9 bedroom Manor House for sale with Income Potential in Valence, Poitou-Charentes

396,900 EUR 341,334 GBP 428,652 USD

Reference: 244998

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 350 m2
Plot Size: 0.85 hectares / 2.1 acres

Features

Garden
Land
Gym
Hot Tub or Sauna
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Versatile and spacious 9 bedroom Maison de Maitre with income potential in a pretty riverside village with bar/restaurant, just 10 minutes from the town of Mansle in the Charente.

This 350m2 property comes with the added bonus of a fully renovated gite, a beautiful pool area with bar, sauna and gym, as well as beautiful grounds of over 2 acres.

The main house is comprised of an entrance hall leading to a kitchen/diner, a living room with a fireplace, a wc and access down to the wine cellar.
On the first floor, a landing leads to a master bedroom with shower room and walk-in wardrobe, a shower room and another double bedroom.
The second floor comprises 4 bedrooms, a shower room and a wc.

Across the courtyard, the 3 bedroom gite comprises a huge living room/diner of 60m2 with stone fireplace, a kitchen, laundry room, storeroom and wc. On the first floor a landing leads to the master suite comprised of a bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, two further bedrooms and a shower room with wc.

Behind the gite are a series of outbuildings including a wine cellar, workshop, boiler room and storeroom. In the courtyard there is also a barn / garage.
Behind the main house is the amazing pool and relaxing area comprised of the large pool with solar shower, pool house, barn, sauna, gym, wc and pump house.

There are vehicle entrances to the front and rear with a snaking driveway leading through the lovely enclosed garden including petanque pitch, parking and a children's play-house.

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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.