Grand 6 bedroom Manor House for sale in Angouleme, Poitou-Charentes

775,000 EUR 666,500 GBP 837,000 USD

Reference: 244882

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 285 m2
Plot Size: 0.77 hectares / 1.91 acres

Features

Garden
Private Pool
Tennis Court
Fireplace
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Parking
Traditional Style

Details

Superb, fully renovated Manor house with 6 en suite bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court and set in almost 2 acres of land.

Entered via large gates and gravelled driveway there is ample parking for several vehicles and access to the garage block.
The entrance hall opens in to the large open plan living space with various seating and dining areas. The kitchen has been completely updated with granite work-tops and marble floors and access to the covered rear terrace ideal for alfresco dining with views across the pool.
Arranged over 3 floors the top floor boasts an amazing master bedroom suite incorporating bath and shower spaces. There are 4 further bedrooms, each with fabulous en-suite bathrooms as well as a maids room above the kitchen with further bedroom, store and shower room.

Outside, the grounds features a fabulous in-ground pool with covered barbecue area and shower block, full size tennis court and a delightful log cabin used as additional accommodation for the housekeeper.

Situated a short drive or bike ride from the local village with supermarket, schools, doctors and bars/ restaurants and only around 30 minutes from Angouleme and 45 minutes from Cognac. Viewings are highly recommended.

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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.