This 18th-century manor house for sale in Charente sits on 8.5 hectares with its own pond, a short drive from Condéon.
The grounds run to 85,692 m², and roughly a hectare of that is water. The setting is quiet and undisturbed, and a morning here starts slowly. The house is in good condition, so you can live in it while you decide what the rest of the estate should become.
### The Manor House: 691 m² and 11 Bedrooms
The main house has 691 m² of living space, 11 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The rooms are generous, as you would expect of a house this age, and the layout leaves room to split the building into two separate dwellings. That could mean a family home with a self-contained wing, or a main residence with independent guest accommodation.
Eleven bedrooms and two bathrooms also tell you where the first jobs would fall if you plan to host paying guests: more bathrooms. It is a practical question worth pricing early with a local builder.
### Outbuildings Over 1,500 m²: Barns, Forge and Distillery
This is where the estate becomes unusual. The outbuildings add up to more than 1,500 m² and include two large barns, a former forge, a distillery, a stable, a wine press and a workshop, plus several smaller annexes.
Charente is Cognac country, and the distillery and wine press fit that history. You will not find many properties on the market that still carry this much working heritage in one place.
### Project Ideas: Guest House, Equestrian or Event Venue
The buildings and land suit several directions, and the source material points to four: tourism, equestrian, events and artistic use. A few thoughts on each:
- Tourism: the main house and a converted annexe could form a guest house or a cluster of gîtes, with the pond a ... click here to read more