Income Producing 8 bedroom B and B for sale with panoramic view in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

788,000 EUR 677,680 GBP 851,040 USD

Reference: 243531

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 450 m2
Plot Size: 259 m2

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Garden
Original Features
Multiple Dwellings
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Panoramic View
Outstanding View
Quiet Area
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

A beautiful and spacious property with income stream in a quiet location within easy walking distance of the famous UNESCO world heritage site of the Cite de Carcassonne as well as the shops,boutiques, cafes and restaurants in the town.

The property is arranged as 3 apartments plus a loft style living space on the top floor.
A balcony on the first floor offers a superb view over the park to La Cite and the garden of the spacious 2 bedroomed ground floor flat is calm and private, ideal for al fresco dining.
There is a summer kitchen and private parking on this side of the property.

The main entrance which gives access to the upper floors is via an elegant hallway with its original sweeping stone staircase.
The apartments on the first and second floors each have 3 bedrooms, bathrooms, open plan living rooms with fitted kitchen. These are currently operated as lucrative holiday lets.

Carcassonne is one of the most visited tourist sites in France and attracts around 2 million visitors a year.
There are excellent transport links, an airport serving several European destinations and a frequent train service to Toulouse where there is a large international airport.
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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.