house for sale Épenède, Charente

Tucked away on a quiet country lane, this charming detached Charentaise stone house (built in 1825) has been beautifully renovated with taste and care. Sold fully furnished, it’s truly ready to enjoy from the moment you arrive — don’t miss the virtual tour video. Whilst in a peaceful rural setting, modern comforts are close at hand: fibre internet is available, and everyday amenities are nearby. The village of Pressac (8 minutes) offers a caférestaurant, grocery store, bakery, garage and fuel, plus four other restaurants. A little further, the historic riverside town of Confolens (13 minutes) provides supermarkets, shops, and restaurants. You enter the property through a walled courtyard garden, typical for traditional Charentaise houses, where climbing wisteria and mature plants frame the honeycoloured stone walls. A pergola shades the front door of the house, creating a welcoming first impression. From the courtyard, another doorway leads to the rear garden, also accessible from the conservatory off the kitchendiner. There’s also a terrace for outdoor dining, with pizza oven, and beyond it a vegetable garden with greenhouse and well, and a small orchard with a summerhouse/studio. The gardens are bordered by open fields — sometimes sunflowers, sometimes maize or wheat — offering everchanging views and wonderful countryside walks. The nearest neighbour is around 400 metres away, and the local farmer delivers firewood. Inside, the entrance hall connects to a bright kitchendiner (27 m²) with a woodfired range cooker plus utility room, a cosy living room (24m2) with logburner, and a downstairs bathroom with WC. There’s also a groundfloor bedroom (15 m²) that opens directly to the courtyard — ideal for guests or singlelevel living. Upstairs, you’ll find two generous bedrooms (27 m² and 19 m²) one of which is easterlyfacing with a Juliet balcony and outstanding views over the countryside, a shower room with WC, and a large landing area (40 m²) ideal as a comfortable second sitting area. The house benefits from a septic system that conforms to current rules, double glazing throughout, and electric radiators in addition to the woodburners. Outside, there is private parking for several vehicles, a garage, and stone outbuildings for storage. Annual property tax: €862.