Quiet 4 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Valbonne, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

1,950,000 EUR 1,696,500 GBP 1,930,500 USD

Reference: 242297

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 227 m2
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Air Conditioning
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

This spacious 4 bedroom villa offers peace and quiet in one of Valbonne's most sought-after neighbourhoods.

The villa consists of an entrance hall, dining room with full height windows, living room with a gas fireplace and modern open kitchen - all of which have direct access on to the terrace. On this level there is also a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room and 2 additional bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Direct access to the attached garage.

Upstairs is a 4th bedroom, office/dressing room or 5th bedroom and a shower room.

At the garden level there is an independent apartment of 30m2 with a living room, bedroom area, equipped kitchen and a shower room. The apartment has its own terrace overlooking the pool.

The villa sits on a garden of 1,256m2 with swimming pool and overlooks a protected olive grove with a distant view of the sea.

Absolute peace and quiet, no on-looking neighbours and excellent proximity to the medieval village of Valbonne. Quick access to Cannes, Antibes, Sophia Antipolis.

FEATURES
Swimming Pool
Electric Gate
Digicode
Alarm System
Outdoor Lighting
Irrigation Sprinkler
Electric Shutters
Crawl Space
Window Shade
Double Glazing
Fireplace
Air Conditioning
Garage: 26m2
Apartment: 30m2
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Guide to the French Buying Process

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.