Historical 8 bedroom Castle for sale with panoramic view in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

1,595,000 EUR 1,371,700 GBP 1,722,600 USD

Reference: 219450

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 565 m2
Plot Size: 0.62 hectares / 1.53 acres

Features

Terrace
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Panoramic View
Garage
Turn Key Good Condition

Details

A unique and newly renovated Medieval property, offering a piece of history with modern comforts in a beautiful village setting.

Dating back to the 12th Century, this historic 8 bedroom property comes with restored living space of 565m2 of habitable space. The elevations, roofs, main hall and chimney of the main hall are included in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments (ISMH).
There is a private garden and terrace, totalling over an acre and a half providing space for a garage and a swimming pool if required.

All new slate roofs. new electrics, new plumbing, all the wood is in Chestnut or Oak, Red Cedar shutters, new windows.
Walls have all been re-pointed and beautifully finished.
Internal walls feature either exposed stone, lime rendering or plasterboard.
Underfloor heating in some sections of the house.
9 chimneys and fireplaces.
Electric radiators in most of the rooms.
Most of the renovations have been completed but once finalised it will offer 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 6 reception rooms.
Annex in the garden.

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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.