Character 6 bedroom House for sale in Mortagne au Perche, Normandy

840,000 EUR 722,400 GBP 907,200 USD

Reference: 246599

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 390 m2
Plot Size: 435 m2

Features

Garden
No Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Full of character and charm and beautifully presented, this bright and spacious 6 bedroom manor house is located right in the historic centre of Mortagne au Perche, which has a vibrant Saturday market and a good share of cafes, restaurants and excellent bakeries and delicatessens. There are also a number of antique shops and small boutiques.

The property, although centrally located, has a lovely private walled garden.

The current owners have brought this charming historic building back to life enhancing the original features such as the superb staircase, floor tiles - a simply sumptuous home to receive and entertain friends and family.

Ground floor: entrance hall leading to the right to 3 reception rooms which are the study, dining room and kitchen/diner which leads onto the garden. From the entrance hall straight ahead leads to the inner hall with superb staircase and the large formal salon with original floor, leading in turn to a second salon. There is a useful laundry room and WC off the inner hall.

First floor: hallway leading to a master bedroom with a bathroom, 3 further bedrooms each with an en-suite bathroom.

Second floor: 2 bedrooms and a shower room.

Further loft spaces undeveloped.

The property is connected to town gas and mains drainage.

The impressive vaulted cellars are part of the underground network that were very important to Mortagne.

A private walled garden with a workshop/outbuilding complete the picture.

The property is located in the old town of Mortagne au Perche in the National Park region of Normandy - a designated Area of Outstanding Natural beauty and closest green belt to Paris - less than 2 hours. Access to UK, Europe and rest of France equally good with the Normandy coast just 130km north.

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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.