Grand 2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Saussignac, Aquitaine

530,000 EUR 455,800 GBP 572,400 USD

Reference: 247200

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Floor Size: 155 m2
Plot Size: 460 m2

Features

Duplex
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition
Terrace
Fireplace
Original Features

Details

A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful two bedroom apartment, part of a stunning Seventeenth Century chateau within a popular and vibrant village, surrounded by vineyards.

The 155m2 property is full of space and light with voluminous rooms that include a living room with triple aspect French windows and open fireplace, a spacious equipped kitchen-dining room with double aspect French windows, beautiful exposed beams and cream tiled flooring and a separate wc.
Wooden stairs lead to a spacious landing, just perfect as an extra TV room or study, doors lead off here to a utility room with spaces for washing and drying facilities, a beautiful bathroom with brass fittings and shower over a bath, another wc and 2 spacious bedrooms, each enjoying views of either the countryside or village.

Outside, there is a private suntrap garden, part terraced and paved, with low stone walls and a gated lockable entrance, a garage and private parking spaces, and in addition there are 2 large caves perfect for storing a wine collection.

Oil fired central heating and hot water, underfloor heating to the ground floor and connected radiators on the first floor. Original single glazed windows some with internal wooden shutters and further outside shutters. Mains water and drainage connections.

The furniture is an additional cost to the price of the property and a full inventory can be shared with serious clients.

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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.