L'Orée du Lac

Atypical "sixties" house with "modernist" architecture nestled in a peaceful residential area of the charming medieval & spa town of Bourbon-Lancy ("Site Clunisien" with all amenities, a casino, numerous leisure facilities including a golf course & a lake at the foot of the gîte). A pleasant "town in the country", classified as a "Station Verte", "Territoire Vélo" & "Station Classée de Tourisme", bordered by the Loire (Europe's last "wild river", protected as a "Zone Natura 2000" for its remarkable ecosystem) & the Canal latéral à la Loire (to be discovered on relaxing boat trips), nestled in a gentle, unspoilt countryside. Ultra-privileged location at the start of several signposted footpaths (complemented by a vast network of signposted "balades vertes" hiking trails, to be discovered in the area), ideally situated on the GR3, the Romanesque churches circuit, a Voie Verte (adjoining the "Véloire"), a referenced 78 km "boucle vélo coup de cœur", the legendary GTMC (Grande Traversée du Massif Central) mountain bike itinerary & the EuroVélo6 cycle route (8 major cycle tourism circuits accessible locally), 28 km from the Digoin river marina (connected to 3 canals / the famous Canal du Centre, Canal latéral à la Loire & "canal tranquille" linking Digoin to Roanne). A prime location nestled at the very southern tip of Burgundy, close to the foothills of the Morvan massif (& its Nature Park), at the crossroads of the Allier & Nièvre departments, on the edge of the splendid Charolais-Brionnais region - cradle of the world-renowned AOC beef and sheep breeds - with its sumptuous unspoilt landscapes and exceptional historical heritage (labelled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), at the crossroads of Autunois-Morvan and Sologne & Montagne Bourbonnaise. Ideal for touring several départements: 23 km from the famous PAL theme park, 44 km from Paray-le-Monial (famous basilica), 47 km from the famous Paldenshangpa Buddhist temple at La Boulaye, 49 km from Moulins, 54 km from Charolles, 53 km from Marcigny ("Site clunisien" renowned for its Monday morning market created in 1266) & 54km from the Gallo-Roman archaeological site of Bibracte labelled "Grand Site de France". The perfect "pied-à-terre" for a family or romantic getaway with a host of activities and discoveries, just a stone's throw from all services and shops!

Unusual "sixties" pavilion with atypical "modernist" architecture - completely renovated into a comfortable holiday home - nestled on a slope at the foot of a well-exposed south-facing hillside, overlooking the Breuil lake & its leisure center (multitude of activities for all ages / fishing, skatepark, children's playground, picnic tables, water activities, mini-golf...). In a peaceful & historic residential area (once linked to the local Iveco company) nestled in a cul-de-sac, a stone's throw from all amenities & the medieval town, including thermal baths, casino, numerous leisure facilities (including swimming pool & tennis), the Puzenat public park steeped in history (6 ha enclosed with rare & remarkable century-old trees, where deer graze!). A historic spa town (renowned since ancient times by the Romans for the virtues of its "waters"), Bourbon-Lancy boasts a rich heritage (11th-century Romanesque church, medieval enclosure with half-timbered houses, ramparts district, various castles, churches & chapels...) and enjoys the gentle rolling countryside around it, between agriculture & "pleine nature", a magnificent, unspoilt green setting combining sublime Charolais bocage, fields of crops, beautiful forests, rivers & ponds. Comfortable gîte. Spacious & bright. Warm country charm with contemporary accents, blended with the exotic vintage ambiance of the setting. Pleasant 800m² natural garden (perfect play area for children). Mini-sheltered terrace.
Composition: Detached house on 2 levels with a half-storey (single-storey entrance from the courtyard). Gas-fired central heating. Laundry room in basement. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-garden. Half-floor: study, separate toilet. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (2-bed 140x190cm / 2-bed 140x190cm), bathroom (bath). Private parking + bike room + sheltered mini-terrace + garden (800m²). Supermarket 600m away. Shops 800m away.