Modernised 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Monflanquin, Aquitaine

742,000 EUR 638,120 GBP 801,360 USD

Reference: 235369

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 450 m2
Plot Size: 3.3 hectares / 8.14 acres

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Countryside View
Private
Parking
Garage
Good Condition

Details

Surrounded by over 8 acres of glorious land with beautiful gardens, pond and swimming pool, is this wonderful 5 bedroom modern house enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in Monflanquin.

Situated within walking distance of a thriving village with school, bakery, bank, general store etc, this superb property has 173m2 of habitable space and offers all the comforts of modern living in an open plan environment, with neutral tiled flooring throughout, a system of central aspiration, double glazing throughout, and aerothermique heating.

Entered via a spacious hallway with plenty of cloakroom storage, there is a WC with modern wall mounted toilet, an office with French doors onto the terrace, an open plan living room / diner with a quadruple door onto the terrace, and a fully fitted kitchen with induction hob, oven, large American fridge freezer, island unit with electrics, and bar stool seating area.

Doors lead onto the external covered terrace and another door accesses the garage.

A rear hallway from the living room leads to 3 bedrooms and bathroom with corner bath, Italian shower, electric towel rail and double basin unit. One bedroom has French doors onto the rear terrace.

An open staircase leads to a mezzanine suite/bedroom 5 that is to be finished. It has a walk in wardrobe which opens out onto a balcony overlooking the garden.

The property also comes with a garage, and a mezzanine area over the garage leading to roof space over the kitchen. This is suitable for conversion or additional storage.

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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.