Historical 5 bedroom House for sale in Salies de Bearn, Aquitaine

725,000 EUR 630,750 GBP 717,750 USD

Reference: 241546

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 511 m2
Plot Size: 0.64 hectares / 1.58 acres
Work Required: None
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Garage(s)
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

Charming and spacious 19th Century 5 bedroom house with 2 gites and
2 apartments, nestling in over 1.5 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, located near all amenities in a peaceful area on the heights of Salies de Bearn,

With a total living area of 511m2, the main house comprises of an
entrance hall with original flagstone floor, living room opening onto a terrace, dining room with open fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, WC, pantry and office, on the ground floor.

There are 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom or shower rooms on the first floor.

The 2 Gites are accessed via an internal courtyard. One of the gites is 65m2 and the other 45m2. Both are successfully rented on a weekly basis all year round.

Above the adjoining garage (57m2), there are 2 apartments (83m2 and 50m2) which are rented out on a long-term (3 year) basis.

The main house benefits from oil-fired central heating, whilst the gites and the apartments are heated with electric radiators.

This charming property is a 5 minute drive from the town centre.

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France Property Buying Guide

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.