Character 9 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Saint Laurent de Neste, Occitanie

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

Reference: 248110

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 500 m2
Plot Size: 1,519 m2

Features

Land
Garden
Outbuildings
Multiple Dwellings
Original Features
Fireplace
Parking
Quiet Area
Countryside View
Private Pool
Terrace

Details

Totally and sympathetically refurbished and in excellent condition throughout, this delightful home, with a living area of around 350m2, is set on a plot of 1,519m2 with various terraces, a swimming pool, mature garden and wonderful countryside views.

Main House:
Entrance hall with a wonderful sweeping wooden staircase leading to the two floors. The beautiful black and white floor tiles flow through the downstairs. 20m2 drawing/reading/TV room; spacious open-plan light living room dining room which is a round 60m2, with double doors leading into the hallway, which has a sweeping staircase leading to the first floor. In the hallway there is also a WC and sink. From the dining room there is access to the kitchen measuring around 14m2 with a door leading to a utility room and another door leading out to the wonderful outdoor covered eating area, of around 35m2. From the indoor eating area patio doors lead out onto the lovely garden, where steps lead down to the pool and terrace area.

Upstairs, with wooden floors: 2 double en-suite bedrooms. Bedroom 5 has an en-suite shower and bedroom 4 has an en-suite bathroom. 3 further bedrooms, 1 of which has a patio door leading onto a terrace with views of the garden.

On the landing, a hidden door opens onto a corridor giving access to a separate room (possible bedroom 6).

Gite/Holiday Cottage:
Lovely little renovated house, which dates from 1821, with original features like the fireplace, the beams and the superb stone and wooden floors.

Accessed via a separate entrance gate, with a flowered courtyard and a small terrace, features include, on the ground floor: 35m2 sitting/dining room with an open plan kitchen with a wood burner in the original superb fireplace. WC and a 17m2 bedroom/office with a fireplace and a shower room (washbasin and shower).

First floor: 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outbuilding:
Renovated barn adjoining the guest house:
Ground floor: carport (2 cars); large workshop & storage room.

First floor: terrace-mezzanine, which would make a wonderful artist/yoga room.

Outside:
Patio with a fireplace and terrace overlooking the landscape; landscaped gardens overlooking the pool; swimming-pool (10 x 5m) with terrace; walled garden; 2 micro stations (2008).

With easy access to A64 motorway, ideally situated close to the villages of Saint Laurent de Neste (shops, doctors, schools, swimming-pool), Aneres (associative life, cinema, theatre) and Sait Bertrand de Comminges (Romain archeology, prehistorical, Santiago de Compostela pilgrim road, tourism).

Close to all mountain activities all year long (cycling, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, paragliding, horse riding, aeroclub).

Close to ski resorts (45 min drive) Les Mourtis, Superbagneres. Saint-Lary Soulan and close to the country cross ski resort of Nistos Cap Neste (20 min).

Close to Spain and to the Val d'Aran famous Spanish ski resorts.

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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.