For Sale
€480,000 including agency fees
€452,000 net vendor (private sale)
335m2 living space
8 bedrooms 4 bathrooms
set in 1.25ha
Welcome to our Charentaise longère with two gites, pool and beautiful views in a stunning location near Aubeterre-sur-Dronne.
in the south Charente, close to the Dordogne border, South West France.
Whether you're seeking a family home or an investment opportunity, our property offers many possibilities.
Main house
(176m2)
Inside
Ground floor
Lots of exposed stone wall in the welcoming hallway (14m2), with doors leading off:
The light and welcoming sitting room (29m2) has double doors leading directly to the side-garden with a shady seating area under the silk tree. Walnut floor, exposed beam, exposed stone wall with oak shelving. Fibre-optic. Satellite TV. Beautiful stone fireplace with wood burning stove.
Beneath this room lies a cellar, ideal for all your wine storage!
The spacious kitchen/diner (24m2) overlooks the garden and connects directly to the bar
room and a huge utility space, offering practical convenience for family life.
The kitchen is definitely the heart of our home. Again, some exposed stone walls, exposed beams and a large Charentaise fireplace with wood burning stove. Hardwood double-glazed windows and cosy window seat, double sink unit, tiled floor. Two stone steps to:
The bar/lounge (16m2) is tastefully decorated with oak shelving and a solid, antique bar.
Large doors open onto the terrace, featuring a barbecue and pizza oven, creating the perfect space for entertaining.
From the kitchen, another door takes you to the large utility/laundry room (17m2)
The utility room has ample space for washer, dryer, dishwasher microwave etc. Large storage cupboard with electric water tank, stairs to 4th bedroom
Door to huge barn (187m2) and rear entrance to 2nd gite.
Staircase to 4th bedroom (22m2) with two veluxes and window to front garden
The ground floor also houses the master bedroom (15m2) with a walk-in dressing room/closet, overlooking the side-garden.
Opposite the master bedroom is a stylish bathroom (10m2) with a roll-top bath, large walk-in shower, and double vanity unit.
A separate toilet.
Elm staircase from hallway to:
First floor
Bedrooms 2 and 3 are accessed via the main elm staircase.
Exposed stone walls on landing leading to:
A generous double room (13.6m2) and a smaller double (10.4m2) making them ideal for children or guests.
Exposed beams, wooden floors and windows facing out onto the front garden. These rooms share a family shower room (6.5m2), equipped with a walk-in shower, toilet, and vanity unit.
Outside
The property offers extensive gardens, (1.25ha) providing plenty of space for children to play and adults to relax.
A terrace with a barbecue and pizza oven adjoins the bar room, creating a sociable setting for outdoor dining and gatherings.
The swimming pool is a four-by-seven metre above-ground octagonal pool, which has been enhanced with a large, paved terrace surrounding it.
This design gives the impression of an infinity pool, while also providing a large terrace space overlooking the land and uninterrupted countryside views.
Perfect for morning coffee, or a peaceful yoga practice.
Surroundings
We are very fortunate to be surrounded by such beautiful walks and cycle tracks. There are several lakes close to the property, as well as numerous forest and bridle ways. The chemin down to the closest lake is 50m from the house.
Local towns and villages
The property lies close to the borders of Charente, Dordogne, and Charente-Maritime, offering the best of three departments.
The property is set in a quiet rural location on a no-through lane, while remaining within easy reach of villages and amenities.
Approximately 6kms from the property, is Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, (16390) officially listed as one of les plus beaux villages de France.
This picturesque village is renowned for its underground monolithic church and the Romanesque Church of Saint-Jacques. Aubeterre offers a variety of bars, restaurants, art
galleries, artisan and pottery shops, brocantes and of course, the river beach with canoe hire, café, restaurant, bar and children's play area. A well equipped Spar with bread depot is a really useful addition to this quaint village.
Our local village is Saint-Romain (16210), a vibrant commune with a mini market with bread depot, church, and thriving village school serving a mixed community.
We have a 9-hole golf course within 5kms, with tennis club, often hosting a well supported Christmas market.
There are numerous local producers supplying pineau, honey, fresh farm eggs, goats cheese and other everyday necessities.
Nearby Chalais hosts a lively Monday market and provides practical amenities including a medical centre with doctors, dentist, physiotherapists, pharmacy, banks, butchers, boulangeries, and supermarkets (Intermarché and
Lidl), Bio (organic) shop, farmers market as well as bars, restaurants and a choice of schools from crèche to collège age (11-14)
Montmoreau, just over 10 minutes drive has all of these amenities plus an excellent Super U supermarket, a great crèche, maternelle, primaire and collège.
Just across into the Dordogne lies Saint-Aulaye, adding to the choice of nearby schools, shops, services and leisure options. A small and well supported cinema keeps up to date with new releases, screening the latest films in VO (Original language) once per week.
Saint-Romain enjoys an enviable location close to some of the most beautiful and historic towns of southwest France. The medieval village of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is world-famous for its vineyards and cobbled streets. Sarlat-la-Canéda offers a stunningly preserved old town and lively markets celebrating local gastronomy. The cathedral city of Périgueux blends Roman heritage with charming cafés and boutiques, while Brantôme, often called “the Venice of the Périgord,” enchants visitors with its riverside abbey and tranquil waterways. All are within comfortable reach for a perfect day trip from Saint-Romain.
The Atlantic coast is within easy reach, with elegant Bordeaux for shopping and culture, and seaside destinations such as Cap Ferret Arcachon, home to Europe’s highest sand dune, the Dune du Pilat.
Transport links
Train lines direct to Angoulême and Bordeaux from both Chalais and Montmoreau - (10 minutes drive)
Direct high speed TGV from Angoulême to Paris in under 2hrs
International Airports at Bordeaux (1hr30), Bergerac (1hr20), Limoges (&hr45) and further afield at Poitiers, La Rochelle and Brive
DPE and diagnostics
Energy Rating E + B for the main house
A house audit has been carried out
Two gites exempt from DPE
We are happy to share the full (40+ page) document to those who are in a serious position to view the property
Fosse reports are on their way and both have slight anomalies which would need addressing within the first year of occupation
Both fosses will be emptied and all chimneys will be swept prior to new ownership
As with many traditional Charentaise longères, the house retains its original stone walls and fireplaces, which are central to its character and charm. To preserve this authenticity, the stonewalls have not been insulated with plasterboard, as this would compromise the property’s heritage features.
The house is comfortably heated with wood-burning stoves positioned at either end of theproperty, supported by heated towel rails in all bathrooms. Small electric radiators are installed in the bedrooms.
Each gîte also benefits from a wood burner (which can remain by negotiation), and heated towel rails in the bathrooms provide extra comfort.Each building is fitted with a lost cost VMC ventilator which runs 24/7
New roof and membrane 2024
New owners may want to consider heat pumps to enhance comfort in winter, but we like the cosy look and feel woodburners so have.
The house with it’s thick stone walls and shutters means that the house also remains cool in summer and retains heat in winter.
About us
We moved to here 19 years ago from the UK with our three children, then aged 6,11 and 14.
Having sold up in Sussex, we really had to hit the ground running, finding somewhere to call home, organising schools plus complete reams of paperwork!
We had only a small list of non-negotiables; lovely views, quiet location, not overlooked and heaps of potential!
The house was slowly transformed into somewhere that felt perfect for the five of us. The many rooms have evolved along the way, transforming from bedroom to office to bar, depending on our needs at the time!
It's now time for us to find somewhere smaller, still staying in the region, close to our grandchildren and to hand over the reins to a new owner.....
€452,000 net vendor (private sale)
€480,000 with agency fees
Wood burners and large items of furniture all available for negotiation, and dependent upon sale price agreed.
Contact us
Location
Charente
France