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Exceptional 9,000m² gated property with a vacation feeling! Delightful character property dating from the end of the 19th century, revisited as a very comfortable and charming holiday home, nestled in a vast and intimate park planted with lawns and trees - flanked by, among other things, a beautiful 9x5m swimming pool (can be sheltered for use in bad weather), a pétanque court & a ping-pong table - 5.5 km from the charming shopping village of Saint-Germain-du-Plain (many shops on site, including a small supermarket). A peaceful, typical village nestled in a preserved area, part of which is protected as a ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems, in the heart of the Saône valley, not far from the river banks (protected as a "Zone Natura 2000") and the famous Vineyards of Burgundy. In the heart of the gentle Bresse Countryside, a pleasant, unspoilt setting of plains and valleys combining nature and agriculture, with bocage meadows, vast tracts of wild woodland, ponds and rivers, as well as numerous footpaths and mountain bike trails (including a vast network of "balades vertes" criss-crossing the region). Just a stone's throw from the Romanesque church circuit, ideally located on the Voie Verte Bressane (Bresse green route) linked to the Cycloroute71 (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire by bike), 8.5 km from the Voie Bleue (along the Saône river), which links up with the Voie Verte of the "Grande boucle de la Bourgogne du sud", about 30 km from the vineyards of the Côtes Chalonnaises and 40 km from the famous 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...). A choice Location on the borders of Bresse Bourguignonne & southern Chalonnais, not far from the mountainous foothills of the Massif du Jura, at the crossroads of Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Pays Beaunois & Côte d'Or. 18 km from Louhans (capital of Bresse & its famous "Rue aux 157 arcades", an iconic medieval shopping street), 19 km from Cuisery, one of France's 8 exclusive "Villages du Livre", 22 km from Tournus, 26 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled a "City of Art & History"), 27 km from Verdun-Ciel (river Marina, nestled at the confluence of the Doubs & Saône rivers), 29 km from the charming medieval wine town of Givry, 34 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 36 km from Saint-Gengoux-le-National ("Site Clunisien" labellisé major "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"), 39 km from Chagny renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet Market, 43 km from Seurre, 45 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 48 km from Beaune (world-renowned walled city, "capital of Burgundy wines") & 55 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny. An enveloping "cocoon" exuding "art de vivre", a veritable mini-paradise for young and old alike, for a relaxing "green" break with your "tribe", with a lazy afternoon by the Piscine or a game of pétanque as a bonus!

Elegant late 19th century bourgeois character property, adorned with a vast veranda, carefully restored & steeped in history (once home to the intendant of the neighboring château), nestled just a stone's throw from the heart of a typical Bresse village on the edge of roads & meadows, on an exceptionally intimate 9000m² enclosed property nestled out of sight behind a wooded plant fence. Pleasant, unspoilt Countryside, dotted with ponds & rivers (protected under ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora & fauna), combining fields, wooded meadows & wild forests, not far from the banks of the Saône (a paradise for fishermen & other kayakers, a natural area protected under "Zone Natura 2000" for its rare ecosystems). Very comfortable Holiday cottage. Very spacious. Warm, country feel with a hint of vintage. Cosy atmosphere enhanced by the historic soul of the place (superb framework, beams, wooden staircase, marble and brick mantels, masterly stone & brick fireplace mantel... period). Enormously charming. Pleasant, large terrace opening onto a magnificent, vast, lawned park with century-old trees, carefully planted with flowers, a swimming pool (can be sheltered under a dome) and a pétanque court.
Composition: Detached house. Wifi (fiber). Gas heating + fireplace. Ground floor: kitchen, living room, TV room, sitting room under veranda, music room/library (with piano), 2 bedrooms (double bed 200x200cm / double bed 160x200cm), bathroom (shower/Wc), separate toilet. 1st floor: 5 bedrooms (3 with 1 bed 2 p. 160x200cm / bed 2 p. 200x200cm / bed 2 p. 160x200cm + bed 1 p. 90x190cm) including 2 en suite with private bathroom (shower/bathtub/Wc), games/relaxation room (with TV), bathroom (bathtub), separate Wc. Enclosed park (9000m²) + terrace + Piscine (9x5m / sheltered under dome) + pétanque court + ping-pong + swing + badminton/volleyball net + private parking. Small shops & supermarket 5.5 km. Supermarket 7 km.