11 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside and panoramic views in Monflanquin, Aquitaine

2,200,000 EUR 1,892,000 GBP 2,376,000 USD

Reference: 240617

Bedrooms: 11
Bathrooms: 9
Floor Size: 850 m2
Plot Size: 8.4 hectares / 20.76 acres

Features

Countryside View
Panoramic View
Private
Garage
Good Condition
Terrace
More Land to Buy
Equestrian Facilities
Tennis Court
Gym
Hot Tub or Sauna
Fireplace
Renewable Energy
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income

Details

Outstanding Fifteenth Century French Chateau set in over 20 acres in a beautiful hillside situation nestled in green surroundings with panoramic views over the countryside.

Currently run as a bed and breakfast, the property has a very versatile layout offering the possibility of making gites, continuing the bed and breakfast activity or simply making it a magnificent family residence.

The main residence is composed of 2 L-shaped buildings, one of which is in the Perigord style. The property also features copper guttering. Inside, a spacious entrance hall leads to two large reception rooms. On this same level, there is a billiard room and , followed by a large living room with access to a fabulous terrace and in-built swimming pool, facing west, overlooking the valley and providing glorious sunset views.
The dining-kitchen is spacious and has its own fireplace, making it a very convivial space.
All the ground floor rooms have large working fireplaces. Throughout this area, the height of the ceilings is a particular feature.

The first floor includes a master suite with dressing room and bathroom (bath and shower), a very large reception room with an exposed "inverted ship's hull" frame, 3 bedrooms, a study and 2 shower rooms.

The heating is provided by a heat pump system with underfloor heating on the ground floor, providing maximum comfort, radiators on the first floor and an oil-fired boiler as backup. Solar panels are installed on the main building and on the outbuildings and provide hot water for the sanitary facilities. The main building has a heat pump as backup.
The house is equipped with Burgundy oak wood joinery, double glazing and interior shutters.

In the basement, there is a large cloakroom, wc and cellar.

A flower-filled inner courtyard separates the residence from the outbuildings, with a superb pigeonnier fitted with 2 charming guest bedrooms with private shower rooms and a library.

To the rear, there is a first very spacious stone cottage with 4 bedrooms and 3 shower rooms and a second, smaller, but equally charming gite that sleeps 4.
Both of these have a private, covered terrace.

The property also has another area called the "club house" with a bar and kitchen. On the first floor of the same building, there is a very spacious gym, with sauna and shower room.

A large L-shaped swimming pool with rounded corners sits in a beautiful setting.

Also on the property, 2 laundry rooms, a barn with workshop, stables (7 boxes), a tack room, a large shelter behind the stables, two training arenas, a car port for 3 vehicles and a tennis court (quick surface).

The property is surrounded by more than 8 hectares of land (possibility to acquire more land) with fenced meadows and oak woods. It is situated at the end of a private driveway with nothing around to disturb the tranquility.
The garden has been beautifully landscaped, there are countless trees and shrubs making this property lively and cheerful. There are also many hiking trails in the vicinity.

The property is very well located, 10 minutes from all amenities and 45 minutes from Bergerac airport.

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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.