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Maison de Colline is a pretty restored farm house with many original features, a 10 x 4 metre private swimming pool with a south facing garden and dining terrace overlooking 20 miles of the Morvan Park with English satellite TV and broadband internet access.

There are 3 nearby lakes:

St Agnan lake is just 10 minutes away, perfect for swimming, lovely beaches,walking around the lake, picnics, fishing and kayak hire ( no noisy water sports or outboard motors allowed)

Lac du Setton is very lively, it is 20 minutes away and offers hire of water sport equipment, beaches, restaurants and swimming.

Lac du Crescent is 10 minutes away and is very quiet for walking and picnics.

It lies on the edge of the friendly and utterly charming village of Quarre les Tombes which still has the original french market square,  bars, shops, museum and chocolaterie. It regularly holds, along with all the neighbouring villages in the Morvan, Vide Greniers, fairs and festivals and is situated perfectly for escaping into the Morvan National Park or exploring Burgundy's many treasures and wine trails.

Maison de Colline offers you whatever you want in a holiday and you will leave it…. Loving it!

Accommodation detail

Fully renovated and with central heating.

Ground Floor

Front door leads into hallway:

• Living room - with fire, TV , DVD and  broadband with large window, plain walls,  2 large settees ( 1 is a bed settee) and comfy chairs.
• Cloakroom/Utility room -  Large coat cupboard, W.C. and basin in one area through to washer, dryer and iron.
• Kitchen/dining room - this lovely large family room runs from the front to back of the house, with an oak beamed ceiling, open fireplace, fully fitted kitchen with hob,oven, fridge freezer and dishwasher, all newly done and in keeping with the age of the building. Huge picture window looking across the valley. large dining table and chairs.
• Large hallway - with twisting stone staircase to first floor , also doors opening onto gardens .

First Floor

Oak floored landing leading to:

• Master bedroom - with en-suite. This room is light and airy with lovely views and ambience lighting , a fully fitted en-suite with shower, vanity unit and w.c. And a full suite of french furniture 
• Bedroom 2 - with lovely views, double bed, wardrobe, dressing table
• Bedroom 3 - 2 single beds with wardrobe and dressing table.
• Bedroom 4 - 2 single beds with wardrobe and dressing table.
• Bathroom -  Fully fitted and tiled with bath, shower, w.c., vanity unit.

Gardens and Views

There is a large south facing garden at the farmhouse with a huge open ,but incredibly private, view across the Morvan Park.There is a 10 metre x 4 metre swimming pool with terrace for sunbathing with sun loungers. It has several trees and shrubs including walnut, plum and apple . There is a good size barbecue , a firepit and trampoline. Under the trees there is a large dining table, umbrella and chairs and plenty room to park cars .

About the location

Villiers les Potots  is a well maintained old village with  pretty cottages and old farm houses. Just 1 kilometer cycle ride or walk you are in Quarre les Tombes where there are  good shops , restaurants, bars, market and museum. In the summer there are many fairs and Celtic music festivals in the neighbouring village of Quarre les Tombes and a  a lovely market square with and a chocolaterie to die for. Nearby Saulieu hosts one of the worlds most famous Cajun festivals in August .

Sit on a sunny Sunday brunchtime with a cool glass of the local Aligotte wine and watch the locals sell their produce of cheeses, hams, fresh garden vegetables, beautiful flowers and plants. Stroll across the square to the lady making fresh pancakes outside the bread shop, then maybe have a coffee whilst listening the French Folk group playing further down the square.

The nearby town of Avallon has some beautiful terraced views, lovely flower displays, plenty art galleries and museums. Shops and restaurants are plentiful and there is a wonderful indoor and outdoor market to buy everything from frogs legs to a sun hat. On the outskirts is a hypermarket.

SIGHT SEEING Take a day to visit the cheese making village of Epoisses and look around the chateau then travel onto Semur en Auxois, a walled mediaeval town that will take your breath away. Dijon is 1 hour away with so much to do including the famous Toisson D’Or shopping centre with indoor swimming pooL.The history and architecture are incredible, the shopping exciting and just 1 hours drive in any direction offers many places of interest.

Guedilon is a must for a day out, where  tradesmen are building a mediaeval fortress from scratch using traditional methods and taking 25 years to complete .

WINES You are central for the Burgundy wine tours, south for Beaune and the reds, and north to pretty Chablis and the whites.Drive into the mountain tunnels of Les Caves du Bailly for a champagne tour and tasting.

LAZY DAYS If you like the quiet life then it is so easy just to sit and do absolutely nothing in the Morvan, especially up in the great forests, just watching out for the many birds of prey, deer and boar. Have a lazy day with a picnic by one of the many beautiful lakes, all with little beaches , shallow for paddling, fishing and various water sports on each lake. There are short and long walks to monuments and water falls, kaya along quiet rivers and lakes or go white water rafting.

RETSAURANTS  Burgundy is famous for its fine foods and the restaurants nearby really show off the incredible diversities of this art. We have 2  3star Michelin restaurants, Marc Meneau at Vezelay and Bernard Loiseau at Saulieu, wonderful local chefs at La Vieille Auberge , Le Morvan and L'Auburge du L'Atre and old traditional restaurants such as Auberge Ensoleille with a family history of 60 years.... the choice is yours.

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

How to get here

The village of Villiers les Potots is in the north of the Morvan Park in Burgundy.  It is just a few minutes drive to the N6 and A6 , 5 hours drive to Calais, 1 hour on the TGV from Montbard to Euro Disney and Paris and 5 hours to London on the TGV/Lille Eurostar. The A6 whisks you down to Dijon (55 mins.) and Beaune or north to Auxerre, Chablis and Paris…. what could be easier?

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

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Cottage (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	3 double, 1 twin
Baby cots	1
Spare beds	2
Bathrooms	3 bathroom(s)
Capacity	10
Suitability	Non-smoking, Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly
Linen	All bed linen is included. Please bring your own towels.
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, Central heating (gas), DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, Telephone, TV, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove
Kitchen facilities	Cooker, Dishwasher, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine
Other	The farmhouse has been carefully renovated and has beautiful stripped oak beamed ceilings, old tommet floors and spacious rooms with plain walls and large shuttered windows. There are renovated fireplaces for log fires in 2 of the main living areas and the whole house is balanced and peaceful. There is a stone winding staircase up to the large bedrooms and incredible views across the park from the bedrooms.
External features on site	Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)
Other	Maison de Colline has magnificent views of valleys, villages, hills and forests from the south facing garden.There is a 10 metre x 4 metre swimming pool with terracing for sunbathing. There are sunny and shady parts of the garden with a trampoline, a swing and a large area for badminton and boules.

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Additional price information

• Payable as a deposit of £300 then balance 8 weeks before holiday.
• Check-in 3.30 pm check-out  9.30am. 
• Electricity and gas included.
• Extra logs for fire £5.00 per bag.
• Welcome pack included
• Directions from any port or airport available by e-mail.
• Discounts given for groups of under 4 people for medium low seasons.

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