le Refuge Saillenardais

On the Jura border, at the gateway to the Massif & its Nature Park! Charming authentic 19th-century Bresse farmhouse, steeped in history & fully restored by the commune as a gentle holiday retreat, nestled in a vast, well-kept 3000m² enclosed garden in the heart of a small, typical shopping village (with a small supermarket a stone's throw away), 15 km (equidistant) from Louhans, capital of the Bresse region, famous for its iconic medieval shopping street with its 157 arcades (one of the most remarkable of its kind in France and Europe) and its famous "Monday Market", a "Remarkable site of taste", and Lons-le-Saunier, capital of the Jura region (spa town, birthplace of Rouget de Lisle, author of the national anthem "La Marseillaise"!). Between Bresse and Revermont, adjacent to two Natura 2000 sites, in the gentle Bresse-Louhannaise Countryside (dotted with numerous natural areas protected as ZNIEFFs for their rich ecosystems), a peaceful, unspoilt setting combining agriculture and nature, between vast bocage plains dotted with ponds and rivers and beautiful wild forests, not far from the mountain foothills of the nearby Jura Massif and its Vineyards. Within easy reach of numerous signposted footpaths (including a vast network of "balade verte" trails to explore on foot or mountain bike), 6 km from the Voie Verte "Voie Bressane" (connected to the Voie Bleue along the Saône and to the Voie Verte de Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud), 11 from the Voie Verte de la Bresse Jurassienne, 12 km from the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike), 16 km of the renowned "Bresse Comtoise" GRP, adjoining the GR59, some 30 km of the Romanesque churches circuit, about 40 km from the Côtes Mâconnaises & 60 km from the Côtes Chalonnaises, as well as the world-renowned vineyards of the Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune (various wine routes to explore, including the "Route des Vins de Bourgogne" & the "Route des Grands Vins", extended by the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus"). In the heart of Bresse Bourguignonne - birthplace of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - at the crossroads of the Ain & Jura departments, at the crossroads of the Chalonnais, Bresse du Jura, Mâconnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") and Bresse de l'Ain. Ideal for touring (A39 5 km away): 21 km from the famous Bresse racetrack (48 ha of multi-activity car, motorcycle and go-karting courses), 28 km from Cuiseaux ("the painters' village"), 29 km from Pierre-de-Bresse, classified as a "Cité de Caractère de Bourgogne Franche Comté", 35 km from the medieval town of Romenay, 35 km from Cuisery, one of France's 8 exclusive "Villages du Livre", 42 km from the rare Truchère Nature Reserve (a remarkable protected ecosystem), 43 km from Tournus, 45 km from Seurre, 46 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (a "City of Art & History") & 60 km from Beaune. A very comfortable "pied à terre" with a change of scenery, 300m from a small supermarket, where you can get together as a "tribe"! Ideal for Kids!

Charming authentic 19th-century Bresse farmhouse steeped in "local" history (former café-restaurant, then haberdasher's shop...), carefully restored by the commune, in the heart of the village. A typical village with shops (including a small supermarket a stone's throw away), nestled in unspoilt Countryside (largely protected by ZNIEFF & Natura 2000 zones for its rich ecosystems), in a peaceful setting of meadows & beautiful wild forests combining agriculture & nature, Saillenard boasts a bucolic 5-hectare fishing pond renowned for its varied species (pike, zander, carp, roach, bleak...) & its rich ornithological ecosystem.) & its rich ornithological ecosystem (mallard, moorhens, coot, kite, great crested grebe, kingfisher, geese...). The Lake also boasts a Base de loisirs, a "discovery" path & a conservatory orchard. Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage with unusual architecture. Rooms of noble dimensions & appreciable vast veranda. Warm country charm with contemporary accents in dialogue with the totally exotic soul of the place (old beams & parquet floors, stone fireplace mantel etc...). Exceptional 3000m² enclosed grassed garden with trees (volleyball/badminton net), perfect secure "play area" for Kids. Pleasant sheltered terrace complemented by a vast "courtyard" terrace with wide sheltered walkway.
Composition: Detached house. Wifi (fiber). Gas central heating. Fireplace. Holiday cottage on ground floor: living room-kitchen, sitting room (2 convertible sofas 2 p. 140x200cm as extra beds), veranda, 4 bedrooms in "pairs" of 2 (bed 2 p. 140x200cm / 2 beds 1 p. 80x200cm / 2 beds 1 p. 80x200cm + sofa conv. 2 p. 140x200cm / 1 bed 1 p. 80x200cm + bed 1 p. 130x190cm), shower room (shower/Wc), shower room (shower), 2 separate WCs. Enclosed grounds 3000m² (garden + courtyard) + courtyard terrace + sheltered terrace + bike room + garage (1 bdrm) + private parking. Supermarket 300m. All amenities 15 km.