Refurbished 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Minervois Corbieres, Languedoc-Roussillon

500,000 EUR 430,000 GBP 540,000 USD

Reference: 225194

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 275 m2
Plot Size: 1,835 m2

Features

Terrace
Fruit Trees
Vineyard or Wine Making
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Turn Key Good Condition

Details

Spacious and totally refurbished 5 bedroom stone built house, with its origins dating from 1850, situated in a quiet setting within landscaped gardens of 1,835m2 with a swimming pool and lovely countryside and vineyard views, yet close to all amenities in Minervois Corbieres.

Ground floor: entrance hall 26m2, living/dining room 35m2, open and fully equipped kitchen 15m2, second entrance 12m2, bedroom 25m2, bathroom and shower 19m2, passage 3.5m2, WC 2m2, utility room 17m2, boiler room and storage room 19m2.

1st floor: open gallery 32m2, master bedroom 57m2, bedroom with bunk bed 9m2, double bedroom 12m2, shower room 8m2 and a twin bedroom 15m2.

Outside: 11 x 5.5m swimming pool with liner, several sunny and shaded terraces, barbecue, 1,835m2 garden which is well designed with typical Mediterranean plants, flowers and established trees.

This well renovated and stylish character house is in very good condition and can be moved into straight away.

There is also double glazing on most of the openings either in wood or in aluminium, gas central heating (tank) with radiators and wood stoves. Very secure property.

Ideally located with easy access to various regional airports, the rail system and highways. Sea and skiing nearby.

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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.