Le Figuier

Delightful authentic 17th-century country home, steeped in history & fully restored, nestled in the heart of a picturesque, unspoilt rural hamlet, 4 km from the charming, typical market town of Cormatin (sumptuous 17th-century château & many shops on site) & 14 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny (all amenities on site, including supermarkets). In the heart of the Cluny countryside, a magnificent hilly setting combining hedged farmland, vineyards, meadows & beautiful wild forests (a large part of which is protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone" for its remarkable ecosystem), running alongside the bucolic Grosne valley, a stone's throw from the first wooded foothills of the Massif Sud Bourgogne (a vast, unspoilt wilderness), at the crossroads of the Mâconnais & Côtes Chalonnaises vineyards (first vines 2.5 km / "Route des Vins de Bourgogne" extended by the "Route des Grands Vins" to explore). Ideally located on the Romanesque churches circuit, the GR76 (connected to the historic "Chemin des Moines" linking the abbeys of Cîteaux and Cluny) & a referenced 27 km "boucle vélo coup de cœur" (second identical 24 km route accessible at 4 km), close to numerous signposted footpaths (including a vast network of "balades vertes" criss-crossing the region, to be explored on foot or mountain bike), 3 km from the voie verte ("Grande boucle de Bourgogne du Sud"), 9 km from the renowned GMT mountain bike trail (Grand Tour du Massif sud Bourgogne) & 17 km from a véloroute (connected to the EuroVélo6 as well as the Voie Verte). Right in the heart of the Tournugeois-Clunisois (classified as a "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), at the crossroads of the Mâconnais, Chalonnais & Bresse Bourguignonne, splendid territories rich in magnificent landscapes, renowned gastronomy and a literally exceptional historical heritage (notably medieval & Romanesque). An ideal location for exploring: 6 km from Taizé (& its famous religious community), 11 km from the charming medieval town of Saint-Gengoux-Le-National (labeled "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"), 16 km from the medieval town of Brancion, 24 km from Tournus, 34 km from the sumptuous landscape jewel of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson, labelled "Grand Site de France", 37 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labelled "Ville d'Art & d'Histoire"), 37 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 35 km away) & 48 km from Paray-le-Monial (famous city of the "Sacré-Coeur"). An ideal base for a holiday full of discoveries and activities! For lovers and families alike!

Charming authentic 17th-century country house steeped in history & completely renovated, with a traditional "galerie mâconnaise" (sheltered balcony), set on the edge of a lane on a 900m² enclosed property carefully maintained, planted with trees & flowers (housing the owners' home), with a large gravel courtyard (literally a "natural" petanque court), an aromatic garden (pick-your-own) & a mini chicken coop. Set in a small rural & agricultural hamlet typical of the Cluny countryside, adjacent to the heart of the picturesque protected village of Cortevaix, with its beautiful, lovingly restored historic buildings. Soothing, undulating countryside, combining meadows, vineyards & forests, nestled in the green valley of the Guye (& its fish-filled river), at the foot of a gentle mountain sheltering a vast, wild forest with a "panoramic lookout" at its summit, as well as a "rare" biotope protected by ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora & fauna. Spacious, comfortable gîte. Beautiful volumes. Warm country charm, sublimated by the 100% exotic soul of the place (preservation of the rich traces of the original building: fireplace mantle, stone walls & window lintels, beams...). Lots of charm & character. Pleasant, large, intimate gravel terrace at the rear of the gîte (with ping-pong table).
Composition: Semi-detached village house adjoining the owners' home (total independence). Wifi (fiber). Electric heating. Raised ground floor (7 steps / access by outside staircase): kitchen-living room, lounge (on ground floor / half lower floor), shower room (shower + WC), 1 bedroom (2-p. 140x190cm bed). 1st floor: TV lounge on mezzanine, 1 bedroom (1 double bed 140x190cm). Laundry room in adjoining room (access from outside). Terrace + sheltered balcony + private parking. Bicycle room. Shared courtyard (fenced). Shops 4 km away. Supermarket 10 km.