Beautiful 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Montcuq, Midi-Pyrenees

799,000 EUR 687,140 GBP 862,920 USD

Reference: 236216

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 484 m2
Plot Size: 2.35 hectares / 5.8 acres

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Private
Parking
Garage

Details

Wonderful opportunity to acquire a beautiful stone gite complex comprising of a 2 bedroom main house and two 2 bedroom gites, nestling in nearly 6 acres of glorious landscaped gardens with expansive pool, woods and a stream, while enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in Montcuq.

The main house of 135 m2 has an entrance porch, living room 20m2, dining room 24m2 with wood stove and open fitted kitchen 9m2, another living room 27m2, laundry room and WC 9 m2.

There are 2 bedrooms of 45m2 and 25 m2, a bathroom, WC 9 m2 and cellars.

The Maison d'Amis of 108 m2 comprises of a kitchen opening on to a living and dining room 80m2, a bedroom with bathroom on the mezzanine, and another bedroom 16 m2 with bathroom.

The guest house of 55m2 has a kitchen open on to a living and dining room, bathroom, and a bedroom on the mezzanine.

The Orangery is a beautiful room of 40m2, with large bay windows, a fireplace and bread oven, communicating with the dovecote where there are 2 rooms of 15m2, beautiful exposed framework and outdoor terrace.

A very bright loft-type converted barn is accessible from the courtyard and on the garden level plus a 72 m2 of workshop.

A 28m2 terrace overlooks the heated salt swimming pool of 10m x 5m with pool house, and there is an outdoor shower, covered terrace of 33m2 and garage 18m2.

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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.