Modernised 5 bedroom Villa for sale in Menton Garavan, Menton, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

3,650,000 EUR 3,175,500 GBP 3,613,500 USD

Reference: 240476

Bedrooms: 5
Floor Size: 375 m2
Plot Size: 0.73 hectares / 1.79 acres
Swimming Pool
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)

Details

Impressive 5 bedroom villa in a Belle Epoque style dating from the middle of the Nineteenth Century well positioned in the prestigious district of Menton Garavan with easy access to the sea front, close to the old town centre of Menton and its restaurants, beaches, hotels and bars.

The 375m2 property is accessed via a no through road and sits in generous mature grounds of 1.8 acres with Mediterranean species, pool house and summer kitchen and large swimming pool with mirror effect.

The property is arranged over three levels and includes a tower.

Entrance level - a 73m2 living room with alabaster stone fireplace opening onto a terrace with a view of the garden and the sea, fully fitted kitchen also with independent access, shower room.
First floor- master bedroom with bathroom opening onto a private terrace with sea view, also two other bedrooms with their bathrooms.
Second floor - in the tower, an office with mezzanine and library with sea view, a bedroom with bathroom and dressing room, storage space in the attic.
Garden level - a 56m2 games room with bar, a staff bedroom with bathroom and wc, laundry room and boiler room.
Garage for two cars, and parking for several more.

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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.