An Authentic and Self-Sufficient Hamlet at the Gateway to the Périgord Vert

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South of Angoulême, on the edge of the Périgord Vert, a quiet lane leads to a place you only discover once you arrive: a genuine historic hamlet, built between the 16th and 20th centuries, where seven stone buildings gather around a central courtyard, forming small lanes and squares reminiscent of village life in bygone times.
Set against a hillside and built on a rocky outcrop, the hamlet overlooks its own private valley: natural springs, streams, a pond, fertile farmland, landscaped parkland and woodland, all across some 30 hectares. A greenhouse, a bread oven, a chalet and a 5,000 m² quarry complete this self-sufficient setting — supported by a wood-pellet central heating system. The main house alone carries an A-rated DPE, with estimated annual energy costs of between €350 and €480 — a remarkable performance for a character residence.
And that's really where the true value of this place lies: its capacity to welcome several families or households, each with their own home, while sharing a common way of life. Around 1,220 m² of living space is spread across ten independent buildings, from studios to a large house:
A duplex house of 45 m²
A loft of 70 m²
An individual house on three levels (180 m²)
A ground-floor apartment of 90 m²
A studio of 30 m²
A duplex studio of 35 m²
An individual house on four levels with a cellar (180 m²)
A ground-floor apartment of 70 m²
A three-level loft of 400 m²
A loft with workshop of 120 m² and an attic of 140 m²
Today, these buildings serve as the owners' main residence, long-term rental units, and guest accommodation — proof, already in practice, that this hamlet lends itself naturally to a flexible, adaptable way of living, whether for shared housing, a community or associative project, or a venue for tourism or wellness.
For those who'd prefer a more private approach, the estate suits an extended family use just as well, with each generation enjoying its own space while sharing the grounds, the pond, and the woodland.
Just a few kilometres away, Angoulême, the capital of Charente, adds all the appeal of a lively city to this rural setting: its International Comics Festival, its sunny terraces, its bustling markets — a rare balance between hamlet life and urban energy.
An idyllic setting — authentic, ecological and self-sufficient — a rare opportunity for a shared life project or community living, at the gateway to the Périgord Vert.