Riverside Character House (290 m²) with Garage & Conversion Potential – Walk to Centre, Confolens

Property Description

Summary
Large family home with river views – 290 m² + 40 m² garage – Confolens (Charente).
Character property in an elevated setting overlooking the Vienne, a few minutes’ walk from shops, cafés and the medieval bridge. Flexible layout with two ground-floor entrances: ideal as a spacious single home or conversion into up to 4 apartments/gîtes (strong local rental demand). Wide staircase, arched windows, long first‑floor hallway serving 5 rooms with washbasins, plus shower/WC area and kitchenette. Garage 40 m² with beamed ceiling; shed; private drive; scope to landscape front area into garden/parking. Planning permission/plans available for renovation and conversion (on request). Fibre internet. A solid, well‑located house with excellent potential in a thriving riverside town.

Key Features
Approx. 290 m² of interior space on a 550 m² elevated plot

Two independent ground‑floor entrances (easy to separate or reconnect)

40 m² double garage with beamed ceiling + adjacent shed

Private drive; scope to re‑landscape tarmac into garden/parking

Fibre‑optic internet available

Plans & building permit for conversion/renovation available on request

Ground Floor (currently two sides)
Right‑hand entrance: Entrance hall with storage & bathroom; Room 1; Room 2; Kitchen; Back hallway.
Left‑hand entrance: Large Room 1; Large kitchen area; Room 2 with access to the garage.

The two sides are separate at present but can be linked via an opening at the rear partition.

First Floor
Wide, character staircase with arched windows to a broad hallway leading to:

5 rooms each with a washbasin

Large shower/WC area + kitchenette zone

(Existing plans can be sent by email.)

Outside
Short private drive along the side of the house to a tarmacked forecourt and the garage; large shed, mature tree and shrubs along the front wall.

Option to remove/soften tarmac to create a garden with pebbled drive (single home) or landscaped parking + smaller garden (multi‑unit use).

Garage
Approx. 40 m² double garage, beamed ceiling, access from the left‑hand ground floor and the front garden—ideal for secure parking and storage.

Planning
Planning permission obtained for conversion/renovation (documents & drawings available).

Setting & Access
Prime riverside‑adjacent location facing the historic centre; under 5 minutes’ walk to the main square via the riverbank and the medieval bridge.

Distances
Limoges 47 min | Angoulême 49 min | Poitiers ~1h05 | Bordeaux ~2h05

TGV: Paris–Angoulême 1h43 | Bordeaux–Angoulême 35 min (fastest times)

Amenities (walkable)
Supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, pharmacies, bars, banks, bakeries, cinema, schools/college, shops, modern hospital.

Lifestyle
Confolens enjoys a mild, sunny climate (alt. ~130–200 m) and superb outdoor activities (canoeing on the Vienne, vélorail, countryside walks). The town is culturally vibrant and internationally known for its “Dance & Music of the World” festival every August, drawing large visitor numbers.

Rental Demand
Consistent demand for quality gîtes/apartments, with particularly strong occupancy and rates in high season (June–September) and during the August festival period.