Poitou Charentes, France - A Place in the Sun

2025 / Poitou Charentes, France, Lucy Alexander on 11 February 2025

Poitou Charentes, France, Lucy Alexander

Lucy Alexander is house-hunting around the Poitou-Charentes region of South-West France with retired couple Angela and Simon. They first met at university where they bonded over their shared love of theatre and 46 years of marriage later they have two grown up children, four grandchildren and a dog. Now with a budget of £225,000 they are hoping to fulfil their dream of owning a French farmhouse, where they can indulge in art and yoga and spend time with their family. Lucy has 5 great options for them, but will any of them be perfect?

About the area

Just over an hour and a half hour flight from the UK brings you the region of Poitou Charantes in South West France, serviced by several airports. This unspoilt region of rolling landscapes, wooded valleys and lush vineyards is dotted with quintessential towns rich in history and culture. Criss-crossed with waterways, this areas hot summers and mild winters gives it one of the warmest climates in the country and why it continues to be popular with buyers looking for a traditional holiday home. And whilst the average price of a 3-bedroom farmhouse in this region is around two hundred and fifty thousand pounds, there are more properties on the market that the previous year and plenty of deals to be done.

Property 1

4 Bedroom Farmhouse in Sauze- Vaussais

This 19th Century Farmhouse has a sunny seating area out the front, half an acre of land, topped off with its own private pool and a large outbuilding. Inside there is a charming kitchen and dining area, a utility room, a second separate dining space and a lounge with a cosy log burner. Upstairs there are two interconnecting double bedrooms, a third bedroom with an en-suite, a fourth large double bedroom and a family bathroom. Upstairs is accessed by two separate staircases, one leading to a double bedroom, whilst the other leads to second double bedroom, a third bedroom with an en-suite, a fourth large double bedroom and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £177,500 at the time of filming.

Property 2

4 Bedroom Grand House in Haimps

Dating back to the 19th century, this property has a fabulous garden with a lovely terrace overlooking a heated pool and numerous outbuildings. Inside is set over three floors, it has a bright, cosy living area, a country style kitchen and a downstairs shower-room. On the first floor, there are two single bedrooms and a shower-room. Whilst on the top floor there are two double bedrooms, one with its own en-suite.

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Valued at £182,906 at the time of filming.

Property 3

4 Bedroom House with Shutters in Montjean

This property has a host of outbuildings, including a ready-made workshop. Inside there is a large kitchen/diner, a good-size lounge, and a downstairs bedroom with its own bathroom. Whilst upstairs there is a bedroom, currently used as an office, a large double bedroom with a walk in wardrobe, a fourth bedroom with an en-suite and its own dressing room, and finally a family bathroom.

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Valued at £187,478 at the time of filming.

Property 4

6 Bedroom Barn Farmhouse in Villefagnan

This property has a wonderful mature garden with numerous outbuildings, a sun- terrace and a swimming pool. Inside half of the building is a large barn and a workshop. In the other half there is a large kitchen / dining, a utility room a spacious lounge, a play- room and a downstairs bathroom. Whilst upstairs there are six good-size bedrooms, and a toilet.

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Valued at £237,777 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Farmhouse with Annexe in Melleran

This farmhouse has a mature garden with a septic tank that needs replacing, as well as outbuildings, storage rooms and a barn that needs renovating. Inside the main house has a bright, spacious lounge, kitchen / dining area, a separate utility room, two downstairs double bedrooms, one with a large dressing area, a shower-room and a toilet. At the other end of the property, there’s an open plan, self-contained annex with a shower-room.

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Valued at £180,000 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

15th Century Chateaux

This is a 15th century Chateaux, with spectacular architectural features. Surrounded by two acres of formal garden, with a heated pool, and numerous guest houses, this Châteaux has been beautifully refurbished by its current owners throughout and has many elegant living areas, a large kitchen and 6 luxurious bedrooms. On the market for over a million pounds.

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Valued at approximately over £1,000,000 at the time of filming.