5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

465,000 EUR 399,900 GBP 502,200 USD

Reference: 201704

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 255 m2
Plot Size: 869 m2

Features

Terrace
Hot Tub or Sauna
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Turn Key Good Condition

Details

A pretty and spacious old winemakers house, nicely positioned in a quiet location in the heart of a small village in the Carcassonne area, with 5 bedrooms, terrace, swimming pool and garden, within walking distance to shops offering basic amenities.

Built in 1870 this well renovated property is situated in the Carcassonne area in the south of France. This well proportioned property with 255m2 of living space is spread over 3 floors and previously operated as a B&B..
It includes a generous sitting room 35m2, dining room and open plan kitchen. Large garage 99m2. Mediterranean garden with old trees to the rear of the house with a swimming pool and tiled terrace. Separate access to the garden by a large sliding gate.

Ground floor: Kitchen 20m2, small salon 16m2, entrance 15m2, laundry 7m2, staircase 13m2.
First floor: Sitting room L shape 35m2, ironing room 8m2, bedroom 1,22m2, shower room 1, 3.5m2, bedroom 2,15m2, shower room 2, 3.5m2, bedroom 3,15m2, shower room 3, 3.5m2, family bedroom 4,15m2, childrens bedroom 4,13m2, shower room 4, 4.5m2.
Second floor: Private stair case 7m2, private bedroom 5 with open bathroom 36m2, WC 3m2.

Garage 99m2 Swimming pool 10 x 5m, concrete and tiled. Heated pool, summer cover and electric cover blind.
Separate Jacuzzi.
Grounds of 869m2, flat ground at the rear of the property, partly grass, partly Mediterranean garden, quiet environment, a large tiled terrace near the kitchen with shady space to eat outside.

This is cared for property, ready for immediate occupation. A warm and very cosy well renovated old wine makers village house in a quiet typical south of France village. Commercial potential to be redeveloped as B and B if needed.
The very large garage could be another development.
Holiday home or main living home - the property has real potential. Less than an hour to the beach or airports. Easy access to motorway, rail system etc.

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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.