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

593,600 EUR 510,496 GBP 641,088 USD

Reference: 246748

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 297 m2
Plot Size: 1.5 hectares / 3.72 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Private Pool
Vineyard or Wine Making
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Immaculate 5 bedroom stone built property, which is ideally located in a quiet setting midway between Duras and Eymet.

The property comprises of a main house, 2 guest cottages, a barn and the old piggery, all of which are set in 1.5 hectares of gardens with a swimming pool and stunning views over the surrounding vines.

The superb renovation combines the comfort of modern living whilst retaining the buildings original features, providing a turnkey opportunity for a beautiful home with a year round income (possible gite business - subject to necessary permissions).

The house comprises of an entrance hall with a cloakroom, stunning shaker style kitchen with granite work-tops, kitchen island and separate utility room. Comfortable dining room with a fireplace with a log burning stove and a step leading up into the living room. 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with a roll top bath are on the ground floor and upstairs a master suite with a dressing area and en-suite shower room.

The 2 immaculately presented guest cottages each feature central heating, travertine flooring, open plan living areas, a double bedroom and a travertine wet room. The guest houses are sold furnished (subject to conditions), ready for immediate occupation. A separate driveway maintains privacy from the main house.

There is a bakery within walking distance, which will add to the guest house's appeal for guests.

The large open terrace, barbecue and pool area overlooking the vines offer the perfect place to relax and there are vines and a vegetable patch.

A good sized stone barn is attached to the main house and a double carport and a detached former piggerie could offer further development potential, subject to the necessary permissions.

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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.