Immaculate 3 bedroom Apartment for sale with sea view in Villefranche sur Mer, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

1,500,000 EUR 1,290,000 GBP 1,620,000 USD

Reference: 226858

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 110 m2

Features

Terrace
Sea View
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Spacious and contemporary 3 bedroom apartment, ideally situated within a secure residence with a swimming pool and boasting magnificent sea views.

Situated on the hill above the bay of Villefranche and within walking distance to shops and restaurants, this exceptional property is in a prime location.

The apartment is set out over 2 floors, with a total living area of approximately 110m2 and has 3 sunny terraces.

The entrance level leads to an open plan living/dining room with a modern Italian designed kitchen. Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors open on to a terrace to reveal the panoramic sea view and Nice city. The master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom is also found on this level and has sliding doors to a private sunny terrace.

Stairs lead to the lower ground floor, where there are 2 further double bedrooms, a separate bathroom and an en-suite shower room. The 2 bedrooms open onto a terrace overlooking the landscaped grounds with olive trees and towards the sea.

The apartment has been designed and decorated to an exceptional standard and exudes light and tranquility.

In addition, there is an infinity swimming pool in the grounds of the residence,which is a wonderful retreat.

The residence is highly desirable for its calm setting, yet close to both Nice and the beach of Villefranche. Monaco is 20 minutes away.

Included is an underground garage for 1 car and multiple parking spaces in the residence for guests. There is a full time concierge onsite.

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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.