Renovated 4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale in Brives sur Charente, Nouvelle Aquitaine

453,680 EUR 390,164.80 GBP 489,974.40 USD

Reference: 247800

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 315 m2
Plot Size: 0.97 hectares / 2.39 acres

Features

Fruit Trees
Multiple Dwellings
Original Features
Private Pool
Fireplace
Rentable Accommodation
Private
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Attractive 4 bedroom property in a quiet setting in Rouffiac and extremely well located between the towns of Saintes and Cognac.

With a total spacious living area of 315m2, this large detached home comes with an independent guest annex and is set within a mature south facing plot of 9,685m2 with a swimming pool, a selection of specimen trees and an orchard.

Ground floor: impressive entrance hall, large sitting room, farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with a sitting area, bedroom, bathroom, office and laundry room. In addition to this there is a well-presented guest annex with its own living/dining room/kitchen, double bedroom and large shower room. The ground floor is completed by a large store room which also houses the central heating boiler.

First floor, which is accessed via a bespoke staircase: 2 very generous double bedrooms (the master bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom). There are also a separate shower room, walk-in wardrobe, office area and a couple of storage rooms.

The nearby historic towns of Cognac and Saintes offer excellent facilities: shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cinemas etc and the more local villages can provide the day-to-day necessities.

Perfect as a permanent home, it could also serve as a generous holiday home. Perfect as a permanent home, it could also serve as a generous holiday home.

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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.