Renovated 13 bedroom Chateau for sale in Chinon, Centre

1,495,000 EUR 1,199,700 GBP 1,506,600 USD

Reference: 242597

Bedrooms: 13
Bathrooms: 11
Floor Size: 790 m2
Plot Size: 0.45 hectares / 1.12 acres

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Charming French manoire in the Loire Valley, close to its famous chateaux, in very good condition and tastefully restored, with excellent potential for further development and income generation, set on the edge of a charming village close to amenities and Tours.

The spacious 790m2 property dates from the XV to XVIII centuries and sits in over an acre of land in Touraine, 2h50 from Paris and 40 minutes from Tours (TGV), near Chinon and Langeais.

Restored with taste, with the historic character tastefully preserved .
Features include additional accommodation, a barn and orangery, dependencies, attics and cellars. There is also a large inner courtyard with a French garden and the residence sits in mature landscaped gardens and parkland.
Swimming pool and terraces.

Main House:
Ground floor:
15m2 hallway, tiled floor and stairway.
A 'debotte' with a separate wc, tiling.
Fitted kitchen of 20m2, tiled floor and exit to the garden.
Beautiful through dining room of 32m2, tiled floor, marble fireplace.
Large reception room of 40m2, oak parquet floor, marble fireplace and library.
Pantry.
A corridor with access to servants staircase, exit to the garden.
Below in the left wing:
A 29m2,16th century dining room with tomettes, old stone fireplace, exit to the courtyard.

First floor:
Bedroom of 27m2, carpeted over wooden floor.
A bathroom with dressing room, 14m2.
A landing with bathroom, 9m2.
2 additional bedrooms (14m2 and 17m2).
A bathroom of 11m2 with wc.
A 20m2 office.

Second floor:
A converted attic of 40m2, with character features of 'tomettes' (floor tiles) and beams.
A bathroom with wc, tiled floor.
2 attic bedrooms, floor tiles.
Another attic bedroom, with open shower room and wc.

Left wing:
A 26m2 bedroom with shower room and wc.
A 18m2 bedroom with shower room and wc.
Independent accommodation of 65m2, living room with kitchen, bedroom, shower room and wc.
Independent accommodation of 83m2, living room of 50m2 with kitchen, bedroom, shower room and wc.
A 61m2 suite with shower room and wc.

Right wing:
A bedroom with shower room and wc, 40m2.
A 50m2 suite, with bathroom and wc.
A 35m2 orangery, parquet floor and views of the park.

A restored barn of 50m2 used as a music room, cloakroom and wc.
A barn-outbuilding of 50m2.
A services room with wc.
Laundry
An attic of 100m2 .

Slate and tile roofs (very good condition).
Central heating by a wood pellet boiler.
Partial double glazing.
Mains drainage.

Beautiful 15th century vaulted cellar-galleries.

An outdoor swimming pool with terrace.

Outbuildings.

Grounds:

Vast interior courtyard with a beautiful French garden.
Flower garden with 150 roses, and wooded parkland with terraces.
All set in 4,524m2.

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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.