Renovated 9 bedroom Chateau for sale in Niort, Poitou-Charentes

1,365,000 EUR 1,187,550 GBP 1,351,350 USD

Reference: 243528

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 667 m2
Plot Size: 6.32 hectares / 15.62 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Lake, River or Pond
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

Superb and beautifully renovated Nineteenth Century chateau in a commanding position with over 15 acres of glorious valleyside parkland, with woodland paths, a lake and private river banks.

The spacious and versatile property was beautifully restored in 2015 to reflect its original splendour. The estate also includes a coach house of around 160m2 which has been converted into a lovely three bedroom cottage with its own sauna, and there is a substantial workshop, a garage, as well as a second house to be finished (subject to necessary permissions).
Situated between the chateau and these outbuildings is a fabulous new swimming pool complex which includes a 12m x 6m heated saltwater pool with sliding roof and electric cover, as well as a sauna, a hot-tub, changing rooms with wcs and shower, and terraces overlooking the valley.
Also set in the grounds is a wonderful private Romanesque chapel which has been lovingly restored.

The chateau itself offers just under 600m2 of living accommodation arranged over 5 floors.
The basement has a huge traditional kitchen with open fireplace and original dumbwaiter, a billiard room, and a vaulted cellar plus utility room.
On the ground floor there is a magnificent entrance hall with an open fireplace, a living room with a fireplace that leads to a south-facing terrace, a sumptuous dining room leading to the terrace, an office, and a WC.
The first and second floors offer a total of 4 en suite bedrooms plus a 2 bedroom apartment with its own sitting room and private bathroom, as well as a further living room and laundry room.
The third floor tower room is currently configured as a playroom/ bedroom of 42 m2 with 4 windows giving stunning elevated views, and on the fourth floor there is a further renovated room of 42 m2. The converted coach house (approximately 160 m2) consists of a living room, a fully fitted kitchen, a shower room with sauna, a laundry room, a master bedroom with en-suite and two further bedrooms.
This superb chateau was until recently operating as a luxury boutique hotel taking advantage of its superb location just 15 minutes from the thriving city of Niort, under and hour from La Rochelle and 30 mins from Poitiers with its international Airport and 1h20mins TGV connection to Paris.

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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.