Character 5 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Le Mans, Pays-de-la-Loire

755,000 EUR 649,300 GBP 815,400 USD

Reference: 245729

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 290 m2
Plot Size: 0.5 hectares / 1.24 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
No Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Full of character and charm and beautifully presented throughout, this superb 5 bedroom home is ideally located in a quite setting in Le Mans, set on a large plot of 5,037m2 and with lovely countryside views.

Ground floor: the house has 4 entrances from the courtyard. The current owner day to day uses the entrance via the kitchen, which is a modern room with granite work-tops. From the kitchen a door leads to a back kitchen and pantry, an entrance onto the terrace, or into the living room, which is a spacious room which also has doors to the terrace and a door leading to the hallway and stairs. This hallway leads to a WC and a room that has been used as a bedroom. From this room there is a very large shower room which has the laundry room in one corner. There is also a door leading to an office with its own door onto the courtyard, the entrance to the cellar and staircase to a mezzanine, which is currently used as a bedroom with its own shower room.

First floor, which is accessible via the original staircase: large 11m landing overlooking the courtyard. 3 bedrooms, an office and a bathroom, the bathroom is also accessible for the middle bedroom in a Jack & Jill fashion.

Second floor, which continues up the original staircase from the first floor landing. large attic space with 4 dormer windows. This area is currently used for storage but could easily provide further accommodation. It is not included in the current habitable space.

Studio: to the side of the courtyard an old barn has been converted into a modern style art studio and gym.

Grounds: there are 4 aspects to the garden, the main avenue and driveway, the courtyard, rear garden with a large terrace, accessible from all the reception rooms and another less formal avenue behind where the garage is located, this is accessible from a separate entrance from the road.

Outbuildings: small stone building on the far side of the courtyard to the front of the property. In the rear avenue there is a garage and covered area for parking further vehicles.

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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.