Historical 18 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Gizeux, Centre

1,470,000 EUR 1,278,900 GBP 1,455,300 USD

Reference: 236302

Bedrooms: 18
Bathrooms: 14
Plot Size: 33.8 hectares / 83.52 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Balcony
Equestrian / horse ownership facilities
Lake, River or Pond
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Fishing amenities on-site

Details

Spacious and beautifully presented French chateau, set in over 83 acres of wooded parkland, with separate gites, swimming pool and providing an excellent income opportunity.

The chateau is approached through a gated driveway from a country lane through the wooded parkland to the formal gardens and gravelled areas. It is accessed up stone steps to the entrance tower. The imposing entrance hall gives access to the main reception rooms with an ornate and grand oak staircase rising to the first floor.
Every room in this chateau has decor and fittings of the very highest quality. The reception rooms are very impressive. There is a large food serving area behind the dining room with stairs and a dumb waiter linking to the kitchens, pantries and cellars below. There is also a staff sitting room below stairs.
The large open balcony off the original staircase give access to 3 of the 8 luxurious and spacious en-suite bedrooms. A further oak staircase in the tower gives access to the remaining suites.
There is a fully fitted professional kitchen which befits a property of this nature.

The separate gites, converted from the old stables, offer very high quality holiday or further guest accommodation. Although not commercially let at the moment, they could generate significant income due to the unique nature of their environment.

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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.