Historical 5 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Bauge en Anjou, Pays-de-la-Loire

535,000 EUR 465,450 GBP 529,650 USD

Reference: 233010

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Reception room(s)::2
Floor Size: 240 m2
Work Required: None
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)

Details

Character stone property that has been tastefully and comprehensively restored, dating back to the Fifteenth Century, within easy reach of local amenities and about 30 minutes from Saumur and the Loire Valley.

This home now offers a large front to back triple aspect living room with quarry tiled floor, large tuffeau fireplace, traditional cross framed windows and direct access to the covered outdoor dining area. The open plan kitchen and dining room with again those charming quarry tiled floors and exposed beams has also a working wood burner in the fireplace as well as the underfloor heating. the downstairs wc and wet room (shower) are next to a practical utility room which leads on to a vaulted study (this has been used as a downstairs bedroom and could be self-contained accommodation if required as it has it's own front door).
The staircase is part stone and part wood and winds gently to the 1st floor offering access to either the master bedroom (triple aspect), a shower room with wc or what is currently used as the entertainment room (piano and projector) but could easily be another large bedroom with the possibility of adding an en-suite if required.
The 2nd floor proudly shows its 15c origins with the exposed beams in the bedrooms leading the eye right up to the high pitch. Here the en-suite shower room and wc is neatly arranged so as not to intrude on the bedroom space. The second bedroom on this floor renovated and restored in the same style has it's own en-suite bath and wc facilities.

This house has new electricity, drainage etc. and very good energy classifications and despite its 240m2 of living space is not expensive to heat and live in.

Owned since the late 1990s the current owners have completed a thorough task of renovating this property within the rules and regulations that govern Monument Historique listed (2nd class - outside) buildings. Their love for this home combined with their artistic aptitude caused the artisans working on the project to have more than one stressful period but the end result is above and beyond what is usually achieved. Their attention to detail combined with the reproduction of certain elements, based upon the original, shows through and what we have today is not only true to what was there 600 years ago but also combines the added functionality of modern improvements such as underfloor heating. The external facades, gargoyles, pitch of the roof and materials were all chosen to be in keeping with the original building and today you can see where the former tower, fireplaces and openings of old once were as this property changed shape and style throughout the centuries.

Outside is a large garage (currently used as an art studio but could again possibly be self-contained accommodation if required), private parking area, a formal garden, alfresco covered dining area and views of the woodland behind.

A short distance from local amenities and schools etc. makes this attractive home of interest to couples and families alike with the obvious possibility for paying guests if required. Saumur and the Loire Valley is around 30mins away and Tours and Angers a little further.

Show Map

France Property Buying Guide

Guide to the French Buying Process

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.