Authentic 5 bedroom House for sale with lake or river view in Chef Boutonne, Poitou-Charentes

Nestling in over an acre of beautiful landscaped gardens with pool, is this stylishly renovated 3 storey, 5 bedroom old water mill, ideally located near all amenities in Chef Boutonne.

A cosy entrance hall with a spacious bathroom to one side, leads into the large living room. To the right, a newly fitted kitchen leads to a utility room, which gives access to the large, double height barn. To the left, the living room connects with the dining room. Both rooms share a double woodburner and have aluminium bi-fold doors out to the terrace.

From the dining room, a staircase leads to a mezzanine office/living room with delightful views of the gardens. To the right, a corridor leads to four double bedrooms and a bathroom. To the left is an expansive master suite, with a large en-suite bathroom, a walk in wardrobe, wooden beams and floorboards, French windows, a Juliet balcony, and sumptuous garden and river views.

Descending the stairs from the bedroom to the ground floor, there is another living room/office/snug room, featuring exposed beams and large mill stones, which were once used to grind flour. The room connects to a large unconverted space with glimpses of the original water mill wheel.

On the lower ground floor are the mill workings, with doors opening to both the front and rear gardens. An additional room is used as an office/guest bedroom, and there's a separate boiler room with storage. The property benefits from oil central heating in most areas, with the large bedroom featuring its own electric heating system.

Double glazed wooden windows adorn all the habitable space, ensuring both insulation and charm.

At the rear of the property, a travertine terrace leads to a 7 x 3m swimming pool built only two years ago. At the front of the house there is a picturesque mill pond, where water cascades into the mill race that runs under the property. Next to the pond there is a large open barn with quality paving, providing a shady covered area, perfect for entertaining.

To the side of the house is a charming garden, where the river flows on both sides, offering scenic views towards the lake at Chateau Javarzay. Here, a vine-covered pergola sets the stage for delightful al fresco dining. A wooden bridge over the river connects the back and side gardens.

The property is on the outskirts of the market town of Chef Boutonne, by Chateau Javerzay. The town centre is a kilometer away, the larger town of Melle is 15 km and the city of Niort can be reached in 40 minutes.

Airports: Poitiers (1 hr) ; La Rochelle (1 hr, 15 mins) ; Limoges (1 hr, 40 mins).

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Features

Reference246532

Price599,999 EUR

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

3

Floor Space

290.0m2

Land Area

4,654.0m2

Fees Paid By Seller

It does not cost you anything to purchase this property through us

Garden

Has landscaped garden space

Lake or River Included

Property owns one or more water bodies

Lake or River Adjacent

Property borders or overlooks a water body

Private Pool

Has private swimming pool

Fireplace

Has open fireplace or woodburner

Outbuildings

Unconverted buildings

Lake or River View

Full or partial view of a lake or river

Parking

Has vehicle parking

Walk to Amenities

Shops and other amenities within easy walking distance

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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.