Picture yourself stepping through century-old stone walls into a sun-drenched space where morning light streams through expansive windows, casting geometric patterns across polished floors. This is your retreat in rural Charente, where 500 square meters of flexible living space awaits transformation into your ideal French vacation home. The quiet garden beyond whispers with the rustle of oak leaves, while the protected geological landscape of Chassenon extends in every direction, offering a rare combination of privacy, space, and authentic countryside living just minutes from modern transport links.
Nestled in the heart of Poitou-Charentes, this stone-built villa presents a rare opportunity for international buyers seeking a versatile French holiday property with genuine character and expansion potential. The Charente region remains one of France's most accessible yet unspoiled territories, where rolling hills meet ancient Roman heritage, and where the pace of life encourages long lunches, afternoon explorations, and evening gatherings that stretch into starlit nights. This property serves as your base camp for discovering a France that exists beyond the tourist trails, where local markets overflow with regional cheeses, where vineyards produce cognac and pineau, and where neighbors still greet each other by name.
The villa's single-story primary layout makes it exceptionally practical for vacation living, eliminating stairs for your main living spaces while providing upstairs guest quarters for visiting family and friends. The ground floor master suite ensures comfortable year-round access, whether you're escaping for a long weekend or settling in for an extended summer stay. Above, two additional bedrooms with bathro ... click here to read more
