Income Producing 8 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Excideuil, Aquitaine

1,498,100 EUR 1,109,400 GBP 1,393,200 USD

Reference: 245237

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 8
Floor Size: 440 m2
Plot Size: 0.8 hectares / 1.97 acres

Features

Roof Terrace
Garden
Land
Fruit Trees
Private Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Countryside View
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Charming Nineteenth Century French chateau, sympathetically renovated, with swimming pool and set in 2 acres of land.

Previously owned by the same family for over 150 years, the property is located in the heart of the Perigord Vert. Renovated throughout, this country estate offers the very finest local craftmanship and quality fittings.

Ground floor: a spacious and welcoming reception-hall, a fully equipped modern kitchen with solid stone countertops, a tower room and three elegant reception-rooms each with French doors opening to a south-facing terrace. The well-proportioned laundry-room, WC and office complete the downstairs accommodation.
A central passageway that neatly connects both wings of the house contains many original features including the exquisite period covings and architraves. There is a grand spiral staircase leading up to the first floor with four double bedrooms all with modern-fitted bathrooms.
A housekeeping room offers ample storage for spare linen and towels on this level.
The second floor features a large reception area flanked by two stunning penthouse bedroom suites. Access out from this rooftop level to two secure terraces offering sumptuous panoramic views.

The nearby guardian's cottage is discreetly positioned and consists of a large modern fitted kitchen/diner, living room with stone fireplace and on each level a spacious bedroom each with its own modern fitted bathroom.
The cottage has its own private garden and entertaining area.

An enclosed south-facing heated swimming pool has traditional stone paving and a statement vaulted wood-framed covered terrace with summer kitchen, open fire, shower and WC.
A substantial two-storied barn offers a cinema and recreation area along with workshops and a further office.
Roadside access to a large integral garage.
A second traditional Perigourdine barn easily accommodates the annual supply of heating wood for the chateau-sourced from the village scierie.
Within the picturesque gardens of two acres are sculpted shrubs, raised beds and fruit trees.
A decorative hexagonal pigeonnier and two functioning wells complete the package.
The chateau and cottage have fibre internet connections and are both fully double-glazed. Both properties are serviced by mains drainage.

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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.