Gîte des Cèdres

Right on the Voie Verte route! Beautiful contemporary country house - with pleasant walled garden - set in unspoilt Cluny countryside, at the foot of the wooded foothills of the southern Burgundy massif, 1 km from the charming, typical market town of Cormatin (& its sumptuous 17th-century château) and 12 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny (all amenities on site, including supermarkets). A small rural hamlet nestled in the bucolic Grosne valley (partly classified as a "Zone Natura 2000" for its rich ecosystem), a magnificent hilly setting combining agriculture & nature, between bocage & beautiful wild forests. Privileged location at the crossroads of the Mâconnais & Côtes Chalonnaises vineyards, ideally situated on the "Voie Verte de la Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" (Green Way of Southern Burgundy), alongside the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône et Loire by bike), a referenced 27 km "boucle vélo coup de cœur" (a similar 24 km itinerary only 1 km away) & the Romanesque church circuit, close to several signposted "balades vertes" (a rich network of hiking and mountain-biking trails in the area), 5 km from the GR76 (connected to the historic "Chemin des Moines" linking the abbeys of Cîteaux and Cluny) and 5.5 km from the renowned GTM mountain bike trail (Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne / part of a vast network of similar "VTT-FFC" certified trails criss-crossing the massif), adjacent to the "Burgundy Wine Route", extended by the "Great Wine Route". Right in the heart of the Tournugeois-Clunisois (classified as a "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), at the crossroads of the Mâconnais, Chalonnais & Bresse Bourguignonne, magnificent territories all rich in splendid landscapes, renowned gastronomy and a literally exceptional historical heritage (notably medieval & Romanesque). Great location for exploring: 1.5 km from Taizé and its famous religious community, 11 km from the charming medieval town of Saint-Gengoux-le-National (classified as a "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"), 13 km from the medieval town of Brancion, 22 km from Tournus, 32 km from the sumptuous landscape jewels of the Roches de Solutré and Vergisson, labelled "Grand Site de France", 35 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 33 km away), 36 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labelled "City of Art and History"), 39 km from Charolles, 49 km from Louhans & 51 km from Paray-le-Monial (famous city of the "Sacré-Coeur"). The perfect "pied-à-terre" for bike lovers of all kinds! For lovers and families alike!

José & Josiane welcome you to a beautiful contemporary country home, nestled on the very route of the voie verte, in the green valley of the Grosne (& its fish-filled river), not far from the first vineyards (Côtes Maconnaise & Chalonnaises), in a small rural hamlet on the road between Cluny and Cormatin (a picturesque, charming & perfectly preserved village just a stone's throw away, with numerous shops & services, as well as a sumptuous 17th-century château with French MH classification, one of the finest buildings in Burgundy, literally a "Renaissance pearl" housing one of the most sumptuous Louis XIII-style apartments preserved in France). Soothing, unspoilt countryside surroundings, nestled in the rolling Cluny countryside, beneath the wooded ridges of the surrounding gentle wild forests (to be explored on relaxing walks or mountain bike rides), right on the edge of a vast, bucolic plateau of "open" bocage meadows, home in season to the famous, peaceful Charolais cows. Spacious, comfortable gîte. Large living room. Warm country style with contemporary accents. Full quality equipment. Cosy & cozy atmosphere. Pleasant, intimate, landscaped enclosed garden with lawns, trees & flowers, a lovely terrace (exposed & shady) and a privileged children's play area with tree house & swing. You can also visit the owners' henhouse (located well away at the end of the property), for the enjoyment of young and old alike.
Composition : Gîte on one level in the owners' house (total independence). Wifi access. Oil-fired central heating. Ground floor: living room-kitchen (sofa bed 1 p. 130x190cm), 2 bedrooms (bed 2 p. 160x200cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x200cm), bathroom (Italian shower), separate WC. Enclosed garden (150m²) + terrace + covered carport (1 space) + private parking. Bike shed. Shops & services 1 km. Supermarkets 12 km.