Beautiful Beaujolais Property with Pool

Le Tilleul details

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House viewed from the garden

Le Tilleul and swimmming pool

View of the village from the vineyards

Home description

Le Tilleul is situated in the small village of St Etienne des Oullières, 40 minutes drive from Lyon, yet surrounded by the rolling hills and vineyards of the Beaujolais and only two minutes walk from the village centre.

The property itself, with it's own private entrance amidst the honeysuckle, is attached to the owner's property and was built in the 1800s in the style typical of the beaujolais region, with a staircase up to the living area. It is situated above the original wine barrel making workshop, and has retained the majority of it's original architectural features, including the exposed stone walls and the arched doorways which used to allow horse and cart access.

Inside the property has recently been carefully and tastefully renovated to create a spacious, light and airy feel. Facing south onto the garden and swimming pool, the sun streams through large windows for most of the day.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Swimming pool (shared use)

Accommodation detail

Lounge looking towards the kitchen

Modern kitchen

Bedroom one

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The honeysuckled entrance leads into a very spacious, tiled, open plan living, dining and kitchen area.

• Kitchen - a new, modern fitted kitchen, well equipped for cooking, eating, and drinking the 12 beaujolais wines of the region! There is a traditional cooker, microwave oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, and ironing facilities.  For laundry, there is use of a washing machine in the adjoining empty building which forms part of the owner's property.
• Utility Room - From the kitchen a door leads to a tiled utility room with plenty of storage space for provisions.
• Lounge/dining area - a very spacious and sunny living area looking out onto the garden and pool. There are two sofas, a bed settee (sleeps two), dining table and chairs, a coffee area and television.
• Bedroom one - Master bedroom with double bed.
• Bedroom two - The second smaller bedroom has one single bed with a second underneath that can be pulled out to sleep two children.
• Shower Room - good sized shower room with WC, sink and shower.

Outside

The sunny garden and gravel courtyard are south facing and entirely enclosed.  The swimming pool is 9 x 5 meters, with roman steps leading to the shallow end. It is surrounded by a fence and alarmed in accordance with french safety regulations. It is exclusively for the use of Le Tilleul guests, and the property owners.  There is a full set of garden furniture, a barbacue and sun loungers.

Extra information

Children are very welcome at Le Tilleul, and the property is equipped with high chair, travel cot, and indoor toy box!!  There are inflatables for the water and a range of outdoor toys.  There is also a set of bikes that you can borrow, (one with a child seat), and baby sitting should you wish for an adults evening out.

About the location

St Etienne des Oullières, is situated in the heart of the Beaujolais region. It has a number of little shops, including, amongst others, a small general store, two butchers, and two bakers, all of which are open on Sunday morning for getting in your supplies. It is within easy reach of the Mount Brouilly offering panoramic views over the surrounding vineyards. Also close by are Beaujeu, the ancient capital of the Beaujolais, and the medieval villages of Trevoux, Oingt and Perouges.

In the summer many of the surrounding villages offer Sunday 'brocantes', and all,  including St Etienne des Oullières,  boast a 'caveau' for tasting the local wine. The area has a number of good restaurants ranging from the local ferme-auberges to the more refined gastronomic dining.

For more cultural pursuits, the city of Lyon, 40 minutes to the south, offers excellent museums, along with designer shops and smart restaurants. To the North is the pretty town of Maçon, and a number of historic religious centres including Paray Le Monial and Cluny with its famous abbey, and equestrian centre.

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

Activities near by

Adventure park, Boating, Boules, Cycling, Fishing, French tuition, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water sports, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting

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

How to get here

St Etienne des Oullières is situated 45 minutes drive from Lyon airport, 2 hours drive from Geneva airport, 1.5 hours drive from St Etienne airport and 4 hours drive from Paris.  

Easy Jet, and Ryan air, amongst others,  offer budget flight to these airports.

The closest towns, both with trains stations, are Villefranche-sur-Saone and Belleville, both 15 minutes drive.

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