Character 8 bedroom House for sale in Parthenay, Poitou-Charentes

480,000 EUR 412,800 GBP 518,400 USD

Reference: 243047

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 300 m2
Plot Size: 1.26 hectares / 3.12 acres

Features

Terrace
Fireplace
Potential for Income
Outstanding View
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Stunning 8 bedroom property with guest houses and swimming pool, ideally situated in a quiet setting, yet just 10 minutes south of Parthenay, in south-west Deux Sevres.

This exceptional country property has over 1.3 hectares of private parkland (12,615 m2), with a heated swimming pool and 2 guest houses, all of which is the creation of a local master artisan who has combined traditional methods and styles with reclaimed materials and modern comforts.

The property offers spacious and character accommodation in gorgeous surroundings and with stunning views.

Main house - 170m2:
Ground floor: spacious open-plan living room with entry area, dining room/salon with a fireplace and wood burner, partially enclosed kitchen. Pantry. Hallway. WC and access to the garage/atelier with a mechanic pit.

1st floor: 4 bedrooms, landing with an office corner, bathroom with a corner bath. Lovely views.

Tower guest house: beautiful round-tower with raised ground floor living room/kitchen, shower room/WC. Above, spacious and charming mezzanine bedroom. The tower opens onto the exterior swimming pool with open and covered terraced areas. There is also private parking. Pellet hopper and pool filtration system in cellar. Garden furniture store room. WC.

Guest house: 2 ground floor bedrooms, open plan living/dining room with wood burner, open kitchen, shower room and a large mezzanine bedroom. Exterior patio with awning and park view. Private parking.

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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.