9 bedroom Manoire for sale with countryside view in Duravel, Midi-Pyrenees

1,664,000 EUR 1,431,040 GBP 1,797,120 USD

Reference: 231479

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 9
Floor Size: 450 m2
Plot Size: 4 hectares / 9.88 acres

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Hot Tub or Sauna
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
Parking
Garage

Details

Nestling in nearly 10 acres of glorious landscaped gardens with trees and ponds, is this magnificent fully furnished 9 bedroom stone house with pool Jacuzzi, separate apartment and outbuildings, located in a peaceful area near all amenities in Duravel.

The 450m2 comprises of the main house with a 36m2 fully equipped kitchen, dining room / living room of approximately 55m2, library, mezzanine, fireplace, French window opening onto the terrace and the garden.

There is a bedroom of about 22m2 opening onto the terrace and the garden with its own bathroom, a bedroom of about 26.5m2 with bathroom, a bedroom of about 13m2 with bathroom and access to the terrace and the garden.

A solid wood staircase leads to the mezzanine / landing on the first floor where there is a bedroom of about 12m2 with bathroom.

In the dovecote part is a bedroom of about 19m2 with bathroom, stone fireplace, balcony and terrace, a bedroom of about 10.5m2 with bathroom, and a bedroom of about 15m2 with bathroom. Most of the suites have independent access and a private bathroom.

The independent apartment has an equipped kitchen, living room of about 22m2 with fireplace, a bedroom of about 18m2, bathroom with walk in wardrobe of about 5m2, a bedroom of about 28m2 and office / guest bedroom of about 20m2 with bathroom.

There are many outbuildings including a boiler room and linen room, a garage, a wooden shed, a garden shed, and a wine cellar.

An artist's studio of 50m2 with large glass roofs, swimming pool and Jacuzzi with access to a pool house and a beautiful terrace, complete this 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.