Character 4 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Matha, Poitou-Charentes

371,000 EUR 319,060 GBP 400,680 USD

Reference: 238565

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 140 m2
Plot Size: 0.96 hectares / 2.37 acres

Features

Fireplace
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Good Condition

Details

Full of character and charm and ideally situated in a quiet setting on the outskirts of a village and just a short drive from the popular little town of Matha, which offers most amenities.

This former water mill is packed with character features and now forms a comfortable family home with an attached barn, further outbuildings, garden and plenty of land.

The house itself has a large farmhouse-style kitchen with a fireplace with a wood-burner and plenty of room for a dining table. The even larger living room also has a fireplace with a wood-burner and there is a guest WC.

First floor: 4 bedrooms (1 with en-suite facilities) as well as separate bathroom.

Attached to one side of the house is a large barn (with a concrete floor) which offers great potential for use as an entertainment venue of for further development (subject to relevant permissions).

The former mill building (with a concrete floor and recently renovated roof) lies to the other side of the house. In addition to these, there are a number of further outbuildings which provide excellent storage/workshop space.

The property sits on a plot of 9,590m2. To the front the garden is laid to lawn with a number of trees and shrubs. Beyond this a a good-size area left to meadow. To the back of the property there is a second entrance from a village lane.

This charming property offers a comfortable living space and the potential for income generation (at one time the barn and garden were used as a restaurant).

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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.