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

555,300 EUR 477,558 GBP 599,724 USD

Reference: 245409

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 250 m2
Plot Size: 0.3 hectares / 0.75 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Fireplace
Renewable Energy
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Nestled in a quiet and lush environment, this charming 5 bedroom stone built property is situated just a stone's throw from amenities in Montayral.

With a total living area of 250m2, the main house has been tastefully renovated and is articulated around a beautiful sitting room of 60m2 with a large stone fireplace. The ground floor also features a lovely fitted kitchen, a snug, a WC and a utility room.

Upstairs, a bright landing leads to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Adjoining the main house, there is a pretty, independent 1 bedroom guest house (possible gite business - subject to necessary permissions).

Outside, there is a lovely well-kept garden with many mature trees and shrubs, as well as a barbecue area with a covered terrace. The heated swimming pool has an electric cover and offers superb views of the surrounding countryside.

The house is equipped with a new heat pump and double glazing.

There is also a car port with space for 2 vehicles.

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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.