Gîte aux Cheveau

Soothing, unspoilt green setting! Elegant traditional 19th-century Bresse farmhouse, carefully converted into a comfortable holiday home, nestled in a peaceful setting on the edge of meadows, in a small rural, agricultural & residential hamlet, 7.5 km from the charming, typical market town of Saint-Germain-du-Bois (with numerous amenities, including a supermarket) & 13 km from Louhans, the famous capital of the Bresse region, renowned 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 "Site remarquable du goût" label. In the heart of the Bresse countryside (rich in several natural sites protected as "Natura 2000 zones" for their remarkable ecosystems), combining agriculture and nature, between vast plains of fields and hedged meadows dotted with ponds, forests, rivers and the mountainous foothills of the nearby Jura massif. A prime location on the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike), close to several signposted "balades vertes" trails (a vast network of hiking and mountain-biking trails in the region), not far from the Romanesque churches circuit, 7 km from a 35 km "Coup de Cœur" cycling loop, 12 km from the Voie Verte "Voie Bressane" connected to the Voie Bleue (along the Saône), 24 km from the Voie Verte "Bresse Jurassienne", 30 km of the "Bresse Comtoise" GRP linked to the GR59 (crossing Bresse Jurassienne & the foothills of Revermont dotted with vineyards), about 30 km from the first vineyards of the Jura & about 50 km from the vineyards of southern Burgundy (Côtes Mâconnaises & Côtes Chalonnaises) as well as the prestigious vineyards of the world-renowned Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune (various wine routes to explore, including the "Route des Grands Vins" extended by the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus"). In the heart of Bresse Bourguignonne & its varied landscapes - cradle 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. Ideal for touring several départements: 26 km from the Bresse motor racing circuit (multi-activity car, motorcycle and karting on 48 ha), 29 km from Verdun-sur-Doubs (river marina nestled at the confluence of the Doubs and Saône rivers), 30 km from Cuisery, one of France's 8 exclusive "Villages du Livre", 31 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (a "Ville d'Art & d'Histoire"), 32 km from the medieval town of Romenay, 33 km from Tournus, 36 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 37 km from Seurre & 49 km from Beaune. A comfortable pied-à-terre for a relaxing "green escape" close to all amenities! Bonus: access to the owners' private fishing pond just 3 km away!

Éliane & Pierre (owners of a literally unique collection of around thirty old tractors, which can be visited just a stone's throw away!), owners of a 4,000m2 private fishing pond 2 km away (carp, pike, tench...), open the doors to a delightful, traditional 19th-century Bresse farmhouse, completely restored with great care, nestled in a quiet rural hamlet, both residential and agricultural (home to their son's family farm). A magnificent little corner of the Countryside, soothing and rejuvenating, nestling on the edge of a bucolic, tree-lined pasture where the owners' horses are kept. A literal haven of peace & rest nestled in a delightful, unspoilt setting of nature & greenery, combining arable fields, verdant bocage meadows & wild forests (to be explored on soothing walks or bike rides), not far from the typical heart of Simard, a small Bresse Shop village boasting a majestic brick church with a neo-Romanesque bell tower, as well as a "city-stadium". Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Warm country charm enhanced by the rich traces of the original building (elegant brick & half-timbered walls, roof frame, imposing brick mantelpiece...). Lots of charm & character. The gentle, relaxing ambience of an old home. Cozy & cosy. Intimate, pleasant, well-kept enclosed garden, planted with trees & grass, tucked away from view behind a plant fence. Vast exposed & shaded terrace (depending). Beautiful view of the surrounding Countryside.
Composition : Detached house on 2 levels. Wifi (fiber). Electric heating + fireplace. Ground floor: living room-kitchen, 1 bedroom (2-bed 160x200cm) with private shower room/WC, shower room, separate WC. 1st floor: mezzanine lounge, 2 bedrooms (2 beds 140x190cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x190cm), separate toilet. Enclosed garden (300m²) + private courtyard + terrace. Shops 7.5 km. Supermarket 8 km.