Character Farmhouse with Outbuildings and Land – Near Brécey, Manche
Feature Highlights
- Character farmhouse dating from 1723
- Private setting with views over its own small valley
- 4 bedrooms and flexible living space
- Large landscaped plot with mature fruit trees and shrubs
- Fitted and equipped kitchen
- Open fireplace with Marmite boiler system
- Oil central heating plus radiator support system
- Extensive outbuildings including barn and former milking parlour
- Detached garage and multiple covered parking areas
- Close to Brécey amenities, schools and motorway access
Property Description
This charming period house near Brécey dates back to 1723 and offers a warm and characterful living environment in a completely private countryside setting. Built in traditional farmhouse style and maintained in good condition, the property combines historic features with practical modern comforts. Set within just under one hectare of land, the grounds are planted with mature fruit trees and shrubs and enjoy lovely views across a small private valley.
Inside, the ground floor includes a fitted and fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable living and dining room, and an open fireplace fitted with a Marmite boiler system that contributes to the heating. There is also a utility room, a shower room with lavatory, a boiler room, and a rear veranda providing useful additional space and garden access. The layout is practical and welcoming, suitable for both permanent living and holiday use.
Upstairs you will find four bedrooms along with a shower room and a separate bathroom, offering flexibility for family life or visiting guests. Heating is provided by an oil-fired boiler, supported by the Marmite system feeding the radiators, with hot water also supplied by the boiler. Double glazed wooden windows are fitted, and drainage is via a septic tank.
The exterior buildings greatly enhance the usefulness of the property. There is a detached garage, a large concrete yard area with open sheds, a former milking parlour, a substantial detached barn, a traditional bakehouse, and a small garden storage shed. The land includes paddock and pasture areas, making it suitable for animals or small scale rural projects.
The exterior buildings greatly enhance the usefulness of the property. There is a detached garage, a large concrete yard area with open sheds, a former milking parlour, a substantial detached barn, a traditional bakehouse, and a small garden storage shed.
The land includes paddock and pasture areas, making it suitable for animals or small scale rural projects.
The property is located in the Manche department of Normandy, just outside the market town of Brécey. Everyday amenities including shops, supermarkets, healthcare and services are around 6 km away, and schools can be reached within five minutes by car. The surrounding area is known for its rolling countryside, orchards and quiet lanes, ideal for walking, cycling and enjoying outdoor life.
You are approximately 18 km from the motorway network, making travel across Normandy straightforward. The coast and beaches are about 35 km away. For wider travel, the nearest airport is about 113 km away, and the ferry port at Ouistreham is roughly 109 km, providing convenient sea links to the United Kingdom.