5 Bedroom detached village house with 5 main rooms

Also a 5m-diameter pool, above ground with new pump – all pipes underground. 

Property is located on the outskirts and within easy walking distance of a much sought after Charentaise village with patisserie, butcher, tabac, ATM, insurance office, bars and restaurant.   Doctor and dentist, Weekly farmers market, Doctor and dentist. Close to cycle track and country walks.  Cinema with VO films and Salle de Fetes.  School, park, tennis courts and football field.

Angouleme, the Charente department town, is about half an hour away for major shopping, commercial and cultural activities, with a wide range of excellent restaurants in the vibrant old town. TGV links to Paris and London St Pancras.

10kms to the Dordogne border.  30 minutes to Brantôme. Less than one hour to Limoges and many budget flights to UK.

The house has fuel heating and is currently empty, and in need of updating, really good price for this property and well worth a visit.

 Montbrun is the nearest main town just 5kms away, Angouleme 40 minutes away, and golf course just 2 kms away.

 Lovely Charentaise 2/3 bedroom Farmhouse with 3.4 hectares,of pastureland, woodland, and animal shelter.  The property has a new roof, new shutters, insulation and double-glazing. There is a large fitted kitchen with fireplace, living room with large open traditional fireplace and patio doors to garden, a dining room with mezzanine which could be a third bedroom, one bedroom with exposed stone and beams, bathroom with wc, 2nd bedroom with doors to the garden and stunning views over fields.  There is also an extension to the back.  There is tiled flooring throughout, beams and holds lots of charm with many possibilities.  Situated in a quiet hamlet, 20 minutes to nearest beaches in Royan, and under an hour to La Rochelle.  This is perfect for horses, or as a smallholding, a real must see. The current owners have suggested that the property with 5500m² of land could be sold at a different price of 279,450 euros. 

Charente-Maritime is the department to the southeast of Poitou-Charentes, and is the most visited part of the region.

La Rochelle is a lovely coastal town just east of Ile de Ré, and unmissable if you are in the region

The Atlantic coast here includes some attractive (and very popular) islands such as Ile de Ré (and it’s major town at St-Martin-de-Ré) and Ile d’Oleron.

The classified ‘beautiful villages’ of Ars-en-Ré and La Flotte-en-Ré are among the many villages on the island. The small island of Ile d’Aix, the fortified island where Napoleon stayed, is also found just offshore.

Inland from La Rochelle the nearby towns at Marans and Surgeres also have some interesting features to explore.Continuing south along the coast in Charente-Maritime, visit Royan, a popular seaside resort and 4* ville fleurie; the lovely resort and zoo at La Palmyre, a little north from Royan; and also Meschers-sur-Gironde.

Inland a little are Rochefort, a 17th century grand new town around an important naval base; the ‘most beautiful village’ at Talmont-sur-Gironde; the town of Saintes; and the fortifications at Brouage.

The Charente River can be explored, as it passes through miles of rolling countryside between Angouleme and Rochefort, and is popular with visitors wanting to see the landscapes of the region. For a different water based experience head north to the marshy world of the Marais Poitevin around Marans in the northeast of Charente-Maritime.

Divided into 4 departments, Deux Sèvres, Vienne, Charente and Charente-Maritime, it is also the home of the world’s best-known brandy, and Cognac.

 Inland the region has woods and fields, and the Marais Poitevin marshes.  Poitou-Charentes is a leading holiday destination, claiming to be one of the sunniest regions in France, and is popular with the British.

 Style of Property

Traditional Charentaise houses are large with a cellar and garden and tend to be laid out in a symmetrical pattern.  Half-timbered properties can be found in towns such as Niort, Cognac, and Parthenay.  There are also lots of stone farmhouses with sloping roofs.

 What you can get for your money

 As would be expected, properties are more expensive on the coast than inland.  A two bedroom Townhouse with an attic (that could be converted into 2 bedrooms) cellar and garden costs €115,000.

 A large 4 bedroom Charentaise house with gardens in the region of €265,000.

 Travel

 The region is 4 – 6 hours drive from the channel ports and has motorway connections to Paris (4 hours).  The TGV from Paris is 2.5 hours; the main airports are at La Rochelle, Poitiers, and Angoulème.

Fully renovated 3-bedroom townhouse in the heart of Aulnay.  Renovation done to a high standard with new roof, double glazing with tiled flooring, American fitted kitchen, utility room with wc, large living/dining room with fireplace and exposed stone, upstairs there is a bathroom with shower, and 3 bedrooms with parquet flooring. Property would be an ideal holiday letting located in the heart of Aulnay a lovely typical traditional market town, and 15 minutes from St Jean d’angely. 

Charentaise 3 bedroom property in a small quiet hamlet with wonderful uninterrupted views over countryside.  Property downstairs consists of living room with beams, large open fireplace, large kitchen with exposed stone and beams, bedroom with exposed stone, and bathroom.  Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms and seperate wc.  Attached to the side of the property is a large stone garage/barn, which could be turned into further living space.  Outside there is a large garden with trees, and at the back a patio area with stunning views over fields.  Nearest shops are in Aulnay or St Jean d’angely 10 kms away. This really is worth a visit. 

  This has many possibilities for a Gite business and Chambre d’hotes.  To one side of the house there is a large tiled entrance with a fitted kitchen and fireplace, large living room with open fireplace, wc, utility room, wine cellar, and original staircase to upstairs with 3 bedrooms, bathroom, and a further staircase to the attic where there is 160m² which could be easily turned into further living space.  To the other side of the property there is a kitchen, shower room, large living room with fireplace, and a further 3 bedrooms.  There is also another smaller property attached to the property of 70m² with its own entrance, which is currently used as storage space. There are a total of 7 fireplaces, heating is electric, or could be converted to Gas, roof is in good condition and was re-done in 2000, the rooms are either tiled or parquet flooring.  The water is on a meter.  Outside there is a large workshop of 250m², stone outbuildings of 90m², private entrance into the property and fully enclosed by stonewalls.  The garden is south facing.  Located in the heart of the village of St Julien de l’escap where there are shops on the doorstep, and the nearest town is St Jean d’angely, which is a 2-minute drive away.

 Cognac 35kms, La Rochelle 60kms and Angouleme 65kms. Property is in need of modernisation and renovation work to be done, however this could be a really lovely home or business with so much to offer.  Price is negotiable.

Nearest village shops 2kms away in Loulay, 10kms from St Jean d’angely, 65kms from La Rochelle.  This really is worth a visit.

Lovely Charentaise property with 3 bedrooms, full of traditional features dating back from 18^th century,

there are beams, 2 open stone fireplaces, some rooms with exposed stone, and a beautiful garden not overlooked and fully enclosed by hedges and trees.  Property has been used as a holiday home, and is structurally sound; all rooms have double glazing, and wonderful views over countryside.  There is also a stone outbuilding of 46m² and garage attached to the property, which could be made into further rooms.

Downstairs there is a large kitchen with stunning open fireplace, utility area, shower room, wc, a living room with fireplace, and wooden stairs leading to the 3 bedrooms.  Property is located in a small hamlet with surrounding fields and 100 meters from the river Boutonne.  Nearest main shops are 7kms away, La Rochelle 45 minutes, and nearest beach 35 minutes away. Very close and within reach to touristic attractions in Cognac, Saintes, Surgéres and Rochefort.

A definite visit is a must.