Character 4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale in Boulbon, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

1,175,000 EUR 1,010,500 GBP 1,269,000 USD

Reference: 240326

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Floor Size: 289 m2
Plot Size: 0.5 hectares / 1.24 acres

Features

Fireplace
Quiet Area
Garage
May Require Improvement

Details

Charming 4 bedroom stone built Provencal style farmhouse, which is ideally situated within a quiet countryside setting, yet near the village of Boulbon.

Enjoying a calm and idyllic environment with exceptional and relaxing views over the surrounding hills, set on an enclosed south-west facing plot of 5,000m2 in a haven of peace and right in the heart of Provence.

This stone house is a true gem, surrounded by flat land shaded by a 200 year old plane tree as well as olive and pine trees.

FEATURES
Well drilling
Fireplace
To Refresh
Bathroom/WC
Bedroom: 14.61m2
Living Room: 41m2
WC
Laundry Room
Kitchen: 10.37m2
Bedroom: 43.63m2
Walk-in Closet: 7.08m2
Bedroom: 41.66m2
Bedroom: 10.65m2
Garage: 36.4m2
Living Room
Land: 5,000m2
Unobstructed Countryside Views
Quiet Setting

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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.