La Roche aux Fées

Sublime panoramas & landscapes! Literally "postcard setting"! Delightful authentic 19th century Burgundy character property, lovingly converted into an elegant Holiday cottage, perched on a "balcony" on a south-facing hillside - on a vast 2000m² enclosed property with a beautiful swimming pool (6x12m) and pétanque court - nestled in a picturesque residential hamlet (2.5 km from a supermarket), in the very heart of the bucolic vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien", 11 km from Mâcon, Burgundy's most southerly city, nestled on the banks of the Saône (bordered by the Voie Bleue, linked to the EuroVélo17/"ViaRhôna" cycle routes) & 14 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny (one of Burgundy's most beautiful pearls, awarded the prestigious "Patrimoine Européen" label). Peace & total tranquility in the heart of the Mâconnais Countryside (protected ZNIEFF & various "Natura 2000 zones" for its rich ecosystems including), overlooking the charming Shop town of La Roche Vineuse (many amenities) in the wooded foothills of the wild & protected South Burgundy massif, nestled in a sublime wine-growing & natural setting of gentle rolling mountains, facing the sumptuous neighbouring landscape of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson "Grand Site de France" (8 km away). An ultra-privileged Location at the very southern tip of the Mâconnais mountains, on the edge of the Haut Beaujolais region (first Vineyard in the world to be recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark / vast area of signposted mountain biking trails to be discovered on the massif), ideally situated on the "Burgundy Wine" route (Côtes Mâconnaises, extending various Beaujolais wine routes), the Romanesque church circuit & various "natural" hiking trails, including a signposted "Balade Verte" (a very rich network of similar hiking trails between vineyards & nature, to be discovered in the surrounding area), 1 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" (& its remarkable "Tunnel du Bois Clair" at 7 km, the longest former railway tunnel in France open to a Voie Verte with its 1.6 km), 4 km from the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire by bike), 4 km from the GR76, 10 km from the renowned GTM VTT FFC (Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne connected to a vast network of identical MTB trails criss-crossing the massif) & 19 km from the renowned Mont-Saint-Romain downhill MTB track. Prime location at the crossroads of the Rhône & Ain rivers, at the crossroads of the Mâconnais & Beaujolais regions (numerous Vineyards to explore), the Clunisois-Tournugeois region (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & the Bresse de l'Ain region. Ideal for easy access (RCEA, A6 & A40 nearby): 9 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 23 km from Touroparc Zoo animal park, 23 km from "Hameau Dubœuf" (Europe's 1st vineyard & wine theme park), 25 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 31 km from Vonnas (gastronomic village of Georges Blanc), 36 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 44 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 44 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône, 47 km from Charolles & 49 km from Bourg-en-Bresse. A choice resort for an ultra-resourceful "mini-tribe" stay, close to amenities and nature, with "lézardage & farniente" by the Piscine as a bonus!

Delightful authentic 19th century Burgundy character property steeped in history (former winegrower's house), very carefully re-envisioned as a gentle, charming holiday resort, perched on a "panoramic balcony" in the very heart of the vineyards, on a south-facing hillside. Peace & tranquility in a picturesque, perfectly preserved winegrowing hamlet, an "old village" nestled on the heights of the typical shopping village of La Roche Vineuse, one of the few communes in Saône-et-Loire to have retained its revolutionary name, with numerous small shops and a remarkable heritage (elegant 18th-century "Renaissance" houses with lava roofs, washhouses & cadoles, 11th-century Romanesque chapel, "Carrières de la Lie" archaeological site listed as a Monument Historique...). Soothing countryside & vineyard surroundings, nestled beneath the wooded ridges of the Rochette Mountain, home to a rare 7-hectare "Espace Naturel Sensible" ("Lande de Nancelle") adjoining a vast wild forest (to be explored on relaxing walks or mountain bike rides), in the gentle rolling Mâcon Countryside (protected by ZNIEFF & various "Natura 2000 Zones" for its wealth of flora & fauna), in the very heart of the bucolic vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" (made from Chardonnay grapes, named after the famous French poet, writer & politician, a native of the area). Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Magnificent lounge-library with cathedral ceiling. Very elegant "bourgeois" style. Warm, cozy & cosy atmosphere. Delightful, soft cocoon with the allure of a gentle "family home". Enormous charm & character. Exceptional panoramic roof-top terrace (50m²) with breathtaking views over the Vineyards and the sumptuous Solutré & Vergisson landscape, complemented by a large sheltered terrace. Pleasant 2000m² shared enclosed garden (partly sloping with orchard: quince, apple, cherry, plum, fig, apricot trees...) featuring a lovely Piscine and petanque court. Composition: House comprising 2 Holiday cottages (totally independent of each other). Wifi (fiber). Oil heating + 2 wood stoves. Holiday cottage duplex (street-level access). Ground floor: living room/kitchen, lounge, large living room (with TV, library and piano), 1 bedroom (double bed 140x190cm) with private shower room (shower/WC), separate WC. 1st floor: 4 bedrooms (2 with 1 bed 2 p. 140x190cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x190cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x190cm twinable in bed 2 p. 180x190cm), shower room, bathroom (bath/Wc). Balcony-terrace + sheltered terrace + private courtyard + parking. Enclosed garden (2000m²) + Piscine (6x12m) + shared pétanque court (access by descending 1 level). Shops & services 1 km. Supermarket 2.5 km.