Immaculate 9 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Oloron Sainte Marie, Aquitaine

504,000 EUR 433,440 GBP 544,320 USD

Reference: 245492

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 6
Plot Size: 1,025 m2

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Garden
No Pool
Possible Extra Dwellings
Walk to Amenities
Good Condition

Details

Very well presented spacious 9 bedroom house with separate apartment, garden and courtyard, ideally located near all amenities in the historic district of the city of Oloron Sainte Marie.

This property is a true gem. The ground floor includes a beautiful entrance, office, bedroom with bathroom, second bathroom, kitchen, living room with wood-burning insert and dining room. All the rooms are beautifully light thanks to the large doors and windows, and high ceilings.

On the first floor, the long corridor leads to 5 bedrooms, some of which have water points and walk in wardrobes, a laundry room, bathroom, shower room and separate WC. At the end of the corridor there is access to an independent apartment with two bedrooms, bathroom, living-dining room and kitchen. From the kitchen there is a separate entrance with a staircase leading to the ground floor.

The second floor is home to an artist's workshop and a large studio with kitchenette. From the workshop there is access to the attic, approximately 80m2, which can be transformed into additional accommodation.

The slate roof was revised in 2023 and the property is connected to the town's mains drainage system.

There is a vast choice of ski resorts, all around one hour drive from Oloron Sainte Marie. The Atlantic ocean and the coastal resort of Biarritz are approximately 1.5 hours away. Toulouse airport is approximately 2 hours from Oloron. Alternative airports are Bordeaux, Pau, Lourdes and San Sebastian (Irun) on the Spanish border.

CONDITION
Good condition

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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.