Properties for sale in Charente, France

With one of the best views in the village of Aubeterre sur Dronne, this property has two levels with panoramic views over the river Dronne and surrounding countryside plus a well maintained garden, terrace, pool and plenty of off street parking space. The upper level has a large living dining area with large floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the spectacular views, 2 double bedrooms, kitchen and shower room. The lower level has two studios with kitchenette and shower rooms with their own garden access, a study with access to the garden and a very large garage/ workshop/ storage area. All restaurants, shops, river beach and historic monuments within walking distance. Two market towns within 15km, one of which has a TGV connection, Bergerac/Bordeaux airports 1.15mins. Price including agency fees : 371 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 350 000 € Buyer commission included: 6 %

This impressive property, located within easy walking distance of Ruffec town center, boasts 329m2 of habitable space with the potential for further expansion. It is ideal for use as a spacious family home with many charming period features, or alternatively could be converted into a BnB/chambre d'hôte, subject to necessary consents. The property's heart is a stunning wooden staircase with a light well above, while the high ceilings and generously sized rooms enhance the feeling of spaciousness. The veranda, with its double glazed sliding doors, offers an excellent spot for breakfast or relaxation while enjoying the garden view. On the first floor, there's a large landing leading to 3 bedrooms, a laundry room, a bathroom/WC, and a separate toilet. On the second floor, there are 2 additional bedrooms, a bathroom and another separate toilet. There's also a loft space that could be converted into an additional bedroom or living room. The property benefits from double glazing, electric heating, and is connected to mains drainage. A must see, make your appointment today ! Price including agency fees : 205 200 € Price excluding agency fees : 190 000 € Buyer commission included: 8%

EXCLUSIVE TO BEAUX VILLAGES! This 3-bed property with gîte offers a separate space for family and friends or income potential. The fully-fitted cottage style kitchen with wood burner, also has a useful separate utility room. Through to the dining room with wood pellet burner, feature mezzanine above and very spacious double height living room also with wood burner feeding under floor heating 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 spa 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 pellet 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. 30 minutes from Limoges airport, the property is currently run as a gîte/Bed and breakast business (a future owner would need to reapply for the necessary permissions and business registration). The property can be purchased complete with furniture if desired (subject to separate negotiation). Price including agency fees : 325 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 306 604 € Buyer commission, tax included: 6%

In the middle of one of the most beautiful villages of France, this renovated village house with 55m2 per floor of living space. Entrance, living room with fireplace and wood burner, with living, dining room, kitchen area, French balcony with nice views, and WC. On the first floor is a large 45m2 space with sitting area and sleeping area, fireplace and a spacious shower room. Attic space and large cave. Price including agency fees : 210.600 € Price excluding agency fees : 195.000 € Buyer commission included: 8 %

Beautifully presented and recently refurbished 4 bedroom 3 bathroom detached farmhouse which has maintained its charm and character yet offers the benefits of modern day living and situated on a no through lane, surrounded by fields with no neighbours - what is there not to love about this place? This luminous and deceptively spacious property has been immaculately updated and decorated and now boasts a large entrance hall, lovely sitting room with period features and a newly fitted high end kitchen/breakfast room. The living spaces all offer access to the delightful gardens. Continuing on the ground floor is a bedroom, shower room and utility room housing the boiler for the central heating. On the first floor are 3 double bedrooms, the master having dressing area and en suite (currently being completed) and a further family bathroom. The property sits nicely in the centre of its acre plot and is surrounded by fields of sunflowers. Approached via a no through lane there is ample parking for several vehicles as well as a useful store room and garage. The gardens are a delight, incorperating various areas to sit and eat including a fabulous, newly constructed in-ground pool with covered seating area ideal for al-fresco dining or drinks around the pool. Close to the ever popular Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of France's 100 prettiest villages and a short drive to the market town of Chalais with its range of shops, bars and restaurants. Price including agency fees : 395 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 372 642 € Buyer commission, tax included: 6%

Old farmhouse in need of updating, comprising an entrance hall leading to kitchen, dining room, storeroom, corridor leading to toilet, shower room, two bedrooms. Large attic. Several outbuildings, barns, cellar, courtyard and garden all on 1064 M2. Price including agency fees : 162.000 € Price excluding agency fees : 150.000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 8%

In a calm street at about 10 km from the centre of Rouillac, this Charentaise property with several outbuildings (8 in total) and a good sized garden could become your dream house. The owner has started renovating. Downstairs is one big open place of 90m2. The rest is up to you : you can configurate the whole property to your own desires. On the first floor the configuration of the rooms has been started, but could easily be altered. There is also a stairway leading to the attic. Outside there are several outbuildings (more than 200m2) and a garden of about 1500m2 Price including agency fees : 194.400 € Price excluding agency fees : 180.000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 8%

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 : 318 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 300 000 € 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 large house includes an attached barn and storage room which could be used to remodel this cosy home (subject to necessary permissions). On the ground floor is a living and dining area, with a fireplace and stairs to the first floor. The kitchen is small and practical but the possibilities to extend are clear. 3 double-sized bedrooms all with a countryside view, a bathroom and a separate WC provide a spacious first floor which has a corridor running the length of the floor. Outdoor space provides room for parking and a fenced terrace area with fantastic views. Price including agency fees : 99 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 90 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 10%

This charming stone property is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac on the outskirts of a small village, offering a truly quiet and peaceful setting. The house oozes character, blending traditional French charm with modern comforts, including double glazing throughout and central heating powered by a heat pump. The property is accessed through a beautiful cast-iron gate. The grounds are fully enclosed, providing a private garden with several fruit trees and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. There is also ample space for a swimming pool (subject to necessary permissions). The ground floor features a charming entrance hall, a spacious kitchen/diner with a log burner and access to a fabulous orangery, as well as an equally large salon, also with a log burner. A beautiful, original wooden staircase leads to the first floor, which includes three bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom. The second floor offers a fourth bedroom with its own bathroom, along with some additional storage space. Attached to the house is a large garage of approximately 80m2, with an adjacent storage room and a mezzanine. A separate annex, currently used as a yoga studio, could potentially serve as a small guest house (possible gite business - subject to necessary permissions). The views of the surrounding countryside from the house are simply breathtaking. The local village offers a restaurant and a bakery, while Villebois-Lavalette and Montmoreau, with all essential amenities, are close by. The listed "Plus Beaux Villages" of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also nearby. Angoulême is just over a half-hour drive away, and Périgueux is about an hour.A visit is highly recommended to fully appreciate the property and its surroundings. Price including agency fees : 256 800 € Price excluding agency fees : 240 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 7%

EXCLUSIVE TO BEAUX VILLAGES – A Fairytale Setting You’ll Never Want to Leave! Imagine arriving at your own slice of paradise – perfect for unforgettable family holidays or as a romantic year-round home. This enchanting property can comfortably host 4 to 6 people, and even offers income potential (subject to the necessary permissions). Set in 5.6 hectares (13.8 acres) of beautifully maintained grounds, this haven is designed for pure enjoyment. Cool off in the 15m x 6m swimming pool, secluded in its own walled garden. Challenge friends and family on the newly refurbished sports courts (tennis, volleyball, basketball, and table tennis), or take a gentle stroll among the gardens, ending with a picnic beneath the shade of fruit trees. Your private retreat awaits in the first-floor apartment, offering views of the chteau and its picturesque gardens. The property is in good condition with scope to update and add your personal style. Inside, you’ll find a light-filled living and dining room with charming exposed beams, a feature stone wall and a fireplace with a cosy wood-burning stove. There are two double bedrooms plus a small dressing room currently used as a single guest room (or perfect for bunk beds). Part double-glazing is installed, and the DPE rating is D. This property could also be considered together with BVI0081389, the adjacent apartment that shares the same hallway and staircase. The two apartments together would be an ideal holiday home, allowing family and friends to stay together in the same location. It would also work perfectly as an investment opportunity, subject to the usual permissions. The property forms part of an exclusive chteau complex with 23 apartments, housed within a collection of beautiful period buildings. Co-ownership charges (€2056 annually, vendor’s share) cover management and routine maintenance of communal spaces, the pool, gardens, and sports facilities. Additional funds for non routine maintenance and improvements are agreed together by owners at the annual Assemblée Générale. The vendor confirms there are no ongoing legal proceedings.

Located in a small hamlet, this very attractive 4-bedroom former Cognac producer's house is within walking/cycling distance of the shops and restaurants of the little town of Segonzac, capital of the prestigious Grande Champagne region of the Cognac vineyards. Set over two floors, the house has plenty of habitable space and also offers potential for further development (subject to the necessary permissions). On the ground floor the entrance provides access to a large living room which in turn opens to a very generous conservatory running along the back of the house. Off the living room is a vaulted wine cellar. There is a second living room / snug / office as well as a very spacious kitchen - with plenty of space for a dining table. Off the kitchen is a second conservatory, a laundry room and a large entertainment room (complete with Cognac still). On the ground floor there is also a WC and a bedroom suite comprising bedroom, bathroom and dressing room. Upstairs a large landing leads to three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. Attached to the house and arranged around the large courtyard to the front of it are a variety of substantial outbuilding offering covered parking, storage and development potential. The mature and landscaped garden to the back of the house is mainly laid to lawn with a number of mature specimen trees, flower borders and shrubs. This impressive house is in a great location, close to Segonzac and just a short drive from the historic towns of Cognac and Jarnac. Properties like this in this area rarely come to the market - don't miss out.

This property was built around 2010, and comprises: an entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, WC, two bedrooms and a shower room. On the first floor: a mezzanine, and a third bedroom with WC and wash basin. Covered terrace, a large garage/ workshop. An enclosed garden of around 1000 m2. Connected to mains drains. The listed village of Aubeterre sur Dronne is a few kilometres away. Price including agency fees : 194.400 € Price excluding agency fees : 180.000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 8%

Just a 5-minute drive from the picturesque "Beaux Village" of Aubeterre, this delightful home is nestled at the end of a peaceful hamlet, next to a beautiful walnut orchard. The property sits on a manageable-sized plot, with a charming front terrace, a pretty garden, and a lovely outdoor dining area—perfect for enjoying the tranquil surroundings. Inside, the home offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, with an open-plan lounge, dining area, and kitchen. Exposed wooden beams and a cozy wood burner add to its charm. The house features three generously sized bedrooms, one with an adjoining shower room, a family bathroom, and a utility room for the washing machine and boiler. A useful storage shed with electrics and a solid floor provides additional practicality. At the far end of the garden, a secluded in-ground pool offers stunning views over the surrounding countryside and walnut trees, creating a perfect private retreat. This property will be sold fully furnished (subject to conditions) — ready for you to move in and start enjoying! Price including agency fees :185.000€ Price excluding agency fees :171.297€ Buyer commission, tax included: 8%

Superbly situated property south of Angouleme in a sought-after location between the Charente and Dordogne rivers, off the main road. Accessed via a beautiful poplar-lined driveway leading to a walled entrance, beautiful wrought-iron gate, stone pillars, this authentic 1747 residence has preserved the essence of its original features. After crossing the park in front of the house, the door opens onto an entrance hall leading to a large dining room, with the kitchen on the right and a study on the left. The dining room leads to a lounge and billiard room, each with a fireplace. There is a wine cellar - room that could be converted into a bathroom (subject to necessary permissions). On the upper level, the staircase leads to a landing with 7 bedrooms and a shower room. There is access to a huge attic with beautiful beams. The decoration of the rooms has remained unchanged for many years. Renovation work concerns electricity and insulation and the sanitation system and the existing heating system need to be reviewed. In the grounds behind the house are some fine specimen trees - magnolia, oak, cedar - with distant views over the countryside. Beautiful ensemble comprising : Main house 460 m2 of living space, attic suitable for conversion 250 m2 - renovation works to be done Caretaker's house 90 m2 living space - attic suitable for conversion 65 m2 - renovation works to be done Small house with bread oven - 2 rooms 60 m2 - to renovate Pigpen 65 m2 - Land 6 hectares A gîte and bed and breakfast project could be envisaged with the addition of a swimming pool area (subject to necessary permissions and business registration) or simply a large family home. Renovation work is subject to necessary permissions. Price including agency fees : 477 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 450 000 € Buyer commission, tax included: 6%