Furnished 5 bedroom Chateau for sale with panoramic view in Nontron, Aquitaine

630,000 EUR 541,800 GBP 680,400 USD

Reference: 241440

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 425 m2
Plot Size: 0.77 hectares / 1.91 acres

Features

Terrace
Fireplace
Original Features
Panoramic View
Quiet Area
Parking
Turnkey

Details

Enchanting 5 bedroom fully restored and furnished 15th Century French Chateau, nestling in nearly 2 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, enjoying panoramic countryside views from its ideal elevated location near all amenities in Nontron.

This 'mini Chateau' is situated in a very quiet area on a hill within walking distance of the centre of Nontron, where there are 3 supermarkets (Super U, Intermarché and Lidl).

The garden is completely fenced, all the windows are new since early 2019 in Padouk wood and are triple glazed. There is a big terrace of 200m2 on the South side, with masonry BBQ and a romantic terrace next to the castle. A greenhouse of 15 m2, rose garden with about 400 roses, and a spring with a flow of 750 up to 1500 litres of water/hour depending on the season. This gives endless possibilities for gardening lovers.

A long tree lined private driveway leads to the gardens which completely surround the chateau. Through the main entrance there is a grand staircase and immediately in front are double doors leading to a morning room(16m2) with original tiled floors and wooden beams.

From the morning room there is access to the terrace, the fully fitted kitchen(24m2) and the dining room( 32m2) with original fireplace. The living room( 36m2) also with original fireplace can be found via a double entrance from the dining room and boasts double doors onto the garden.

Down the corridor from the entrance hall is a separate wc, boiler room/utility room and store room which also has access to the garden.

On the first floor is a large landing from which the east and west wings can be accessed. The East wing has a large luxury bathroom and three beautiful bedrooms all with original features. The West wing comprises the Master bedroom (35m2) with en-suite bathroom and another large interconnected bedroom(25m2).

The chateau has been fully restored to preserve the original features, and the gardens have been very well maintained and have a formal section, a vegetable plot, a natural drinkable well/fountain, a formal fountain and two terraced areas.

This property is less than 80kms from the nearest airport in Limoges and less than 50kms from Angouleme which offers direct train service to Paris.

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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.