Historical 8 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Perigueux, Aquitaine

1,657,900 EUR 1,425,794 GBP 1,790,532 USD

Reference: 239825

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 8
Floor Size: 1,000 m2
Plot Size: 18 hectares / 44.48 acres

Features

Woodland
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Outstanding View
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Immaculately maintained Chateau estate, which is ideally situated in a quiet countryside setting, yet only 20km from Perigueux and just an hour from Bergerac, with its international airport.

This stunning domain, which is set within 18 hectares of land, around 11 hectares of which are beautifully manicured landscaped gardens, is accessed via a long sweeping driveway through the property's own woodland up to a large parking area, the Chateau and the outbuildings.

The Chateau, which needs some updating, benefits from some beautiful features, which include: high majestic ceilings and cornices, double doors, stunning central entrance hall and many rooms also have fireplaces.

There are 8 bedrooms and stunning views from most of the large windows.

Outbuildings arranged around the courtyard are currently used as a reception room and a gift shop when the gardens are open to the public during the high season. There is also an apartment to finish, WC's, a further cottage and a large hangar for machinery (or garaging).

The property also has its own reservoir, providing all the water necessary for the inbuilt automatic irrigation system.

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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.