7 bedroom House for sale with Income Potential in Mansle, Poitou-Charentes

455,800 EUR 391,988 GBP 492,264 USD

Reference: 246917

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 378 m2
Plot Size: 0.26 hectares / 0.63 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Build Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Parking
Garage
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Lovely and spacious family property with gite, recently renovated with taste, just a short walk from shops, schools and all amenities in the popular town of Mansle.

Set in almost two thirds of an acre, the house is approached via a large gateway with access to the carport and the main door. The interior of 378m2 features a bright entrance hall with storage cupboard, access to the dining room and fitted kitchen. The cellar is accessed via the kitchen and houses the new heat pump and water softener.
To the left is a storeroom with WC and the study.
To the right is a large living room with an open fireplace, an old stone sink and French windows opening onto the terrace.

Upstairs, there is a landing leading to three double bedrooms, two of which have fitted wardrobes, a bathroom with bath and shower and storage cupboard, and a wc.
The top floor comprises a mezzanine, two bedrooms and a shower room.

The annex, accessed via the study, the carport or by the garden door, comprises a shower room, living room and storeroom. Upstairs, there is a large mezzanine, two bedrooms and a wc.

The outbuildings comprise a carport and a garage.

Attractive enclosed garden with trees and a well.

The property is located in Mansle which is a very attractive market town located in western France, in the Charente department of the beautiful Poitou-Charentes region. Mansle is popular with tourists for its unspoiled charm and twice-weekly market and it also lies close to the larger city of Angouleme.
Mansle has numerous shops and restaurants and other amenities.

Superb property in a magnificent location.

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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.