Characterful stone house near Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

€580,000, agency fees included

At the end of a quiet lane, in a peaceful hamlet on the doorstep of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, this characterful stone house has been renovated throughout to a rare standard. Limestone walls, exposed beams, oak floors, an enclosed south-facing garden of almost 4,000 m² - and a 290 m² barn with a spectacular timber frame.

Garden with sun loungers and the house behind

The essentials

Asking price: €580,000 (agency fees included, payable by the seller)
Living space: 251 m²
Plot: 3,938 m², enclosed and south-facing
Layout: 8 rooms, including 3 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and WC
Outbuilding: Adjoining barn of around 290 m² with a magnificent timber frame
Energy rating: DPE B (105 kWh/m²/an)
Property tax (taxe foncière): €1,762 per year
Reference: 31099 / 12018403893

The house

The current owners have carried out a complete, uncompromising renovation: entirely new services, insulation of walls, floors and ceilings, double glazing, heat-pump heating and thermodynamic hot water. The result is a DPE B energy rating - almost unheard of for a stone house in this region.

The volumes are generous, the atmosphere instantly warm. Exposed beams, limestone walls and fine oak floors compose a whole in which period charm meets resolutely contemporary comfort. On the ground floor, every living room opens directly onto the garden.

Photos

Facade of the stone house with blue shutters

Seating area on the terrace with open views

Entrance hall with staircase and exposed beams

Living room with stone fireplace and wood stove

Study with stone fireplace and mezzanine

Bedroom with French doors to the outside

Main bedroom under the rafters with beams

Photos from the Selection Habitat brochure.

Layout

Entrance hallGround floor18 m²

Living roomGround floor, wood-burning stove set in a stone fireplace33 m²

Kitchen with dining areaGround floor, fully equipped37 m²

StudyGround floor, with a mezzanine (guest room, dressing or storage)21 m²

LibraryGround floor, direct access to the garden28 m²

Utility room, boiler room and WCGround floor, plus several storage rooms10 m²

Bedroom 1First floor, with en-suite bathroom and WC31.3 m²

Bedroom 2First floor, with en-suite shower room and WC35 m²

Bedroom 3First floor, with en-suite shower room and WC19 m²

Additional roomFirst floor17 m²

BarnAdjoining, magnificent timber frame - workshop, garage or further conversion226 m²

WorkshopNext to the barn26 m²

Two staircases lead to the different parts of the upper floor. The main bedroom has a south-facing terrace.

Outside

The enclosed, south-facing garden of 3,938 m² lends itself to every hour of the day: terraces, lawns and a private pétanque court. The adjoining 290 m² barn, with its remarkable timber frame, is the property's signature - workshop, garage or any other conversion project.

A rainwater cistern, covered parking and four parking spaces complete the picture. Attached on one side only and with no overlooking neighbours, the house offers complete privacy.

The barn: room for your plans

Two hundred and ninety square metres adjoining the house, under a spectacular timber frame: the barn is the canvas for your plans. Artist's studio, garage for a collection, reception space or further living quarters - the owners have always seen it as the property's exceptional asset.

The barn as it is today.

Home(s)

The barn converted into a home (or homes).

AI impression: the barn reimagined - home(s) (2/3)

B&B

The barn converted into a B&B with reception, welcome area, lounge, toilets, kitchen and rooms.

AI impression: the barn reimagined - b&b (1/2)

AI impression: the barn reimagined - b&b (2/2)

Art studio

The barn converted into an art studio.

AI impression: the barn reimagined - art studio (2/2)

Classic car showroom

The barn converted into a showroom, for example for a collection of classic cars.

AI impression: the barn reimagined - classic car showroom (2/2)

AI-generated impressions - they show possible conversions, not the current state.

Dimensions (external)

Footprint: 14.20 x 20.00 m - 284 m², stone
Heights: Ridge 6.10 m; left side wall 1.95 m, right side wall 3.00 m
Roof: Asymmetric gable roof; left of the ridge 11.80 m to the gutter at 1.95 m, right 8.20 m to the gutter at 3.00 m; roof length 14.20 m
Overhang: Right 0.50 m, front 0.50 m, rear 0.40 m, left 0.00 m - connects to the adjoining roof

Technical details

Heating: Heat pump (radiators) and wood-burning stove
Hot water: Thermodynamic
Windows: Double glazing
Drainage: Septic tank (fosse septique)
Construction: Stone, tiled roof
Condition: Fully renovated, very well maintained

Official rating B: 105 kWh/m²/year of primary energy and 3 kg CO₂/m²/year (class A emissions) - attestation under the decree of 13 August 2025.

Location

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is officially listed among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, famous for its monolithic church. The house sits in a hamlet of the commune (16390), in the Charente, at the end of a no-through road, facing open countryside.

Address: Impasse Jean Martin 4, 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Cadastral parcels: 101, 408, 409, 467
Aubeterre (village centre): 5 min
Angoulême (TGV station): approx. 50 min
Bordeaux Airport (BOD): approx. 1 h 25

Official cadastral plan with the property's four parcels outlined: 101, 408, 409 and 467

Official cadastral plan from the licensed surveyor (28/04/2021, scale 1:1000). The property's four parcels are outlined: 101, 408, 409 and 467.

IGN aerial photo; the parcel with the house and barn is marked

IGN aerial view with the parcel marked.

Official energy label

The house is rated B: 105 kWh/m²/year of primary energy consumption and 3 kg CO₂/m²/year of emissions (class A). This certificate, issued under the French decree of 13 August 2025, replaces the label of the initial energy assessment. The second page shows the assessment's recommendations: after improvement works, consumption would drop from 118 to 103 kWh/m²/year.

Official attestation: label B, 105 kWh/m²/year, 3 kg CO₂/m²/year

DPE recommendations: 118 kWh/m²/year now, 103 after works

Official documents (in French) - click to enlarge.

Viewings and contact

The sale is handled by Selection Habitat. For more information or a viewing:

Agent: Nathalie Hoefnagels, Selection Habitat Confolens
Phone: +33 7 85 63 47 65
Email: nathalie.hoefnagels@selectionhabitat.com
Office: 8 Place des Martyrs de l'Occupation, 16710 Ruffec, +33 5 45 84 45 00

Request a viewing

View the official listing at Selection Habitat

Risk information

Information on the risks this property is exposed to (État des Risques et Pollutions) is available at georisques.gouv.fr.

All facts come from the Selection Habitat brochure and online listing, checked on 21 October 2026. Nothing is requested or sent from this page.