La Mariette - VAUBAN

Patricia & Jean-Jacques open the doors of an elegant, atypical villa of character in the "Anglo-Norman" style dating from the beginning of the 20th century, nestled in a quiet area on the edge of a lane, in the heart of the peaceful & charming typical village of Vauban, the only one in France able to be honored with such a surname (bequeathed in the 18th century by Antoine Le Prestre de Vauban, administrator of the place, nephew of the illustrious Marshal of France, military architect engineer, Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban), a picturesque little preserved village with a 12th century Romanesque church (listed as a Historic Monument) & a city stadium (located opposite the gîte). Absolute tranquility, nestled in the heart of the gentle, unspoiled Brionnais countryside, in the hollow of a vast, hilly plateau of sublime wooded bocage dotted with ponds and rivers teeming with fish (home in season to the famous local Charolais cows), a stone's throw from a beautiful wild forest. Magnificent rural and natural setting all around, partly protected in ZNIEFF for its rich flora and fauna. Beautiful landscaped setting and site, 100% peaceful and relaxing. Spacious, very comfortable gîte. Large, beautiful living room. Warm, country character mixing tradition and modernity, enhanced by the exotic soul of an old "bourgeois" residence. Enormous charm and character. Cozy and comfortable atmosphere in the spirit of a sweet "family home". Large exposed terrace opening onto a pleasant, intimate enclosed garden of 800m² (flowers, lawns and trees) nestled behind hedges. Layout: Detached house on 3 levels. Wi-Fi (fiber). Oil-fired central heating (electric on the 2nd floor) + wood-burning stove. Ground floor: living room/kitchen/lounge, bathroom (shower), separate toilet, laundry room. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (double bed 160x200cm in each), bathroom (shower/toilet). 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms (double bed 160x200cm / double bed 160x200cm + 2 single beds 90x200cm). Enclosed garden (800m²) + terrace + private parking. Amenities within 10 km (supermarket 9 km). Elegant character villa in "Anglo-Norman" style dating from the beginning of the 20th century nestled in a pleasant enclosed garden of 800m² in the heart of a peaceful little typical rural village, 10 km from La Clayette (many amenities on site including supermarkets) charming shopping town nestled in an amphitheater on the banks of a 30 ha pond bordered by a majestic medieval castle (dating from 1380), heritage jewel of Southern Burgundy! Peace & tranquility in the heart of the Brionnais countryside, magnificent preserved setting mixing agriculture & nature, nestled in the hollow of the sublime local hilly bocage dotted with woods, ponds & rivers, a stone's throw from a beautiful wild forest, on a protected area in ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems. Ideally located on the routes of the Romanesque churches circuit, the "Cycloroute71" (tour of the Saône-et-Loire by bike) & several marked hiking trails in "green walks" (accessible just a stone's throw away, connected to a vast network of hiking trails of the same type crisscrossing the territory), 10 km from a marked mountain bike route labeled "VTT-FFC" (attached to a vast network of similar routes crisscrossing the territory), 18 km from the Green Way "Véloire" along the banks of the Loire (the last wild river in Europe protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone"), 28 km from a greenway attached to the EuroVélo6 cycle route as well as the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo", around forty km from the first vineyards of Beaujolais (first vineyard in the world recognized as a "UNESCO Global Geopark") as well as the Cotes Roannaises & around fifty kms of the Côtes Maconnaises ("Burgundy Wine Route" & Beaujolais Wine Route to explore). Privileged location at the southern tip of Burgundy, not far from the first wooded foothills of the Beaujolais Mountains, in the heart of the superb territory of Charolais-Brionnais labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire" - cradle of the AOC of the world-renowned cattle breed - at the crossroads of the departments of Allier, Loire & Rhône, at the crossroads of Sologne & Montagne Bourbonnaise, Pays Roannais, Mâconnais-Clunisois as well as Beaujolais. Perfect location to explore several departments: 5.5 km from Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais & its iconic weekly "Bestial Market" dating from the end of the 15th century (one of the oldest in France, a literal spectacle dedicated to the local Charolais star!), 14 km from the medieval village of Semur-en-Brionnais, which has the very rare "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label, 14 km from the characterful town of Charlieu, accredited "Most Beautiful Detours of France", 15 km from Chauffailles, 18 km from Marcigny (renowned Monday morning market created in 1266), 26 km from Charolles, 27 km from Paray-le-Monial, 34 km from Roanne, 35 km from Digoin (river marina nestled at the convergence of 3 renowned canals including the famous Canal du Centre), 40 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais) & 52 km from the illustrious abbey-city of Cluny. An unusual and very comfortable resort full of charm, cozy and comfortable, to recharge your batteries as a "mini tribe"! With family or friends!