Quiet 4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside view and lake or river view views in Echourgnac, Nouvelle Aquitaine

525,000 EUR 451,500 GBP 567,000 USD

Reference: 248113

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 187 m2
Plot Size: 39.15 hectares / 96.74 acres

Features

Private
Parking
Traditional Style
Good Condition
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Outbuildings
Possible Extra Dwellings
Equestrian Facilities
Garden
Land
Woodland
Lake or River Included
Fireplace
Original Features
Countryside View
Lake or River View
Panoramic View
Quiet Area

Details

Situated in a quiet countryside setting close to Echourgnac, this superb property, which is excellent for nature lovers looking for a comfortable and fully renovated family home, also has an adjoining self supporting guest house, possible gite business (subject to necessary permissions).

The left side of the house there is a compact home with, on the ground floor, a living room with an open kitchen, bathroom with a shower, separate WC and an office.

On the first floor is the double bedroom.

From the hall on the ground floor there is access to an adjoining fully renovated comfortable guest house, with a spacious sunny living room and open kitchen, and a separate WC.

Via the beautiful wooden staircase, with an impressive landing, there are 3 double bedrooms. The first 2 bedrooms are separated by a shared bathroom with a shower and WC. Bedroom 3 has an en-suite bathroom with a shower and WC.

Adjacent to the guest house is a laundry/boiler room, cave and a spacious garage with an upper floor.

The surrounding gardens, with several terraces and a beautiful swimming pool, makes this house a wonderful place to fully enjoy peace, nature and breathtaking views.

Its own grounds comprise of over 39 hectares of which approximately 8 hectares are meadow land, 29 hectares of forest and a lake of almost 1 hectare, making the location very suitable as a B&B, gite rental or for keeping horses or other animals.

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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.