Character 8 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Castelnau Montratier, Midi-Pyrenees

950,000 EUR 826,500 GBP 940,500 USD

Reference: 240651

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 365 m2
Plot Size: 8.55 hectares / 21.14 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Garage(s)

Details

Delightful character stone built manor house and staff accommodation, ideally situated in a quiet rural setting within the heart of 21 acres of woodland and with superb far reaching views over the valley, yet close to a village with all amenities.

Main house - 220m2:
Ground floor: entrance hall 12m2 with a WC; dining room with a fireplace 25.8m2; 35.28 kitchen opening onto a 13.76m2 covered terrace with lovely views of the valley; 43m2 living room with a fireplace; bedroom 25.8m2 with an en-suite bathroom 10m2, WC and dressing room 7m2; and a further bedroom of 15.26m2.

Upstairs: landing leading to 2 attic bedrooms of 30 and 23m2 with private shower rooms 6.6 and 5.2m2 and a WC. 16.86m2 office.

Basement: garage with electric door 60m2; large cave 118m2; 4.3m2 cellar; 4.6m2 wine cellar and a laundry room 18m2 with a WC and shower.

Outbuilding - 90m2:
Staff accommodation including: living room, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom and a private terrace.

Guest accommodation - 55m2:
25m2 kitchen/dining room; 25m2 bedroom and a 5m2 bathroom.

There is also a 2 x 20m2 workshops; 10.5 x 5.5m2 swimming pool with a pool house, chlorine treatment.
8 hectares of land with a wooded area on the plateau and a wood which is access via a beautiful wooded alley, closed by a gate.

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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.