la Charmille

Exceptional address! Elegant "bourgeois" manor house of character from the late 19th century - steeped in history & meticulously restored into a spacious, charming holiday home - nestled in a vast 4000m² enclosed park, part of which is natural, quietly situated on the edge of vineyards, under the wooded crests of the surrounding gentle hills, in a picturesque, delightful Haut-Maconnais wine & shopping village (home to the famous Grottes d'Azé, a listed prehistoric site unique in Burgundy), 13 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny (all amenities on site). Total tranquility in the rolling Cluny countryside, immersed in the heart of the Massif Sud Bourgogne & Monts du Mâconnais (an area largely protected as a "Zone Natura 2000" & ZNIEFF for its remarkable flora & fauna ecosystems). Sublime surrounding countryside, nestled in the bucolic Mouge valley & its magnificent unspoilt countryside combining vineyard hillsides, meadows, rivers & vast wild forests. Ultra-privileged location, ideally situated on the Romanesque churches circuit, the "Burgundy Wine Route", various marked "balade verte" footpaths (very rich network of hiking trails of the same type criss-crossing the area, to be explored on foot or mountain bike), the renowned GMT mountain bike route (Grand Tour du Massif sud Bourgogne / connected to a vast marked mountain bike area criss-crossing the massif), 5 km from the GR76 (adjoining the historic "Chemin des Moines" linking the abbeys of Cîteaux and Cluny), 8 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud", 13 km from the Voie Bleue (running along the Saône river), and very close to a number of listed "boucle vélo coup de cœur" (3 itineraries within a 10 km radius). At the heart of the Côtes Mâconnaises & Tournugeois-Clunisois (a certified "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), at the crossroads of the Chalonnais (Côtes Chalonnaises & "Route des Grands Vins") & Bresse Bourguignonne. A prime location for easy access to the whole of southern Burgundy: 9 km from Lugny (leading producer of Burgundy wines), 9 km from Golf de la Salle, 15 km from the medieval town of Brancion, 18 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 20 km away), 18 km from Pont de Vaux (river port linked to the Saône), 20 km from the sumptuous Roche de Solutré & Vergisson landscaped jewel, classified as a "Grand Site de France", 23 km from Tournus & 29 km from the medieval village of Saint-Gengoux-le-National (classified as a "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"). A soothing bubble of charm & total serenity, which exudes "art de vivre", the ideal refuge for a relaxing green getaway with your tribe! A veritable mini-paradise for children!

Catherine & Bertrand open the doors of an elegant late 19th-century "bourgeois" manor house - steeped in history & meticulously restored - set on the edge of the vineyards, in a peaceful little wine-producing village typical of the Haut Mâconnais region, home to one of the oldest cooperative wine cellars in Saône-et-Loire (founded in 1927). Full of charm & perfectly preserved, home to the famous paleolithic site of the Grottes d'Azé (a listed prehistoric site unique in Burgundy), Azé boasts a notable heritage, numerous shops, a fishing pond and a magnificent landscaped setting (protected as a "Zone Natura 2000" & ZNIEFF), nestled in a bucolic valley of vineyards & meadows beneath the wooded crests of vast wild forest massifs offering sublime panoramic belvederes as far as Mont-Blanc on a clear day! (to be explored on relaxing walks or mountain bike rides). Very comfortable gîte. Ultra spacious. Rooms with noble volumes & dimensions. Cosy & refined "bourgeois" country feel. Enormous charm & character. Cosy & cozy atmosphere worthy of a gentle "family home". Vast 4000m² enclosed park, perfect secure play area for children, partly natural ("reasoned mowing"), planted with trees & vegetation (hundred-year-old cedar, weeping cedar, small fruit orchard with apple and cherry trees...). Beautiful unobstructed view over vineyards & surrounding countryside, with the Mâconnais hills in the background.
Composition: Detached house on 2 levels. Wifi access. Gas central heating + wood-burning stove. Ground floor: kitchen, living room, lounge (with piano), games room, 1 bedroom (2 x 160x200cm + 1 x 90x200cm), shower room, separate toilet. 1st floor: 4 bedrooms (3 with 2 single beds 90x200cm / 2 single beds 160x200cm + 1 single bed 90x200cm), bathroom (bath/WC). Enclosed park (4000m²) + small sheltered terrace + bike room + private parking. Small shops on site. Supermarket 5 km.