les Noyerets

Elegant 19th-century winegrower's house with character, carefully restored to the highest standards, nestled in a peaceful setting - with a pleasant 1000m² walled garden - in a picturesque little winegrowing hamlet nestled in the heart of the magnificent vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" (named after the famous French poet & writer who hosted the property), on the heights of the charming market town of La Roche Vineuse (many amenities), 2.5 km from a supermarket, 10 km from Mâcon, Burgundy's most southerly city, nestled on the banks of the Saône and bordered by the Voie Bleue (linked to the EuroVélo17/"ViaRhôna" cycle routes) & 14 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny (one of Burgundy's most beautiful pearls, awarded the prestigious "European Heritage" label). Total peace & quiet in the heart of the Mâcon Countryside (protected as a ZNIEFF & various "Natura 2000 zones" for its rich ecosystems), nestled in the wooded foothills of the wild & protected South Burgundy Massif, in a sublime wine-growing & natural setting of gentle rolling mountains, facing the sumptuous neighbouring jewel of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson "Grand Site de France" label (8 km away). Ultra-privileged Location at the very southern tip of the Monts du Mâconnais, on the edge of the Haut Beaujolais (first Vineyard in the world to be recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark / vast mountain bike area to discover on the massif), ideally situated on the "Burgundy Wine Route" (Côtes Mâconnaises, extending various Beaujolais wine routes), the "Route Lamartine", the Romanesque churches circuit & various "natural" hiking trails, including a signposted "Balade Verte" (a very rich network of similar hiking trails between vineyards & nature, to be discovered in the surrounding area), 2 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" (& its remarkable "Tunnel du Bois Clair" 8 km away, the longest former railway tunnel in France open to a Voie Verte with its 1.6 km), 6 km from the GR76, 8 km from the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire by bike), 12 km from the renowned GTM VTT FFC (Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne connected to a vast network of identical MTB trails criss-crossing the massif) & 12 km from the renowned Mont-Saint-Romain downhill MTB track. Ideal location at the crossroads of the Rhône & Ain rivers, at the crossroads of the Mâconnais & Beaujolais regions (many Vineyards to explore), the Clunisois-Tournugeois region (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & the Bresse de l'Ain region. Perfect location for easy access (RCEA, A6 & A40 nearby): 8.5 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 22 km from Touroparc Zoo animal park, 22 km from "Hameau Dubœuf" (Europe's 1st vineyard & wine theme park), 27 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 29 km from Vonnas (Georges Blanc's gastronomic village), 35 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 40 km from the charming medieval village of Saint-Gengoux-le-National (labeled "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"), 45 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône, 48 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 48 km from Charolles & 50 km from Bourg-en-Bresse. A soothing "bubble of gentleness & serenity" for a romantic getaway!

Christine opens the doors to an elegant 19th-century winegrower's house, steeped in history and lovingly restored to its former glory, nestled in the quiet heart of the bucolic vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" (made from Chardonnay grapes, named after the famous French poet, writer & politician who was a native of the area), in the gentle, rolling Mâconnais Countryside (protected by ZNIEFF & various "Natura 2000 zones" for its wealth of flora & fauna), in a peaceful, picturesque little winegrowing hamlet, perfectly preserved, full of charm, perched "on a balcony" on a south-east-facing hillside, in the heart of a magnificent landscape of rolling hills carpeted with vines and hedged meadows. Total peace and quiet nestled beneath the wooded ridges of the Mountain de la Rochette, home to a rare 7-hectare "Espace Naturel Sensible" ("Lande de Nancelle") adjoining a vast wild forest (to be explored on relaxing walks or mountain bike rides), on the "heights" of the charming, typical & commercial village of La Roche Vineuse, one of the few villages in Saône-et-Loire to have kept its revolutionary name, with numerous small shops and a rich heritage (elegant 18th-century "Renaissance" houses with lava roofs, washhouses & cadoles, 11th-century Romanesque chapel, "Carrières de la Lie" archaeological site listed as a Monument Historique...). Sublime landscapes and panoramic lookouts nearby. Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Warm, contemporary country style. Soothing mix & match between tradition and modernity. Zen atmosphere. A cosy cocoon of soothing sobriety. Double terraces (exposed & shaded), including a gravel terrace (partly sheltered), open onto an intimate, pleasant 1000m² walled garden (nestled out of sight behind historic stone walls), carefully planted with grass and trees, and adorned with a fruit orchard (pear, cherry, plum, mirabelle, fig, persimmon, raspberry...). / Picking possible with owner's agreement) and a large gravel courtyard, literally a "natural petanque ground".
Composition: Holiday cottage on the ground floor of the owner's house. Wifi (fiber). Wood heating with pellet stove (+ electric heating). Washing machine + dryer in owner's laundry room (access from outside). Single-storey studio (large "open-space") with well-separated living areas and a "buffer room" (desk) separating the kitchen-living area from the bedroom-living area (2-bed 140x190cm). Bathroom (bath/Wc). Sheltered gravel terrace + private terrace + parking. Bike room. Shared enclosed grounds (1000m²). Supermarket 2.5 km. All amenities 10 km.