Les Flamants

Perfect location "on the border" between Saône-et-Loire and Côte d'Or! Charming 50's farmhouse fully restored into a comfortable holiday home - with a pleasant enclosed garden - nestled in a peaceful setting on the edge of meadows & fields, on the edge of a vast national forest (protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone" for its rich ecosystems), in a peaceful little village on the banks of the Saône, 7 km from the charming shopping town of Verdun-Ciel, nestling at the confluence of the Doubs and Saône rivers (numerous amenities including supermarket and river Marina). Peace and tranquility in the heart of the Val de Saône, in unspoilt Countryside (classified in various ZNIEFF zones for its wealth of flora & fauna), combining agriculture and protected nature (including Le grand Étang de Pontoux 13 km away, an exceptional sensitive natural area unique in Burgundy, nesting & bird sanctuary with over 130 species), bordering the verdant lower Doubs valley (protected as a "Zone Natura 2000", a paradise for fishermen and nature lovers alike), not far from the first wooded foothills of the Jura Massif & its Nature Park (numerous Hiking trails to discover, including the GRP de la Bresse Comtoise connected to the GR59). Just a stone's throw from a number of "natural" hiking trails and a signposted "balade verte" (a vast network of identical trails to be discovered in the area), 6 km from the Voie Bleue (running alongside the Saône), linked to the EuroVélo6 cycle route and the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire by bike), 8 km of the Voie Verte de la "Voie du Tacot" (serving Beaune), 24 km of the Voie Verte de la Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud connected to the Voie Verte Bressane, 20 km or so of the famous Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune vineyards, 30 km or so of the Côtes Chalonnaises & 50 km or so of the Côtes Mâconnaises and the first Jura vineyards (various wine routes to discover, including the "Route des Grands Vins" & the prestigious "Route des Grands Crus" through the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...). Privileged location on the border of Côte d'Or and Jura, on the borders of Chalonnais & Bresse Bourguignonne, at the crossroads of Bresse Jurassienne & Pays Beaunois. Ideal for touring: 10 km from Seurre, 21 km from the renowned Lake de Chour (48-hectare leisure nautical base), 23 km from Beaune (illustrious fortified city, "capital of Burgundy wines"), 24 km from Pierre-de-Bresse, "Cité de Caractère de Bourgogne Franche Comté", 29 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet Market), 30 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled a "City of Art and History"), 42 km from Louhans (capital of Bresse & its iconic 157-arch medieval street), 38 km from the medieval wine town of Givry, 45 km from Dole (labeled a "City of Art and History") and 56 km from Dijon. A comfortable "pied à terre" for a rejuvenating family or romantic getaway just a stone's throw from nature!

An amateur painter (some of whose works can be seen in the Holiday cottage), Ghislaine is passionate about art and travel, and opens the doors to a lovingly restored 1950s farmhouse steeped in local history (former "tonnellerie"), nestled quietly in the meadows of a residential hamlet, on the edge of a bucolic little wooded meadow (her property). On the outskirts of a peaceful, typical village on the banks of the Saône (just a stone's throw away), a paradise for fishermen and nature lovers alike, with its wealth of birdlife (you can see kingfishers, grey herons, corncrakes, bee-eaters...). Once an important port for merchandise and timber for the "royal navy", and now home to the second largest "large-gauge" lock on the famous river (185m long, through which numerous pleasure boats and barges pass), Écuelles enjoys a peaceful, unspoilt rural setting (classified as a ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora and fauna), nestled in a bucolic, gently undulating plain of meadows & farmland, on the edge of a vast, wild forest dotted with ponds (made up of several state-owned forests), the territory's "green lung" protected in various "Natura 2000 zones" for its rare ecosystems (to be explored on relaxing walks). Very comfortable Holiday cottage. Very spacious and bright. Warm, contemporary, neo-rustic country style, combined with the gentle, relaxing ambience of a Countryside home. Cosy and warm. Pleasant enclosed garden planted with flowers and adorned with an exposed & shaded terrace (as desired). Composition: Detached house on a family property housing the owner's son's house (total independence). Wifi (fiber). Electric heating + wood stove. Holiday cottage in duplex. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, lounge, laundry room, separate toilet. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (bed 2 p. 160x200cm / 2 beds 1 p. 90x200cm), shower room. Terrace + enclosed garden (80m²) + bike room + private parking. Small shops and amenities 7 km.