Property in 1.5 ha with 2 houses, lake and barns for sale
Country House · Normandy, France
€319,140
The Basics
Overview
Our Analysis
Priced competitively for the Orne department, this dual-residence property offers a low-entry cost into the Normandy lifestyle but carries significant land-management responsibilities. The presence of a one-acre lake and 1.5 hectares of landscaped grounds transforms this from a simple country house into a high-maintenance estate requiring specialized drainage and water-safety oversight. While the interior modernizations suggest a 'turnkey' state, the 'huge potential' noted in the barns and attic signals that the most valuable square footage currently remains unrenovated and unheated.
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Price & Market
The Property
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The Verdict
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Financials
What It Costs to Own
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Upfront
~€123,858
Monthly
~€2,480 /mo
Rental potential
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Location & Daily Life
Location
Normandy, Orne (61)
Living here
What daily life looks like in this area
Daily life revolves around Alençon for services. The property is suited for those comfortable with rural isolation and the damp Normandy climate which necessitates consistent heating from October to May.
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Risks & Compliance
Safety & crime
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In a nutshell
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Next Steps
Questions to ask
- Is the lake man-made or natural, and is it registered with the prefecture?
- Does the 'assainissement' (septic system) serve both houses and is it currently up to standard ('conforme')?
- Is the 'taxe foncière' based on one dwelling or two separate residential units?
Documents to request
- Dossier de Diagnostic Technique (DDT) including asbestos and lead reports
- Rapport d'assainissement (Septic system compliance report)
- Taxe Foncière and Taxe d'Habitation notices for the last 2 years
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Characteristics
Details
- Property Type
- Manor/Mansion/Estate
- Status
- Good
- Category detail
- B&B-Gites-Camping
- Total living m2
- 160 m²
- Plot size m2
- 15,322 m²
- Grounds HA or legal
- Grounds 1-5 HA
- Scenery
- Countryside
Room information
- Total number of rooms
- 10
- Bedrooms
- 4
- All bathrooms
- 2
Special features
- Double glazing
- Barn
- Brodband internet
Main House Rooms
- Hall
- 4.4 x 1.4
- Lounge/Dining Room
- 5 x 5.7
- Kitchen
- 3.4 x 3
- Shower Room
- newly installed shower sink and wc
- Bedroom 1
- 2.6 x 3.4
- Bedroom 2
- 4.4 x 3
- Laundry Room
- 3 x 3
- Attic
- ample room to extend
Second House Rooms
- Living Room/kitchen
- 7 x 6.5
- Bedroom 1
- 3 x 4.5
- Bedroom 2
- 3.1 x 3.6
- Shower Room
- with separate toilet
Heating
- Main House
- Gas central heating
- Second House
- Wood burning stove
Outbuildings
- Barns
- Attached to second house, with original fireplace, two rooms, large room with sliding doors and storage above
- Tractor store
- Summer house
- with covered decking area
Outdoor
- Gardens
- landscaped, mostly lawn with mature shrubs, trees, vegetable plot and orchard
- Lake
- just over an acre in size
- Views
- open country views