la Bressane

Between City & Countryside! Delightful, fully-restored, traditional 19th-century longère - set in a beautiful, well-kept 800m² enclosed property - in the heart of the Val de Saône, 2.5 km from the shopping town of Saint-Marcel (numerous local amenities including supermarkets) & 7 km from downtown Chalon-sur-Saône (listed as a "City of Art & History"). Calm & total tranquility, nestled on the edge of meadows just a stone's throw from a vast national forest, in a peaceful residential village in the Chalonnaise peri-urban Countryside (largely protected & classified as a Natura 2000 & ZNIEFF zone for its rich ecosystems). Pleasant, unspoilt surroundings near the banks of the Saône, combining nature and agriculture, gentle Countryside of hedged meadows, vineyards & vast wild woodlands, between plains & valleys (dotted with footpaths and mountain bike trails, including a vast network of "balades vertes" criss-crossing the area), bordering the world-renowned vineyards of the Côtes Chalonnaises (including the famous "Val d'Or" at Mercurey & the splendid Vallée de Vaux, "the little Switzerland of the Chalonnaise"), Couchois, Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune ("Route des Grands Vins" to discover, extended by the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" through the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...). Ideally located 2 km from the Voie Bleue (along the Saône), 6 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande boucle de la Bourgogne du sud", 9 km from the Voie Verte "du Morvan aux Vignobles" (along the famous Canal du Centre) & 13 km from the Voie Bleue connected to EuroVélo6, close to the Romanesque church circuit. Prime location at the crossroads of Côte d'Or, Pays Beaunois, Bresse Bourguignonne & Tournugeois-Clunisois (labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"). Ideal for touring (A6 & RCEA access 9 km away): 5.5 km from the Chalon-sur-Saône golf course, 13 km from the Val Dracy clinic, 18 km from the charming medieval wine town of Givry, 24 km from the shopping town of Chagny, famous for its Sunday morning gourmet market (river Marina on site), 30 km from Tournus, 33 km from Louhans (capital of the Bresse region & its famous "Rue aux 157 arcades", an iconic medieval shopping street), 35 km from Beaune, 36 km from Seurre, 45 km from Le Creusot (famous Les Combes amusement park / Creusot TGV station 38 km away) & 54 from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny. A peaceful, relaxing "pied à terre" in the Countryside, close to all services, shops & leisure facilities!

Christine & Bernard (former railwaymen, owner of magnificent "miniature train circuits" which can be visited just a stone's throw away), open the doors to a delightful, fully-restored 19th-century traditional farmhouse nestled on the edge of meadows, in a peaceful residential village in the gentle Chalonnaise suburban countryside, close to the commercial town of Saint-Marcel (with its many amenities, including supermarkets). Total tranquility between City and Countryside, nestled in the hollow of the Val de Saône, a peaceful, unspoilt setting combining viticulture, agriculture and nature, a stone's throw from fields and a vast state forest dotted with ponds, literally the "green lung" of the region, next to a vast expanse of wild woodland encircling Chalon-sur-Saône (ideal for relaxing walks or mountain bike rides), close to the banks of the Saône (a paradise for fishermen and kayakers, a natural area largely protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone" & ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora and fauna). Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Warm, vintage-style country charm. The gentle, relaxing ambience of an old home. Large gravel terrace "sur cour" (a real natural petanque court) opening onto a vast 800m² enclosed garden, grassed, planted with trees (cherry, mirabelle, apple, raspberry, redcurrant... / Picking possible), offering a beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding Countryside.
Composition: Detached house housing the owners' garage (they live opposite the Holiday cottage). Wifi (fiber). Heat pump heating. Holiday cottage on one level: living room-kitchen, living room-lounge (sofa bed 2 p. 140x190cm), 2 bedrooms (bed 2 p. 140x190cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x190cm) including one in "second day" (without direct opening on the outside), bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Enclosed garden (800m²) + terrace + bicycle room + private parking. Shops including supermarkets 2.5 km away.