Situated in a wooded valley, this Maison de Maitre is a former paper mill near Vire-Normandie. With 6 bedrooms, river frontage, mill race, approximately 4,500 m2 of gardens, outbuildings, four-car carport and a self-contained annexe. Presented in good condition.

The property is approached via a long private gravel drive and benefits from oil-fired central heating, double-glazed windows, high ceilings and well-proportioned rooms throughout. The plot covers an area of around 3.5 acres and the gardens combine formal areas around the house with more natural woodland, bordered by the river. The mill race runs beneath the property and offers potential for hydro-electric generation, subject to permissions.

The house has been in the same family for the last 25 year and their fondest memories of the house have been the wonderful grounds, beautiful sunsets and the feeling of being surrounded by nature.

There is a total 270m2 habitable space, spread across the main house and the independent annex.

Accommodation

The ground floor comprises an entrance lobby and hall, cloakroom, lounge, study, utility room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and boiler room.

The first floor offers a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a sitting room or additional bedroom, and a dressing room.

The second floor includes three further bedrooms and a shower room.

A separate annexe, accessed via the dining room and with independent access, provides a bedroom, dressing room, study or occasional bedroom, en-suite shower room and kitchen requiring renovation.

Outbuildings and grounds

The plot covers just under 3.5 acres. The river runs through the grounds and gardens surround the house. The rest of the land is beautiful woodland which create the sense of being completely surrounded by nature. There is an open-fronted stone carport for four vehicles with attached barn and basement, formerly housing the mill workings.

Services

Mains water, electricity and telephone. Fibre-optic internet. Oil-fired central heating. Double glazing. All-water septic tank.

Location

The property is situated in a beautiful spot, on the river in a wooded valley in the southern area of Calvados. Vire, a well-established Norman town is just 3km away and has the balance many people look for when settling in the region: everyday amenities, a strong sense of community and easy access to open countryside.

The town has a full range of shops, cafes, schools, healthcare and sports facilities, along with a weekly market and direct rail connections to Paris, making it practical for both family life and remote working.

The surrounding area is defined by rolling farmland, wooded valleys and rivers, with numerous walking and cycling routes on the doorstep. Golf courses, equestrian centres and outdoor leisure activities are close by, while the Normandy coast, the D-Day beaches and the port of Ouistreham are all within around an hour's drive. To the west, the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and Granville offer dramatic coastal scenery, while Caen and its airport provide wider cultural, transport and employment links. Together, Vire and its surroundings offer a grounded, liveable alternative to busier coastal or city locations, without feeling remote.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 6

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Receptions: 3

Habitable space: 270m2

Plot size: 14,047m2 / 3.47 acres

Taxe fonciere: €1,800

DPE rating: E

Broadband: Fibre broadband

Heating: Oil-fired central heating

Drainage: Septic tank

Neighbours: Distant

Distance to shops: 3km

Distance to coast: 1hr

Distance to ferry port: Ouistreham, 1hr

Distance to airport: 50mins

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.

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* Country house & apartment
* Situated in a beautiful wooded valley
* River frontage
* Surrounded by nature
* 6 bedrooms in total
* Spacious living rooms
* Just 3km from town with range of amenities
* One hour from coast & ferry port