Renovated 10 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Saussignac, Aquitaine

1,799,950 EUR 1,547,957 GBP 1,943,946 USD

Reference: 237749

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 627 m2
Plot Size: 29.31 hectares / 72.44 acres

Features

Terrace
Equestrian Facilities
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Wonderful opportunity to acquire a beautifully renovated historical
7 bedroom French Chateau with separate 3 bedroom guest house, surrounded by over 72 acres of glorious land with equestrian facilities, expansive pool and gardens, enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in Saussignac.

It is believed that parts of this wonderful property date back to Roman times. With a long, tree lined driveway leading into a gated courtyard, it proudly faces South onto the courtyard with stone steps up to the main entrance and into the grand hall.

The current owners retained all of its original character and features, with spacious light rooms and high ceilings and superb original floors.

In the Chateau there are 7 bedrooms and 7 modern luxury bathrooms, a large farmhouse kitchen, from which a spiral staircase leads down to the summer kitchen on the garden level, which in turn leads out to the covered terrace and 16m long swimming pool.

The house boasts various beautiful living and dining rooms, many with double aspect views, a large utility room and 5 rooms in the cellar.

A further second floor offers the opportunity to increase the habitable surface as a series of rooms, that would have been staff quarters, are ready to renovate (subject to any necessary permissions).

A separate gate house offers a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom accommodation. In addition there is a major stable block with 14 boxes, 4 of which are foaling boxes and all have automatic feeders and CCTV cameras. Finally there is a tack room for equipment and a feed room.

There are further barns that provide storage and a pigeonnier. In addition there is a top of the range covered 6 horse walker with rubber matting and a large lunge pen with a sand surface.

Surrounding the property there are several separate garden areas, but much of the 30 hectares are divided into paddocks with high quality electric fencing.

So this property is perfect for someone with equestrian purposes, but it is not limited to this purpose. A luxury home close to Bergerac and its airport, or as an events centre, there is much potential.

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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.