Chalet du Menhir

Stay "in the shade" of an exceptional 6m-high Celtic menhir, a literal Neolithic pearl of Burgundy! Delightful contemporary cottage-style Chalet - with a pleasant 500m² garden - nestled on the edge of meadows in the heart of a peaceful residential & farming village, 11 km from the shopping town of Montchanin (numerous amenities including supermarkets) & 14 km from the charming medieval town of Saint-Gengoux-le-National, a "Site Clunisien" with the "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté" label. In the gentle, rolling Creusot countryside, on the edge of the southern Chalonnais region, a peaceful, unspoilt setting combining pastoral hedged farmland, rivers, vineyards & vast, wild forests, bordering the verdant Guye valley (partly protected as a "Zone Natura 2000" & "ZNIEFF" for its rich ecosystems). Privileged location, at the crossroads of the Côtes Chalonnaises & Mâconnais vineyards, adjacent to the "Route des Vins de Bourgogne" & the "Route des Grands Vins" (extended by the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" passing through the mythical wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...) and the Romanesque church circuit, ideally situated on the routes of several marked "Balade Verte" footpaths (a rich network of similar hiking and mountain bike trails in the area) & a signposted cycle route connected to Eurovélo6 (running alongside the famous & nearby Canal du Centre) and the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo", 1.5 km from the GR7 (adjoining the GR76) & 14 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" linked to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône et Loire à vélo). Prime central location in the very heart of southern Burgundy, at the crossroads of the Chalonnais, Charolais-Brionnais (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Autunois-Morvan & Mâconnais regions. Ideal for exploring: 12 km from the medieval village of Mont-Saint-Vincent (one of Burgundy's most beautiful sites, with a literally unique 360° panoramic "belvedere"), 17 km from Buxy, 20 km from Le Creusot (renowned Les Combes amusement park / Creusot TGV station 12 km away), 25 km from Givry, 30 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 34 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "City of Art and History"), 36 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 38 km from Tournus, 43 km from Charolles & 47 km from Autun (labeled "City of Art and History" & its exceptional heritage rich with over 2000 years of human presence). Possibility of renting the property's 2 Holiday cottages together (with gîte n°1139) for a total capacity of 10 people. A comfortable & warm cocoon close to all amenities for a stay full of pleasures & discoveries!

A delightful contemporary cottage nestled on the edge of a meadow on an Unusual property where "La Pierre aux Fées", an authentic "engraved" Celtic menhir classified as a "Monument Historique" ("standing stone" weighing 15 tons & 6 meters), an exceptional Neolithic relic and a true Burgundy heritage gem, is enthroned (at the street-side entrance). In the heart of a peaceful residential & farming village perched "en belvédère" on a hill overlooking the gentle rolling Countryside of Creusot, on the edge of the southern Châlonnais region, a peaceful, unspoilt setting dotted with lakes, lakes, ponds & rivers (partly protected as a "Zone Natura 2000" & "ZNIEFF" for its wealth of flora & fauna), combining bucolic hedged farmland & vast wild forests, in close proximity to the first vineyards (Côtes Chalonnaises) as well as former mining basins converted to outdoor & cultural activities (rich 19th & 20th century manufacturing heritage to discover). Comfortable Holiday cottage. Very bright. Lovely living room with cathedral ceiling. Warm country feel with contemporary accents mixed with a wooded mountain ambiance. Sheltered terrace extended by a "solarium" passageway opening onto a pleasant garden planted with trees and offering an unobstructed view of the surrounding Countryside.
Composition : Detached house (adjoining a building housing the owners' second Holiday cottage). Wifi (fiber). PAC heating (+ electric radiators). Air-conditioning. Ground floor: living room-kitchen, 1 bedroom (2-bed 140x190cm), shower room, separate toilet, laundry room. 1st floor: "open" mezzanine sleeping area opening onto living room (2 single beds 90x190cm), adjoining 1 bedroom (2 single beds 140x190cm). Garden (500m²) + terrace + covered carport (1 space) + private parking. Bike shed. Shops & services 11 km. Supermarkets 10 km. Please note: the TGV high-speed train line passes close to the village (no particular nuisance).