6 bedroom House for sale with countryside and panoramic views in Minervois Corbiares, Narbonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

495,000 EUR 425,700 GBP 534,600 USD

Reference: 236311

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 220 m2
Plot Size: 1,005 m2

Features

Terrace
Fruit Trees
Air Conditioning
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Panoramic View
South Facing
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Good Condition

Details

Exceptional bright and spacious 6 bedroom village house, with its origins dating from the 16/17th Centuries, set within a plot of 1,005m2 with a swimming pool and stunning far reaching views from the Canal du Midi to the Pyrenees.

With a total living area of 220m2, features include the main apartment with 4 bedrooms, 2 bedroom apartment, various terraces, garden with a swimming pool, 1,005m2 of land and located in a quiet and private setting, yet within walking distance to grocers.

This unique stone house has heaps of charm, offers stunning panoramic views and is located at the edge of a touristic village in the greater Narbonne area.

The current owners have renovated the property with taste using quality materials. The main apartment with 4 bedrooms has a large family room with a living/dining room and an open kitchen. 3 large doors open to a huge terrace with a partly covered area for some shade and the other part ideal for sun bathing.

The top apartment has 2 bedrooms and of course a terrace to contemplate the beautiful countryside.

At the bottom of the house is a typical Mediterranean garden stimulating not only the eyes with the wonderful flowers, colours and the beautiful swimming pool, but also the sense of smell with jasmines, oleanders and other local plants. There are as well some fruit trees such as an olive, fig and cherry tree and of course beautiful palm trees. The swimming pool area with its terrace is totally private.

The house offers about 230m2 of living space over the 2 floors. The access with the car is at the top of the house. Each apartment has its own entrance door.

Main apartment: 75m2 south facing terrace and fantastic views, large landing, WC with basin, storage room, a staircase leading down to the lower floor into the large family room, large and bright room with living room, dining and open fully fitted kitchen, 75m2, open to the sloping roof with roof windows; 3 large double doors are leading to the 75m2 south facing terrace a mezzanine above the kitchen, today a games area for kids but could easily be an office area 4 bedrooms, all of them open either to the terrace or to the garden a large shower room with 2 basins, a little shower room with basin, separate WC, storage room.

Top floor apartment: 24m2 south facing terrace and amazing views. Entrance, corridor, large room with fitted open kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a fireplace, opening to the terrace 24m2 with absolutely fantastic views. 2 bedrooms, shower room, separate WC, large storage room ideal as well for bicycles, mezzanine above kitchen for kids or storage room.

Basement: storage room 15m2, another storage room 39m2, open to the garden. Lovely large free shape swimming pool with a shallow basin, entirely tiled.

Grounds: divided on the bottom in 3 parts as the plot is getting wider at the bottom. In the middle part is the really spacious swimming pool with its terrace, a couple of steps down to the east is a good size garden with the palm trees and on the other side of the pool, over 2 levels is the garden area with the fruit trees. There is as well an entrance just into the garden with a staircase on the west side from the top down to the swimming pool level.

The house is attached on the east side and the huge palm tree is nicely hiding it.

The house is in very good condition and can straight away be moved in. The main apartment has underfloor heating in the large room, a fireplace and as well an air conditioning, bedrooms are not really in need to be heated but have electric convectors. The 2 bed apartment has an air conditioning in the living room as well as a fireplace, the bedrooms are equipped with electric convectors. There is a double glazed wooden joinery. In the main apartment, the 3 double doors opening to the terrace are double glazed in wood; the bedroom doors and windows are in wood too but simple glazed.

A property with a lot of character and charm.

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

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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

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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.