La Parenthèse

Comfortable group holiday cottages featuring rooms with private bathrooms and a wide range of recreational amenities (foosball, a lighted pétanque court, badminton, etc.), nestled within a charming, carefully restored 19th-century traditional Bresse farmhouse, situated in a peaceful, unspoiled, gently rolling Countryside (designated a ZNIEFF nature reserve), on has a 1,500 m² property, 10 km from the charming medieval market town of Romenay (with many local services, including a supermarket) and 12 km from Louhans (with all amenities available), the capital of the Bresse Bourguignonne region, known for its iconic medieval shopping street with “157 arcades” (one of the most remarkable of its kind in France and Europe) as well as for its “Monday market,” designated a “Remarkable site of taste” (one of France’s largest retail poultry markets). Total tranquility, nestled within a peaceful little rural hamlet tucked away on the edge of fields and forests, just a stone’s throw from numerous ponds and rivers teeming with fish, nestled in a soothing natural setting that blends wilderness and agriculture (dotted with various protected “Natura 2000” sites), bordering the Saône Valley not far from the wooded foothills of the South Burgundy and Jura mountain ranges. Ideally situated along the route of numerous marked hiking trails known as “balades vertes” (a very extensive network of such trails to explore in the area, on foot or by mountain bike), not far from the Romanesque churches circuit, 2 km from the famous “ViaCluny” GR trail (connected to the GR76 as well as the historic “Chemin des Moines,” which once linked the abbeys of Cîteaux and Cluny), 12 km from the Bressane Greenway, connected to “Cycloroute 71” (the Saône-et-Loire Cycling Tour), 24 km from the “Voie Bleue” (running along the Saône River), adjacent to the “Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud” Greenway, about 30 km from the first Vineyards of the Mâconnais and the Jura, and about 50 km from the Côtes Chalonnaises (various wine routes to explore, including the “Routes des Vins de Bourgogne,” extended by the “Route des Grands Vins”). A prime location in the heart of the Burgundian Bresse—the birthplace of the famous Bresse poultry AOC—at the crossroads of the Ain and Jura regions, where the Bresse de l’Ain, the Bresse Jurassienne, the Chalonnais, the Mâconnais, and the Tournugeois-Clunisois (designated a “Pays d’Art et d’Histoire”). Ideal for exploring the surrounding area (between the A6 and A39): 18 km from the Bresse Raceway (a 48-hectare facility offering a variety of car, motorcycle, and go-kart activities), 20 km from the remarkable Truchère Nature Reserve (an exceptional ecosystem, a mosaic of natural habitats, bordering the confluence of the Saône and Seille rivers), 21 km from Cuisery (listed among France’s very exclusive 8 “Villages du Livre”), 22 km from Cuiseaux (“the village of painters”), 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), 46 km from Vonnas (Georges Blanc’s gastronomic village), 51 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (designated a “City of Art and History”), 53 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, and 55 km from the sublime natural gem of La Roche de Solutré, designated a “Grand Site de France.” The perfect, 100% fun “spot” for a stopover or a “comfortable” stay with the whole family!

Jean-Claude welcomes you to a charming, traditional 19th-century Bresse farmhouse—built of brick and half-timbered—that has been meticulously restored and is nestled peacefully on a renovated former farm estate. Complete peace and tranquility in the heart of a quiet rural hamlet nestled in the unspoiled Louhannaise countryside, bordering fields and wooded meadows, on the edge of a vast natural area protected as a ZNIEFF (Site of Natural Interest for its Fauna and Flora) for its rich biodiversity, a rejuvenating landscape that blends agriculture and the great outdoors, just a stone’s throw from small wild forests as well as the picturesque village center, adorned with an elegant Romanesque-style church (built of red brick), numerous small shops and services, as well as a bucolic, perfectly maintained fishing pond (“Les Prés de la Vavre,” featuring a thatched shelter, picnic tables, a fitness trail, a pétanque court, and a nature trail). A peaceful 1,500 m² property featuring a spacious, sheltered 35 m² panoramic terrace, a large courtyard, a rare and highly desirable “illuminated” pétanque court (evening games possible!) and a pleasant lawned garden, offering a beautiful, unobstructed view of the gentle surrounding Countryside. Numerous recreational amenities are available as a bonus (foosball, badminton, mini ping-pong, molkky, etc.), complemented by unusual traditional wooden games (Dutch billiards, trap game, and roller coaster). A very comfortable holiday cottage. Spacious and bright 90 m² living area with high ceilings. Warm, rustic charm with contemporary touches, blending tradition and modernity, enhanced by the truly unique atmosphere of the place (featuring preserved original exposed beams, sculptural half-timbering, and original brickwork). Bedrooms feature private bathrooms, designed in a contemporary, very Zen style; some are nestled under the eaves in a “cocoon-like Cabin” style.
Layout: Detached house on two levels. Wi-Fi (fiber). Electric heating + heat pump. Air conditioning in the bedrooms. Ground floor: open-concept living room-kitchen-dining area (professional kitchen & foosball table), 3 bedrooms including 1 accessible room and 1 “separate” room also accessible from the outside (2 single beds 80x200 cm / 2 single beds 80x200 cm + a double sofa bed 160x190 cm / 2 single beds 80x200 cm) with private bathrooms, one of which is “on the landing” (shower/toilet), 2 separate toilets. First floor: 3 bedrooms (2 single beds 80x200 cm + a 2-person sofa bed 160x190 cm / 4 single beds 80x200 cm / 2 single beds (80x200 cm) + a two-person sofa bed (160x190 cm) with private bathrooms (showers), separate toilet. Property (1,500 m²) + covered patio + lit pétanque court + bike storage + charging station for electric or hybrid cars + private parking. Supermarket and shops 10 km away.