Authentic 8 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Charroux, Poitou-Charentes

575,950 EUR 495,317 GBP 622,026 USD

Reference: 236487

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 410 m2
Plot Size: 3.2 hectares / 7.9 acres

Features

Terrace
Woodland
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
No Neighbours
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Wonderful opportunity to acquire a beautiful 3 storey logis with 3 bedroom gite nestling in nearly 8 acres of glorious land with beautiful garden and pool, enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in Charroux.

This stunning property is reached by a no-through road leading to gates of the 'Logis de la Roche'. There are no neighbours in the vicinity and the logis sits in the middle of its 3 hectares of land, accessed via a long snaking driveway through woodland and parkland gardens.

The estate includes the wonderful logis itself, once used as a private hunting lodge, the former coach houses which have been transformed into a fantastic 3 bedroom gite / guest accommodation, a large 10 x 5m saltwater pool with retractable hard cover and various outbuildings.

Part of the land borders the river Charente.

The logis is comprised of a large entrance hall, a lovely light and airy living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, a WC and a beautiful fitted kitchen with quartz worktops, a central island and glazed doors overlooking the large terrace and garden.

On the first floor a landing leads to a bathroom, 3 bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a cosy sitting room and one of which has its own walk in wardrobe.

On the second floor there are a further 3 bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room with another having its own walk in wardrobe, and a family bathroom too.

There are simply wonderful views of the Charente valley from many of the rooms in the property. In the basement there are two large rooms, one of which is the wine cellar and the second is the boiler room - the logis itself has oil-fired central heating.

The unique gite features upside-down living which allows the living areas to enjoy the beautiful views.

On the ground floor an entrance hall leads to 3 en suite bedrooms whilst upstairs there is a kitchen and a huge open-plan living room/diner of 69m2 with woodburner and a mezzanine.

This property has gas central heating and its own garden to the rear. Prepare to be enchanted by this truly wonderful property.

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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.