Stylish 5 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Beauville, Aquitaine

636,000 EUR 546,960 GBP 686,880 USD

Reference: 230690

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 340 m2
Plot Size: 20.5 hectares / 50.65 acres

Features

Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Charming and totally refurbished 5 bedroom manor house, with a total spacious and beautifully presented living area of around 350m2, set within a mature plot of 204,983m2 with a swimming pool and various outbuildings.

Ideally situated in a quiet setting, yet just a few minutes from Beauville, this beautiful stone built house comprises of: large entrance hall, living room of over 40m2 with a fireplace and access into the 30m2 dining room. Fitted and equipped kitchen/dining room with French doors opening onto a beautiful "secret" style garden as in the book by Frances Burnett. Bedroom with an en-suite shower room, laundry room and a study.

First floor: landing, 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, children's bedroom and a games room.

The exteriors are just like the interiors, sober and well maintained with a 10 x 5m swimming pool surrounded by flowers and trees, protected by large stone walls.

The various outbuildings include an adjoining barn of 50m2 (currently used as a garage), a dovecote and a stone barn of 250m2 complete the ensemble, all surrounded by a park with lime trees, maroon trees and hundred-year-old oaks of approximately 2 hectares.

This beautiful family house benefits from double glazing (wood), central heating (high quality German boiler) and could be used as a guest house.

School and shops within a few minutes drive and Agen with its TGV station is 35 minutes away.

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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.