Beautiful 6 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with panoramic view in Saint Saturnin les Apt, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur
2,345,000 EUR
1,946,350 GBP2,462,250 USD
Spacious 6 bedroom Provencal farmhouse with gites in a fabulous setting located between vineyards, lavender fields and hills, set at the foot of an authentic village, with panoramic views and strong rental potential.
Just a 10-minute walk from the centre, this renovated property offers a perfect harmony between Provencal charm, generous volumes and comfortable living space.
The farmhouse, in a dominant position, has a built area of approximately 500 m2 in the heart of a landscaped park of over acres. Completely restored, it stands out for its beautiful volumes, including a vast 76 m2 living room with a stone fireplace, six en-suite bedrooms and a separate kitchen.
Spacious 6 bedroom Provencal farmhouse with gites in a fabulous setting located between vineyards, lavender fields and hills, set at the foot of an authentic village, with panoramic views and strong rental potential.
Just a 10-minute walk from the centre, this renovated property offers a perfect harmony between Provencal charm, generous volumes and comfortable living space.
The farmhouse, in a dominant position, has a built area of approximately 500 m2 in the heart of a landscaped park of over acres. Completely restored, it stands out for its beautiful volumes, including a vast 76 m2 living room with a stone fireplace, six en-suite bedrooms and a separate kitchen.
Two fully equipped independent gites complete the property. The farmhouse also has an electric gate with videophone and a 67 m2 closed garage.
The exterior offers an idyllic setting with a 12x5 m swimming pool, a dry stone pool house, olive trees, fruit trees, lavender, a petanque court, a panoramicterrace and an authentic cobbled path.
The property benefits from high-quality fittings: underfloor heating and reversible air conditioning via heat pump, double-glazed wood or metal joinery, fibre optics, alarm system, and automatic watering system supplied by water from the Canal de Provence.
This property is ideal for a family home and/or high-end holiday rental, set in unspoilt surroundings with breathtaking views of the Luberon and the Monts du Vaucluse.
It is also possible to purchase, as an addition, a 19th-century stone building with approximately 200 m2 of living space, located behind the farmhouse, as well as a superb 19th-century bastidon of 56 m2, completely renovated, on a neighbouring plot.
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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.