Character 3 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Bergerac, Aquitaine

904,300 EUR 777,698 GBP 976,644 USD

Reference: 238887

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Floor Size: 158 m2
Plot Size: 6.61 hectares / 16.33 acres

Features

Fruit Trees
Lake or River Included
Equestrian Facilities
Fireplace
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Lovely 3 bedroom home, which is full of character and charm, ideally situated in a quite setting on a large plot of 66,071m2 just north of Bergerac.

Features include the magnificent longere, which has been beautifully renovated using high quality materials, various outbuildings, 2 building plots and a touristic area classified as AUT (Autorisation Urbanisme Touristique).

Set out over a single level and with a total living area of around 140m2, features include: open plan dining room with an individually styled kitchen leading to a spacious living room with a fireplace; 3 bedrooms; laundry room; bathroom and a separate WC. There is also an office on a mezzanine level and an adjoining and communicating garage with tiled floor and double glazed windows, so ideal for vehicles or a potential extension project, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.

The garden, with its magnificent restored pigeon house, is well kept and invites to relax and stroll. With fruit trees including apple, pear, cherry and peach trees, the land also includes a horse box and a beautiful fish pond of more than 1 hectare for the delight of fishermen.

In addition to the 2 building plots, there us a development with an independent entrance and sanitary facilities in place with a mobile home already in place as well as 8 motor home pitches.

In a beautiful environment not far from Bergerac to relax with family and friends, or for the potential development of a tourist activity and earn an income.

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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.