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Sarl Charente Gems, La Grange de la Lissiere, Ferrieres, 16170 Gourville
John trained as an Architect at Oxford School of Architecture in the mid 1970's. After spending some time working as an
Architect in both public and private practices, John joined the Building Construction Industry working as a Design
Consultant and then as Chief Company Architect for several major PLCs . On moving to France in 2002, John realised
Architect in both public and private practices, John joined the Building Construction Industry working as a Design
Consultant and then as Chief Company Architect for several major PLCs . On moving to France in 2002, John realised
About Us .......
Property Development Company, Charente Gems sarl, was registered in early 2004 by Husband and Wife Team John & Ann West. It is based in West Charente
The Company based its working methods on a Key Business Principle. Providing quality
renovated properties, that while giving the highest standards and facilities demanded by
modern life, also fully respected the local traditions and background of the timeless Charente
Region. The adoption of their logo, in French .... Rénovation Respecteuse de La Tradition ...
sums up this approach.
renovated properties, that while giving the highest standards and facilities demanded by
modern life, also fully respected the local traditions and background of the timeless Charente
Region. The adoption of their logo, in French .... Rénovation Respecteuse de La Tradition ...
sums up this approach.
Ann has a wide ranging background in Art and Interior Design and assists in the running of Charente Gems. Since arriving in
The Charente she has developed a unique range of stone sculptures using the local natural limestones of the region and now
offers a bespoke service to clients both French and English.
The Charente she has developed a unique range of stone sculptures using the local natural limestones of the region and now
offers a bespoke service to clients both French and English.
To see examples of Anns work, and contact her direct, please click on the
sculpture picture link below
sculpture picture link below
A sustainable future, and how we develop clean energy supplies, must now be paramount in all our minds. John is actively
developing renovation concepts which utilise eco-friendly principles such as solar panels and the more exciting geothermal
heat pumps, to ensure clients will not only benefit financially from lower day-to-day energy costs but will also help create a
secure and 100% sustainable built environment for future generations.
developing renovation concepts which utilise eco-friendly principles such as solar panels and the more exciting geothermal
heat pumps, to ensure clients will not only benefit financially from lower day-to-day energy costs but will also help create a
secure and 100% sustainable built environment for future generations.
Future Developments .... Concerns for the Environment ..... Think Globally - Act Locally !!
Typical Horizontal Collection Heat
Pump System under construction
Pump System under construction
Unesco Poster on
Global Awareness
Global Awareness
About Ann .......
that there was the potential to create stunning "Gems" from the large number of unrenovated period stone properties that could be found in the Charente
Countryside. He now manages Charente Gems on a day to day basis and in his spare time sketches in pen and ink and plays Guitar once a month at his
local Cafe-Bar in Gourville. John is happy to take your telephone calls on 00 33 627 564 618 ( answerphone available is unable to answer straight away)
Countryside. He now manages Charente Gems on a day to day basis and in his spare time sketches in pen and ink and plays Guitar once a month at his
local Cafe-Bar in Gourville. John is happy to take your telephone calls on 00 33 627 564 618 ( answerphone available is unable to answer straight away)