Monday 12 May 2008
More Pictures
We got round to downloading all the pictures from our camera today. These help to give a clearer idea of just what condition the building is in.
Sunday 11 May 2008
Viewing and Buying
After looking at several properties in the northern area of Creuse, described by estate agents sales pitches as "a renover" and one experience of being pipped at the post by another purchaser, we took another trip to the area to view another small selection of properties.
This time we fell across an old forge. Disused for several years, we were informed by the estate agent that it belonged to an old woman with dogs. Clearly it has not been used at the village forge for many years and had not been lived in for some time. However, apart from one small area, the roof was in good order and the walls sound.
The estate agent had lined up a local builder to give us quotes for the repair of the roof and for other ideas we sprung on him during our inspection visit. The property required quite a lot of work to bring it into good order, however, we could see there was a mains sewer cover right outside the property and the builder and estate agent assured us it would not be a problem to get the property connected to the mains sewer. There was already running water and 3-phase electricity to the site, so this would not be a huge task to get reconnected.
After deliberating over lunch we decided to make an offer on the property, which was immediately accepted. Having been caught out on a previous purchase we decided not to wait a moment longer and signed on the dotted line of the comprimis de vente.
The proud prospective owners of a property in France, we stayed overnight in a local hotel and then embarked on the journey back to the UK, satisfied that our trip had been fruitful and we were now on course to being owners of a property in France.
This time we fell across an old forge. Disused for several years, we were informed by the estate agent that it belonged to an old woman with dogs. Clearly it has not been used at the village forge for many years and had not been lived in for some time. However, apart from one small area, the roof was in good order and the walls sound.
The estate agent had lined up a local builder to give us quotes for the repair of the roof and for other ideas we sprung on him during our inspection visit. The property required quite a lot of work to bring it into good order, however, we could see there was a mains sewer cover right outside the property and the builder and estate agent assured us it would not be a problem to get the property connected to the mains sewer. There was already running water and 3-phase electricity to the site, so this would not be a huge task to get reconnected.
After deliberating over lunch we decided to make an offer on the property, which was immediately accepted. Having been caught out on a previous purchase we decided not to wait a moment longer and signed on the dotted line of the comprimis de vente.
The proud prospective owners of a property in France, we stayed overnight in a local hotel and then embarked on the journey back to the UK, satisfied that our trip had been fruitful and we were now on course to being owners of a property in France.
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