Exclusive 5 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Saint Thomas de Conac, Poitou-Charentes

598,900 EUR 515,054 GBP 646,812 USD

Reference: 244237

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 310 m2
Plot Size: 2.44 hectares / 6.03 acres

Features

Garden
Land
Private Pool
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

This stunning and beautifully presented stone built Maison de Maitre, which is located in a quiet setting in Saint Thomas de Conac, is set in over 2 hectares of gardens and grounds, which includes a recently installed in-ground swimming pool with a surrounding decked terrace and covered seating area, ideal for alfresco dining.

This great property oozes character and charm throughout and is currently divided into the main house with 3 bedrooms and a separate 2 bedroom guest house offering scope for income or just for friends and family.

There are ample outbuildings and barns which could be utilised for further accommodation, subject to any necessary permissions.

Surrounded by fields of sunflowers and vines, the property is situated close to a small village with amenities including a bar/restaurant and just a short drive to the beautiful ports on the Gironde Estuary with their range of restaurants and shops. Easy access to the beaches of Royan and the city of Bordeaux.

This really is property to appreciate all that it has to offer.

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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.