Les Vignes

An absolutely magical site in the heart of the Mâcon countryside, nestled in the magnificent vineyards of the "Val Lamartinien", an extension of the neighbouring landscape gem of the Roche de Solutré, which has been awarded the "Grand Site de France" label! Beautiful 19th-century winegrower's house - with pleasant walled garden - nestled in a peaceful setting 3 km from the picturesque village of Pierreclos & its majestic medieval château, 16 km from Mâcon, Burgundy's most southerly city (river marina & all amenities on site) and 18 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny. On a family estate, including the owners' son's winegrowing estate, adjacent to the peaceful, typical winegrowing village of Serrières, nestled in an exceptional viticultural & natural setting, a sublime mountainous setting of bucolic vineyard slopes, verdant bocage meadows & gentle wooded hills, largely classified & protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone". A prime location on the borders of the Mâconnais vineyards & Haut Beaujolais mountains, close to the Romanesque church circuit, ideally situated on the "Route des Vins de Bourgogne", the GR76 and numerous hiking trails marked out as "balades vertes" (very rich network of hiking trails winding between vineyards & nature, 5 km from a listed mountain bike route (connected to a vast mountain bike area criss-crossing the massif), 6 km from the voie verte (and its remarkable "Tunnel du Bois Clair" at 11 km, France's longest former railway tunnel open to a Voie Verte at 1.6 km), 8 km from a referenced 17 km "Coup de Cœur" cycling loop & 18 km from the EuroVélo17 cycle route along the Saône. Privileged location overlooking the Saône valley at the very southern tip of Burgundy, at the crossroads of the Rhône & Ain, Mâconnais, Beaujolais, Clunisois-Tournugeois (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & Bresse de l'Ain. Ideal for easy access (A6 16 km / RCEA connection 9 km): 14 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 22 km from the renowned Touroparc Zoo animal park, 33 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 41 km from Tournus, 47 km from Charolles & 48 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône. The perfect holiday for wine and nature lovers alike!

Both retired winegrowers, Monique & Raymond open the doors of a beautiful 19th-century winegrower's house, carefully restored as a gentle holiday retreat, nestled on the very edge of the magnificent & highly reputed "Val Lamartinien" vineyards (named after the illustrious host of the premises), on a family estate housing their "old" estate now run by their son in "agriculture raisonnée" under HVE "Haute Valeur Environnementale" approval (tasting & visit by prior arrangement). Quiet setting in a peaceful mini hamlet perched "on a balcony" on a well-exposed southeast-facing hillside, a stone's throw from the charming little village of Serrières. A sumptuous, unspoilt setting in the heart of the Mâconnais countryside, nestled in a verdant wine-growing valley backing onto the "Signal de la Mère Boitier", the highest point in the Mâconnais (702m), and nestled beneath the wooded crests of two vast forest areas (one of which is classified & protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone" for its rich ecosystem). A superb landscaped setting of vineyard slopes, meadows & forests to be explored on rejuvenating walks or mountain bike rides. Beautiful vineyard setting. Spacious, comfortable gîte with a vintage country feel. Pleasant large balcony-terrace, partly sheltered. Large 350m² fenced garden with lawn and flowers, large paved courtyard with terrace area and pétanque court. Beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside.
Composition: House adjoining the owners' son's home (including the estate's tasting cellar on the ground floor). Wifi access. Oil-fired central heating. Gîte on 1st floor: kitchen, living room, 3 bedrooms (2 single beds 90x190cm / 2 double beds 140x190cm / 2 single beds 90x190cm). Bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Balcony-terrace (partly sheltered) + terrace overlooking courtyard + garden + pétanque court + garage (1 car) + bike room + private parking. Fenced plot 350m². Supermarket 7.5 m. TGV train station 14 km.