Quiet 4 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Uzes, Languedoc-Roussillon

375,000 EUR 322,500 GBP 405,000 USD

Reference: 245207

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 135 m2
Plot Size: 677 m2

Features

Garden
No Pool
Countryside View
Parking
Garage
Traditional Style
Good Condition
May Require Improvement

Details

Exclusive 4 bedroom villa, which is ideally situated within a quiet and popular residential area just a stone's throw from the centre of the small medieval town of Uzes.

This single-storey property, which was built in 1990, offers very spacious rooms and all modern comforts. The house, with a living area of approximately 135m2, includes a living room, fully fitted and equipped American-style kitchen with a dining area, formal dining room, the whole totalling 50m2. From the kitchen, there is access to the pantry/laundry room, a WC (with shower), as well as a 1st garage and a wine cellar.

This family home, which will just require a decorative makeover to be up to date, includes 4 bedrooms (possibility of a 5th bedroom), bathroom and separate WC's.

The garden of almost 680m2, is completely enclosed and perfectly maintained and is planted with an olive tree, grapefruit tree and other flowering shrubs. The house benefits from pleasant terraces to the south and east as well as a beautiful veranda. A 2nd independent garage and a wooden shed complete the package.

The strong points: softener, reversible air conditioning by heat pump in the bedrooms, solar rolling shutters and aluminium swing shutters, reverse osmosis unit. There is also ample room to instal a swimming pool.

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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.