La Parenthèse

Comfortable group gîte with en-suite bedrooms and a host of leisure facilities (table soccer, floodlit pétanque court, badminton...) nestled in an elegant, carefully restored traditional 19th century Bresse farmhouse, set in the quiet countryside, on a vast 1500m² property, 10 km from the charming medieval market town of Romenay (many amenities on site, including a supermarket) & 12 km from Louhans, capital of the Bresse region, famous for its iconic 157-arch medieval shopping street, one of the most remarkable of its kind in France and Europe (also renowned for its "Monday market", one of France's most important retail poultry markets and a "Remarkable Taste Site"). Total tranquility, nestled in a peaceful little rural hamlet on the edge of fields and forests, a stone's throw from numerous fish-filled ponds and rivers, close to several protected sites classified as "Natura 2000 zones", ideally situated on the route of numerous hiking trails marked out as "balade verte" (a very rich network to discover in the area), not far from the Romanesque church circuit, 12 km from the "voie verte" & a referenced "boucle vélo coup de cœur" (35 kms). In the heart of Bresse Bourguignonne - birthplace of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - a magnificent, unspoilt region with renowned gastronomic traditions and a wide variety of landscapes, from the vast plains of hedged farmland to the mountainous foothills of the nearby Jura massif, just 30 km from the first vineyards of the Mâconnais and Jura regions (various wine routes to discover). Prime location at the crossroads of the Ain & Jura regions, at the crossroads of Bresse de l'Ain, Bresse Jurassienne, Chalonnais, Mâconnais & Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"). Ideal for easy access (between A6 & A39): 18 km from the Bresse motor racing circuit (multi-activity car, motorcycle and karting on 48 ha), 21 km from Cuisery (listed among the very exclusive 8 French "Villages du Livre"), 22 km from Cuiseaux ("le Village des Peintres"), 25 km from Tournus, 39 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 43 km from Bourg-en-Bresse, 46 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 52 km away), 51 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (classified as a "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire") and 53 from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny. The perfect "spot", 100% playful, for a stopover or "all-comfort" stay with your family!

Elegant, traditional 19th-century Bresse farmhouse with brick & half-timbered walls, carefully restored, set in a peaceful former farming estate, in the heart of a peaceful rural mini hamlet. Total tranquility, nestled in the heart of the Countryside, on the edge of fields, forests and meadows, between agriculture and nature, not far from the center of the village, a charming typical town with a bucolic fishing pond perfectly laid out (straw hut, picnic table, fitness trail, pétanque court, nature trail). Beautiful 1500m² property featuring a 35m² sheltered panoramic terrace, a large courtyard, an exceptional "illuminated" pétanque court (night play possible!) and a pleasant lawned garden. Beautiful unobstructed views over the gentle Countryside. Delightful panorama & landscapes. Numerous leisure facilities: table soccer, badminton, mini ping-pong, molkky etc... with some Unusual traditional wooden games as a bonus (Dutch billiards, pass-trappe & Mountain). Very comfortable. Spacious, light-filled 90m² living room with a warm country feel, enhanced by a fine heritage restoration (original framework, half-timbering & bricks). Bedrooms with private shower rooms, furnished in a contemporary Zen style, some of which are cocooned under the roof.
Composition: Detached house. Wifi connection. Electric heating. Air-conditioned bedrooms. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge (professional kitchen), 3 bedrooms including 1 PMR & 1 accessible from the outside (2 beds 1 p 80x200cm / 2 beds 1 p 80x200cm + convertible 2 p. 160x190cm / 2 beds 1 p 80x200cm) with private shower room (shower-Wc / one "on landing"), 2 separate WCs. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (2 beds 1 p 80x200cm + conv. 2 p. 160x190cm / 4 beds 1 p 80x200cm / 2 beds 1 p 80x200cm + conv. 2 p. 160x190cm) with private shower room, separate toilet. Land (1500m²) + sheltered terrace + bike room + private parking. Shops including Supermarket 10 km.