Character 7 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Saint Chaptes, Languedoc-Roussillon

625,000 EUR 537,500 GBP 675,000 USD

Reference: 242281

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 295 m2
Plot Size: 22 m2

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Good Condition

Details

Former town hall situated within a lively village with a grocery store, bakery, pharmacy, restaurant and school.

This mansion became a private home some 20 years ago and has benefited from a complete renovation.

Set out over 4 levels and organised around a magnificent central staircase, it offers a living area of nearly 300m2 with a total of 7 bedrooms. The ground floor is dedicated to the living and reception rooms with a large entrance hall, double living room, office and dining room with a kitchen extended by a storeroom/laundry room.

On the 1st floor, the former wedding room with its 3.6m height French ceilings, floor tiles and decorative fireplace, has become a superb suite with a bathroom. Also on this level there is a family suite (2 bedrooms with a bathroom) and a boudoir with a balcony - former mayor's office.

The 2nd floor is organised into a large suite with a magnificent ceiling on the one hand, and 3 pretty bedrooms sharing the 4th complete bathroom (bath, double sink and toilet) of the house, on the other hand. Finally, the last level benefits from a beautiful terrace with summer kitchen and enjoys dominant views over the village.

An ideal property for a large family for a B&B rental project.

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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.