Character 4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with panoramic view in Monsegur, Aquitaine

676,000 EUR 581,360 GBP 730,080 USD

Reference: 244722

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 314 m2
Plot Size: 5.25 hectares / 12.97 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Private Pool
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Panoramic View
Private
Quiet Area
No Neighbours
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Magnificent 4 bedroom stone built property with gite, with a spacious living area of approximately 314m2, set within a beautiful plot of over 5 hectares with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

With its origins dating from 1792, this beautifully maintained house has a large private driveway and stands on 2 levels, offering quality services for absolute comfort.

Ideally located close to Monsegur and its many shops, the property has double glazing and underfloor heating and features, on the ground floor: large fitted kitchen open to the dining room, embellished with an imposing fireplace and offers a most pleasant living space. The high ceilings of this large room give it an airy and charming atmosphere. There is also a living room with a fireplace similar to that of the dining room, a master suite adjacent to a superb veranda of approximately 50m2 as well as an office and a laundry/boiler room.

First floor: open mezzanine overlooking the kitchen/dining room, 2 bright and comfortable bedrooms and a family bathroom. A parental suite with its dressing room completes this floor.

The exterior of the property is just as magnificent, with its enchanting landscapes and lush vegetation. A double garage as well as a pergola with a pizza oven. The property also has a pool house, a real living space in its own right offering a kitchen and a bedroom with its own bathroom. A bowls pitch completes this set.

The top-of-the-range services, the quality of the materials used as well as the privileged location of this property make it a real haven of peace, combining the charm of the old with comfort of the modern.

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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.