Character 11 bedroom House for sale with panoramic view and countryside view views in Aix en Provence, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

4,200,000 EUR 3,612,000 GBP 4,536,000 USD

Reference: 247224

Bedrooms: 11
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 591 m2
Plot Size: 0.26 hectares / 0.63 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Private Pool
Tennis Court
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Panoramic View
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Character 11 bedroom property, with approximately 691m2 (7,438 ft2) of living space, which is set out over several buildings, which include:

Main house - 406m2 (4,370 ft2):
Generous living spaces and several reception rooms, including 1 with an attractive fireplace. Its large staircase leads to 7 distinctive bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The kitchen leads out onto a large, covered terrace, which is ideal for entertaining.

Independent "maisonette" - 79 m2 (805 ft2):
Consisting of 2 bedrooms, a shower room and a large living area with an open-plan kitchen. This "maisonette" benefits from a large shaded terrace, which is completely private from the main house.

Second independent 2 bedroom apartment - 73m2 (786 ft2):
This apartment also benefits from a pleasant exterior, perfect for eating outside under an arbour.

There is also an artist's workshop of 32m2 (345 ft2) with an independent bedroom complete the living space.

The grounds of over 6 acres include a swimming pool with a large pool house, a tennis court with its changing rooms (built, but with interior to finish), and a boules pitch. The mansion house's courtyard is shaded by a superb line of century old plane trees, adding to the character of this magnificent environment.

The property has 2 entrance gates, 1 serving the mansion house and the other the annex buildings, the 4 garages and the large parking area situated discreetly to the rear.

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France Property Buying Guide

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.