La Malatière

Elegant, authentic late-19th-century Bresse "bourgeois" home steeped in history, carefully converted into an ultra-comfortable communal Group holiday cottage, nestled in the peace and quiet on the edge of meadows & a "conservatory orchard" - on a pleasant 1400m² garden - on the outskirts of a charming, typical little village with a rare & renowned natural Lake for "biological swimming" (just a stone's throw away), 6 km from the charming shopping town of Pierre-de-Bresse (supermarket on site), which has been awarded the "Cité de Caractère de Bourgogne Franche Comté" label (and boasts a renowned eco-museum nestled in a sumptuous 17th-century château). Rest & tranquility in the heart of the unspoilt Bresse Countryside, a large part of which is protected as a ZNIEFF & Natura 2000 zone (for its rich ecosystems), a magnificent landscape of bocage plains combining agriculture & nature between meadows, forests, rivers & bucolic ponds, in close proximity to the first wooded foothills of the Jura massif and the banks of the Doubs (a protected natural site, a paradise for fishermen and nature lovers alike). On the routes of several signposted footpaths (a vast network of hiking trails approved as "balades vertes" throughout the region, to be explored on foot or by mountain bike) & of the "Cycloroute 71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike), 19 km from the Voie Bleue along the banks of the Saône (connected to the EuroVélo6 cycle route), 20 km from the Voie Verte de la Bresse Jurasienne, 20 km from the GRP de la Bresse Comtoise (connected to the GR59), 23 km from the Verdun-Ciel river Marina (nestled at the confluence of the Saône & Doubs rivers), 26 km from the Voie Verte "Voie Bressane" (connected to the Voie Verte "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud"), 26 km from the Voie Verte "Voie du Tacot" (serving Beaune), about 30 km from the first vineyards of the Jura & about 50 km from the vineyards of the Chalonnais, crossing those of the famous Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune (various wine routes to discover, including the "Route des Grands Vins" & the prestigious "Route des Grands Crus" through the mythical wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...). On the borders of Bresse Bourguignonne - birthplace of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - at the crossroads of the Jura & Côte d'Or departments, not far from the Chalonnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & Pays Beaunois. Ideal for touring several départements: 25 km from Seurre, 26 km from Louhans (capital of Bresse), 38 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "City of Art and History"), 39 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 41 km from Dole (labeled "City of Art and History"), 46 km from Cuisery (listed among the very exclusive 8 French "Villages du Livre"), 46 km from the medieval town of Romenay, 49 km from Beaune & 50 km from Tournus. The ideal "pied à terre" for a rejuvenating "greening of the tribe", in "grand comfort" mode! A family getaway or a getaway with friends!

Authentic, elegant Bresse character property dating from the late 19th century, steeped in history and meticulously restored, nestled in a peaceful setting on the edge of pastures (home to Charolais cows in season) & the commune's verdant "conservatory orchard", on the edge of a picturesque little village & its bucolic fishing pond (free access for tenants). Peace & quiet just a stone's throw from a renowned "natural" lake with lifeguard surveillance, a "biological swimming pool" and a Base de loisirs ("Espace Robelin" with refreshment bar, snack bar & various leisure activities including citystade). In the heart of the unspoilt Bresse Countryside, a mix of agriculture and nature (classified as a ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora & fauna), in the hollow of the bucolic lower Doubs valley (protected in various Natura 2000 zones for its rare ecosystems), a gentle bocage plain, dotted with ponds, rivers & beautiful wild forests, not far from the Mountain foothills of the Jura. Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Spacious living room. Warm, contemporary country feel enhanced by the soul of the original building (imposing brick fireplace mantel & period framework). Lots of charm. Cosy & cozy. Vast courtyard (exposed terrace & "natural" petanque court) bordered by a pleasant lawned garden with slide.
Composition: Detached house on 2 levels. Wifi (fiber). Telephone. Gas central heating + Wood heating. Ground floor: professional kitchen, living room, PMR bedroom (2-bed 140x190cm) with private PMR bathroom (shower/wc), separate PMR toilet, laundry room. 1st floor: 6 bedrooms (2 with 2 beds 1 p. 90x190cm / 2 with 5 beds 1 p. 90x190cm including 2 Bunk beds / 3 beds 1 p. 90x190cm including 2 Bunk beds / bed 2 p. 140x190cm) including 4 with private bathroom (shower/wc), single shower, separate toilet. Garden (1400m² with slide) + terrace on courtyard + natural petanque court on courtyard + private parking. Shops including supermarkets 6 km.