Country house in Saône-et-Loire, France

The House details

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Pool with roman steps

The swimming pool and panoramic views

French windows

Gite from court yard

View of gite from pool

Gazebo and rose garden

Gazebo - spacious with a lovely view

Gite with closed door shutters

View to north

Home description

This spacious four bedroom traditional Beaujolais house, set among the Beaujolais vineyards, has exclusive use of a pool which averages 24-29°C, cottage garden, shady courtyard and has roses around the door.

The house was originally built over the wine cellars, adjacent to the owners home, to accommodate the 'vigneron' (wine maker) who tended the property's vineyard and wine making. Our wine is no longer made on the property, and the old press room, 6 x 7m, has been converted to create a ground level kitchen, dining and sitting room with French windows opening out onto the court yard and out door dining area. There's also a log burner making this a cosy holiday let for the Beaujolais Nouveau week in November, Christmas or New Year.

The house, which has all modern comforts, offers wonderful panoramic views of the Beaujolais hills from every window, and the garden opens out onto the vineyards with views as far as the Mont Blanc.  The style is traditional, with the charm only authentic antique furnishings could bring.

The property has three acres of gamay vines which are tended by the owners who produce a Beaujolais Villages which regularly wins prizes.

The pool is open during peak and mid season, closing for low season.

Accommodation detail

Blue bedroom

Yellow bedroom

Communicating door

Red bedroom & view

New red bedroom

Green bedroom

The converted press room living and kitchen area

Kitchen area

Dining area & French windows

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• Kitchen - fully equipped including dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, coffee machine, fridge/freezer and iron. The adjacent dining/sitting room area has TV satelite and BBC channels.
• Bedroom 1 - main double room (blue)
• Bedroom 2 - twin room (yellow) with cot, ideal for a family. This room communicates with bedroom 1.
• Bedroom 3 - has both a double and twin beds (green).
• Bedroom 4 - has a double bed (red) and private bathroom.
• All beds are extra wide.
• Three bath/shower rooms in total

Outside:

• Pool is 10 x 5 meters with Roman steps for easy access. exclusive use and averages 25-29°C.
• Garden and court yard have various choices of shaded seating and sunbathing areas with cushions, large shady Gazebo, hamack etc.

Extra Information:

• Bed linen, bath towels, pool towels are included. All household products and a welcome pack of breakfast items are offered. 
• The owners invite you for a wine tasting the day of arrival to relax after a long journey and give you the chance to ask any questions about the area etc. Dinner can be provided on request.
• The village baker’s, butcher’s, and supermarket are open Sunday morning for getting in supplies, as is Villefranche fresh produce market. So you need only pack your personal items – don’t forget the flip flops!
• There is ping-pong, basket ball, boules, archery, darts, books, games and a toy box. 2 adult and 2 teenage mountain bikes, plus swings and various pedal toys for younger ones.
• Restaurant and shops at walking distance, less than 1km, on the flat!
• Baby sitting at hand.

About the location

The property is set among the vineyards with 360° of open views over the Beaujolais hills and valleys. Less than a kilometer's walk to the village, through the vines on the flat, you will find bakers, butchers, mini supermarket, pizza take away, PO and much more. The restaurant caters for all occassions, from chic to bar food, and has an out door shady terrace with childrens' play area. 10 minutes to large supermarket and 15 to the huge covered fresh produce market and high street shops in Villefranche.

Winding through the villages of the Beautiful Beaujolais hills you will find wine producers who will  welcome you into their cellars for wine tastings and terraces to chill out and taste the local produce, such as that of Chiroubles with it's amazing views.

The Hameau de Vin near to Fleurie can keep a family entertained for a day while amusing all generations and eduating them on the world of wine in an original, interactive and entertaining way.

For history there are chateaux e.g. Chateau de Flecher which is particularly interesting for those with an interest in interiors and Chaueau Cours Martin boasts the most impressive gardens of the region - take a picnic! There is the historic medieval town of Perouges and the Villars les Dombes bird park, both in an area of lakes and wetlands abound with wild life. Touro Zoo with its aqua park and the very impressive Eagles and Wolves park will please the children. The area also has many religious pilgimage sites such as Cluny, Taizé and Pary Le Monial.

Fans of Gabriel Chevallier's Clochmerle will love visiting the neighbouring village of Veux and the 'pissotières'!

Lyon, the 2nd largest city and gastronomic centre of France, is beautiful and rich in culture and arcitecture, only 30 minutes drive to the centre, or 20 by local train - Certain streets consist only of wonderful restaurants competing to entice.

The elagant town of Macon, situated on the bank of the river Soane, is 40 minutes.

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

Activities near by

Adventure park, Archery, Badminton, Boules, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Pottery, Rambling, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

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

How to get here

• 30 minutes drive north of Lyon
• 3½ hours south of Paris
• 1 hour Lyon airport
• 2 hours Geneva airport
• 90 mins St Etienne airport
• 10 mins from A6 exit at Belleville or Villefranche nor
• TGV Macon or Lyon

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