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2.2 haThis stunning gîte complex offering offering over 470 sq.m of total living area with owners’ accommodation, 3 gîtes is set in over 5 acres of land and situated near Domfront in the Orne area of Normandy. The property has been owned and run as a gîte business by the present owners over the past 29 years.
Originally a farm with outbuildings in the 19th Century, the original dwelling was the Old Farmhouse. The Owner's accommodation was renovated from a large stone barn and the attached gîte was the bread oven. The most recent addition, in 2006/2007, was the detached part colombage detached house which has been purpose built to offer quality holiday accommodation with full disabled access on the ground floor. The property has available business accounts and is usually rented out for 6 months per year.
The ground-floor living area is all on one level and has a tiled floor. The front door and internal doors on the ground floor have 83cm openings and all provide "straight-in" access. The wet-room and ground-floor bedrooms are large enough to ensure wheelchair manoeuvrability. Turning circles are a minimum of 1.5m and beds can be approached from either side. The ground floor bedroom windows are lower than normal. The wet-room shower area is large enough (2.5m2) to accommodate a wheelchair and there is a drop-down seat. Hand rails are fitted around the walls. The floor has non-slip tiles, both in the shower area and in the room itself. The WC is 49cm high, with a drop-down rail to the open side and a hand rail on the wall side. The hand basin is 76cm from ground level and a wheelchair can be manoeuvred close to it. A wheeled shower chair is also available (for hire).
The kitchen has dual-level working surfaces. On one wall, the sink, washing machine and dishwasher have a 92cm worktop. The hob is positioned at a height of 76cm, with work surfaces on both sides. The oven is at a height of 72cm, with a 76cm work surface alongside, on which stands the electric kettle. The staircase is wide (90cm) and has handrails on both sides, which also extend 33cm beyond the steps at the top and the bottom. In addition, the leading edges of the wooden stair treads are made of white ash wood to make them more visible. All light switches are lower – and sockets are higher – for ease of use.
Stepping outside, the meadow makes this property appealing for those wishing to keep animals or a horse or two. Attention to detail is evident in the new build house which is let for clients with disabilities or mobility issues. This includes : The car port is wide enough and long enough to exit from a vehicle from either side, or from the rear. The floor of the garage is coated with an anti-slip paint. Access from the garage to the front door of the house is completely flat and under cover. The terrace areas on two adjoining sides of the house are also on the same level as the ground floor (and the garage).
THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE MAIN HOUSE
On the ground floor
On the First Floor
OUTSIDE
THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE ATTACHED GÎTE
On the ground floor
On the First Floor
OUTSIDE
Seating area and garden.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE OLD FARMHOUSE
On the ground floor
On the First Floor
OUTSIDE
There is an enclosed terrace area with flower/shrub borders in front of the house. Patio to the rear of the house surrounded by lawns.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN THE NEW HOUSE
On the ground floor
On the First Floor
OUTSIDE
Wrap around, part covered terraced seating area. Large car port. The garden in laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT THE AREA AND ACCESS
The property is situated about 3km from the pretty village of Céaucé in the Orne department of Normandy with a communal lake and its own astronomical observatory. Easy access to a bakery, a butcher, delicatessen, a small supermarket, newsagents, schools, hairdresser, bank, health centre and chemists, two bars and a restaurant and other small shops. There is a small market in the village on Thursday mornings. The Medieval Town of Domfront and Lassay-les-Châteaux are 12km away and Mayenne is 20 km. The department capital at Alençon is 53 km.
The closest airport to the property is Rennes Airport (95 km) and in the surrounding area are Angers Airport (107 km), Dinard Airport ( 108 km) and Deauville Airport(111 km). The UNESCO site of Mont St Michel is 67 km away, the Old Town of Le Mans is 81 km and the major city of Caen is 82 km affording regular access via ferry to the UK.
An ideal home and income possibility for those with extended family.
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