Quiet 6 bedroom Villa for sale with countryside view in Mirambeau, Poitou-Charentes

508,800 EUR 437,568 GBP 549,504 USD

Reference: 243884

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 286 m2
Plot Size: 0.43 hectares / 1.07 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Traditional Style
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

This gem of a property is set in a small quiet hamlet around half an hour from the coast, just a short drive from the village of Semoussac, 20 minutes from Jonzac and only an hour from Bordeaux.

With a swimming pool, guest house (with possible income) and a good sized piece of land, features include, on the ground floor of the main house: light and airy living space comprising of a spacious entrance hall, living room, dining room and kitchen which opens onto a veranda of 22.5m2, with a wood burner. Kitchenette/store, bedroom with a shower and sink, bathroom and 2 separate WC's.

First floor: 3 good sized bedrooms, with the principal bedroom boasting its own dressing room, bathroom and WC. There is a further small room currently being used as a small bedroom, as well as a shower room with a WC and a good size storage area.

Attached independent guest house: successfully let to holidaymakers from May to September. It sleeps 2 to 4 people and will be sold furnished. The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall, kitchen/diner, living room with wood burner, bathroom and separate WC.

First floor: 2 bedrooms, 1 of which is air conditioned. There is also a fabulous independent veranda of nearly 30m2, with a wood burning stove.

This wonderful property sits in 4,333m2 of land, with a 11 x 5m swimming pool and a 40m2 garage. There is also an electric vehicle charging point.

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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.