Picture yourself awakening to birdsong filtering through century-old stone walls, the morning mist lifting over your private 4,690-square-meter garden in the heart of Normandy's pastoral countryside. This is life at your vacation home in Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, where authentic French country living meets the practical convenience of town amenities just minutes away on foot. This 140-square-meter stone house represents the quintessential second home opportunity for families seeking a genuine connection to French rural culture while maintaining easy access to modern conveniences.
Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives sits in Calvados, the department that gives Normandy its agricultural richness and cultural depth. Your property occupies an exceptional position: close enough to walk to local bakeries, weekly markets, schools, and cafes, yet surrounded by enough land to create your own private countryside retreat. The fully enclosed grounds mean children and pets can roam freely while you cultivate vegetable gardens, establish an orchard, or simply enjoy the profound quiet that defines rural Normandy. The absence of neighboring properties overlooking your land ensures privacy that becomes increasingly rare in European vacation home markets.
The house itself tells the story of Norman architecture through its characterful stone construction. Enter through the ground floor into a generous 60-square-meter living room that flows seamlessly into a fitted kitchen, creating an open-plan space ideal for gathering family and friends around long French meals. This living area opens directly onto your outdoor terraces, blurring the boundaries between interior comfort and garden pleasures. The utility room provides practical space for managing a vaca ... click here to read more
