5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view with Income Potential in Cheniers, Limousin

745,000 EUR 640,700 GBP 804,600 USD

Reference: 245814

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 420 m2
Plot Size: 3.47 hectares / 8.58 acres

Features

Garden
Land
No Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Traditional Style

Details

Situated in a quiet setting in the Cheniers area, in the heart of France, this superb 5 bedroom property sits on the site of a former water mill.

This exceptional riverside estate comprises of the main house and 2 charming adjoining guest houses, all of which have been completely renovated by an interior designer and offers top-of-the-range facilities combining charm and practicality.

This magical setting, tucked away in 3 hectares of wooded gardens, is a haven of tranquillity between water and greenery. Areas for outdoor activities (fishing, boating, horse riding, walking or mountain biking, outdoor games, etc. ) alternate harmoniously with areas for relaxation and meditation by the water.

Main house:
Ground floor: large, bright and tastefully decorated living room/kitchen of approximately 90m2. The kitchen is fully equipped: island with work-top and 2 hobs, numerous cupboards and storage shelves, 2 ovens, American fridge, etc. A contemporary dining table seating up to 6 guests, and a cosy area with Chesterfield-style sofas and a fireplace is dedicated to the living room.

First floor: superb library/study with exposed stone walls, parquet flooring and high ceilings. A pellet-burning stove ensures cosy evenings spent reading and wandering around. A double staircase in original wood leads up to a master suite with a bathroom, shower, sauna and WC, followed by a second bedroom with numerous skylights.

Guest houses:
Cottage, which is a former miller's house: cosy nest that has retained its original rustic and traditional character:
Ground floor, there is a 40m2 living/dining room with parquet flooring and exposed beams. Comfortable sofas and an authentic fireplace with wood-burning stove adorn the living room area. A separate, bright and functional kitchen adjoins the main room.

First floor: large, stylish landing leads to 2 spacious bedrooms and a shower room with a WC.

Loft guest house, which is bathed in light and with a resolutely modern design, this living space offers uninterrupted views of the river and surrounding countryside. Accessed by an outside staircase, it offers a 60m2 room with a fitted kitchen, dining area, ground-floor bedroom area and a shower room with a WC. A further bedroom is located on the mezzanine.

This exceptional estate offers a range of quality services, which include, on the inside: double glazing, mosquito nets, sauna, wood and pellet stoves, brand-name appliances (Smeg, Bosch, etc. ), billiards table, etc.

Outside: spring, rowing boat and fishing equipment, petanque area, outdoor summer shower and WC, barbecue and pizza oven, traditional bread oven, garden furniture, yoga terrace, table tennis table, volleyball net, trampoline, mountain bikes and electric bikes, playhouse, wood shed and workshop.

The estate is located in the centre of France:
A20 motorway (Paris-Toulouse): 40 min
Limoges airport: 1 h
SNCF train station (Paris-Toulouse): 35 min
Shops - Supermarket: 15 mins
Gueret town (shops, cinema, hospital and clinic, secondary schools, etc. ): 40 mins

Nearby places of interest and restaurants:
Tuilerie de Pouligny: 10 mins
Pub-restaurant "L'Auberge du Pecheur": 10 mins
Vallee des peintres / Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle: 25 mins
Chateau de Boussac: 45 mins
Tapisserie d'Aubusson: 1h10

The potential gite business is subject to permissions and must be declared to the local town hall.

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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.