Gîte des Garennes

Elegant, traditional 19th-century Bresse farmhouse, carefully restored to create an ultra-comfortable holiday home - with pétanque court, ping-pong table, table soccer & billiards - in a peaceful rural hamlet on the edge of fields, meadows & forests, adjacent to the heart of the commercial village of Saint-Usuge, nestled on the banks of the Seille river, in the heart of a partly protected natural site classified as a "Natura 2000 Zone", 7 km from Louhans (all amenities on site), capital of the Bresse region, famous for its iconic medieval shopping street with 157 arcades (one of the most remarkable of its kind in France and Europe) and its famous "Monday market", which has been awarded the "Remarkable Taste Site" label. A choice location on a referenced "Loop Vélo Coup de Cœur" cycling itinerary (35 km connected to the "voie verte" 7 km away) & several nature hiking trails marked out as "balades vertes", not far from the Romanesque church circuit. In the heart of the Bresse Louhannaise & Bourguignonne region - birthplace of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - a delightful, unspoilt area with a wide variety of landscapes, including wooded plains dotted with ponds, forests, rivers, meadows and the mountainous foothills of the nearby Jura massif. Interesting location at the crossroads of Ain & Jura, at the crossroads of Chalonnais, Bresse du Jura, Mâconnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & Bresse de l'Ain, close to world-renowned southern Burgundy vineyards (Côtes Mâconnaises, Côtes Chalonnaises & Côtes de Beaune) & Jura vineyards (various wine routes to explore). 20 km from the Bresse racetrack (multi-activity car, motorcycle and karting on 48 ha), 26 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 35 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 35 km from Verdun sur-le-Doubs (& its river marina nestled at the confluence of the Doubs & Saône rivers), 37 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labelled "Ville d'Art & d'Histoire"), 41 km from Seurre & 57 km from Beaune (68 km from Le Creusot TGV station & 75 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station). The perfect spot for a 100% relaxing and comfortable getaway!

Denis, a wrought-iron craftsman whose work you can appreciate in the gîte, and Valérie welcome you to an elegant 19th-century Bresse farmhouse of traditional stone and timber-frame architecture, carefully restored to the highest standards. Calm & tranquility in the heart of a small rural hamlet nestled in the countryside, on the edge of meadows & forest, a stone's throw from the market town of Saint-Usuge nestled on the banks of the Seille, a remarkable ecosystem partly classified as a "Natura 2000 Zone" (migratory bird reserve, rare plant species, numerous fish including the famous catfish, animals and wildlife...). Great comfort. Ultra spacious. Vast living room & rooms of noble dimensions. Contemporary country charm enhanced by meticulous heritage restoration (beams, majestic roof truss, original brick & half-timbered walls). Cosy, cozy & Zen atmosphere, bathed in a gentle sobriety. High-quality equipment (including billiards & table soccer). Double large terrace, exposed & shaded, one of which is sheltered and features an outdoor lounge. Pleasant lawned garden with trees and petanque court, adjoining a small meadow where the owners' mare Roxanne grazes, and their henhouse (away from the gîte), for children's enjoyment.
Composition: Detached house adjoining the owners' home (total independence without vis-à-vis). Wifi fiber. PAC heating (+ electric upstairs). Ground floor: living room-kitchen, 4 bedrooms (bed 2 p. 160x200cm / bed 2 p. 160x200cm / 3 beds 1 p. 90x190cm / bed 2 p. 140x190cm + bed 1 p. 90x190cm) including 2 with private shower room, bathroom (bath + shower), separate WC PMR, laundry room. 1st floor: mezzanine TV lounge, separate toilet, games room (table soccer + billiards). Garden + courtyard + terraces (one sheltered) + pétanque court + ping-pong table + carport (1 space) + private bike/motorcycle room. Shops 1.5 km.