Character 11 bedroom Manor House for sale in Bergerac, Aquitaine

1,420,500 EUR 1,221,630 GBP 1,534,140 USD

Reference: 244359

Bedrooms: 11
Floor Size: 554 m2
Plot Size: 1.3 hectares / 3.22 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Lake or River Included
Lake or River Adjacent
Private Pool
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Lake or River View
Countryside View
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Accessed view a gravel driveway, this superb property is made up of 2 buildings, which feature a 3 bedroom family house, 5 independent guest rooms, a 1 bedroom cottage and a 2 bedroom cottage, with a total of 11 bedrooms.

Main house:
Ground floor: entrance of approximately 14m2. Living/dining room approximately 51m2. Fully fitted kitchen approximately 14m2. Laundry/store room approximately 27m2. Stairs leading to first floor.

First Floor: living room approximately 54m2. Bedroom approximately 35m2. Bedroom approximately 13m2. Bedroom approximately 8m2. Bathroom approximately 7m2. Store room approximately 12m2.

There is also a wine cellar approximately 17m.

Independent guest accommodation:
Bedroom with shower room approximately 28m2. Bedroom with shower room approximately 28m2. Bedroom with shower room approximately 22m2. Bedroom with living room and bathroom approximately 45m2. Bedroom with en-suite bathroom approximately 35m2.

Cottage/gite:
1 bedroom approximately 72m2.

Cottage/gite:
2 bedrooms approximately 72m2.

The cottages/gites, with independent entrances, can be joined together (internal communication door) to accommodate 8 people.

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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.