Elegant 9 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Marciac, Midi-Pyrenees

700,000 EUR 602,000 GBP 756,000 USD

Reference: 242773

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 384 m2
Plot Size: 5.99 hectares / 14.79 acres

Features

Terrace
Golf Resort or Nearby
Skiing Area
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Superb 9 bedroom manor house, which is full of character and charm, with a spacious living area of 384m2, which comprises of: entrance hall with terracotta floor tiles and exposed beams and staircase to first floor. Salon with a wood burning stove, terracotta floor tiles - exposed stone walls and beams. Dining room/bedroom, farmhouse kitchen with a log burner and original bread oven, terracotta floor and exposed beams and stone walls. Larder and a guest W.

First floor: 4 double bedrooms 3 with bathrooms. Pipes for underfloor heating have been installed however they require a heat source of your choice.

Tower:
With a small private terrace/garden area, and which is attached to main house with an interconnecting door as well as separate entrance if required.

Ground floor: sitting room with a dining area and small equipped kitchen with terracotta tiles and 2 French doors one opening onto main terrace and one to private garden.

First floor: double bedroom with bathroom and views to front and rear.

Second floor: double bedroom with a bathroom and views to front and rear.

Courtyard gites/guest accommodation:
Adjoining the main house, each with a separate entrance and with lovely views overlooking the courtyard and pool terrace. 2 double bedrooms. Shower room with bidet, hand basin and WC. Kitchen/laundry room with dining area.

Outside gites: covered terrace and open terrace with views.

Situated just a few minutes from Marciac for all amenities, a golf course and the train stations at Auch and Lourdes is a 45 minutes drive. 1.45 hours from Toulouse international airport and the Atlantic Coast. 1 hour from Ski resort.

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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.