Les Lilas - COUCHES - Gîte

Martine & Jean-François welcome you to a charming traditional 18th century farmhouse, fully renovated, nestled on a south-facing hillside, with a panoramic "balcony" & "belvedere", in the heart of a small rural residential hamlet overlooking Couches, a picturesque medieval village perfectly preserved & full of charm (wine & shopping), located on the route of the old Roman road Agrippa, rich in many amenities & an exceptional heritage (including the sumptuous castle of the Queen of France Marguerite de Bourgogne dating from the 13th century). Nestled in the gentle countryside of the Côtes Chalonnaises in a protected area in ZNIEFF for its floral & faunal riches, in the hollow of a peaceful valley combining wooded meadows, bucolic vineyards, pastures & forests, the village benefits from a magnificent preserved landscaped setting, totally soothing. Very comfortable cottage. Ultra spacious. Warm country character enhanced by the soul of the original building (stone fireplace mantel, majestic stone "corbel", beams, period framework upstairs, etc.). Large exposed gravel terrace adjoining a pleasant enclosed sloping garden of 300m² (apple trees, peach trees, pear trees, cherry trees, etc. with picking authorized / free "surplus" from the vegetable garden also possible on occasion) completed by a pétanque court, a swing & an outdoor spa. Very beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside. Composition: Gîte adjoining the owner's home (total independence). Wifi (fiber). Electric heating + wood stove. Ground floor: kitchen, living room, separate toilet. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (double bed 160x200cm / double bed 140x190cm + single bed 90x190cm / double bed 140x190cm) including 1 with private bathroom (shower/WC), bathroom (shower), separate WC. Terrace + enclosed garden (300m²) + outdoor spa (4 places available from the beginning of June to the end of September) + private parking. Petanque ground + swing. Shops including small supermarket 1.5 km. Charming traditional 18th century farmhouse, fully restored, nestled on a well-kept property - including an outdoor spa in season - in a residential hamlet overlooking the picturesque medieval and commercial village of Couches (home to the sumptuous 13th century castle of Queen Margaret of Burgundy, and the seven menhirs of Epoigny, one of the most important megalithic sites in Burgundy / numerous amenities on site including a small supermarket). In the heart of the bucolic vineyards of Couchois, in the heart of the gentle rolling wine-growing countryside of the Côtes Chalonnaises, a sublime preserved setting combining gentle meadows, vineyard hillsides & beautiful wild forests, largely protected in various "Natura 2000 Zones" & ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems, neighboring the sumptuous Vallée des Vaux ("the little Chalonnaise Switzerland") and the famous "Val d'Or" & its renowned "Mercurey" cru (leader of the Côte Chalonnaise crus, one of the oldest AOCs in France), at the crossroads of the world-renowned vineyards of the Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune. Ultra-privileged location on the routes of the Romanesque churches circuit, the "Route des Grands Vins" (which extends the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" crossing the legendary wine-growing villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault, etc.) & various marked hiking trails in "green walks" (attached to a vast network of similar paths crisscrossing the area, to be explored on foot or by mountain bike), 700m from the GR137, 3 km from the superb GRP "Au Fil des Vignobles et Vallées" (connected to the GR7, GR76 & GR137), 6.5 km from the "EuroVélo6" connected to the "Tour de Bourgogne à vélo" (along the famous Canal du Centre navigable route to be discovered by boat or on foot), around ten km of two referenced "Coup de cœur Vélo loops" (24 & 18 km routes), 11 km of the Green Route "from Morvan to the Vineyards" attached to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour of Saône-et-Loire by bike), 13 km of "La Voie des Vignes" (36 km route among the vineyards of the great Burgundy crus, the most eminent in the world) & 22 km of the renowned mountain bike route of the GTM (Grande Traversée du Massif Sud Bourgogne). Prime location at the crossroads of Chalonnais, Côte d'Or, Pays Beaunois, Autunois and the Morvan Natural Park. Ideal for exploring: 17 km from Le Creusot (renowned Combes amusement park / Le Creusot TGV station 19 km away), 13 km from the spa town of Santenay, 13 km from the medieval town of Nolay (lake located on site), 18 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet market), 23 km from Givry, 25 km from Autun (labeled "Town of Art and History"), 29 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "Town of Art and History"), 31 km from Beaune & 49 km from the famous Gallo-Roman archaeological site of Bibracte labeled "Grand Site de France". A comfortable "pied-à-terre" for a stay combining nature and discovering the vineyards!