Immaculate 5 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes

3,150,000 EUR 2,740,500 GBP 3,118,500 USD

Reference: 234031

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 540 m2
Plot Size: 1.19 hectares / 2.93 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Equestrian / horse ownership facilities
Income Potential
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

Absolutely exceptional 5 bedroom 19th century fully renovated Manor House with fantastic indoor pool, separate house and outbuildings, nestling in nearly 3 acres of glorious landscaped gardens with stables, while enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in La Rochelle.

This superb residence has been entirely renovated and has beautiful features, generous room sizes, huge spaces and high quality materials used throughout.

The 540m2 comprises of a vast entrance hall leading to a spacious living room with fireplace, followed by a bar room with wood panelling overlooking the garden. There is a large dining room with a fireplace for entertaining, plus a smaller dining room and a fitted kitchen with fireplace, at ground level.

The staircase located in the entrance hall leads to the first floor which offers five good size bedrooms as well as a walk in wardrobe, linen room, bathroom with WC and shower room with WC.

A second staircase located from the kitchen, leads to an independent studio consisting of a living room, a bedroom and a WC with washbasin, ideal for accommodating staff.

The charm of the property continues outside with a large terrace and veranda with a summer kitchen facing the beautiful and well maintained grounds. Each area of the gardens will delight with a huge variety of trees and plants, a fruit garden, plus a vegetable garden.

There are also stables for six horses and a paddock surrounded by truffle trees.

Additionally, there is a reception room (220 m2) which accommodates about fifty people. It houses a magnificent swimming pool (10m x 5m) with two changing rooms, a shower, two WCs and a bar.

This fantastic property also includes 200m2 of offices and 400m2 of warehouses opening up a range of opportunity for the new owner, plus a caretaker's house of approximately 150m2 adjoining the main building with three independent entrances.

FEATURES
Furnished
Optical fibre
Electric car terminal
Videophone
Security Door
Electric Gate
Alarm System
Fire alarm system
Well
Outdoor Lighting
Irrigation Sprinkler
Triple glazing
Internet

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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.