Quiet 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Eymet, Aquitaine

910,000 EUR 782,600 GBP 982,800 USD

Reference: 246829

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 1
Floor Size: 440 m2
Plot Size: 3.6 hectares / 8.9 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Land
Lake or River Included
Private Pool
Equestrian Facilities
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Garage
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Excellent opportunity to purchase a beautiful ensemble of properties, which are perfectly suited for rentals (possible gite business - subject to necessary permissions), but also for people who want to keep horses.

The estate consists of 2 houses, 4 bedrooms and 2 bedrooms, on about 3.5 hectares of land with a fenced meadow, stables with 3 horse stalls and a saddlery, a swimming pool, petanque court, 2 garages, workshop, pond and a stream along the grounds.

Main house - 340m2: cathedral entrance hall with a circular stove, 3 en-suite bedrooms including a large master bedroom with a dressing room, a children's bedroom, beautiful mezzanine, double living/dining room with 4 bay windows, Gaudin stove and a fully equipped kitchen that has its own terrace.

Guest house - 96m2, which has retained its ancient features, such as exposed beams and stone: living room with a beautiful fireplace, a kitchen and 2 en suite bedrooms. The cottage is partly furnished (subject to separate negotiation) for example new beds, fully equipped kitchen, library. The cottage is ready to operate and has been renovated.

Just 10 minutes from the lively town of Eymet and 35 minutes from Bergerac airport or Marmande train station (45 minutes from Bordeaux), this property will attract a large clientele. Schools and shops are within walking distance of the house.

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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.