Charente, France - A Place in the Sun

2022 / Charente, France Jasmine Harman on 9 August 2022

Charente, France Jasmine Harman

Simon and Lawrence have been coming to the peaceful Charente region of south west France for nearly 20 years, and know the area inside out. Now that they’re looking for a holiday home there, they’ve called on Jasmine Harman to help them find their perfect property. For an ideal budget of £100,000, they’re looking for a traditional-style property with enough storage for their mountain bikes. But Jasmine could be facing an uphill struggle to impress such a knowledgeable couple, so will any of the five great options she’s got lined up have them racing to put in an offer?

About the area

It’s a peaceful part of South West France that’s less than a two hour flight from most UK airports or a seven hour drive from the ferry port at Calais.

Best known for its laid back towns and villages that offer views of the vineyards that fill the countryside here, and provide the famous grapes used to make Cognac. It’s also the sunniest place in France away from the Mediterranean coast with on average 40 percent more sunshine than the UK.

Property 1

Three-bed house in Lessec in Confolens

Outside is a good garden with a shaded patio area and a couple of outbuildings. Inside is a large open plan dining and living area. There’s a spacious separate kitchen, a downstairs bedroom currently being used as a playroom, and a recently renovated shower room. Upstairs are two further bedrooms, a dressing room and a large unrenovated area with great potential. View more from agent.

Valued at £109,000 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Three-bed house in Saveille

Inside is a large kitchen diner, open through double doors to both the garden and the living room. There’s also a second kitchen, two en-suite bedrooms, a third bedroom and an unrenovated space that could be another. View more from agent.

Valued at £107,000 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Four-bed house in Le Bouchage

This house comes with a good sized garden. Inside there is an open plan kitchen, dining and living area. One bedroom is currently being used as a utility, and there's a bathroom and shower room. Upstairs are three more good sized bedrooms. View more from agent.

Valued at £88,182 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed house in Manot

A large part of this property is the garage and workshop, but it could be used for a number of things. The main house is attached and the kitchen and living space is open plan. There’s a second living room that could be a third bedroom and a shower room. Upstairs are the two main bedrooms. There is also the self-contained, one bedroom gite. Find out more.

Valued at £136,818 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed house in La Chapelle

As well as a front garden and shed, there is more space outback with a number of different areas to relax in. Inside there’s a kitchen dinner, living room, small conservatory and bathroom. There are three bedrooms, although the third is off the second, so may be better used as a dressing room. View more from agent.

Valued at £98,000 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Four-bed house in Angouleme

On the market for more than a million pounds this beautifully cared for family home looks like your typical 19th century Manor house from the outside, but once you step inside it has been tastefully renovated in a modern style, with plenty of light and bright surfaces, contemporary art and light fittings alongside a clever mix of different materials. View more from agent.

Valued at £981,818 at the time of filming.