Character 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Chateau L'eveque, Aquitaine

590,000 EUR 507,400 GBP 637,200 USD

Reference: 247182

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 340 m2
Plot Size: 0.36 hectares / 0.88 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
No Neighbours
Parking
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Excellent opportunity to purchase 2 separate houses, with living areas of approximately 270 and 80m2, ideally situated within a quiet and peaceful countryside setting, yet just a short distance from the local town of Chateau L'eveque.

There are large rooms on the ground floor, with a huge room of 71m2 with lots of possibilities. The main room of 68m2 has been converted into an open plan living room with a fully equipped kitchen. It opens onto a terrace and the swimming pool area. A master suite, with dressing room and bathroom, completes the ground floor.

Upstairs there is a mezzanine, 2 bedrooms, a study and a bathroom.

Solar panels coupled with a pellet stove provide hot water and heating. The property is equipped with a rainwater reserve and purification system that supplies water to the home.

The property comes with a second house of approximately 80m2 which, after some work, could provide an income if operated as a gite (subject to necessary permissions).

There is also an 8 x 4m swimming pool, which was renovated in 2022 and a workshop of approximately 20m2.

High-performance insulation classifies this residence as a B rating, which is rare for a traditional stone home.

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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.