Cosy Bresse

Authentic, traditional Bresse farmhouse dating from the late 19th century, carefully restored with "old-world charm" - nestled in a pleasant 3000m² walled garden with a pétanque court. located 13 km from Louhans, the famous capital of the Bresse region, famous for its iconic medieval shopping street with its 157 arcades (one of the most remarkable of its kind in France and Europe) and its famous "Monday Market", which has been awarded the "Remarkable Site of Taste" label (all amenities on site, including supermarkets). A small rural hamlet nestled "between Saône & Seille" (both protected by Natura 2000), in the heart of the gentle, unspoilt Bresse-Louhannais Countryside (a large part of which is classified as a ZNIEFF for its remarkable ecosystems), a bucolic, landscaped setting combining agriculture and nature, between vast bocage plains dotted with ponds & rivers and beautiful wild forests, not far from the first foothills of the South Burgundy massif and the Revermont on the Jura side (covered by the renowned GRP "Bresse Comtoise" alongside the GR59). On the routes of the Romanesque church circuit & various "natural" footpaths (complemented by a vast network of signposted "balades vertes" hiking trails criss-crossing the region, to be explored on foot or mountain bike), 5 km from the Voie Verte "Voie Bressane", 8 km from the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike), 12 km from the "Voie Bleue" running alongside the Saône river (connected to the "Voie Verte" of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud"), 12 km from a mountain bike trail with the "VTT FFC" label (connected to a vast network of identical circuits of the same type criss-crossing the massif, including the renowned Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne), about 20 km from the first vineyards of the Mâconnais, some forty kms from the vineyards of the Jura and Côtes Chalonnaises & some fifty kms from the world-renowned vineyards of the Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune (various wine routes to explore, including the "Route des vins de Bourgogne" & the "Route des Grands Vins", extended by the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" through the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...). In the heart of Bresse Bourguignonne - birthplace of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - at the crossroads of the Ain & Jura departments, at the crossroads of the Chalonnais, Bresse du Jura, Mâconnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") and Bresse de l'Ain. 18 km from Cuisery, one of France's 8 exclusive "Villages du Livre", 21 km from Tournus, 25 km from the rare Truchère Nature Reserve (a remarkable protected ecosystem), 28 km from the medieval town of Romenay, 28 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (a "City of Art & History"), 30 km from Verdun-Ciel (river Marina at the confluence of the Doubs and Saône rivers), 33 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 40 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 43 km from Saint-Gengoux-le-National labelled "Cité de Caractère de Bourgogne Franche Comté", 44 km from Seurre, 51 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 57 km away), 54 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny & 55 km from Beaune. An exotic cocoon of charm for a relaxing country break with family and friends, with a game of pétanque as a bonus!

Alizée & Matthieu (Bresse poultry farmer & cereal grower / farm located around 10 km away, which you can visit with her), welcome you to an authentic, traditional late 19th century Bresse farmhouse with "old-world charm", carefully renovated into a soothing holiday cottage, nestled in the heart of a peaceful little rural hamlet, both residential & agricultural (including a small family farm adjoining the Holiday cottage), a stone's throw from a bucolic pond. Beautiful, gently undulating landscaped surroundings, nestled in the gentle, unspoilt Bresse Countryside (much of which is protected as a ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora & fauna), combining beautiful wild forests, arable fields and bocage meadows dotted with ponds & rivers, not far from the banks of the Seille and Saône rivers, both protected as "Natura 2000 zones" for their remarkable ecosystems (major reserves of migratory birds, rare plant species, various fish such as pike-perch, pike-perch, roach or the famous catfish, numerous animals & rich wildlife). Very comfortable Holiday cottage. Spacious & bright. Warm "Countryside chic" feel, with contemporary accents, enhanced by the totally exotic soul of an old country home (original brick walls & beams preserved). Enormously charming. Cosy, enveloping atmosphere. Large terrace shaded by a canisse opens onto a pleasantly large enclosed garden of 3000m², planted with trees and flowers, and featuring an appreciable petanque court.
Composition: Detached house on one level. Wifi (fiber). Wood heating + pellet stove. Air-conditioning. Ground floor: living room-kitchen, 3 bedrooms (2 beds 160x200cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x200cm / 1 bed 2 p. 140x190cm), 2 bathrooms (showers / one with toilet), separate toilet, laundry room. Enclosed garden (3000m²) + terrace + carport (1 space) + private parking. Convenience store 2 km. All amenities including supermarkets 13 km.