Refurbished 7 bedroom Villa for sale with panoramic view in Chateauneuf, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

5,900,000 EUR 5,074,000 GBP 6,372,000 USD

Reference: 241247

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 600 m2
Plot Size: 0.9 hectares / 2.22 acres

Features

Terrace
Tennis Court
Hot Tub or Sauna
Air Conditioning
Fireplace
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Panoramic View
South Facing
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Good Condition

Details

Simply stunning 5 bedroom stone built Bergerie, with its origins dating back to the 19th Century, with a total spacious living area of 600m2, which has been beautifully and tastefully refurbished using high quality materials throughout.

Situated in a quiet south facing dominant setting, with lovely countryside views, this "Tuscany style" villa comprises of, on the ground floor: entrance hall, rustic kitchen with a dining room, fireplace and a mezzanine. Living area with 2 living rooms with a fireplace and a large dining room leading to a TV room. All rooms have access to the terrace.

First floor: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a living room with a fireplace. A

Second floor: bathroom on the landing and a large master suite with a large office, spacious bedroom of 100m2 with a dressing room, bathroom and a living room with a fireplace, further bedroom with a fireplace.

Outside: landscaped terraced garden of approximately 9,000m2 with panoramic views, a variety of Mediterranean plants, olive and palm trees, as well as a water basin, a large heated swimming pool, a splendid guest house of approximately 50m2 and several parking spaces. There is also the possibility to build a tennis court.

- Panoramic countryside views
- Completely refurbished
- 5/7 bedrooms
- 7km from Valbonne Village
- Heated swimming pool
- Living area: 600m2
- Electric gate
- Alarm system
- Caretakers house
- Outdoor lighting
- Barbecue
- Electric shutters
- Fireplace
- Air conditioning
- Sauna
- DPE: D (204) GES: F (61)

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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.