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

873,600 EUR 711,048 GBP 892,944 USD

Reference: 247266

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 440 m2
Plot Size: 0.23 hectares / 0.57 acres

Features

Garden
No Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Garage
Walk to Amenities
Good Condition

Details

Full of charm and character is this elegant 5 bedroom house with separate guest house and outbuildings, nestling in over half an acre of beautiful landscaped gardens, ideally located near all amenities in the heart of Aigre.

This superb property seamlessly blends history and modernity in an enchanting setting. Its architectural features, refined interior, and peaceful garden make it an exceptional place, ideal for those seeking a residence steeped in authenticity and serenity.

Comprising several buildings representing different eras, this residence forms a harmonious ensemble around a tree-filled and flowered courtyard, providing a true oasis of tranquillity.

The main house, with an area of approximately 340 m2, exudes its original character and beckons exploration with high-quality renovations and preserved ancient elements such as a monumental fireplace, an exceptional Gothic vaulted cellar, a stone staircase, woodwork, and a square tower with watchtower.

The ground floor of the main house features a 55 m2 living room, a 25 m2 dining kitchen with access to the vaulted cellar, a utility room, a boiler room, and a WC.

Upstairs, five bedrooms, a library-office, a bathroom with WC, and a shower room with WC, ensure a comfortable living space.

The second floor, a renovated attic, is ideally suited for additional bedrooms.

The beautiful landscaped garden spanning over 2,000 m2, is private and has various original plant species creating different relaxation areas.

Accompanied by an adjoining outbuilding, a renovated summer living room of 62m2 connecting the courtyard to the garden, an open barn, and a renovated guest house of 100 m2, this property provides a harmonious, authentic, and tastefully restored ensemble, where enclosing walls preserve the privacy of the surroundings.

Just 35 minutes North of Angouleme, with its TGV station, it offers a quick connection to Paris in 1h50 and approximately 1 hour from the airports of Poitiers or Bordeaux.

FEATURES
Optical fibre
Well
Irrigation Sprinkler.

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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.