8 Bed House for sale
Passais, Orne, Normandy, France
Full Description
This amazing property has so much to offer, having original characteristics, a stunning staircase and beautiful parquet floors.
The property is fully registered as a business and can be used to bring in an income from lettings for bed and breakfast, gite and the pretty 'pod' room in a secluded area of the garden. In addition, the ‘ coffee shop’. Incorporated to the left of the property, with a street facing display window and currently brining in a regular income from opening four days a week.
The current owners have been careful to retain the style and period charm of the property, retaining the warmth of wood floors and original doors. The rooms are large and have high ceilings.
The property has communicating doors on all levels to the letting areas, which can be closed to give private sections and letting spaces.
The main section of the property has a large family kitchen with a door to the sun terrace, fitted units and appliances. The sitting room is a warm bright space with windows to the front of the property, parquet floor and a stone fireplace within which is a wood burning stove. The sitting room opens into the formal dining room which also has windows to the front and a parquet floor.
The staircase leading to the upper floors is a focal point of the large ground floor hall, from which there is also a door to the cellar, a WC and a ground floor bathroom.
The cellar also has a useful exterior entrance and is currently used as a laundry room, boiler room for the central heating system and for storage.
The first floor has a spacious landing with the staircase to one end leading to the second floor.
There are three large bedrooms on the first floor, all having original features and large windows. The family bathroom and a further WC are on this level.
The second floor is still a stunning attic space, which can be converted to provide further habitable rooms.
Another section of the property, once the servants quarters, now lets out as a one or two bedroom guest cottage. This has two floors, the ground floor consisting of an open plan living space with a glazed door to a sun terrace. The magnificent stone fireplace gives a focal point in the sitting room area. It is fully functioning and has an ornated stone surround. Off the sitting area is a small kitchenette. The upper floor level has a small landing, shower room and WC. A n 18th century door opens into a beautiful bedroom with a juliette balcony and parquet floor. Should a second bedroom be required, there is a communicating door on this level to a room within the main section.
Another four bedroom section of this amazing property lies behind and above the boutique,having a glazed door to the terrace. This can also be used as a separate letting cottage if desired. Outbuildings attached to one side of the property are some amazing spaces, such as an old commercial kitchen, currently used as a games room. It has tiled walls and floor, integrated original fridges. Further storage rooms and workshops are also within the outbuildings. Above the commercial kitchen is a super storage attic, which could be converted into living areas and an old staff bedroom with a washbasin, now used as an office.
Within the garden is a 'pod' bedroom facility, a modern outside toilet and shower room.
The double garages have hardstanding and parking in front of them.
There are several areas to the half acre garden, including sun terraces, seating and eating spaces. The garden is very private and not overlooked.
A property which can bring in an income or be used as a sprawling large family home, with entertaining areas and guest suites.
Prix hors honoraires 195 000€, honoraires à la charge de l'acquéreur 5%TTC
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