La Cressonnière
"La Cressonnière" is a restored 17th & 18th century stone Normandy farmhouse set in cattle-grazing and apple orchid countryside in the Department of Orne, in Lower-Normandy.
This family home is comfortable and spacious, with modern utilities, but also features classified architectural elements - stone fireplaces, stone staircase, wooden beamed ceilings, flagstone flooring, a cast-iron wood-burning stove.
Ideal for a family, professional couple or artists, it has 5 bedrooms (3 double, 2 single) and 2 full bathrooms (and a separate 3rd toilet).
The property offers numerous living areas including a large lounge room with two sofas, two armchairs, piano, stone fireplace and 17thC decorative wooden paneling ("boiseries") on walls. There is also a smaller sitting room with TV, DVD, Internet connections and a desk for study/office.
The kitchen is well equipped with gas burners, an electric oven, dishwasher, large fridge & freezer. It also offers an area for dining with an extendable dining table and seating for 8.
It offers central heating, wireless internet, Satellite TV, DVD. There is also has a 40m² artist's studio with a working fireplace and good lighting.
There is a lovely large stone walled garden with fruit trees (apple, pear, prune, walnut, hazelnut) and outdoor furniture. The garden also offers a wonderful tree-house (home-built) which will keep the children entertained for many hours, whilst parents enjoy lounging in the garden watching on.
A separate laundry houses a washer and dryer with an extra sink.
Features
- 5 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Multiple living areas
- Central heating
- Wireless internet
- Satellite TV and DVD
- Spacious gardens with large stone walled garden
Inclusions
- All linen, towels, crockery and cutlery
- Water and gas
Rental Rates
(tariffs quoted in Euro)
- The weekly rent starts at 700 Euros per week and 2100 Euros per month.
- Discounts available for medium to long term rentals (> 3 months).
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Location
Tanques is a rural village located 1h 50min west of Paris by train (Argentan station); 40 mins from Normandy landing beaches, 30 mins from Caen, 1 hour from the beaches of the Côte Fleurie - Caborg, Deauville and Honfleur; 1.5 hrs from the magnificent Mont Sant Michel or the architectural delights of Rouen, 1.5 hours from the Loire valley and Brittany's coastal towns.
Ferries to the UK leave from Ouistream port in Caen.
Normandy is world famous for its fabulous cheeses - Camembert, Livarot, Pont l'Evêque; as well as its local productions of cider, perry and calvados. In the area, there is a daily choice of fresh produce markets (3 days a week in Argentan, 1 day in Ecouché, 1 day in Carrouges).
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