Le Domaine de La Tour

Follow in the footsteps of Mme D'Artagnan, wife of the famous musketeer! Elegant, charming Holiday cottage in a charming, carefully restored 17th-century traditional character property - with panoramic swimming pool & huge, ultra-equipped gaming room - nestled in the quiet Charolais countryside, combining agriculture and nature (protected as a ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems), in the heart of the sublime local bocage, on a vast property steeped in history covering several hectares, 5 km from the charming medieval & shopping town of Charolles, the famous city of Charles the Bold (the "Venice of Charolles" offering numerous amenities including supermarkets). Absolute tranquility in a scattered rural hamlet, immersed in a magnificent, unspoilt setting of rolling pastures, a stone's throw from a vast Forest, on the route of the Romanesque churches & marked footpaths (including a rich network of "balades verte" to discover on foot or mountain bike), 11 km from the Voie Verte "Véloire" (following the Loire, Europe's last wild river, protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone"), alongside the EuroVélo6 (running along the famous "Canal du Centre") and the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône et Loire by bike), some 40 km from the Vineyards of the Mâconnais, about 50 kms from the Côtes Chalonnaises & 60 kms from the Côtes Roannaises (various wine routes to explore, including the "Route des Vins de Bourgogne" & the "Route des Grands Vins"). In the heart of the magnificent Charolais-Brionnais region (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire" / cradle of the world-renowned AOC cattle breed), a land of gastronomy, sublime landscapes & an exceptional historical heritage, at the crossroads of the Mâconnais, the Clunisois-Tournugeois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), the Chalonnais and the Beaujolais (first Vineyard in the world to be recognized as a "UNESCO World Geopark"), not far from the Sologne & Mountain Bourbonnaise and the Pays Roannais. Ideal for easy access (RCEA 6 km away): 13 km from Paray-le-Monial (famous "Sacré Coeur" town), 24 km from La Clayette, 29 km from Digoin (Digoin river Marina connected to the "Canal du Centre" & "Canal tranquille" linking Digoin to Roanne), 33 km from Marcigny, 34 km from Semur-en-Brionnais with its rare "Plus beaux villages de France" label, 35 km from the medieval village of Mont-Saint-Vincent (one of the most beautiful sites in Burgundy, with a literally unique 360° panoramic "belvedere"), 43 km from Charlieu (exceptional Romanesque Benedictine abbey), 45 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 48 km from Le Creusot TGV station, 49 km from the medieval & spa town of Bourbon-Lancy & 51 km from the medieval village of Saint-Gengoux-le-National ("labellisé "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"). A real little corner of "green paradise", for young & old, for a relaxing green getaway with your mini-tribe!

Delightful, authentic 17th-century character property, carefully restored, set in several hectares of history, once an agricultural estate linked to the neighboring château of Anne-Charlotte de Chancy, wife of the famous musketeer D'Artagnan. Total tranquility in the heart of the Charolais Countryside (protected as a ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora and fauna), in a scattered rural hamlet nestled in the heart of the bucolic local bocage, in the hollow of a vast plateau of undulating pastureland, a stone's throw from a beautiful national forest. Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Spacious living room. Cosy & refined "bourgeois" country style, sublimated by the preserved soul of the original building (fireplace mantel, stone lintels & walls, tommettes, framework & beams, French ceilings...). Enormous charm & character. Ultra-cosy & cozy. Pleasant landscaped garden nestled on the edge of meadows home to the owners' horses, featuring an exposed terrace (& sheltered terrace under arbour), a semi-buried Piscine with a "panoramic beach" offering a sublime view of the surrounding pastures, a swing & a "natural" pétanque court on the courtyard side. Exceptional covered gaming room (300m² with trampoline, table tennis, basketball hoop, billiards, table soccer, etc.). Literal haven of rest.
Composition: Detached house adjoining the owners' house & a bed and breakfast (total independence). Wifi (fiber). Electric heating + fireplace. Ground floor: living room/kitchen/lounge (with piano), bedroom (2 single beds 90x190cm, convertible into a double bed 180x200cm), bathroom (shower), separate toilet, reading and gaming room. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (bed 2 p. 160x200cm / 2 with 2 single beds 90x190cm that can be made into 2-p. beds), bathroom (bath), separate toilet. Terrace + sheltered terrace + garden (600m²) + semi-underground swimming pool (diameter 5m) + courtyard + carport (1 space) + private parking. Shared gaming room. Amenities including supermarkets 5 km.