Château de Mouhy

Comfortable gîte set in an elegant 16th-century château steeped in history & meticulously restored - nestled in a vast, well-kept enclosed park of 1 ha - 3.5 km from the charming, typical market town of Charnay-Lès-Mâcon (all amenities on site) and 7 km from Mâcon, Burgundy's most southerly city. Quiet residential hamlet nestled in the countryside at the very southern tip of the Monts du Mâconnais & on the borders of the Haut Beaujolais, in the heart of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" vineyards (named after the famous French poet & writer / first vines on site), nestled between the very first foothills of the southern Burgundy massif and the sumptuous neighbouring landscape jewel of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson labelled "Grand Site de France" (5 km away). Splendid country & wine-growing surroundings of gentle rolling mountains (partly classified & protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone"), rich in sublime panoramas & landscapes, to be discovered on foot or by bike (very vast signposted mountain bike area to explore on both massifs, including the nearby Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne). Prime location on a signposted "Balade Verte" hiking trail (connected to a rich network of similar footpaths between vineyards and nature to be discovered in the surrounding area), 800m from the "voie verte" & a 17-km "boucle vélo coup de cœur" cycle route, adjacent to the "Route des Vins de Bourgogne" (Mâconnais-Beaujolais) and the Romanesque church circuit. Ultra-privileged location at the crossroads of the Rhône & Ain rivers, at the crossroads of the Mâconnais & Beaujolais regions (numerous vineyards to explore), the Clunisois-Tournugeois region (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & the Bresse de l'Ain region. Ideal for easy access (RCEA 3.5 km / A6 6.5 km): 5.5 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 17 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cuny, 18 km from the renowned Touroparc Zoo animal park, 35 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 36 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 41 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône & 49 km from Charolles. A perfect pied-à-terre just a stone's throw from all major roads and amenities, for an ultra-resourceful romantic getaway!

Elegant 16th-century château steeped in history & meticulously restored, nestled in a peaceful residential hamlet at the very heart of the famous "Val Lamartinien" vineyards, on the edge of meadows (sometimes with horses in season). In the heart of beautiful, rolling countryside, both wine-growing and natural, nestled in a bucolic green valley alternating vast vineyards, pastures and cultivated fields, nestled beneath the wooded ridges of the sumptuous surrounding massifs (at the confluence of the sublime plateau of the Vergisson & Solutré rocks, the Haut Beaujolais and the Massif Sud Bourgogne). Spacious, comfortable gîte. Pleasant, contemporary country style enhanced by careful restoration (preserving the original, rich traces of the past: stone wall, elegant stone fireplace mantel, stone window lintels, rare and unusual stone sink...). The serene atmosphere of an ancient residence. Large, sunny, shaded terrace opening onto a vast, intimate, perfectly manicured 1-hectare enclosed park with multi-centenary trees (including a majestic oak dating back to the French Revolution), including an atypical "pièce d'eau" with fish (mini canal with fishing available on site). Soothing unobstructed view over the property.
Composition: Gîte in the owner's house (total independence without vis-à-vis). Wifi + Bluetooth sound bar. Gas central heating + wood-burning stove. Washing machine + dryer shared with owner in a laundry room (accessible from outside, directly in the courtyard on the gîte side). Duplex gîte. Ground floor: living room-kitchen. 1st floor: bedroom (2 single beds 90x190cm can be made into a double bed 180x190cm), landing mezzanine, bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Private terrace + parking. 1ha enclosed park (including courtyard) + shared bike room. All amenities 3.5 km. Mâcon Loché train station 5.5 km.