Character 6 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Plesidy, Brittany

573,850 EUR 449,350 GBP 564,300 USD

Reference: 245905

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 254 m2
Plot Size: 0.73 hectares / 1.81 acres

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Garden
No Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Full of character and charm and beautifully presented throughout, this superb stone built 6 bedroom house is located in a quiet setting in Plesidy.

With a living area of 254m2, features include an entrance hall, living room with a fireplace, dining room, fitted and equipped kitchen, 3 first floor bedrooms and 3 further bedrooms on the second floor, 1 of which has a dressing room, as well as a glazed door leading out to a Juliet balcony. There is also a further family bathroom.

The basement houses the geothermal heating system and is a large space for storage. The property benefits from mains drainage.

Outside: vast lawns and gardens with established trees on each side of the property and to the rear is a large woodshed, together with a stone outbuilding which could be developed to create a covered swimming pool, additional accommodation or working space.

With a rural village location, the property is located only 15 minutes south of Guingamp, where there are fast train connections to Paris, and other major cities.

Ground Floor:
Carpeted entrance hall with staircase to the first floor (6.76m x 2.03m). Living/dining room with wooden flooring, bay window, and large windows to rear and side. Radiators. Chandelier with decorative plaster ceiling rose. Feature fireplace (possibility to reopen chimney) (10.51m x 4.99m). L-shaped kitchen with tiled floor, fitted mahogany units, induction hob, integrated electric oven, extractor fan, radiator, windows, and door to garden (19.79m2). Back kitchen with tiled floor, door to garden, window, storage (3.72m x 2.09m). Cloakroom/boot room with window, door to garden, radiator, tiled floors (2.65m x 2.38m). Laundry with WC, wash basin, plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor and frosted window. Carpeted staircase to first floor.

First flor:
Spacious L-shaped landing with windows, radiator and door leading to the balcony (1.97m x 6.47m). Bedroom 1 with radiator, wooden flooring, large windows (4,904m x 3.90m). Dressing room with window and carpet (2.31m x 1.90m). Bedroom 2 with carpet, window, radiator (3.15m x 4.90m). Dressing room with carpet and window (2.51m x 1.89m). Bedroom 3 with wooden flooring, windows, and radiator (4.51m x 3.19m). Bathroom 1 with washbasin, shower over bath, shower screen, WC, partially tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator, large frosted window (2.05m x 3.16m). Separate WC with tiled floor and frosted window (1.12m x 1.24m).

Second floor:
Hallway 2 x large windows (8.13m2). Bedroom 4 with windows, radiator, carpet, and washbasin (18.41m2). Bedroom 5 with carpet, windows, radiator, and doors leading to a Juliet balcony (5.11m x 4.99m). Dressing room with frosted window, tiled floor, and radiator (3.19m x 2.78m). Bedroom 6 with windows, radiator, and carpet (3.18m x 3.74m). Bathroom 2 with washbasin, large walk-in shower, WC, tiled floor, towel radiator and frosted window.

Basement with Geothermal boiler and heat pump (85m2). Gated and walled garden with mature trees. Open woodshed (4.56m x 7.34m). Stone outbuilding could be renovated (68m2).

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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.