Properties for sale in Charente, France

With mature trees and plants and a large fish pond this house is a gardeners dream. A feature minstrels gallery provides unique and quirky living space. The main bedroom wing has a large seating area, which could be used as an office or social space. The views from here across the garden and fields is divine. Two further bedrooms (each with their own shower room) have potential to provide an income if desired (subject to necessary permissions). The living space downstairs is spacious and the new log burner in the sitting room provides warmth in the colder months. There is a small cottage with the property currently used for storage and a fabulous social area. There is potential to develop and create guest or gite accommodation (subject to necessary permissions). An ideal location for all amenities this one is not to be missed.

This is a truly beautiful and striking manor house in excellent condition set in 2.8 hectares of mature gardens and meadow land together with a pretty lake. Located within a short distance of the vibrant market town of Chalais. The manor itself has 320 m2 of habitable space which includes 3 bedrooms and a spectacular 50 m2 dining/living room amongst many other elegant rooms. Adjoining the manor is a 5-bedroom guest annexe of 290 m2 together with 2 delightful independent gites and a further studio of 20 m2. Currently configured as a yoga studio, gym, office accommodation and various outbuildings offering plenty of storage space. The property ensemble provides for a great deal of flexibility in how it can be used and enjoyed, not least in offering various income producing potential. The property further offers a 12 x 6 m saltwater swimming pool with solar heating and a modern, automated wood pellet central heating system. With easy access to the international airports at Bergerac and Bordeaux and to the fast TGV train network, a visit is essential to appreciate this property and the flexibility it offers. Price including agency fees : €997 500 Price excluding agency fees : €950 000 Buyer commission included: 5 %

This charming stone cottage is full of character and located on a peaceful village square, just a short drive from the popular towns of Nanteuil-en-Vallée, Verteuil-sur-Charente, and Ruffec. The ground floor offers a warm and welcoming living space with an open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge area featuring a wood burner. A separate cosy lounge provides a quiet space to relax. There's also a practical laundry and storage room, a downstairs toilet, and a small office. An additional room of around 25 m2 is nearly finished and ready to be completed to your taste. Upstairs, the landing leads to two comfortable bedrooms and a family bathroom. The spacious master suite is ready for finishing and offers plenty of space for a large bedroom, an en-suite bathroom, and built-in wardrobes. Outside, the property benefits from off-street parking, a private courtyard, and a lovely garden with a good-sized shed for storage or workshop use. This is a delightful home with lots of potential, perfect as a permanent residence or a holiday retreat, all in the heart of the Charente.

This beautifully renovated stone house, full of charm and character, dates back to the 17th/ 18th century. It is set in a unique historical location, with a panoramic view of the countryside and the Chteaux de la Tranchade in Garat in the distance, and the river running through at the bottom of the land. It benefits from being situated in a calm countryside location yet on doorstep of the beautiful city of Angouleme with all the amenities. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall with a pellet burner, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen/dinner with access to a large terrace, a laundry room, and a toilet. There are two separate staircases The first set leads to an ensuite bedroom with a dressing room. The second set leads to two bedrooms and a bathroom. This beautiful property would make a perfect family home or a perfect lock-up and leave !!! The property has been rented out since September 2023. Make your appointment today !!! Price including agency fees : 397 500 € Price excluding agency fees : 375 000 € Buyer commission included: 6 %

This 170 m2 house is made up on the ground floor of an entrance hall, a fitted kitchen opening onto a large 57 m2 living room, a back kitchen, an office which can be used as a bedroom, bathroom, shower and bathtub, a boiler room, a wine cellar and an independent WC. Another room with barbecue overlooking the small garden behind the house. Upstairs 3 bedrooms, a dressing room or office, WC. Benefits : double glazing, solar roller shutters, electric gate. Large garage. Entirely closed garden, well, garden shed. Near shops and train station 1 KM away Price including agency fees : 183 600 € Price excluding agency fees : 170 000 € Buyer commission included: 8 %

We are presenting a prestigious stone-built gite complex, featuring five renovated gites and a distinguished 150m2 main house. Set in a serene hamlet with 7563m2 of landscaped gardens, this property offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern luxury. Main house with a wood burner, exposed beams, and four bedrooms. Five diverse, renovated gites, each designed for comfort and style. Lush gardens with mature trees, fruit trees, and a vegetable patch. Heated in-ground pool, summer kitchen, and ample outdoor entertaining space. Expansion potential on attached land, subject to permissions. Conveniently located 8km from Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure. An unparalleled opportunity for investors seeking a business-ready holiday complex in the captivating Charente countryside. Currently run as gites (a future owner may need to reapply for the necessary permissions and business registration). Contact us for more information. Price including agency fees : 636 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 600 000 € Buyer commission included: 6%

10 Km South of Barbezieux: in a small hamlet in a quiet area, renovated farmhouse with 260 m2 of living space and numerous adjoining outbuildings. The house includes 5 bedrooms, living room, kitchen not included, 1 bathroom and 2 shower rooms. The outbuildings are vast: large wine storehouse at the back of the house with 100 m2 floor area, adjoining barn of 81 m2, 2 stables of 35 and 63 m2, a very beautiful still and many other outbuildings to discover. Underfloor heating by heat pump. This property has a plot of 2336 m2, possibility to acquire more land. Ground floor adapted for disabled people.  All that remains is to add your personal touch. Price including agency fees : 388 500 € Price excluding agency fees : 370 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 5%

Close to the N10 motorway and the Bordeaux-Angoulême interchange, this charming former mill has been converted into a residence. Nestling in the heart of 12,217 m2 of land, bordered by a stream and crossed by a millstream, it offers an enchanting setting. A pond of around 700 m2, fed by the reach and springs, adds to the tranquility of the setting. The building is built over a cella. The fully-equipped kitchen, with its dining area, is a convivial space. The living room has parquet flooring, a fireplace and a large antique bay window, providing a warm and welcoming setting. A spacious lounge with a fireplace and wood burner invites you to relax. A double bedroom completes the ground floor. Upstairs, a bedroom opens onto a balcony, along with a shower room and an attic room. Although some work needs to be carried out, particularly on the non-conforming drainage system, the heat pump heating system offers optimum comfort. This property also offers the possibility of acquiring an additional plot of land, creating a highly attractive property complex. Price including agency fees : 235 400 € Price excluding agency fees : 220 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 7%

Single-storey house in sought-after area comprising entrance hall leading to kitchen opening onto conservatory and living room with pellet stove, two bedrooms, bathroom with shower and WC and an en suite bedroom with dressing room. In the basement there are two rooms, one with a pool table and corner bar, a storeroom/laundry room, a bathroom and garage. There is also a 30m2 pool house. All this on 1654m2 of land. Price including agency fees : 300 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 316 500 € Buyer commission, tax included: 5.5%

EXCLUSIVE TO BEAUX VILLAGES! The fully fitted cottage style kitchen with wood burner, also has a useful separate utility room. Through to the dining room with wood burner, feature mezzanine above and very spacious double height living room also with wood burner and mezzanine level for access to main master bedroom. To one corner of the living room is a separate room (and WC) used as an office - plus a cinema room with cinema style seating. On the first floor of the main house is the main master bedroom with balcony and en suite bathroom with corner bath, shower, hand wash basin and WC. There is access from the mezzanine to both the tower gîte and the ground floor (currently guest) bedrooms - making the property as a whole useable as a large family home if required. The two current B&B ground floor bedrooms benefit from their own separate entrance, outside terrace and both have ensuite shower rooms. As an addition to the main house, the circular tower gîte is on three levels (all approx. 27m2) - top floor double bedroom with vaulted ceiling and panoramic windows, middle floor lounge and shower room, ground floor kitchen with wood burner and double doors to own private patio. A short driveway leads up to the double electric gates and ample room for parking for both owners and guests. The majority of the garden is located at the rear of the house and also includes a half sunken heated above ground swimming pool with decked terrace surround and a woodland of just under an acre. Saint-Junien is approx. 10k and the airport at Limoges around 30 minutes by car. Currently run as a gite/BnB (a future owner may need to reapply for the necessary permissions and business registration). The property can be purchased complete with furniture if desired.

Situated in a tiny hamlet, close to the ever popular Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, sits this delightful 3 bedroom 2 bathroom detached converted farm building, having been the subject of improvement by the current owners, with scope for further improvements and boasting the most glorious of gardens spread over 6000m2 with mature trees and hedges and incorporating a privately placed in ground pool with terraced surround. This stone property has an unassuming frontage concealing the deceptively spacious interior with huge sitting room with vaulted ceiling and an equally large kitchen/dining room with floor to ceiling windows taking in the garden views, both of these rooms benefitting from reversible air conditioning units. There is a store room and WC on this level and 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor. There are also an array of outbuildings and garaging with gated access from the lane and fibre optic internet connection so ideal for remote working. Price including agency fees : 230 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 214 954 € Buyer commission, tax included: 7%

A impressive 4 bedroom/ 4 bathroom house with a separately accessible 1 bedroom guest annexe set in a peaceful spot with large well maintained gardens and pool, but only a short walk to the village of Marthon which has plenty of facilities including a cinema! Enter through the electric gates to a large gravelled driveway, where there is ample car parking. Enter the main house into the large fully fitted kitchen/diner. Leading off to the right is a good sized lounge, which has a lovely sun room to the front. Back through the kitchen takes you to a well proportioned double bedroom and a bathroom. Upstairs has 3 generous double bedrooms, each with their own bathroom. The annexe is accessed up some stone steps from the car parking area. It has its own sun terrace from where you enter the kitchen/diner. A short corridor leads to the double bedroom, a large lounge and a shower room. The whole annexe is well decorated and fitted out in a contemporary style. There is a good sized garage which has storerooms adjoining. Outside is a covered outdoor kitchen which has an eating area in the shade of a large tree. Just behind this is access to the pool, which has a retractable glazed cover that is tall enough to allow use when closed in poorer weather. The gardens are large and well maintained, mainly to lawn. Despite the short distance to the village, they are very quiet and tranquil. A very well presented substantial village property with possible income potential (subject to permissions) that offers the benefits of a lively local village but maintains the peace and quiet of country living. Price including agency fees : 495 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 466 982 € Buyer commission, tax included: 6%

Set in a small hamlet, this 4 bedroomed property with historic tower and attached barns sits in its spacious pretty garden with a small pond fed by it's own 'source' or natural spring. The house has been fairly recently renovated and is double glazed throughout and situated within 10 mins drive of a popular market town offering extensive commercial facilities, train station (TGV connection) and schools. Bergerac, Bordeaux airports 1.15 mins. Price including agency fees : 280.000 € Price excluding agency fees : 261.683 € Buyer commission, tax included: 7%

Pretty country house with guest cottage (possible gite business - subject to necessary permissions)and swimming pool. Located at the end of a quiet country lane with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside. The main house has a bright country kitchen and sitting room with stone fireplace. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The renovated pigeonnier, now a guest cottage, has kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. Both properties lead to the swimming pool with fantastic views. Price including agency fees : 330.000 € Price excluding agency fees : 311.321 € Buyer commission, tax included: 6 %

This charming Charentaise house is situated in a peaceful hamlet just minutes from all amenities and the train line to Bordeaux-Angoulême, (TGV stations). The N10 highway to Bordeaux-Angoulême is only 20 minutes away. The house, in need of total renovation (subject to necessary permissions), features a large attached barn and a generously sized garden, offering numerous options and a blank canvas to business or family projects. A must see! Price including agency fees : 88 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 80 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 10%

Built in 2005 this property is all on one level - large living dining room, separate kitchen plus three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Outside terrace at rear with pool and ample parking space at the front of the property. Large outbuilding with stables, plus a new outbuilding under constructions - 11 hectares of land (not all attached). Oil central heating (underfloor and radiators), solar electric and large garage attached to the house. In a rural North Charente location but close to local towns (Saint-Claud and Confolens) with all local amenities. Price including agency fees : 371 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 350 000 € Buyer commission included: 6 %

This well presented property is on the outskirts of Chalais. Originally built in the 1960s as two semi-detached bungalows, they were purchased together and turned into one home with 6 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms and 2 kitchens.The lounge and one of the main bedrooms have lovely views sweeping across the town to the historic Chteau de Talleyrand-Périgord.A large electric roller blind has been installed in both the Lounge and the Dining Room. Beneath are 2 garage-style entrances leading, on one side, to a games room, play-room and storage rooms and, on the other side, a Utility Room, office and workshop.'One of the basement areas could easily be turned back into a garage and there is spacious parking room on both drives. At the back of the property, running its full length, is a lawn 18 metres x 3 metres ( 54 square metres ) with attractive flower beds' Every aspect of this home is very well maintained and serviced.' You are a short walk into the town where there are shops, schools, doctors a train station and a vibrant market every Monday. Perfect as a family home or even as two holiday homes. Price including agency fees : 183 600 € Price excluding agency fees : 170 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 8%

Located in the heart of a lively market town, this attractive townhouse has been modernized while retaining its original features. The property is just a short walk from the train station, offering regular connections to Bordeaux and Angoulême, and is close to shops, restaurants, and other local amenities. The house features a spacious, light-filled open-plan living area with a kitchen and dining space. Upstairs, you'll find three large bedrooms and a good-sized bathroom. On the ground floor, there's a separate entrance leading to a kitchen, hallway, double bedroom, shower room, and a summer room, with another bedroom upstairs. At the back of the property, there is a commercial space, large garages, and a courtyard, providing additional versatility. This property is ideally located for those seeking easy access to local amenities and transport links, while offering a comfortable living space with potential for business use. Price including agency fees : 244.998 € Price excluding agency fees : 228.971 € Buyer commission, tax included: 7%

This large home is presented as a spacious family home with attached 'guest annex'. You enter the main house via a bright hallway, which opens onto a bright reception room/office and w.c. From here a further corridor leads onto a sunny, well equipped kitchen, with a large island, a living room and conservatory that open onto the garden, 3 bedrooms with en suites, and a dressing room and a further w.c. There is ample built in storage in each room. The kitchen has access to the double garage, with boiler room, and wine store, an office, a large pantry, small gym, and laundry room. Stairs lead up from a hallway to two additional bedrooms, a shower room and a further storage room. The large established gardens with a wide variety of trees and shrubs, an above ground pool and outbuildings to store garden equipment. There is side access to the gardens. To the side of the house there is a large parking area. Aigre is a busy market town with a wide selection of shops, good restaurants, schools etc and a friendly community. This would make an ideal family home. Price including agency fees : 325 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 306 604 € Buyer commission, tax included: 6%

EXCLUSIVE TO BEAUX VILLAGES! A truly impressive country house featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 2 of which are en suite. The 25 m2 farmhouse style kitchen is at the heart of the home and features a cosy wood burner. There is a spacious sitting room, but the standout feature of the house is a spectacular double height room of 62 m2 which will provide an entertaining space for every season of the year. In additional to the main house is a guest house with eat-in kitchen/sitting room, one bedroom and an en suite shower room. Subject to suitable permissions this could provide revenue generating potential. Within the extensive grounds of 10 832 m2 (around 2 ½ acres), which are mostly laid to lawn, there is a 10m x 5m swimming pool with terrace together with an extensive range of barns, workshop and garage. This really is an impressive and attractive country home which must be viewed. The fast TGV train to Bordeaux and Paris is just 40 minutes away and the airport of Bordeaux can be reached in one hour.