Gîte de la Billarde

A contemporary home, tastefully and carefully furnished, on the first floor—featuring an enclosed garden of approximately 300 m² and a pleasantly landscaped, flower-filled gravel courtyard with a covered terrace (including a kitchen). Located in a peaceful hamlet, 3 km from the historic village of Couches, designated a “Station Verte de Vacances.” In the heart of the Chalonnais countryside, with its wooded meadows, and at the gateway to the great vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise. Right next to hiking trails, on the Romanesque churches circuit, and 7 km from the Voie Verte. At the gateway to the Chalonnais and Autunois-Morvan regions, set out to explore these two areas with their rich and varied heritage: wine-growing (numerous wineries: Buxy, Givry, Mercurey), historical (the castles of Couches, Germolles in Mellecey, Brandon in Saint-Pierre-de-Varennes, and Sully; the ancient city of Autun; and the prehistoric site of Chassey-le-Camp), industrial (the mining town of Montceau-les-Mines, the glassworks in Le Creusot), natural (the Seven Locks in Ecuisses, Mont Avril, the Rochers du Carnaval in Uchon, Mont de Rome-Château in Saint-Sernin-du-Plain), and cultural (Parc des Combes in Le Creusot, Diverti’Parc in Toulon-sur-Arroux). An ideal location for exploring the area: 3 km from Couches, 10 km from Saint-Pierre-de-Varennes, 13 km from Le Creusot, 16 km from Chassey-le-Camp, 19 km from Epinac, 21 km from Mellecey and Chagny, 22 km from Sully, 26 km from Autun, 32 km from Chalon-sur-Saône and Montceau-les-Mines, 33 km from Etang-sur-Arroux, 35 km from Beaune and Uchon, 36 km from Buxy, 44 km from Toulon-sur-Arroux, and 50 km from the Grand Site de France at Bibracte. The perfect holiday cottage for a comfortable and rejuvenating stay, filled with fascinating cultural discoveries!

Éliane and Pascal welcome you to this contemporary home, nestled in the heart of the Chalonnais countryside, located 3 km from the historic town of Couches, which has been designated a “Station Verte de Vacances.” Don’t miss its famous 13th-century castle, where legend has it that Marguerite of Burgundy stayed for a few days! Take a stroll through the village to admire the Romanesque church and its woodwork, the Château de la Tour Guérin, the priory—a monastery that became an abbey and then a priory— the Templars’ House, the seven Neolithic menhirs of Epoigny, and finally Mardor Castle—the former residence of the Montagu family, which became a hospital and was later donated to the Red Cross, which still owns it today. A spacious, comfortable, and bright holiday cottage with warm, contemporary décor. Enjoy the gravel courtyard for a moment of relaxation, or settle into the shade of the garden trees to admire the view of the Chalonnais countryside and the front rows of vineyards! Savor the wine and local specialties offered to you upon arrival by the owners as you settle in on the pleasantly furnished covered terrace!
Layout: Semi-detached house attached to the owners’ home (separate entrance on the 1st floor via an outdoor staircase + no direct view from neighboring properties). Wi-Fi. Electric heating. 1st floor: open-concept kitchen-living room, living room, bathroom (bathtub), separate toilet. Second floor: 2 bedrooms (1 double bed 160x200 cm / 2 single beds 90x190 cm + 2 pull-out single beds 90x190 cm, 1 of which is an extra bed). Enclosed property of approximately 300 m² (courtyard + garden) + covered terrace. Bike and motorcycle storage. Private parking. Shops and services 4 km away. TGV station: Le Creusot, 17 km away.