Character 10 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view and panoramic view views in Milhac de Nontron, Aquitaine

795,000 EUR 683,700 GBP 858,600 USD

Reference: 246331

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 8
Floor Size: 417 m2
Plot Size: 2.27 hectares / 5.61 acres

Features

More Land to Buy
Private Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Panoramic View
Quiet Area
Parking
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Full of character and charm and beautifully presented, this superb 10 bedroom 18th Century manor house is located in Milhac de Nontron, just 20 minutes from Nontron and Brantome, right in the heart of the Perigord vert,.

Situated in a dominant position in an exceptional setting, features include: Authentic main house - 450m2 of living space: 8 bedrooms (each with its own bathroom), several spacious living rooms and a private area, currently occupied by the owner. The property used to be successfully commercially operated, but could be perfectly used as a large family home.

Other features include:
Large barn: 160m2
Cottage: 40m2
Outbuilding (to be finished): 30m2
Covered terrace: 100m2, with a bar and stunning views of the surrounding hills and woods
Sunny swimming pool
On the edge of a small hamlet, offering plenty of privacy
Land: 2.27 hectares, which are easy to maintain
Opportunity to acquire a further 40 hectares of adjoining forest
Optical fibre
Well
Outdoor lighting
Fireplace
No work
Good condition
Storage: 18m2
Laundry Room: 6m2
Study

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France Property Buying Guide

1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner.

The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent.

Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit

Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion

Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase.

During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.