La Petite Maison

Between Saône & Seille, in the heart of a vast natural area protected by various "Zones Natura 2000" for its rich ecosystems! Authentic 19th-century farm outbuilding with character - completely restored & revisited as a comfortable holiday home - set on a pleasant & intimate, well-kept property with a lovely 8x4m swimming pool (shared with the owners), 4 km from the delightful, typical market town of Cuisery (one of France's 8 exclusive "Villages du Livre" / many local amenities including supermarkets) & 5 km from the charming gastronomic town of Tournus, world-renowned abbey site & gateway to southern Burgundy (A6 freeway, river marina and all local amenities). A small rural hamlet nestled in the heart of the Bresse countryside, combining nature & agriculture between bocage plains, ponds, rivers & gentle wild forests, ideally situated on the Romanesque church circuit, very close to several signposted "balades vertes" footpaths (a vast network of similar footpaths to discover in Bresse), 5 km from the Voie Bleue (along the Saône), 5 km from the renowned GTM itinerary (Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne), 5 km from a referenced 42 km "Coup de cœur bicycle loop" & 5 km from the GR76 (all departing from Tournus) and 15 km from the Voie Verte. Particularly privileged location, on the edge of the magnificent, unspoilt Bresse Bourguignonne region - birthplace of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - rich in renowned gastronomic traditions and ultra-varied landscapes, at the crossroads of the Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Mâconnais & Chalonnais, not far from the Ain & Jura departments, close to the vineyards of the Haut Mâconnais (first vines about 10 km away), the Côtes Chalonnaises and the Jura (various wine routes to explore). Perfect location for easy access: 11 km from the Truchère Nature Reserve (remarkable ecosystem, mosaic of natural environments nestled near the Saône-Seille confluence), 14 km from the charming medieval town of Romenay, 24 km from Louhans (& its iconic medieval artery with 157 arcades), 30 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labelled "Ville d'Art & d'Histoire"), 35 km from Mâcon (TGV Mâcon Loché station 43 km away), 39 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 49 km from the sublime landscape gem of Roche de Solutré labelled "Grand Site de France", 50 km from Bourg-en-Bresse & 51 km from Lons-le-Saunier. The perfect cocoon for a rejuvenating getaway for two, with poolside lounging as a bonus!

Sylvie & Jean-Louis welcome you to an authentic 19th-century farm outbuilding of character, fully restored and linked to the elegant traditional farmhouse next door, also carefully restored, that they now occupy. In the heart of a small rural residential hamlet nestled in the heart of the Bresse-Louhannaise countryside, in a peaceful, unspoilt setting combining fields of crops, rivers & pasture meadows, dotted with ponds and woodlands, very close to the banks of the Saône & Seille rivers, remarkable ecosystems, both classified & protected as "Natura 2000 zones" for their rich fauna & flora ecosystems (migratory bird sanctuaries, rare plant species, numerous fish, animal & wildlife species... ). Spacious, comfortable gîte. Very spacious. Warm, wooded country atmosphere with the air of a gentle mountain chalet. Cosy & cozy atmosphere. Pleasant, intimate garden (reserved space) with a double private terrace (including an unusual circular resting "beach"), set in a vast, well-kept communal property (grassed, planted with trees & vegetation) with a beautiful swimming pool (8x4m), a swing, a slide and a large courtyard (literally a natural petanque court).
Composition: Single-storey detached house adjoining the owner's house (total independence). Wifi (fiber). Electric heating + wood pellet stove. Air-conditioning in bedroom. Gîte on ground floor: living room-kitchen (sofa bed 2 p. 140x190cm), bedroom (bed 2 p. 140x190cm) including a mezzanine "cabane" (2 beds 1 p. 90x190cm / access by ladder / maximum height 1.30m), bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Double terrace + garden (reserved space on the property) + private parking. Garden with large courtyard and shared swimming pool (8x4m / open from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Shops including supermarkets 4 km.