Spacious 7 bedroom House for sale with countryside and panoramic views in Pont L'eveque, Normandy
1,595,000 EUR
1,323,850 GBP1,674,750 USD
Beyond an elegant stone entrance and wrought-iron gates, a long tree-lined driveway leads to a beautiful and spacious half-timbered house, built in 2005 in authentic Norman architectural style, with pool and equestrian facilities.
With a tile-patterned facade and stone base, the home offers over 370m2 of living space, high-end finishes, and panoramic countryside views.
Ground Floor - Welcoming entrance hall (9.5 m2) and hallway - Large bedroom (25.4 m2) with direct access to the south-west facing terrace - Modern shower room and separate WC - Spacious open-plan kitchen (32.8 m2) with central island, bar, induction hob, extractor hood, oven, and double sinks
Beyond an elegant stone entrance and wrought-iron gates, a long tree-lined driveway leads to a beautiful and spacious half-timbered house, built in 2005 in authentic Norman architectural style, with pool and equestrian facilities.
With a tile-patterned facade and stone base, the home offers over 370m2 of living space, high-end finishes, and panoramic countryside views.
Ground Floor - Welcoming entrance hall (9.5 m2) and hallway - Large bedroom (25.4 m2) with direct access to the south-west facing terrace - Modern shower room and separate WC - Spacious open-plan kitchen (32.8 m2) with central island, bar, induction hob, extractor hood, oven, and double sinks - Expansive living and dining room (105 m2) with double exposure and a monumental stone fireplace - Home office and cloakroom area - All rooms open to a travertine terrace with sun exposure throughout the day - Stone flooring with geothermal underfloor heating, double-glazed windows, and electric roller shutters
First Floor - Large mezzanine landing (31.7 m2) - Six bedrooms (from 11.3 m2 to 28.6 m2), including two with private balconies - One bathroom (10 m2), a shower room (4 m2), and two separate WCs - All bedrooms feature reversible air conditioning
Basement & Pool Area - Technical rooms: boiler room with geothermal heat pump, hot water tank, water softener, and central vacuum system - Separate shower room with WC - Heated indoor swimming pool (10.5 m x 4 m) with sliding doors, travertine flooring, and direct garden access - Double garage with automatic door
Exterior & Land - Landscaped garden with a natural spring-fed pond - Over 6 hectares of fenced pasture with wooden shelters, loose box, and hay storage - perfect for horses - Additional 6,030 m2 of private woodland - Large courtyard with parking for multiple vehicles and a beautiful stone staircase featuring equestrian carvings
Location - 5 minutes to the A13 motorway to Paris - 15 minutes to Pont-l'Eveque train station and shops - Close to charming Normandy villages, local markets, and historical landmarks.
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.