La Mauricolette

At the gateway to the Morvan Nature Park, bordering the Couchois Vineyards! 19th-century country house steeped in history, nestled in the Countryside on a pleasant 300m² plot of enclosed land, on the edge of meadows & a vast national forest, in a mini rural hamlet (along the road leading to Autun), equidistant (a dozen kms) from Autun, labeled a "City of Art & History" (historic "Relais de Rome" in the heart of Burgundy, rich in 2000 years of human presence, with a literally exceptional heritage / all amenities on site & very rich level of sports & leisure facilities including a golf course) as well as the delightful medieval & shopping town of Couches (home to the sumptuous 13th-century château of the French queen Marguerite de Bourgogne). In the heart of a soothing, unspoilt mountain setting (partly protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone" & ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems), combining viticulture, agriculture & nature, adjacent to the vast Planoise state forest (one of the largest in France) on the southern slopes of the Morvan massif. An ultra-privileged Location at the crossroads of the world-renowned vineyards of Côtes de Beaune, Hautes Côtes de Beaune & Côtes Chalonnaises, bordering the "Route des Grands Vins" extended by the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" (passing through the mythical wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...), on the Romanesque churches circuit & various signposted footpaths (connected to a rich network of "balades vertes" criss-crossing the region, to be explored on foot or mountain bike), 10 km from the mythical GTMC (Grande Traversée du Massif Central) mountain bike route, 10 km from the GR 137 connected to the GR7 & GR76 as well as the superb GRP "Au Fil des Vignobles et Vallées", 12 km of the Voie verte "du Morvan aux Vignobles" linked to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike), 19 km of the EuroVélo6 cycle route linked to the "Tour de Bourgogne à vélo" (along the famous Canal du Centre, navigable itinerary to discover by boat or on foot / river Marina 20 km away) & 21 km of the "La Voie des Vignes" cycle route (a 36 km route through the vineyards of the world's finest Burgundy Grands Crus). At the crossroads of the Côte d'Or and the rich territories of the Chalonnais, Pays Beaunois and Autunois-Morvan, 10 km from the "seven menhirs of Epoigny" (one of the most important megalithic sites in Burgundy), 16 km from Le Creusot (famous Combes amusement park / Creusot TGV station 27 km away), 21 km from the medieval town of Nolay (lake for swimming), 23 km from the departure station of the "Vélorail du Morvan" (22 km of Unusual rides in the heart of nature), 26 km from the spa town of Santenay, 30 km from Chagny (famous for its Sunday morning gourmet Market), 36 km from the famous Gallo-Roman archeological site of Bibracte, labelled "Grand Site de France", 41 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labelled "City of Art and History"), 41 km from Beaune & 44 km from the famous Buddhist temple of Paldenshangpa.

Ghislaine welcomes you to a 19th-century country house steeped in history (a former village café), with the rough charm of yesteryear (completely restored inside), nestled "en balcon" on a hillside overlooking a small meadow valley crossed by a bucolic, fish-filled river, on the edge of a vast national forest, home to the "Pont du Roi dam", a vast 44-hectare reservoir (a bucolic artificial lake submerging an ancient valley for several kilometers), an exceptional biotope & literal fisherman's paradise, a natural area classified & protected as a "Natura 2000 zone" for its wealth of flora & fauna (equipped with an educational trail). Between Morvan & Couchois country, in a small residential hamlet next to the road between Autun & Couches, in the heart of beautiful unspoilt Countryside combining vineyard landscapes & gentle mountains, between vineyard slopes, large ponds, vast wild forests & verdant bocage valleys. Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Warm country charm with a gentle "rusticity" blended with the gentle soul of an old rural building. Large, intimate, sheltered south-facing terrace (complemented by a second, open terrace to the west) opens onto a pleasant 300m² enclosed garden, planted with trees and shrubs (mini fruit orchard with apple & plum trees / Picking possible), nestling on the edge of a wooded pasture (home to the famous Charolais cows in season). Beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding Countryside.
Composition : Semi-detached house. Wifi (fiber). Electric heating (PAC in living room) + Wood heating stove. Raised ground floor (5 steps): living room-kitchen, 1 bedroom (2-bed 140x190cm), shower room, separate toilet. 1st floor: TV lounge on landing mezzanine, 1 bedroom (2 single beds 80x190cm), separate toilet. Covered terrace + terrace + enclosed garden (300m²) + private parking. All amenities 12 km away.