Property for sale in Charente

Charente is the quieter, inland counterpart to its coastal neighbour, Charente-Maritime, best known as the home of Cognac, the world-famous brandy produced in the town of the same name. Good road links put the Atlantic beaches of Charente-Maritime around an hour and a half away. Layered with cognac and comic-art history, Charente is home to Cognac's world-famous distilleries, and to Angoulême, which hosts an internationally renowned festival of comic-strip art each January. Away from the main historic attractions, buyers will find the riverside village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, notable for its underground church and the only place in Charente listed among the most beautiful villages in France. Charente is also noted for its high sunshine hours by inland standards, with inland property considerably more affordable than in neighbouring Dordogne or Charente-Maritime. A temperate climate brings warm, sunny summers and mild winters. Property here ranges from a Charentaise farmhouse, a townhouse in Angoulême or Cognac, or a rural property along the Charente valley, Charente offers affordability. With cognac heritage, sunshine and good value, it is a department well worth considering. Houses in Charente currently average €1,292/m².