Only £159K
welcome back! wondering how much of that castel was possible due to our money
Wow I can only dream off this but I am too much a coward to leave my country and job.
I visit France in the summer holidays, always love it. When you at least try your best to speak french the people are really nice and I understand why they would not with all those foreigners masses flooding in the summer.
I hope you get the house back in shape without too much hidden disasters, and don't watch this movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091541/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Get rid of the vines, it holds moisture which is bad for bricks and gives path to the roof to all sort of wild life.
Already gone, it was left unattended for 6 years got a touch out of control...
Wow I can only dream off this but I am too much a coward to leave my country and job.
I visit France in the summer holidays, always love it. When you at least try your best to speak french the people are really nice and I understand why they would not with all those foreigners masses flooding in the summer.
I hope you get the house back in shape without too much hidden disasters, and don't watch this movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091541/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The estate agent who handled the sale said he was sick of showing dozens of people round properties knowing full well that they didn’t have the nerve to leave their safe little ‘bubble’ back in the UK.
I should have done this 10 years ago, it’s a lot of unknowns but you get to feel that you’re living a life again and not just going through the same routine every day.
You’re not the first to think of that movie! And you’re not far wrong either!! Every day has a WTF moment, I really need to start a thread about French electrics to stay vaguely on topic here.
You need an assistant?
Several would be nice. Ones with multiple skills and no fear of heights would be especially welcome...
You need an assistant?
Several would be nice. Ones with multiple skills and no fear of heights would be especially welcome...
Multi-skilled and fearing only the impact (I'm over 6ft, I live at height), but perhaps slightly allergic to the French.
You need an assistant?
Several would be nice. Ones with multiple skills and no fear of heights would be especially welcome...
Multi-skilled and fearing only the impact (I'm over 6ft, I live at height), but perhaps slightly allergic to the French.
There’s no need to interact with the locals, I have an 8’ wall all round the grounds and massive gates that remain mostly locked! Tomorrow I’m stripping the wallpaper (and probably the plaster beneath) from the staircase walls... I hate heights but the impact would be blessed relief!!
But the seller tricked you, it's not 17th century. Clearly says "depuis 1950" on the label...
I know you are joking, but here it is:
Located in a pretty village 15 mins from Lourdes is this splendid 17th Century manor house offering stately rooms throughout it's 440m² of living space. Offering 8 bedrooms, grand fireplaces, sitting room, banquet hall with kitchen and mezzanine plus outside a terrace and 930m² of garden enjoying a swimming pool and summer kitchen. This magnificent semi-detached home will allow for a large family, a bed and breakfast or gîte project and is perfect for your new life on the doorstep of the Pyrenees National Park.
The entrance gate opens into the lovely garden with swimming pool, summer kitchen and terrace where you will spend hours relaxing by the pool and taking meals outside.
The main kitchen measures 20m² and enjoys a wood burning stove and a 16m² larder and storage room. A doorway leads down in to a corridor serving the spacious 62m² sitting room, also with fireplace and 6m² rear study.
At the end of the corridor is the oak staircase leading to the upper floors and access to a 21m² laundry room.
The first floor of the main house has three generous bedrooms. The first is a corner bedroom measuring 34m² with five large windows, fireplace, 5m² dressing room, alcove and shower and toilet. The second measures 34m² also with fireplace, 11m² dressing room and shower and ornate cupboards dating from the 17th century. Finally the third 22m² bedroom also has a private bathroom.
The second floor attic has 77m² of space. The current layout allows for three large bedrooms. Of course, these rooms may be used as you wish...games room, music room, library...
Finally, accessed from the laundry room is the splendid 66m² banquet room, complete with sitting area with grand fireplace, 10-place banquet table, mezzanine, two bedrooms of 23m² and 20m² and rear 10m² serving kitchen. Side doors open directly to the outside garden terrace. Perfect for hosting parties or for use as an independent gite or bed & breakfast.
The garden has a firewood storage shelter and a shed housing the pool filter system.
This superb dwelling has lots of charm and qualities you will not find in any modern property. This represents a wonderful opportunity to obtain an historic home on the doorstep of the Pyrenees National Park. There is oak flooring throughout and views of the village and surrounding countryside from every window. The house is in general need of some loving care.
Construction is traditional. The roof is covered in slate and tile. Windows are wooden and single glazed with wooden shutters. The property is not connected to the village sewage mains.
Wish I had the courage...
But the seller tricked you, it's not 17th century. Clearly says "depuis 1950" on the label...
I know you are joking, but here it is:
Located in a pretty village 15 mins from Lourdes is this splendid 17th Century manor house offering stately rooms throughout it's 440m² of living space. Offering 8 bedrooms, grand fireplaces, sitting room, banquet hall with kitchen and mezzanine plus outside a terrace and 930m² of garden enjoying a swimming pool and summer kitchen. This magnificent semi-detached home will allow for a large family, a bed and breakfast or gîte project and is perfect for your new life on the doorstep of the Pyrenees National Park.
The entrance gate opens into the lovely garden with swimming pool, summer kitchen and terrace where you will spend hours relaxing by the pool and taking meals outside.
The main kitchen measures 20m² and enjoys a wood burning stove and a 16m² larder and storage room. A doorway leads down in to a corridor serving the spacious 62m² sitting room, also with fireplace and 6m² rear study.
At the end of the corridor is the oak staircase leading to the upper floors and access to a 21m² laundry room.
The first floor of the main house has three generous bedrooms. The first is a corner bedroom measuring 34m² with five large windows, fireplace, 5m² dressing room, alcove and shower and toilet. The second measures 34m² also with fireplace, 11m² dressing room and shower and ornate cupboards dating from the 17th century. Finally the third 22m² bedroom also has a private bathroom.
The second floor attic has 77m² of space. The current layout allows for three large bedrooms. Of course, these rooms may be used as you wish...games room, music room, library...
Finally, accessed from the laundry room is the splendid 66m² banquet room, complete with sitting area with grand fireplace, 10-place banquet table, mezzanine, two bedrooms of 23m² and 20m² and rear 10m² serving kitchen. Side doors open directly to the outside garden terrace. Perfect for hosting parties or for use as an independent gite or bed & breakfast.
The garden has a firewood storage shelter and a shed housing the pool filter system.
This superb dwelling has lots of charm and qualities you will not find in any modern property. This represents a wonderful opportunity to obtain an historic home on the doorstep of the Pyrenees National Park. There is oak flooring throughout and views of the village and surrounding countryside from every window. The house is in general need of some loving care.
Construction is traditional. The roof is covered in slate and tile. Windows are wooden and single glazed with wooden shutters. The property is not connected to the village sewage mains.
Wish I had the courage...
That sounds familiar! It is actually connected to mains drains (kind of!). I put a crazy low offer for it one night after too much vodka and the seller met me halfway on price.
Feel the fear and do it anyway. I don’t want to be on my deathbed saying “would have, could have, should have”
Dipped my toes in the water and no regrets so far!
You need an assistant?
Several would be nice. Ones with multiple skills and no fear of heights would be especially welcome...
Are you planning to put solar panels on the roof? The only problem that I see in you purchase is the energy efficiency of that kind of building. That's gonna be a hell to put a good insulation on all the walls. But nice to see you again!
French electrics, I guess they are using the same systems that are in use on French vehicles, with all those odd quirks they involve dodgy connections, poor regulation and frequent lack of operation.
if your house has been rewired lets say 30 years ago, it's normal the electrical wiring is not top of the art, especially if it has been home-made.
today french homes are correctly wired.
Wish I had the courage...
I with I had spare £159K
TopLoser, congrats on the new place and successful escape from Brexit
if your house has been rewired lets say 30 years ago, it's normal the electrical wiring is not top of the art, especially if it has been home-made.
today french homes are correctly wired.
One of the (few) benefits of the EU regulations ?
The French did their part of regulations in Europe in the 19th century, where we still profit from.