Renovated 9 bedroom Manor House for sale with countryside view in Saint Emilion, Aquitaine

1,999,500 EUR 1,739,565 GBP 1,979,505 USD

Reference: 233370

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 9
Floor Size: 660 m2
Plot Size: 0.29 hectares / 0.72 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Vineyard / Wine-making facilities and equipment
Income Potential
Parking space(s)
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

Nestling in beautiful landscaped gardens with expansive pool, is this marvellous 9 bedroom fully restored country house with separate 1 bedroom apartment and outbuildings, enjoying wonderful views across the vineyards from its peaceful, elevated location near all amenities in Saint Emilion

The property is very luminous and spacious and has two accesses via private paths through the vineyards. Formerly a vineyard estate, there are attractive outbuildings that could be exploited.

The 600m2 comprises of an entrance hall with high ceilings and with stone floor tiles providing access to a magnificent monumental stone staircase with vaulted ceiling leading to the first floor. There is a vast living room of 57 m2 with an original stone fireplace, as well as a beautiful chevron oak parquet floor and French windows opening to the terrace. A large modern fully equipped main kitchen of 40 m2 with stone floor tiles, featuring stone fireplace with a beautiful stone central archway leading to a large reception room of 45 m2 which can seat around 20 people with a stone fireplace and French windows.

There are 4 bedrooms with wood floors and large windows. 2 bedrooms have marble fireplaces, and 3 bedrooms have their own bath/shower room and there is a shower room with separate WC for the fourth bedroom. In addition, there is a second kitchen/dining room of 37 m2 with a stone fireplace and tiled floor, a separate WC and a lingerie of 15 m2.

A second staircase leads to the apartment without going through the house.

On the first floor there are a total of 6 bedrooms with wood floors, each with their own en-suite bathroom/shower room. 4 bedrooms have stone or wooden fireplaces. There is 1 large master bedroom of 32 m2 with beautiful period stone fireplace and high beamed wooden ceiling and a large landing.

At the other side of the staircase there is an independent apartment with a large living/dining room/kitchen area of 60 m2, with high beamed ceiling and a period stone fireplace and finally a large master bedroom with stone fireplace (38 m2), with en-suite bathroom and a walk in wardrobe. The location and layout of this property make it ideal for a wine tourism activity.

It is also possible to acquire by separate negotiation the 8.18 hectares of AOC Bordeaux Superieur vines which surround the property.

Located in the Entre-Deux-Mers region and 15 minutes from Saint-Emilion. 50 minutes from Bordeaux and its international airport / TGV station.

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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.