Renovated 8 bedroom House for sale in Violes, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

1,123,000 EUR 965,780 GBP 1,212,840 USD

Reference: 242740

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 472 m2
Plot Size: 0.58 hectares / 1.42 acres

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Fruit Trees
Vineyard or Wine Making
Air Conditioning
Wheelchair Accessible
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Parking
Garage
Turnkey

Details

Beautifully restored 19th century property with guest house and apartment, nestling in nearly 1.5 acres of glorious landscaped gardens with expansive pool, ideally located amongst the vineyards near Violes, Vaucluse.

Situated 35 minutes from Avignon and its TGV train station, this marvellous 472 m² property boasts some very fine features. Magnificent shaded terraces and private garden suites, a bowling green, ample parking, grassed areas and a splendid swimming pool with underwater decking, in the heart of Provence.

The comfortably equipped, fully air-conditioned property is a perfect blend of authenticity, refinement and sobriety. An ideal property for a bed and breakfast or furnished holiday rental business.

The guest house comprises of a 59 m2 living room with dining room,
25 m2 kitchen, shower room and WC with PRM access, en suite 1: 25 m2 bedroom and 7 m2 shower room, and independent terrace.

There is a separate apartment with 32 m2 living room, 17 m2 study and
5 m2 storage space.

On the first floor is 1 bedroom of 41 m2 with shower room and WC, a bedroom of 28 m2 with shower room and WC, a bedroom of 21 m2 and a fourth bedroom of 17 m2 with shower room and WC.

In the main house is a 33 m2 living room with 7 m2 kitchen, 17 m2 hallway, en suite with 15 m2 bedroom and 4 m2 shower room, second 19 m2 suite. and independent studio with a living room 11 m2, bedroom 15 m2, shower room 8 m2, WC and utility room 18 m2.

There is a cellar of 120 m2, 38 m2 garage and a room to be finished of
37 m2.

Parking for 7 vehicles with electric charging point in the grounds.

All plumbing, electricity and insulation are new and there is fully air-conditioning.

Swimming pool and spa of 125 m2 with exotic wood terrace around the swimming pool.

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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.