Spacious 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Cognac, Poitou-Charentes

549,000 EUR 472,140 GBP 592,920 USD

Reference: 245696

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 431 m2
Plot Size: 0.48 hectares / 1.19 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Fireplace
Countryside View
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Ideally situated in a quiet setting, yet just a short drive from the historic town of Cognac, this very large country house is set on over an acre of land and comes with a swimming pool.

Ideal as a large family home, the property could easily be configured as 2 independent houses - opening up the potential for rental income if desired (subject to necessary permissions).

With a spacious and beautifully resented living area of 431m2, features include, on the ground floor: 4 reception rooms, huge kitchen/dining room, generous second kitchen, office space (or 5th reception) as well as a ground floor WC.

Upstairs: large master suite is accessed via its own private staircase and comprises of a large double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Accessed via a second staircase are 5 further bedrooms - 2 with en-suite facilities and the remaining 3 with access to the family bathroom.

Outside: 2 paved terraces provide great spaces for outdoor entertaining/relaxation areas. Beyond the terraces the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a number trees, shrubs and a vegetable garden. The swimming pool has its own terrace overlooking the a garden and the rear of the house.

In an excellent location, just a short drive from historic Cognac, this house offers extremely generous living accommodation which, with very little effort, could provide 2 houses - ideal for gite or long-term rentals as well as multigenerational living.

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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.