Small Farmhouse with 2 barns
EUR €30,000
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BARGAIN 21,500 euros. Barn to convert into habitation in a beautiful and peaceful location
EUR €21,500
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Hamlet house with lots of potential, a barn and a paddock
EUR €39,600
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Former barn with gite, garage, garden of 305 m² and non attached land of about 2 hectares.
EUR €253,000
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Detached old farmhouse with barns and land (4 acres)
EUR €55,000
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A selection of the best properties on the market in France with a barn in 2019
If you're looking for a property to buy in France in 2020 (Property sales in France), you may have noticed advertisements that mention properties having a "dependence" included in the sale. Canny sellers are using the word "dependence" more and more to highlight their properties in today's competitive market.
However, not all property adverts mention dependences, even if they exist. Many of those selected below don't mention the word dependence in the blurb, yet they actually come complete with dependences.
So, you may be wondering now what, exactly, a dependence is. The meaning of the word, when related to property in France, is simple. A dependence is an extra piece of real estate that is included in the deeds of the property. However, this rather grand description doesn't always pan out in reality. The dependence can be anything from a fully developed and functioning extra house or gite, through to a hard standing at the bottom of the garden where an outbuilding once stood.
Some dependences are simply buildings or the remains of buildings that belong to a property, that are used or were once used in some way by the owner. For example, a barn or a garage may be classed as a dependence.
The dependence may, or may not be, within the grounds of the French property. Some dependences can be separated from the main property by quite a distance. An example of this might be when a property in France is split between a large family on the death of the owner. Here the dependence may be located quite far away from the main property, with several generations of inheriting family members sorting out their claims. The existence of dependences often comes down to the complex nature of French Inheritance Laws. (Inheritance Tax in France and the Assurance Vie or PCP (Private Client Portfolio Bond).)
A property in France is not willed to a chosen person, as in the UK, but can be split between several or even many surviving relatives. If, for example, there are three or more surviving children, only 25% of the estate is disposable according to the will of the owner. The children would receive 75% shared between them. Grandparents and grandchildren are also entitled to a share of a property under some circumstances. Even the children of an adulterous affair involving one of the owners of a property have protected rights.
The value of a dependence can vary as much as the type. Clearly, an extra house is of benefit, as it can be used as a guesthouse providing extra accommodation for family and friends. Or it can be turned into a money spinning business as a gite or B&B (Owning Gîtes and Chambres D'Hotes (B&Bs) in France). Even if it is a ruin, it can, subject to planning consent, be built up into a viable property. Obviously, this has an advantage for a home owner and can increase the sale value of a property.
Some of the properties we've highlighted below have potential for expansion. They could be developed to provide an income from gite rentals. So they may represent bargains as low prices and potential for development present great investment opportunities. (Gites for sale.)
Planning permission will be required if the dependence is separate from the main house (Building or extending property in France). If it is attached, under the new regulations brought in in January 2012, the dependence may be developed into extra accommodation without planning consent up to an area of 30% of the size of the existing house (French Planning - new planning laws from 1st January 2012). If the dependence is not attached to the main house, planning permission should still be granted as long as the dependence was once used for residential purposes. Not all dependences can be developed into residential accommodation, so make sure you know the situation regarding this before you sign.
As long as the dependence belongs to you, as the owner of the main property, there should be no real disadvantages to owning it. Old agricultural buildings may be unsightly, and if you have no use for them you may have to demolish them. But as long as they are not protected by conservation laws there should be little problem in doing this. You should check this possibility our before you buy.
However, you need to be aware that just because a dependence appears to be sited on your property, it may not necessarily be included in the sale price of the property and may not be available to buy. Some dependences may belong to a different party altogether, who may not wish to relinquish their rights.
A farmhouse, for example, may be sold with land and the main house and outbuildings, while the farmer retains ownership of one barn and the right to access and use it. This can be quite disturbing for the owner of the main property. Imagine relaxing in your garden on a sunny day yet having a tractor rumbling past you with loads of manure every half an hour or so!
A property with a dependence, whether or not it is called a dependence or a barn or outbuilding, can be a very wise buy. Take a look at the selection we've put together below, and see what you could do with your dependence. 2020 is a good year to find a bargain property in France, and there are few better bargains than properties with dependences.
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NOW SOLD Grand House to Renovate With Outbuildings 55,000 Euros A grand house filled with character in need of renovating. In addition to the house, the property comprises also a small house to renovate, a barn and a hangar. All sat in a plot of 1200m² in a village in between the larger towns of Ruffec and Verteuil-Sur-Charente. A beautiful renovation project to make a wonderful family home. In detail, the house comprises: On the ground floor: Entrance (12m²): cement;Room (20m²): earth;Room (30m²): tiles, beams, fireplace. |
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NOW SOLD Vallée du Lot - House and barn to renovate 15,000 Euros Lot Valley - A house of the 19th century the middle of a potential space 90m² and a basement of 45m ²with its adjoining barn of an additional area of 60m². Set on a slight slope ground without opposite of 750m². A small outbuilding 15m² is on this set. Everything is to renovate. A very big potential to make gites / bed and breakfast. The road to St Jacques de Compostela passes within 100m of the house. |
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NOW SOLD Barn to renovate close to Doucy Valmorel - Le Grand Domaine 100,000 Euros This is a large STONE and WOOD BARN in a sunny mountain village close to the DOUCY VALMOREL ski domain. It has a garden and fabulous views of the mountainside. It has easy access to the 3 VALLEYS and PARADISKI. |
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NOW SOLD Beautiful situation, house plus house to fully renovate, attached barn, separate barn 128,000 Euros A must see! Peace and tranquillity guaranteed. Located in a hamlet with 2 other houses. Detached stone farmhouse over two levels 110 m2, partly renovated attached to small house to renovate 50 m2. Large barn with part for animals. 130 m2. Maps date the house back to 1597. Separate barn 76 m2 Bread oven 15 m2 On land 5,65 hectares with a natural spring that runs all year. 4 litres a second in winter around 2 litres in the summer.Another two springs on the land. |
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NOW SOLD Partly renovated detached house with attached garden and barns 45,000 Euros Partly renovated detached house with attached garden and barns. The house comprises of on the ground floor: a large living/dining room, kitchen with storeroom behind, two bedrooms and a bathroom with WC. On the first floor there is a large landing to renovate and two bedrooms. Single glazed, drainage by non-conform septic tank, heating by wood burning stove and electric radiators. Attached and non ?attached barns, garden of 1349m² with fruit trees and a well. |
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NOW SOLD Farmhouse, gite, barn, stables and garage on 8 hectares of wood and praire with stunning views! 328,900 Euros In the regional natural park of Haut Languedoc, on 8 hectares this gated domaine with woods and prairie grounds, with a small brook running through it, offers a villa-style farmhouse with 150 m² living space, a gite to finish), a barn, stables and a garage. |
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NOW SOLD Stone house to renovate with detached barn and garden overlooking the lake 18,500 Euros Small stone house to renovate located near the town of Chateauponsac, with water, internet and electricity. The house is adjoining on both sides, and comprises on the ground floor a large room with wood burner, and kitchen, with another room, on the 1st floor a large room and a small room, a small courtyard. 25 meters is a large barn with 327m² garden with lake view. |
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NOW SOLD Stone built 3 bedroom house with barn and small garden area 38,150 Euros This property although situated in a small quiet hamlet is just 2 mins from the nearest large supermarket and 5 mins from the popular town centre of Bessines sur Gartempe. The town has large supermarkets, DIY stores and garden centres on it outskirts with the town centre having smaller artisan type shops, pavement cafes, bars and restaurants. The property has double glazed windows and a fully conforming septic tank but been has been left closed up for some time and is in need of some finishings, a good clean and tidy up. |
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NOW SOLD Old stone property with stone barn on 07HA 23 A land 169,600 Euros Great potential for this property in the heart of the countryside Lot-et-Garonnaise, on the edge of the Perigord, rare set overlooking a quiet but not isolated, this property is located 4.5 km from VILLEREAL. The property consists of...... |
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NOW SOLD An opportunity to buy a character cottage in France, with a barn, outbuildings and some land 28,000 Euros Sole agent and nbsp;: this semi-detached cottage is located close to Bonnat in North Creuse. Restoration began about 3 years ago. Windows and doors on groundfloor are new, pvc and double glazed. Two rooms are tiled and insulated, and the walk-in shower needs finishing, as well as the electricity. The barn's roof is also new. The house comprises a 6.5 m² hall, a 12 m² room, a 10 m² bathroom with planned toilet, a 8 m² kitchen to restore. |
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NOW SOLD For sale in the Creuse, stone house with barn and land. 40,000 Euros For sale in the Creuse a, to renovate, stone house with barn and about 615m2 of land.Layout: On the ground floor there is a living area, a dining room and a kitchen. Furthermore, a bathroom and a toilet. Access to the barn where there is still room for expansion. On the first floor 2 bedrooms and a room/mezzanine.General description: A start has been made with the renovation. Septic tank is on standard. There is a cellar and a well. |
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NOW SOLD *Barn to renovate, 140 m² 4 rooms 85,000 Euros Barn for renovation with great potential. In the center of the charming village of Nezignan L 'Eveque a stone barn to renovate with an existing floor area of 45 m2 and a further 2.5 levels. Building permit for 115 m² with possibility of extension of 35 m2 on the existing garage on the same surface. A spacious court yard of 30m2 and another little court yard of 20m2. Connectied to water and drains new windows. A great project! |
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NOW SOLD Detached character house and gite with barns and views 199,500 Euros Detached house with gite and barns, situated in a quiet location near Leoville. The house is situated in the vines with lovely views over the countryside. |
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NOW SOLD Farmhouse with attached barn and 1.5 hectares of forest. 16,500 Euros This farmhouse sits in a quiet hamlet on approx 760m2 of land with an additional 1.5 hectares (approx 3.7 acres, that is forest and not attached). It is on the border of the Limousin and the Auvergne. The property requires restoration, the asking price will be fixed as it is a low asking price. It is being advertised ahead of it going up for sale on 7th of March but you can contact us now for some more information. It is part of a succession sale. |
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