Character 10 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside view in Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

1,790,000 EUR 1,539,400 GBP 1,933,200 USD

Reference: 235740

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 360 m2
Plot Size: 0.32 hectares / 0.78 acres

Features

Terrace
Air Conditioning
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
South Facing
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Superb 10 bedroom stone built property, ideally situated within a quiet and private setting close to L'Isle sur la Sorgue, in the charming village of Fontaine de Vaucluse.

With a total spacious living area of 360m2, this superb bastide, which dates from 1802, was beautifully renovated in 2015 and is set on a plot of 3,150m2 with a 70m2 guest house, workshop and a garden shed.

South facing and sheltered by the majestic Monts de Vaucluse, this superb bastide is divided into 5 independent parts composed of bedrooms, bathrooms and independent living spaces. A reception room with a patio completes this place, which is suitable for receptions or professional tourism activities.

The guest/staff house features a dining room, living room, fully equipped kitchen and 3 bedrooms. It has its own private terrace and forms an additional living space.

Outside: beautiful sunny terrace and a courtyard of about 300m2 with access to a grassy area with a play area and a heated swimming pool of 12 x 6m.

Exceptional location for this beautifully renovated historic bastide with great potential, suitable for a primary or secondary residence, or for professional B&B activity.

FEATURES
Excellent Income Potential
Swimming Pool
Bowling Green
Alarm System
Optical fibre
Common Laundry
Fire alarm system
Well
Well drilling
Barbecue
Furnished
Internet
Sliding Windows
Double Glazing
Air Conditioning
Excellent Condition
Patio: 10m2
Play Room: 22m2
Studio: 56m2
Land: 3,150m2
Unobstructed Countryside Views

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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.