Inviting 4 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Duras, Aquitaine

439,900 EUR 378,314 GBP 475,092 USD

Reference: 247351

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 177 m2
Plot Size: 2,000 m2

Features

Single Storey
Garden
Private Pool
Air Conditioning
Renewable Energy
Countryside View
Pool View
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Charming 4 bedroom property with lovely pool, set in the vineyards near Duras.

The 177m2 house seamlessly blends country living with sustainability.
Double electric gates open onto a gravel drive with parking for several cars.
There is a large double garage under the same roof as the house, with fully automated doors and outside lighting.

The house itself is practically laid out over one level, with the main focus on the central 80m2 living, dining and kitchen area. This modern space boasts underfloor heating and patio doors leading to the South facing terrace and pool.
The kitchen is well equipped and includes a sociable island.
Behind the kitchen is a utility room including space for laundry, storage and an additional hob. The utility room has an external door and access to the garage.

On one side of the house is a large master suite, with French doors leading onto a private terrace. It includes a bath, Italian shower, WC and basin which is currently open to the bedroom, but could very easily be enclosed.
On the other side, there are 3 further bedrooms, one of which is joined to another bedroom and could be used as an office, or dressing room.
There is a practical shower room and a separate WC.

Set in half an acre, the enclosed garden surrounds the house and includes a stunning pool with a beach area, a pool-house, a barbecue area, a garden shelter which could be converted into a studio or small gite (subject to necessary permissions) and a petanque area.

The entire property is extremely well maintained and is very efficient thanks to the use of heat pumps and double glazing.

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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.