Angoulême villas, cottages, gites, holiday accommodation hand picked. High quality villas with private swimming pools, all offering excellent value for money in idyllic locations in the villages and countryside around the market town of Angoulême.

The hilltop town of Angoulême provides an excellent shopping centre for the delightful rural villages in the surrounding area as well as an excellent rail link for the Dordogne region.

The city of Angouleme is set on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Charente. Protected by stone ramparts the terracotta tiled houses Angouleme was ravaged by conflict for many years, particularly during the holy wars. In the 19th century it became an important river port and eventual made its name as home of the popular French “bande dessinée” or cartoon books. Angouleme attracts many visitors who enjoy its architecture and history.

Things to see:

Discover the old town
Hotel de ville (town hall)
Chappelle des Cordeliers
The ramparts, Les Halles
Market: Place Victor Hugo, on Monday and Sunday mornings (it’s a big one).
Organic market: Place Saint-Jacques, Quartier L’Houmeau, 2nd Wednesday of each month