Quiet 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Saint Saturnin Les Avignon, Avignon, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

1,150,000 EUR 989,000 GBP 1,242,000 USD

Reference: 244837

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 284 m2
Plot Size: 1,490 m2

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Golf Resort or Nearby
Air Conditioning
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Authentic Provencal village mas, with a spacious living area of 284m2, plus various outbuildings, an 11.5 x 5.5m swimming pool a, 90m2 enclosed pool housend a large plot of almost 1,500m2.

Situated right in the heart of Saint Saturnin Les Avignon village and just 12km from Avignon.

As in all these old houses, the plane tree stands in front of the house like a shield against the heat. This home is ideal for anyone wishing to be close to the town and have all amenities nearby (mini-market, bakery, town centre, etc.). Right in the heart of the village, but benefit from a unique location in a cul-de-sac on a very large plot with garden, various fruit trees, large courtyard for parking and bowling. The peace and quiet of the countryside in the city, with no nuisances to contend with.

Main living area of approximately 284m2 (373.18m2 with the veranda/pool house):
First floor: beautiful south-facing dining room of 22.2m2, which in turn gives access to a north-facing kitchen of 13.38m2, fully fitted and equipped in oak. From these 2 rooms, there is access to a south-east-facing living room of 41.85m2 with a beautiful central open-hearth fireplace. From these 2 rooms, ythere is access to a living room with a beautiful central open fireplace of 41.85m2 facing south-east. And from this room you can access a 90m2 veranda with summer kitchen, facing south and overlooking the traditional 11.5 x 5.5 swimming pool, fully tiled and with a good depth for those who like to dive in. The pool house is at the bottom of the garden behind the pool.

On the ground floor, a corridor leads to a 6.88m2 laundry/storeroom, a 2m2 toilet, a 10.04m2 bathroom with shower and bath, a 38.35m2 master bedroom with adjoining dressing room: 4.60m2 facing south.

First floor: 4 bedrooms: 24.22, 54.44, 17.76, 20.52m2, the last of which has its own en-suite shower room/WC. 3 of these bedrooms face south.

On the 2nd floor, attic space with high ceilings comprises a 1st room of 27.79m2 facing north, a 2nd room of 22.93m2 facing south and a 3rd room of 44.43m2 facing north-south.

Adjoining the main part of the farmhouse is a 95m2 barn with high ceilings (6.22m at the highest point), which could be converted into a second floor. It is currently used as a garage.

The living room has an open fireplace, and the entire house is heated electrically. A more efficient heating system, such as a heat pump or air conditioning, should be considered.

The DPE is an A, but it was done under the old regulations, and even if it's still valid until 31/12/2024, you'll need to think ahead to change the heating system. The windows are all double-glazed with high-quality wood, and fitted with mosquito screens (except the French windows). The shutters are made of high-quality wood. Hot water is produced by two electric cumulus heaters: one on the first floor, which supplies the downstairs rooms, and one in the attic, which supplies the 1st floor rooms. The fibre has just been installed.

This farmhouse is very bright thanks to its south-facing aspect, and also because the windows in the living room and some of the bedrooms are 2 or 3 pane French windows. A well supplies the garden's automated sprinkler system. The house is connected to the mains sewage system and you are connected to the city water supply.

You'll find beautiful beams on almost all the ceilings of the house and its outbuildings. The Provencal oak kitchen is fitted and equipped with a hood, ceramic hob, oven, dishwasher and refrigerator. The house is equipped with an active alarm.

Towns and villages near Saint-Saturnin-les-Avignon include : Jonquerettes (84450) at 1.11 km, Morieres-les-Avignon (84310) at 2.69 km, Vedene (84270) at 3.27 km, Chateauneuf-de-Gadagne (84470) at 3.50 km, Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue (84320) at 5.16 km. Saint-Saturnin-les-Avignon is also 10 minutes from Le Thor, 20 minutes from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, and 24 minutes from Avignon TGV station.

There are three schools in the village: La Cardelina nursery school, Jean-Moulin elementary school, and Saint-Joseph nursery and elementary school. Secondary schools are located in neighbouring communes, and the nearest university is in Avignon. There are also several health services in the commune, including GPs, specialists, nurses, two pharmacies, a laboratory, etc., as well as a number of local shops, including a bakery, butcher's shop, mini-market, hairdresser, beauty salon, etc. You're just 10 minutes from the Vedene Golf Club.

If you like nature and peace and quiet, and want to be in a town or village where there are clubs and shops, this house is ideal for you. The owners have been very happy here.

It's a beautiful family property with real potential and outbuildings. It will certainly need some updating to bring it up to your taste, particularly in terms of the bathrooms/shower rooms or the carpeting in the 1st floor bedrooms. The house is of very good construction and very well maintained, so this will only involve light improvement work.

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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.