Historic watermill with pool, 8 beds, Charente

Historic watermill on the riverbank in an idyllic setting

A charming French watermill on the banks of the River Aume, located in Saint-Fraigne, Charente. This exceptional property benefits from a peaceful, unspoilt environment with no near neighbours, accessed via a country lane. The grounds extend to nearly one hectare of mature landscaped gardens running alongside the river.

8 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms · 340 m² of living space · 9,539 m² of land

Location & access

The mill is 39 minutes from Angoulême, which has TGV rail connections to Paris in 2 hours. Regional airports at Limoges and Poitiers are approximately 1 hour away.

Inside

Carefully restored over time, the property now offers an innovative layout: two independent gîtes of 2 bedrooms each and a main residence of 4 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. The stone main house features a spacious country-style kitchen-dining room with many original features, opening onto the gardens and bread oven. The 56 m² sitting-dining room showcases a stone fireplace, exposed oak beams and stone walls.

Outside

The swimming pool is thoughtfully integrated into the magnificent landscaped gardens. The grounds include various outbuildings used for storage as well as two garages.

Technical features

• Central heating
• Wood-burning stoves