La Chouette Curieuse

Charming authentic character property dating from the early 20th century - steeped in history & fully restored - nestled in a peaceful 500m² walled garden, in the heart of a peaceful, typical village, 6 km from the shopping town of Epinac (former mining town, now a "Station Verte") & 7.5 km from the charming medieval & wine-producing town of Nolay (with numerous amenities including supermarkets and a wealth of sports & leisure facilities, including a Lake for swimming). Soothing, gentle Countryside, partly protected as a ZNIEFF, nestled at the crossroads of the Couchois (Côtes Chalonnaises) & Maranges (world-renowned Hautes Côtes de Beaune & Côtes de Beaune) vineyards on the border with the Côte d'Or, in a bucolic, undulating landscape combining agriculture, vineyards, verdant valleys of bocage meadows, wooded hills & beautiful wild forests, at the crossroads of the splendidly preserved territories of the Pays Beaunois, Autunois and Morvan (& its Nature Park). Privileged location on a signposted "Balade Verte" hiking trail (numerous similar trails criss-crossing the area between vineyards & nature, to be explored on foot or mountain bike), close to the Romanesque church circuit & the "Route des Grands Vins", which extends into the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" (passing through the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...), 6 km from the GR137 linked to the GR7 & the magnificent GRP "Au Fil des Vignobles et Vallées", 2 km from the Voie Verte "du Morvan aux Vignobles" linked to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire à vélo), 7.5 km of the "La Voie des Vignes" cycle route (a 36 km route through the vineyards of Burgundy's Grand Crus, the world's finest), 15 km of the "EuroVélo6" cycle route connected to the "Tour de Bourgogne à vélo" (along the famous Canal du Centre, navigable route to discover by boat or on foot), 20 km from the legendary GTMC ("Grande Traversée du Massif Central") mountain bike route & 20 km from the Voie Verte "la Voie des Étangs". Perfect location for touring several départements: 10 km from the famous Cormot cliffs climbing site, 12 km from the "sept menhirs d'Epoigny" (one of Burgundy's most important megalithic sites), 15 km from the medieval village of Couches (sumptuous château of Marguerite de Bourgogne, Queen of France, dating from the 13th century), 15 km from the spa town of Santenay (Casino on site), 20 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet Market), 22 km from Autun ("City of Art and History", rich in a priceless heritage spanning over 2000 years of human presence), 21 km from the departure station of the "Vélorail du Morvan" (22 km of Unusual rides in the heart of nature), 27 km from Beaune, 25 km from Le Creusot (famous Combes amusement park / Creusot TGV station 31 km away), 40 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "City of Art and History") & 45 km from the famous Gallo-Roman archaeological site of Bibracte, labeled "Grand Site de France". A delightful "cocoon" for a relaxing "green getaway"! With family and friends alike!

"Fruit de la rencontre de la montagne avec la Sea" (natives of Normandy & Haute-Savoie), Adélie & Grégory open the doors of an authentic, fully renovated early 20th-century character property, steeped in history (a former "miners' house" once linked to the "Houillères" d'Epinac), nestling quietly on the edge of a lane & meadow, a stone's throw from an elegant 13th-century church (listed as a "Monument Historique"), in the heart of a peaceful, typical village. In the heart of unspoilt Countryside (partly protected as a ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora & fauna), in the hollow of a verdant meadow valley dominated by gentle wooded hills, a soothing landscape combining agriculture, viticulture & nature, between pastures, rivers, vineyard slopes & vast wild forests, on the edge of the bucolic vineyards of Couchois & Maranges, close to the territory's various "belvedere" mountains peaking at over 500m (including Mont Rome & the "Mountain of Three Crosses" classified as a "natural park" with an exceptional 360° panorama, a site steeped in history, notably Neolithic & Roman). Comfortable Holiday cottage with unusual interior design. Warm country charm with a mix of bohemian and contemporary touches, combined with the exotic soul of the place (lovely original floor tiles and beams). Pleasant 500m² enclosed garden with flowers, plants & trees (pear & apple trees / Picking possible), including a pétanque court & a large south-facing terrace.
Composition: Semi-detached house with owner's dwelling & neighboring house (total independence). Oil heating. Wifi (fiber). Ground floor: living room-kitchen, 2 bedrooms (2-p. 160x200cm bed in each), bathroom (shower/Wc). 1st floor: living room (TV & wine cellar), 1 bedroom (bed 2 p. 160x200cm) with private bathroom (bath + shower + Wc). Enclosed garden (500m²) + terrace + pétanque court + bike room + private parking. Amenities including supermarket 6 km.