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

895,000 EUR 769,700 GBP 966,600 USD

Reference: 245786

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 413 m2
Plot Size: 0.66 hectares / 1.64 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Fruit Trees
Lake or River Included
Lake or River Adjacent
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Panoramic View
Parking
Mooring
Contemporary Style
Good Condition

Details

An excellent property with income potential, consisting of a main 4 bedroom family home with two independent gites, newly renovated to a very high standard in a desirable location overlooking the Canal du Midi.

The property sits in substantial and well maintained Mediterranean gardens of over 1.5 acres in a private setting. The splendid views to the North and South take in the most beautiful mountains and the historic Canal du Midi for which this region is famous.

The main house has 320m2 of living space incorporating a large modern and fully-equipped kitchen-diner, a living room that opens onto a covered terrace overlooking the Canal du Midi, 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room, 1an en-suite shower room, a further bedroom/office, large games room that could be converted into further bedrooms.
All rooms are finished to a high standard and the kitchen is fully equipped, impressive and large enough to welcome a family.

The exterior comes with a 10m x 5m heated pool surrounded by a spacious bespoke terraced area.
A garage with wine cellar and a technical room provides plenty of storage.

Each of the two 60m2, 2-bed adjoining properties have independent access and outside space with barbecue and terraced areas and enjoy magnificent views.

The property is set on a 6,650m2 plot with private parking for 6 cars.
The land is made up of lawn, terraces, multiple fruit trees and a boat house.

The house is located within half an hour of the popular tourist destination of Carcassonne which attracts 2 million tourists a year.

The property benefits from unrivalled transport links with easy access to 4 other international airports at Toulouse, Beziers, Girona, Perpignan and Montpelier. Nearby Carcassonne airport flies to 10 international destinations, with more scheduled to open soon.
The TGV at Narbonne is only 40 minutes away.

Both skiing and the Mediterranean are within an hour.

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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.