Renovated 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Montlieu La Garde, Poitou-Charentes

487,600 EUR 391,988 GBP 492,264 USD

Reference: 246752

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 300 m2
Plot Size: 1,553 m2

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Beautifully renovated and spacious stone house with 6 bedrooms, just a short walk from all amenities and around 45 minutes from the centre of the cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux.

The 300m2 character property has been the subject of a beautifully sympathetic renovation, retaining many of the original period features.

The whole house is double glazed and on the ground floor, which boasts underfloor heating generated by an air heat source pump, there is the original stone fireplace and elm staircase. There is a super kitchen-diner which opens onto a covered terrace with superb uninterrupted views across the swimming pool towards the Dordogne, and there is also an en-suite bedroom with shower room on the ground floor.

Upstairs on the first floor are 4 further bedrooms, one of which is en-suite, as well as a family bathroom.
The garden level can be accessed from inside the house or independently by its own access and features a spacious one bedroom apartment with a large dining/kitchen/living area overlooking the pool and the glorious view (possible gite business - subject to necessary permissions).
There is also a wine cellar and a laundry area on this level.

Outside are a number of terraced areas for summer dining, including around the pretty pool.
There are two workshops below the pool and the sunny garden opens on to the rolling countryside for those who enjoy country walks.

This large, comfortable property is beautifully presented, mixing the old with the new. Ideally located in a quiet spot within the village and only a short drive to Bordeaux and the Atlantic beaches.
Viewing is highly recommended.

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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.