Historical 4 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Chalais, Poitou-Charentes

996,400 EUR 866,868 GBP 986,436 USD

Reference: 240160

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 315 m2
Plot Size: 0.9 hectares / 2.22 acres
Work Required: None
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Garage(s)

Details

Beautifully presented Nineteenth Century French Chateau , located between Bordeaux and Angouleme, and fully renovated in 2004.

The 4 bedroom property sits in over 2 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and dates from 1840.

The main house of 215 m2 house is composed of 8 spacious rooms. On the ground floor: entrance hall, fitted kitchen, dining room, library and reception room.

On the first floor: a master bedroom with a small sitting room, a shower room with wc, a second bedroom with a shower room with wc and a small sitting room.
There is an attic of 95 m2 which could be converted (subject to necessary permissions).
55 m2 cellar.

Features include beautiful oak parquet floors, beautiful tiles, stone fireplaces, beams, dressed stone, elm staircase, double glazed windows and cast iron radiators.

A large south-facing terrace overlooks a magnificent enclosed park of 9,000 m2, with trees over a hundred years old.

In addition, a caretaker's house has been completely renovated and includes a kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, a shower room with wc and a bathroom with wc.

An adjoining wine storehouse serves as a garage for 3 cars, this house could be used as a guest house.

The desirable property is in exceptional condition in peaceful surroundings. All shops and amenities are accessible within 10 minutes drive.

For information this house is registered with the DRAC of Angouleme (Regional Direction of Cultural Affairs)

Price including agency fees : 996,400 EUR
Price excluding agency fees : 940,000 EUR

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)
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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.