Mandadodo

Charming authentic 19th-century traditional farmhouse transformed into an exotic holiday home - with a pleasant walled garden including an unusual "mandala" vegetable garden - nestled in a quiet, typical rural hamlet, 7 km from the shopping village of Salornay-sur-Guye (mini-market on site) & 10 km from Saint-Gengoux-le-National, a picturesque medieval village with the "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté" label ("Site Clunisien" / many local amenities including supermarket). Total tranquility, nestled in unspoilt Countryside (protected under ZNIEFF) at the crossroads of the Mâconnais & Côtes Chalonnaises vineyards (first vines only 4 km away), in the bucolic Guye valley, a magnificent hilly setting combining viticulture, nature & agriculture, between bocages, vineyards & beautiful wild forests, bordering a vast area protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone" (for its rich ecosystems), not far from the wooded foothills of the South Burgundy Massif (wild & protected). Ultra-privileged Location on the routes of several signposted footpaths (including a vast network of "balades vertes" winding through the area, to be explored on foot or mountain bike), the Romanesque church circuit & the "Burgundy Wine Route" (extended by the nearby "Route des Grands Vins"), 1 km from the GR76, 10 km from the Voie Verte of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" (connected to the "Cycloroute71" / Tour de la Saône-et-Loire à vélo), 14 km of a marked cyclo itinerary serving the famous Canal du Centre (& its Voie Verte connected to the EuroVélo6 cycle route as well as to the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélos"), 17 km of the renowned GTM mountain bike course with "VTT FFC" accreditation (Grand Tour du Massif Sud-Bourgogne linked to a vast network of identical marked trails criss-crossing the massif) & 25 km of the renowned Mont Saint-Romain downhill mountain biking course. Ideally located in the heart of southern Burgundy, at the crossroads of the Chalonnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (a "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Mâconnais, Bresse Bourguignonne & Charollais-Brionnais (a "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), splendidly preserved territories rich in sublime landscapes, renowned gastronomy and exceptional historical heritage (notably medieval & Romanesque). 15 km from Taizé (& its famous religious community), 16 km from the medieval village of Mont-Saint-Vincent (one of Burgundy's most beautiful sites, with a literally unique 360° panoramic "belvedere"), 19 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 24 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 31 km from Tournus, 35 km from Charolles, 38 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "City of Art and History"), 40 km from the sumptuous landscape jewel of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson labelled "Grand Site de France", 40 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 41 km away), 41 km from Le Creusot (renowned Combes amusement park / Creusot TGV station 35 km away), 48 km from the "sacred heart" city of Paray-le-Monial & 52 km from Louhans (capital of the Bresse region). An atypical refuge with bohemian charm, nestled in a soothing green setting, for a rejuvenating romantic break!

Both passionate about art and nature, Anne & Bernard open the doors of an authentic 19th-century "grande traditionnelle", a delightful "maisonnette" restored & revisited as an exotic resort, nestled in the calm of a picturesque little rural residential hamlet with the charm of yesteryear. Absolute tranquility in unspoilt Countryside, to be explored on relaxing walks or mountain bike rides, nestled in the heart of the magnificent local bocage (where the peaceful & famous Charolais cows graze), in the lush green valley of the Guye (& its fish-filled river) on an area protected as a ZNIEFF for its wealth of flora & fauna. Magnificent surrounding countryside, combining fields of crops & wooded meadows, vineyard slopes & beautiful wild forests. Enchanting country & natural setting, 100% relaxing. Spacious, comfortable Holiday cottage. Gentle country cachet in a brocante & bohemian spirit, with an atypical "mandala"-inspired decor by the owner (elegant murals, painted furniture & paintings). Cosy "cocoon" bedroom coiled under the roof in a "Cabin" spirit. Large exposed terrace (complemented by an appreciable sheltered mini-terrace) opens onto a pleasant 250m² walled garden dotted with the owner's stone sculptures, offering an Unusual "mandala" permaculture vegetable garden (laid out in a circle & rich in numerous perennial plants / Picking possible with the owners' agreement).
Composition: Detached house adjoining the owners' house (total independence) on an enclosed property. Electric heating. Holiday cottage in duplex. Ground floor: living room-kitchen (sofa bed 1 p. 130x180cm), bathroom (shower/Wc). 1st floor: Mezzanine bed (2-p. 160x200cm). Terrace + sheltered mini-terrace + enclosed garden (250m²) + bike room + private parking. Convenience store 7 km away. Supermarket & small shops 10 km away. All amenities 19 km away.