Authentic 7 bedroom House for sale in Rauzan, Aquitaine

895,000 EUR 769,700 GBP 966,600 USD

Reference: 241189

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 413 m2
Plot Size: 932 m2

Features

Terrace
Roof Terrace
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Full of charm and character is this beautiful 7 bedroom historical stone house with separate guesthouse, gite, pool and garden, located near all amenities in Rauzan.

This 18th century property with 4 separate buildings surrounding an exquisite courtyard with garden rooms and heated swimming pool, comprises of the main property of 280m2 with generous living areas, a
2 bedroom guest annexe, a two bedroom gite, and a huge summer house and covered terrace which could equally be perfect as a gallery or a yoga studio.

It is therefore very versatile being a wonderful space for friends and family to enjoy, as well as the possibility as a chambres d'hotes or gite business.

The main house is steeped in history and belonged to a French writer who had the vision to create the setting of it around the private and secluded courtyard. A double entrance door leads to an entrance hall with terracotta floors, a beautiful stone staircase leading to the first floor and a stone staircase leading to the wine cellar.

The living room has a wooden floor, large stone fireplace and a French door leading to the garden. The dining room has a wooden floor, two large windows and a stone fireplace and leads to the wonderful 75m2 kitchen/breakfast room with Gironde tile floor. The kitchen has a particularly warm feel about it with a stone fireplace, pretty kitchen cabinets, generous breakfast area and a 10m2 larder/laundry.

To complete the downstairs accommodation there is a bedroom with en-suite shower room.

The first floor has a large window on the facade and access to the roof terrace overlooking the garden. There are two generous size bedrooms each having feature stone fireplaces and each having en-suite bathrooms. A staircase leads to an attic that could be converted subject to the necessary permissions, and covers the entire area of the main house.

The gite is approximately 75m2, it has a kitchen/living room of 42m2, two bedrooms and a shower room, and its own private garden with a glorious magnolia tree.

The guest annexe is approximately 55m2 with two bedrooms and a shared shower room. The summer house is approximately 138m2 and currently used as a summer kitchenette, dining area, living room and games room.

There is also a good size garage and a workshop/store. The garden rooms are very pretty and the swimming pool area has a backdrop of rose covered stone walls. It is a magical property.

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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.