Character 10 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Villefranche du Perigord, Aquitaine

798,000 EUR 686,280 GBP 861,840 USD

Reference: 242605

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 8
Floor Size: 520 m2
Plot Size: 1.81 hectares / 4.48 acres

Features

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

Details

This fabulous country estate offers many possibilities including revenue potential. It sits in a beautiful part of the Perigord, surrounded by lush green countryside, 40 minutes from Sarlat and an hour from Bergerac international airport.

The main house is an historic grand house with lots of charm and character. On the ground floor there is a lovely country fitted kitchen/diner, a large living/dining room with doors that lead out onto a covered terrace with far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. A laundry room, boiler room, bathroom and WC complete the ground floor.

On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms, 1 of which has an en-suite shower room and WC, family shower room with a WC, plus an office with separate access to the courtyard.

The property has a converted barn with 2 independent guest cottages, 1 with 3 bedrooms and the other with 2 bedrooms, as well as a 1 bedroom annexe. It could therefore lend itself to an income generating estate, with the added benefit of 2 completely independent stunning swimming pools, the larger of which is heated.

With approximately 1.8 hectares of land the estate is suitable for horses, ponies and donkeys. It already has 2 indoor stables, a large hangar for storage (or covered garaging) and a tack room.

Rain water from the property's guttering held in 5 large water tanks is used for irrigating the land.

This is a very flexible property and worth adding to your viewing list.

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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.