Inside a Stunning Medieval Townhouse in Charente, France 🇫🇷

It’s a pleasure to introduce this remarkable townhouse, whose history stretches back to the 14th century. Full of authentic character, the property still retains many original features, including a beautiful stone spiral staircase, an impressive oak front door with hand-forged nails, and stunning original timber floorboards. Large windows throughout the house flood the rooms with natural light, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The spacious, beautifully fitted kitchen has been recently renovated with high-quality cabinetry and opens directly onto the terrace and garden. Set against the backdrop of the town’s historic ramparts, the elevated garden enjoys a peaceful and private setting. A separate laundry room adds practicality to this impressive living space. Entering through the oak front door, you arrive at a generous 39m² ground-floor room. This versatile space would be ideal as a workshop, studio, boutique, gallery, café or other commercial venture, while still working perfectly as additional living accommodation. Passing through an original stone doorway, the magnificent spiral staircase leads to the first floor. Here you’ll find a spacious 36m² living room overlooking the historic town square, complete with a recently installed wood-burning stove. The windows throughout the house were replaced in 2025 with high-performance triple glazing, providing modern comfort. Also on this floor are a guest WC and the superb 27m² kitchen, featuring a central island, an original stone fireplace and a second wood-burning stove. It’s a wonderful room for entertaining, and one you’ll definitely want to experience in the video tour. The second floor is dedicated to an exceptional 37m² principal bedroom, complete with a freestanding bathtub, washbasin, bidet and WC, creating an elegant open-plan suite. This floor also offers a second bedroom of 13m² and a stylish 12m² bathroom with both a bathtub and a walk-in shower. The top floor provides two further generous bedrooms of 33m² and 22m², together with an additional bathroom, making the property equally suited as a spacious family home, boutique guest accommodation or a unique holiday retreat. Practical features include mains drainage, a roof replaced just two years ago, central heating throughout (with independent electric radiators on the top floor), a large double garage, a traditional stone cellar and stone outbuildings in the garden. A garden gate provides convenient access directly onto the street. Located in the heart of one of the region’s most charming medieval towns, you’ll be surrounded by cobbled streets, historic architecture and the beautiful River Vienne. Cafés, restaurants, the bakery and the twice-weekly market are all just a short stroll from your front door, allowing you to enjoy authentic French town life every day. If you’d like to experience the house in more detail, I’d be delighted to give you a live WhatsApp video tour, allowing you to explore every room and ask questions as we walk through the property together. Agency: Selection Habitat Contact: Andy Portsmouth, aportsmouth@me.com €299,000 plus notaire fees of €24,100 (those include all of the official registration taxes and fees). Met veel plezier presenteer ik u deze bijzondere stadswoning, waarvan de geschiedenis teruggaat tot de 14e eeuw. De woning ademt karakter en beschikt nog over tal van authentieke elementen, waaronder een prachtige stenen wenteltrap, een indrukwekkende eiken voordeur met handgesmede nagels en schitterende originele houten vloeren. Dankzij de vele grote ramen zijn de woonruimtes heerlijk licht en sfeervol. De ruime, onlangs gerenoveerde keuken is voorzien van hoogwaardige inbouwmeubelen en biedt directe toegang tot het terras en de tuin. De verhoogde tuin grenst aan de oude stadsmuren en biedt een rustige en beschutte plek om van het buitenleven te genieten. Een aparte wasruimte maakt deze leefruimte compleet. Via een authentieke stenen doorgang bereikt u de prachtige stenen wenteltrap, die leidt naar de eerste verdieping. Hier bevindt zich een royale woonkamer van 36 m² met uitzicht op het historische dorpsplein en voorzien van een recent geplaatste houtkachel. Alle ramen van de woning zijn in 2025 vervangen door hoogwaardig driedubbel glas, wat zorgt voor uitstekend wooncomfort. #buyingpropertyinfrance #frenchproperty #frenchrealestate #frenchcountryside #relocatetofrance #movetofrance #frenchcountryside #retirementinFrance #realfrance 00:01:29 House front 00:02:04 Entrance hall 00:02:38 Spiral Stairs 00:03:36 Living room 00:04:51 Kitchen 00:06:11 Garden 00:06:29 Terrace 00:06:57 Garden sheds and gate 00:09:55 Master bedroom 00:11:18 Bedroom 00:11:42 Bathroom 00:13:06 Bedroom 00:14:07 Bathroom 00:14:13 Rear of house 00:14:28 Garden 00:15:12 Tour of Confolens Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...