Character 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Cersay, Poitou-Charentes

483,000 EUR 415,380 GBP 521,640 USD

Reference: 247229

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 409 m2
Plot Size: 0.29 hectares / 0.72 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Lake or River Included
No Pool
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Private
Quiet Area
No Neighbours
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

In immaculate condition throughout and ideally located in a quiet rural setting in Cersay, which is between Doue La Fontaine and Argentonnay, and within easy reach of Thouars and Bressuire in the north Deux Sevres, this totally renovated farmhouse and barn conversion is now a spacious luxury home with an attached guest suite. There is also a large workshop and detached barn/garage.

Currently heated by oil there is the provision fitted to convert to wood granules, as well as the high level of finish there is triple glazing.

Set amongst 2,901m2 of grounds with lovely open countryside views and includes a private pond.

Features include, on the ground floor: entrance hall, dining room with a stylish vaulted ceiling, sitting room, TV Living room, study/sitting area, large fitted kitchen, utility room with a sitting area, room provisioned to provide an extra shower room on the ground floor. Boiler room, store room and wine cellar.

First floor: landing with a gallery looking over the dining room, master bedroom suite with an en-suite bathroom and WC, dressing room, 2nd bedroom suite with an en-suite bathroom and separate WC. 2 further double bedrooms sharing a family bathroom and WC. Small study.

Guest suite: living room with a fireplace, fitted kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom with a WC and study/utility area.

Outside: stone barn/hangar with a garage area and storage over and at the side. Covered gazebo with a WC nearby, further boiler room for the wood pellet burner. Large workshop with its own access and yard.

The whole offers a stylish home ready to move into.

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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.