Atypical properties: Reconversion towards new horizons!

The tension that currently reigns on the real estate market leads to explore all avenues to find a property. Some buyers do not hesitate to go off the beaten track to find the famous house that will be next to them...
In order to find that rare gem, they don't hesitate to consider the most amazing projects for their future home. So much so that they are considering major transformations in buildings that today admit their weaknesses. This is why workshops, schools, train stations and presbyteries are given a new lease on life. From the height of their experience, they offer a great potential to serve as housing. Especially since the interior volumes and the exterior space make it possible to think big and create an attractive living space. Here are some portraits of beautiful conversions.

THE RIGHT PRICE
To buy an atypical property at the right price, it is best to go through a notary who can evaluate the product according to its qualities and other transactions on the market.

WORKSHOPS: A BEAUTIFUL PRACTICAL SENSE

Always promised to a bright future, lofts participate in the beautiful dynamics of the real estate market. Who could not succumb to the charm of these spacious and luminous homes! The only downside is that their selling price is likely to stop more than one... Unless you are interested in workshops that have not yet been restored. With a little time and a few ideas, they have great potential.
The advantage of workshops is that they allow you to enjoy a single living space where each room has its own entity. This makes it possible to optimize the space and to modulate it at will since one generally has a large room. Indeed, the layout remains one of the strong points of the loft since it gives free rein to the imagination to create storage space, create a floor, create skylights...
For what budget? For a period workshop in the city center, built in a traditional building, a budget of 90,000 € is required for a surface of 90 m2. To this must be added the renovation work which will double the budget. But this property to be completely rehabilitated offers multiple possibilities and an unequalled character!

SCHOOLS ARE THE CLASS!

If schools are being depopulated of their students, they are not likely to remain empty for long. With their imposing buildings, they seduce more than one family with children or they make salivate chefs who transform them into restaurants... Buildings for sale which are generally located in our countryside...
What are the advantages of these schools? Increasingly rare on the market, they have the advantage of offering beautiful architecture. Especially if they are late 19th century buildings that date from the time when schooling became compulsory.
They bear witness to the omnipotence of the State with their opulent facades with perfectly respected symmetry. To transform them into housing, there is no shortage of solutions, even if it is necessary to avoid too large buildings that will be expensive to transform. Another advantage is that these buildings are well placed, in the center of the village, because they used to welcome the public.
The best way is to look for an old school located in a hamlet. It has a reasonable surface area and can be transformed into a house. Count on a budget of 80 000 to 120 000 € plus the work.

THE STATIONS AN IDEAL WAY

With the closure of many railroad lines on the secondary network, many stations have reached the end of their useful life. However, a second life awaits them on the residential housing market.
What are the advantages? Lovers of beautiful volumes will find what they are looking for, since stations often consist of a group of buildings. The one that was used to receive the public can advantageously be used as a main residence on several levels.
As for the annexed warehouse, why not consider creating guest rooms or transforming it into a loft if the project justifies it. A conversion that could make this property suitable for year-round or seasonal rental.
For what budget? These properties are negotiated at interesting prices because they require significant work. Another particularity is that the stations can be located in rather isolated places. In this case, it is better to use them as a second home because they are relatively far from amenities.
To get on board, you need a budget starting at 70 000 €.

PRESBYTERIES - PRIME LOCATIONS

Presbyteries are rather well preserved, but over time they have become neglected... As priests officiate in a large number of parishes, they cannot live in several places. In fact, many communes have a beautiful heritage that they must preserve... or negotiate.
Ideally located in the center of towns, presbyteries also have vast wooded grounds that make them true islands of greenery in the heart of the village.
Another positive point is that they have a well sculpted architecture that brings them closer to the houses of masters.
Inside, the existing rooms can be updated without having to rethink the entire layout.
Not to mention the use of noble materials for their construction, stones, slates... which have allowed them to pass the time well...
For what budget ? Of course, these houses require budgets much higher than the properties presented in this file. You should rather consider a budget of 150 000 € to invest in the place!

ATYPICAL PROPERTIES
In the vast residential real estate market, the share of atypical properties is estimated at 10% to 20% of the overall activity. Exceptional houses that are becoming more and more successful due to their location in the provinces!

Christophe Raffaillac