Character 7 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Charroux, Nouvelle Aquitaine

499,790 EUR 429,819.40 GBP 539,773.20 USD

Reference: 248114

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 390 m2
Plot Size: 0.56 hectares / 1.38 acres

Features

No Pool
Garden
Land
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition
Fireplace
Original Features

Details

Dating from the mid 18th Century, this stunning 6 bedroom manor house is situated right in the heart of the vibrant and historic town of Charroux.

Set on the top of a hill and with stunning views over the rooftops, the church and the hills beyond, this impressive property has been tastefully renovated, whilst managing to retaining plenty of its character and original features, with spacious and light rooms.

Previously run as a B&B/chambre d'hotes business and with a spacious living area of 390m2, features include:
Ground floor: large entrance hall, spacious living room plus a reception room, currently used as an office. Leading on from the entrance there is a bright and airy open plan kitchen/diner with a living room area with a wood burner and access to the courtyard and garden.

First floor: lovely light room currently used as an art studio, with attached another living room, an office and a studio/bedroom with a mezzanine.

Second floor: 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 with an en-suite shower room, plus a family bathroom on the landing. There are a further 2 en-suite bedrooms upstairs and a top floor with a large unconverted loft.

The outside space consists of a private courtyard with access to the garden with small woods and at the end of the garden, there is a small folly to renovate (subject to necessary permissions). A second walled courtyard and driveway has access to the wine cellar and a large barn with a workshop and a garage. There also is a lovely guest cottage with its own private walled courtyard garden.

The property is connected to mains drainage and has been double glazed throughout. Town gas is available. Set on a total plot of 5,578m2.

A short walk from the property is the town centre of Charroux, with its weekly market, impressive abbey, and a number or restaurants and bars, local commerce, schools and doctors.

A very impressive property, in an ideal location, perfect as a B&B business (subject to necessary permissions), or a large family 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.