Country house in Saône-et-Loire, France

Main House details

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The property

Aerial view Le Nid

Home description

Le Nid is a large 18th century country house is situated in a small hamlet only 7 km west of Cluny in Southern Burgundy, an area rich in natural beauty, culture and gastronomy. Less than half an hour from Macon and the major artery (A6) called the Route du Soleil connecting Northern France with the South, Le Nid is ideally located for stopovers or lengthier stays. Rolling hills and hedgerows interspersed by old stone farmhouses and herds of the famous but alas for them, delicious Charolais cows, have inspired many to declare this unspoilt area of France between the rivers Saone and Loire the equal of Tuscany.

Four comfortable apartments of varying sizes are contained within Le Nid's stone walls, three of which in the main house, and the fourth in the stables wing.

Two additional rooms can be rented either with the apartments or as B&B accommodation.

The size, location and level of comfort make Le Nid ideal for friends vacationing together, family reunions, or groups pursuing a particular interest, whether it be painting, hiking, birdwatching or winetasting, the possibilities are legio. An artisit's studio on the premises can be made available for indoor work by arrangement.

Accommodation detail

The main house is a 300 year old "Maison de Maître", full of character and comprised of the three apartments "Rouge Gorge, Le Pinson and La Chouette", full  descriptions for which follow under the individual apartment names.

• With a total of 5 bedrooms and four bathrooms, the main house will accommodate a total of 11 adults comfortably (180m2). 
• The house is surrounded by a patio onto which the various rooms open with courtyards both at front and back and a large garden and adjacent pool in which to relax. 
• Parking for at least four cars is provided behind the stone Pigeonnier (dovecote) which graces the back garden.

About the location

Le Nid is situated in the small hamlet of Chateau, 7km from the medieaval town of Cluny in Southern Burgundy, 20 min from Macon on the major artery A6, Route de Soleil connecting the north with the south of France. It is a pastoral paradise, but close to the centres of Lyon, Dijon, Beaune, and Autun for the occasional day-trip. Good restaurants abound, and the vineyards of the Maconnais, Chalonnais and Beaujolais are all within a 15 min. drive.

Cluny itself is famous for the ruins of the most important abbey church in Christendom before St. Peter's in Rome was built, and its equestrian tradition and stud farm dates from Napolean.

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

Activities near by

Badminton, Ballooning, Boating, Canoeing, Ceramics, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Flying, Go karting, Golf, Gym, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Pottery, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Wood Turning, Yoga

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How to get here

By car: Le Nid is accessed easily in 20 min by car via the motorway A6 (Route du Soleil), after exiting at Macon-Sud, half-way between Dijon and Lyon.

By air: It is a beautiful two-hour drive from the airport in Geneva on the A40 and just over one hour from the airport in Lyon,(budget flights from Stanstead).

By train: The rapid train (TGV) from Paris (95min.) stops at Macon-Loché, just outside of Macon and passengers travelling from Paris or Marseilles can rent cars at the station, again bringing them to Le Nid within 20 minutes.

Full details of the location can be downloaded from Le Nid's internet site.

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