Character 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Castillonnes, Aquitaine

450,500 EUR 387,430 GBP 486,540 USD

Reference: 246706

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 220 m2
Plot Size: 1.5 hectares / 3.71 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Private Pool
Equestrian Facilities
Fireplace
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Traditional Style
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Ideally situated within a quiet setting, midway between the bastide towns of Castillones and Eymet, and just half an hour from Bergerac with its train station and international airport, this extremely spacious and totally renovated stone built propety is set on a large plot of 15,000m2 with a swimming pool and lovely countryside views.

With a living area of 220m2, features include, on the ground floor: stunning double height beamed ceiling living room with plenty of light and super views across open countryside, utility room, shower room with a WC, large open plan dining/kitchen with a living space and a log burning stove, bedroom, garage with a workshop.

First floor: large landing, 4 double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

In addition there is a superb covered dining terrace with views across the garden towards the heated 10 x 4m swimming pool.

The house benefits from new central heating with a wood-fired boiler, double glazing, 2 log burning stoves and underfloor heating in the kitchen/dining room.

To the exterior there is 1.5 hectares of land, a large part of which is laid to lawn and a prairie that would be suitable for horses. There is a spacious gravelled driveway suitable for several cars and a vegetable garden.

he property can be sold fully furnished and equipped at an additional cost if desired.

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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.