has a made to measure fitted wardrobe and cupboards and has parquet flooring,
Bedroom 2: Very large double bedroom with double aspect having original chestnut floor and 2 specially made fitted wardrobes and cupboards. It has a Velux window with views towards Le Mont St Michel & the Cherbourg peninsula on the one side and a dormer window on the other side.
Bedroom 3: Very large double bedroom with original chestnut floor and dormer window having views over the garden and the Cherbourg peninsula.
Bathroom: Large bathroom with double washbasins, Wc and bath with shower. Velux window with views of Le Mont St Michel & the Polders. The bathroom is fully tiled.
Landing and corridor are both light and airy having a dormer window on one side, a velux window on the other and made to measure cupboards the length of the corridor offering lots of storage space.
Outside:
Very large tiled terrace (35m²) with views over the garden, the Polders and Le Mont St Michel.
Attached to the house is a stone shed on 2 floors. The tiled ground floor houses the central heating unit and fuel tank. Both floors provide a large amount of storage space.
There is also a separate stone lean-to for storage of garden equipment.
Garden (600m²) The terrace leads to a large, stone-chipped parking area and the garden, laid mainly to lawn but it also has a small vegetable patch.
It would be possible to build a garage on the land if the buyer so wished.
Both gites are 150 years old stone houses with slate roofs and have been renovated by the same team of French artisans in a similar style to the main house.
Gite No 1: 120M² of living space plus a 25² tiled patio and a small lawned garden.
To be sold fully furnished and fully equipped.
They are both “ready to go” and can be rented out straight away..
Sale can include our present well established website address if the buyer so wishes.
The tiled lounge/dining area (40m²), boasting the original beams and magnificent fireplace, is beautifully furnished with comfortable sofas and a dining area which has seating for six.
The fireplace contains a wood-burning stove. There is English/French Tv, a Dvd player and a stereo system.
In the hall there is a separate Wc as well as a large tiled utility room.
The kitchen area has an excellent bespoke kitchen which was designed & built by a specialist French firm. It offers a full-size oven, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and a microwave/grill. The kitchen is well-equipped with a full range of cooking utensils and Le Creuset saucepans and casseroles.
Upstairs there is a large landing, 3 large double bedrooms and a large, fully tiled bathroom with a full-sized bath and shower, Wc and washbasin. The upstairs is carpeted throughout and there are wardrobes and storage space in every room. Duvets are provided for all beds.
All rooms have convector radiators installed.
Outside there is a sunny patio area (25m³) which is south-facing and a small enclosed garden surrounded by flower beds. There are wonderful views of the polders and the Mont St Michel surrounded by the sea.
Off road parking is provided.
Gite 2: The cottage offers 90m² of living space plus a 12m² utility room, a 30m² fully tiled balcony, a 25m² tiled patio which leads to a small lawned garden.
To be sold fully furnished and equipped and “ready to go”.
The tiled lounge/dining area (30m²), boasting the original beams and the back wall oozing character with its attractive original stonework, is beautifully furnished with a comfortable 3-piece suite and a dining area seating four. The fireplace, designed especially for the house contains a wood-burning stove. There is a Tv with English/French channels, a Dvd player and a stereo system.
The kitchen area , which features an excellent bespoke kitchen which was designed & built by a specialist French firm, offers a full-size oven, fridge, microwave with integrated grill and dishwasher. A separate freezer and washing machine are housed in the adjoining, tiled, utility room. The kitchen is well equipped with a full range of cooking utensils and Le Creuset saucepans and casseroles.
The first floor is tiled to a high standard throughout and comprises a light twin-bedded room and a bathroom. The bathroom contains a shower cubicle, Wc and washbasin. There is also a large, airy landing.
A door from the landing opens out onto a beautiful tiled balcony, Built over the garage, the balcony extends in both directions, making it very spacious with stunning views over the polders to the Mont St Michel and further to Avranches and the Cherbourg Peninsula.
All rooms have convector radiators installed.
Outside there are further views of the polders and the Mont St Michel, surrounded by the sea. There is a sunny patio area which is south-facing which leads to a small enclosed, lawned, garden surrounded by flower beds.
The former garage under the balcony provides lots of storage space. There is also off-road parking.
There is also a stone lean-to which has been converted and now houses the electricity meters, rubbish bins and wood for the wood-burners.
The cottages come with a large, detached, piece of land which at present is grassed. It would however be ideal to use as an orchard or even for grazing sheep and/or goats if you so wished.
We are giving up the gite business because of ill-health, and for this reason would prefer to sell our house and the two gites as a going concern, but would consider selling the main house separately. We would then sell the cottages together.
The Area: In a peaceful but not isolated location, the cottage is 0,7Km from the village of Roz, 6Kms from Pontorson, 12Kms from Dol de Bretagne and 15Kms to the famous Mont St Michel (much closer as the crow flies across the Polders).
The village of Roz boasts a bar/small grocer cum Post Office, a baker, an excellent butcher and a hairdresser.
There are 2 good sized supermarkets in nearby Pontorson as well as 3 smaller ones. Dol, a little further away, has 2 large supermarkets and of course you can find a local market where you can buy everything from fruit/veg, meat, fresh seafood, material and bric-à-brac , almost every day of the week. There are many excellent restaurants close by.
The nearest beach at Cherrueix is a 15 minute drive away and is famous for Sand Yachting. Situated in la baie du Mont St Michel, Le Vivier sur Mer (about 20mins drive away) is famous for its mussels (moules de bouchot).
Slightly further afield (approx. 30mins) the beautiful sandy beaches around Cancale offer sand, sea and safe swimming. The beaches are very flat which means the sea is good for children. You also have the choice of many superb sandy beaches in the other direction between Avranches & Granville.
Transport links to the area are very good and offer a wide range of alternatives depending on whether you prefer car, airplane or train.
The ferry ports are very convenient: St Malo is approx. 30mins away, Caen 1hr, Cherbourg 2hrs, Le Havre 2,5hrs, Cherbourg 3hrs and Calais/Boulogne 5hrs (dual carriageway/motorway).
Ryanair fly from Stansted, East Midlands, Birmingham & Bristol to Dinard/Pleurtuit which is 35 minutes away, Skybus now fly from Newquay to St Brieuc (abt 1hrs drive away), FlyBe fly from Rennes, which is about 1hr away, to Exeter, Southampton, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Belfast and they even fly from Brest (abt 2,5hrs drive away) to Exeter, Southampton, Birmingham and Manchester.
Even Paris is quickly accessible nowadays, (2,5hrs) thanks to the new St Malo - Paris Tgv link which was opened in 2005 and stops at Dol.
Layout
- Ground floor: living room (36 m²) - kitchen opening onto the terrace (32 m²) - office with bookcase (25 m²)
- First floor: bedroom with own bathroom - 2 double beds - bathroom with shower
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Main characteristics- 180 m² of habitable surface (1938 sqFt)
- 600 m² of land (6458 sqFt)
- 3 rooms
- 3 bedrooms
- fuel-fired central heating
- good structural condition
Outside- terrace (35 m²)
- garden (600 m²)
Outbuildings- outside parking space
- outbuilding
- 2 small outbuildings
Various- oil-fired central heating
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