Built in 1920, this pretty south-facing village house is the perfect pied-a-terre. Beautifully renovated, has 2 ensuite bedrooms and a lovely little garden. Situated in the centre of a lively village with good access to ferry ports and one hour from the beach. All ready to move into and enjoy the serious business of slowing down.

Built with stone & slate roof, this cottage is situated on a lovely quiet street in the lively village of Saint-Denis-de-Gastines. With gas central heating, a wood-burning stove and double glazing, the cottage has a good energy efficiency rating and the insulated attic has good ceiling height and could be converted (subject to planning consent.)

There is a total of 96m2 habitable space. Here's the layout:

Ground floor

Fully fitted kitchen - 17m2
Sitting room with wood burning stove - 26m2
Ground floor shower room with WC - 4.6m2
Utility room

First Floor

First double bedroom with ensuite shower room - 21.2m2
Second double bedroom with ensuite shower room - 18.1m2

Outside:

There is ample parking outside the cottage and the 390m2 garden is at the rear of the house. Slightly separated from the house, it is accessed via a footpath next to an adjoining property. Planted with mature roses and shrubs, it is a low-maintenance garden with a summer house and plenty of space to dine al fresco and enjoy the sunshine.

Location:

The cottage is situated in the centre of Saint Denis de Gastines, a pretty village with restaurants, cafes, bars and a good range of day-to-day shops. The nearest town, Ernee, is just 9km away should you need to do a supermarket run and Gorron is a 10km drive. Laval, 49km away, has a high speed train connection to Paris and you can be in the centre of Paris on a direct train in just over 90minutes.

The beach at Avranches is just an hour away, Mont St Michel is just beyond and the ferry ports at St Malo and Caen are all within easy reach. With so much to explore in the area, the cottage is ideally situated to simply move in and enjoy. Other villages and towns nearby include Larchamp, Brece, Vautorte, Chatillon-sur-Colmont and Saint-Mars-sur-Colmont.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 96m2
Plot size: 390m2
Taxe fonciere: €352
DPE rating: C
Broadband: Yes
Heating: Gas central heating & wood burning stove
Drainage: Mains
Neighbours: Adjoining
Distance to shops: Walking distance
Distance to coast: 1hr
Distance to ferry port: St Malo, 90mins
Distance to railway station: Laval, 49km

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

* Pretty south facing village house
* Two ensuite bedrooms
* Beautifully presented
* Good energy efficiency score
* Pretty, low-maintenance garden
* Quiet location in a lively village
* Walking distance to amenities
* 1hr from the beach
* 90mins from the ferry port