Lonlay L'Abbaye, Orne, Lower Normandy

by chris elliott
(chrisandjohnelliott@googlemail.com)

Set in approximately 6 acres in the heart of the Normandy countryside this period farmhouse is in a much sought after area of France and is ready to move into.

The property is currently run as a small holding with an established one- bedroom gîte letting business. The property has scope for further development with a range of stone barns ideal for conversion.

The house is ready for immediate occupation with no further work required. Plans have been drawn to double the size of the original residence providing an additional staircase, additional lounge, office and master bedroom suite. Full details of these plans are available from the vendors

The property is located in open countryside yet only 3km from the pretty village of Lonlay L?Abbaye with its Norman Abbey, range of local shops including a bakery, biscuit factory, doctor surgery, pharmacy and vet.

The village has a thriving junior school catering for both French and English pupils. The commercial town of Flers is 17 km providing a full range of leisure facilities including swimming pool, bowling alley a number of town-centre shopping malls together with a good choice of traditional shops and industrial estates.

The medieval town of Domfront which has shops, restaurants, supermarkets, local market, doctor?s surgeries, veterinary practices, schools etc. is 10km. The popular destinations of Mont St. Michel, St.Malo, the Normandy beaches and the spa town of Bagnoles de l?Orne are all within easy reach.

This area of Normandy is easily accessible from the UK by ferry, aeroplane, train and the Channel Tunnel.

Nearby there is a network of Normandy tracks and a large forest - excellent for horse riding, cycling and walking

E mail chrisandjohnelliott@googlemail.com

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