Properties in Normandy – homes for sale

 

Saumont-la-Poterie

14 Chemin d'Herigny, 76440

The property is a detached, re-furbished farmhouse and renovated attached barn, currently used as a family home and for bed and breakfast (Clévacances 3 Keys), which could easily revert to a large family home for one or more families. Surrounded by undulating countryside, it is about 2 miles from the market and tourist resort town of Forges-les-Eaux in the Pays de Bray region of the Seine-Maritime in Upper Normandy. It is located in a quiet country lane just off the main Dieppe to Paris route (D915), and is about 40 minutes’ drive from both Dieppe and Rouen, whilst being about 1½ hours north of Paris.

There are many exposed beams. Most floors are ceramic-tiled (excepting 1 rustic wooden floor and 1 vinyl covered floor. There are wall-mounted electric radiators in all rooms except the office and cellar. Most windows have shutters, the majority of which are electric. There is partial double-glazing (the majority of the windows). Satellite and broadband are available, with a satellite dish and conventional TV aerial both in situ. There are two woodburning stoves installed, one in each of the 2 lounges. Mains water and electricity; drainage to septic tanks.

All the 5 guest bedrooms are fully furnished for the B & B trade, with hairdryers, TV/VCR combos, welcome trays, beds, bedlinen, towels, etc., so anyone wishing to conrinue with the business will have nothing to do, as all necessary catering crockery, utensils and appliances are also included (covering breakfast and evening dinner requirements). The property is registered with the French Association Tourisme et handicape, as well as local Tourist Offices and is listed on several 3rd Party holiday letting websites, as well as having our own website which can be handed on to a purchaser.

There is a range of old barns opposite the house, currently used for storage, but capable, subject to planning consent, of being converted to additional accommodation.

Entrance to the property is off a small lane via a pair of white gates leading to a 40m+ long driveway alongside the front garden and then a gravelled courtyard and parking area in front of the house. TO the rear is a covered patio, then an open patio with a well, then lawns and flower beds, followed by a large vegetable garden with a chicken run, small greenhouse and potting shed. There is also a large field.

There is a separate stables block which is available for purchase by a buyer of the main house, for an additional 40,000 euros. This has outline planning consent for conversion to a house.

Also available for sale is an adjacent building plot with outline planning consent for a house. The price is 60,000 euros.

Garage: 1 (actually the old Coach house – takes 1 large car or 2 small cars. There is private parking for at least 10 cars.

Total Rooms:  6 bedrooms (1 constructed for wheelchair users, with an additional exterior entrance and ramp) ; 2 bathrooms; 3 shower rooms (1 constructed for wheelchair users); 1 washroom; 1 office; 4 reception rooms, 1 main kitchen; 1 secondary kitchen and laundry room; 1 dry cave (underground cellar) – total 20 rooms.

Parts of the building date back a couple of hundred years, some is more recent, and all possess modern plumbing and electrics.

Schools: Forges-les-Eaux possesses all necessary schools, with other options in the nearby towns of Gournay-en-Bray and Neufchatel-en-Bray.

Other notable features:  See descriptive text (above) and our website.

Energy performance rating is “D”, whilst our Emission rating is “C”.