Cottage for Two in a Wine Growing Village

The Cottage details

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This cottage is in the quiet wine growing village of Meloisey ( 300 people) situated in the 'Haute Cote de Beaune'. Meloisey is 8 miles from Beaune, which was once the capital of Burgundy. The setting is very quiet with immediate access to country walks in rolling hills, which take you through the vineyards, with views to cliffs at 1500 feet.

It is centrally heated and attached to the owners house, which is about 200 years old, and is both near the centre of village (50 m from 13th century church), and near to the countryside (50m in the other direction). It is completely self-contained with independent access to the road, and sleeps 2 people very comfortably.

There are good restaurants nearby.

External features on site

• Garden

Accommodation detail

The gite is centrally heated and is on two levels.

Ground floor

• Living room with exposed wooden beams, and stone walls.

First floor

• A studio-type bedroom with double bed, bed settee, further easy chairs.
• A bathroom, with shower, basin and WC
• A kitchen/diner with fridge, cooker, table & chairs
• There is access to patio, and garden from this kitchen/diner

Facilities:

• TV
• Central heating

About the location

You will be well placed to visit:

• Beaune, the ancient capital of Burgundy, which retains a large part of its original city walls. The Charity Hospital (Hotel Dieu) founded in 1443 is one of the most visited tourist attractions in France. It was still being used as a hospital until the 1970's! Not to be missed! Also see the 15th century home of the Dukes of Burgundy, which now houses the wine museum.
• Dijon is less than an hour away and is a more bustling university town, which blends old and new. The old palace of the Dukes of Burgundy houses a fabulous Musee des Beaux Arts.

Other much visited sites in the region are:

• Fontenay 12th century monastery which is remarkably well preserved and is accredited by the World Heritage UNESCO;
• Cormatin 17th century stately home with sumptuous decoration inside , and grand gardens
• Chateauneuf 14th century castle which because of its size, and location dominates the region
• Alésia where Vercingétorix united the tribes of France, and nearly beat Julius Cesar
• Autun with many souvenirs of its importance in Roman times
• Although for us, the real charm is in the small old villages, nestling in the middle of the vines, with stone houses, old churches, restored lavoirs, which have not changed significantly for generations. Included in our favourites are Monthelie, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, Clos Vougeot.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Mountain biking, Horse riding, Golf, Sightseeing, Walking, Wine tasting

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

From Calais take autoroutes A26/A5/A31/A6 leaving at Beane Centre junction 24.1. Then follow signs to Pommard ie: left at first roundabout; across the next 2; 2nd exit at next. At centre of Pommard  turn right into square, and follow road. At the give way leaving village turn left.

First cross a crossroads then take right to Meloisey. Arriving here pass the church,and take the first right up rue du Mont. Our white house is, some 100m, near the top on the right.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.