Le Raisin Bleu

Comfortable Holiday cottage in a contemporary country house with the "Ecogîte" label (environmental qualification of the Gîtes de France® label) - featuring private shower rooms in each room and a beautiful heated swimming pool (9x4.5m) - nestled in the heart of the "Juliénas" appellation Vineyard, at the very southern tip of the Mâconnais and crossroads of the Beaujolais. Charming, picturesque winegrowing village nestled in a belvedere at the crossroads of the Saône et Loire and Rhône departments, 8 km from Crêches-sur-Saône (with its vast sales agent zone and supermarkets) & 16 km from Mâcon, Burgundy's southernmost city nestling on the banks of the Saône. Small residential hamlet nestled in the gentle Arlois valley, 6 km from the picturesque wine-producing village of Chânes & 5 km from Saint-Amour-Bellevue, an ultra-renowned gastronomic stopover with Michelin-starred restaurants. Magnificent, undulating vineyard & natural surroundings, perched on a vast, exposed plateau of vineyards overlooking the Saône valley on the borders of the Mâconnais & Haut Beaujolais mountains, in the extension of the famous "Val Lamartinien" & the sumptuous landscaped jewel of the nearby Roches de Solutré & Vergisson labelled "Grand Site de France" (11 km away), at the foot of an immense wild forest area (partly protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone"). Ultra-privileged location on the "Burgundy Wine Route", on the Romanesque church circuit, on various hiking trails marked out as "balades vertes" (numerous hiking trails of the same type to be discovered in the area), on a referenced mountain bike trail (adjoining a vast "marked mountain bike area" criss-crossing the massif), 7 km from the GR76, 10 km from the Voie Verte & Voie Bleue. At the very southern tip of Burgundy, at the crossroads of Rhône & Ain, Mâconnais, Beaujolais, Clunisois-Tournugeois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & Bresse de l'Ain. Ideal for commuting (A6 11 km away + RCEA connection): 11 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 13 km from Touroparc Zoo animal park, 25 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 33 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 40 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône, 50 km from Tournus & Bourg-en-Bresse. An absolutely magical setting! Magnificent panoramas and landscapes!

Passionate about hiking, cycling, gardening and nature, Christian and Catherine welcome you to their comfortable gîte in a contemporary country house, nestled in the heart of the splendid Juliénas appellation vineyards. Quiet residential area on a south-facing hillside, in the heart of a splendid valley, on the very edge of the charming, picturesque wine village of Pruzilly, nestled on a balcony over a mountain pass (450m altitude). Exceptional vantage point overlooking the Val de Saône and Bresse, facing the Alps and Vercors, offering magnificent views (on a clear day, you can see Mont Blanc!). An absolutely magical and enchanting unspoilt setting between vineyards and forests. Panoramic views and literally sumptuous landscapes. Comfortable gîte. Warm country atmosphere. Large, partly sheltered private terrace (exposed and shaded). Pleasant, flower-filled garden with orchard and double vegetable patch, featuring a beautiful swimming pool (9x4.5m) and ping-pong table.
Composition : Gîte on the ground floor of the owners' house (single-storey / total independence without vis-à-vis). Wifi access. Central heating (geothermal). Living room/kitchen/lounge, 3 bedrooms accessible from outside under a sheltered passageway (bed 2 p. 160x200cm + bed 1 p. 90x190cm / 3 beds 1 p. 90x190cm / bed 2 p. 160x200cm) with private bathrooms in each room (shower/wc). Private terrace. Shared grounds. Private parking. Lockable bike room. Swimming pool (9x4.5m) shared with owners (shared equipment). Ceiling fans in all 3 bedrooms. Shops and services 8 km. Mâcon Loché TGV train station 12 km.