Renovated 6 bedroom Manor House for sale in Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon

675,000 EUR 580,500 GBP 729,000 USD

Reference: 243257

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 360 m2
Plot Size: 1,067 m2

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Garage
Good Condition

Details

An impressive 6 bedroom stone Maison de Maitre with pool and lovely gardens, set in the charming village of Pieusse surrounded by vineyards and gentle rolling hills.

Close to Limoux with its thriving markets, cafes, restaurants and shops and only a short drive to Carcassonne with all its attractions.

The 360m2 property is beautifully presented over 4 floors and offers 6 en-suite bedrooms.
The heating is by an air source heat pump that is reversible with individual radiators and the lovely wood burning stoves in the sitting room & dining rooms for cosy winter evenings.

Ground floor: laundry area, art room or office, storage and garage.
Previous planning was approved for the lower floor to convert it into an apartment so this could be reapplied for if required.

The first floor has an elegant fitted kitchen-diner, bright sitting room, library and WC. The hall leads to the spacious garden terrace for meals "al fresco" overlooking the well maintained really beautiful mature garden.

The second floor features 3 double en-suite bedrooms plus a single en-suite bedroom and the top floor has the 2 large master bedroom suites.

The property also benefits from a 10m x 5m pool with pool house and plenty of seating space around the pool, shower room and summer kitchen.

This house is beautifully decorated and is full of charm.

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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.