Character 9 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside view in Agen, Aquitaine

1,837,500 EUR 1,580,250 GBP 1,984,500 USD

Reference: 234979

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 613 m2
Plot Size: 15.16 hectares / 37.47 acres

Features

Terrace
Equestrian Facilities
Hot Tub or Sauna
Fireplace
Renewable Energy
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Grand, spacious and completely restored 9 bedroom house, ideally situated in a quiet setting and with lovely countryside views, yet just 2.6km from the local village amenities and 10km from the TGV station.

Set in a park of just over 15 hectares with 200 year old trees and a swimming pool, this grand property offers huge potential for rentals, as a B&B or as an equestrian business.

Main stone built house - 450m2:
Ground floor: entrance hall, storeroom, laundry room, spacious fully equipped kitchen, dining room, living room, library/games room and a WC.

First floor: 2 master bedrooms with shower rooms, dressing room, WC, 2 furhter spacious bedrooms and a shower room/WC.

Second floor: master bedroom with a dressing room, shower room, WC, bedroom, landing with kitchenette and a solarium.

Outside, overlooking the views: terrace of about 50m2 with a barbecue and plancha, and a 6 person Jacuzzi. On the entrance side of the property there is an impressive 360m2 terrace with a 9 x 5m swimming pool with an automatic cover.

Charming stone built guest house - 100m2: 3 bedrooms, shower room, WC, open plan kitchen with a fireplace and an awning of about 40m2, ideal as a terrace.

In the grounds there is a barn of about 396m2, perfect for a classic car or workshop.

This luxurious property offers character and comfort and also includes an automatic gate, alarm, video surveillance, underfloor heating by heat pump, 2 fireplaces, double glazed aluminium windows, electric shutters, Jacuzzi, solarium, swimming pool, guest house, landscaped park and all the roofs and frames have been redone.

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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.