Character 4 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Lizant, Poitou-Charentes

446,250 EUR 383,775 GBP 481,950 USD

Reference: 247528

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 366 m2
Plot Size: 0.54 hectares / 1.34 acres

Features

Private Pool
Terrace
Garden
Fireplace
Original Features
Multiple Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Pool View
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Full of authentic character and charm, this magnificent stone built property offers a large living space and a separate annex that could be used as a gite.

Situated in a quiet setting just outside of a small village between Ruffec and Civray, this lovely home is accessed through large double gates leading to a very well-maintained garden with different fruit trees and vegetation.

On the ground floor, features include an entrance hall with an original stone floor, to the left is a lovely fitted and equipped kitchen and dining room with a wood burner, to the right is a large luminous living room with double exposure, and a mezzanine floor.

First floor: separate WC, 4 bedrooms (1 of which is an en-suite), a bathroom and the mezzanine with a small balcony that has access to small loft space.

Attached to the house, there is a separate annex with a living/dining room with a bathroom and a room on the first floor.

There is also an attached barn, with a floor, which could be converted to more accommodation if needed (subject to necessary permissions), and an attached workshop. Another barn is divided into 2 separate rooms, one which holds the oil tank and the other with a mezzanine that serves as storage.

Set on a beautiful enclosed parcel of land, with a magnificent view over the countryside.

The living room and the entrance hall have access to the swimming pool area, a cherry on top.

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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.