Authentic 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Castelferrus, Midi-Pyrenees

750,000 EUR 645,000 GBP 810,000 USD

Reference: 245815

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 338 m2
Plot Size: 1.76 hectares / 4.35 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Fruit Trees
Private Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Garage
Walk to Amenities

Details

Full of charm and character is this beautifully restored 6 bedroom Manor House with outbuildings, nestling in over 4 acres of glorious land with gardens, pool and orchards, ideally located in a peaceful area of Castelferrus.

This majestic property is situated on the left bank of the Garonne, 6 km from Castelsarrasin and the A61 autoroute, 25 km from Montauban and less than an hour from Toulouse.

Every room in the property has been beautifully and lovingly restored with elegance and grandeur. The stunning 15m long entrance hall sets the tone for the rest of the house, grand sized rooms with high ceilings and chandeliers, full-length windows, lots of light, and garden views. The warm and welcoming kitchen with its large fireplace and woodburning stove is the heart of the house and a great family space

The house is surrounded by 17000m of gardens with an orchard, lawned areas, vegetable patch, and a stunning fully-enclosed pool and terrace area. Numerous outbuildings offer huge potential for further expansion of the property and the gorgeous pigeonnier even comes with its own pigeons. The property has hosted several highly successful wellbeing retreats and weddings.

On the ground floor is an entrance hall (15 x 2.8m) with black and white checkered tiled floor, 2 huge armoires, doors with stained glass windows at both ends, a living room (5.15 x 4.75m) with high ceiling, 3 lots of tall double windows, marble fireplace, ceiling beams, garden views, a kitchen (6 x 5m) fully equipped with larder cupboard, large fireplace, wood burning stove, 2 sets of double windows overlooking the garden and pool and a laundry room (5.5 x 2m) tiled with large sink and plenty of electrical sockets.

There is a utility room (4.25 x 3.25m) with large armoire bathroom (2 x 3.10m) partially tiled with bath, washbasin and wc, a fully tiled separate shower room with modern shower, bedroom one (5.30 x 4.60m) with original tiled floor, large windows with garden views, black marble fireplace, and large armoire.

Bedroom two (5. 3 x 5. 0m) with white wooden floor, large double French windows, marble fireplace, large armoire, and garden views and bedroom three (4. 80 x 4.60m) with large windows opening over the terrace, marble fireplace, and rural views.

First floor mezzanine office area (2.50 x 2.30m) with door to very large undeveloped attic space of around 120m2 salon (5 x 9m), stunning modern salon with garden views, bedroom four (8 x 4.50m) - superb very large bedroom with huge beams and large armoire.

Bedroom five (3.25 x 7.70m) with imposing ceiling beams and windows with views over the garden, bedroom six (4.8 x 7.7m), a lovely light room with beautiful beams and views over the garden and pool, a shower room with tiled modern shower, washbasin and vanity unit, a separate wc with washbasin and bathroom - (3. 55 x 2. 20m) large modern bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc. Large landing/dressing area with brand new large sliding door, and illuminated wardrobes.

Outside the 17,600m2 of flat land incorporates a swimming pool (10m x 5m), fully enclosed private pool and large sunbathing terrace area overlooking maize and sunflower fields. There is a large covered barn and garage of around 100m2, huge wood barn of around 170m2 with stables/stys part of which have been converted to provide two extra summer bedrooms.

The Pigeonnier is a beautiful historic building with new roof and original features, and the huge barn has a new roof, and is ripe for conversion into another 300m2 of accommodation or entertainment space.

There is a firepit for late summer evening entertaining, vegetable gardens and an orchard with walnuts, cherries, pear, apple, and various other fruit trees. A terrace at the back of the house offers rural views, perfect for relaxing. The property has been host to several very successful wellness retreats due to its peaceful, idyllic location and the sheer beauty of the house.

The extensive outbuildings offer an opportunity to create a much larger business, holiday village, or even a second family home. A superfast rail link is planned to open within 5 years, taking only 3 hours to get from nearby Montauban to Paris. There is a great little restaurant two minutes walk away and various other amenities including a tabac and bakery, hairdresser, and beauty salon.

Several Paris 2024 Olympics water sports are also being held in the immediate area providing lots of exciting opportunities.

This beautiful property really does have it all and won't be around for long.

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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.