Elegant 16th century character castle steeped in history & carefully restored nestled in a peaceful little residential hamlet, in the very heart of the famous "Val Lamartinien" vineyard, on the edge of meadows (sometimes welcoming horses in season). In the heart of a beautiful and gentle hilly countryside, both wine-growing & natural, nestled in the hollow of a bucolic green valley alternating vast vineyards, pastures and cultivated fields, nestled under the wooded ridges of the sumptuous surrounding massifs (at the confluence of the sublime plateau of the rocks of Vergisson & Solutré, Haut Beaujolais and the Massif Sud Bourgogne). Spacious comfortable cottage. Pleasant contemporary country character enhanced by careful heritage restoration (preservation of the original rich traces of the past: stone wall, elegant stone fireplace mantel, stone window lintels, rare and unusual stone sink, etc.). Serene and exotic atmosphere of an old residence. Large exposed and shaded terrace opening onto a vast enclosed lawned park of 1 ha, intimate and perfectly maintained, with multi-hundred-year-old trees (including a majestic oak dating from the revolution) including an atypical "piece of water" full of fish (mini canal with possible fishing on the spot). Soothing unobstructed view of the property. Composition: Gîte in the owner's house (total independence without vis-à-vis). Wifi + Bluetooth sound bar. Gas central heating + wood stove. Washing machine + dryer in common with the owner in a laundry room (accessible from the outside, directly in the courtyard on the gite side). Duplex cottage. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge. 1st floor: bedroom (2 single beds 90x190cm that can be combined into a double bed 180x190cm), landing mezzanine, bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Terrace + private parking. Enclosed park of 1ha (including a courtyard) + shared bike room. All amenities 3.5 km. Mâcon Loché station 5.5 km. Comfortable gite in the heart of an elegant 16th century character castle steeped in history & carefully restored - nestled in a vast, well-kept enclosed park of 1 ha - 3.5 km from the charming, typical and commercial town of Charnay-Lès-Mâcon ( all amenities on site) and 7 km from Mâcon, the southernmost city in Burgundy. Quiet residential hamlet nestled in the countryside at the very southern tip of the Mâconnais mountains & borders of Haut Beaujolais, in the hollow of the famous vineyard of "Val Lamartinien" (named after the famous French poet & writer / first vines on site), nestled between the very first foothills of the southern Burgundy massif and the sumptuous neighboring landscape jewel of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson labeled "Grand Site de France" (located 5 km away). Splendid rural & wine-growing setting surrounding gentle hilly mountains (partly classified & protected as a Natura 2000 Zone), rich in sublime panoramas & landscapes, to be discovered during walks or bike rides (very large marked mountain bike area to explore on the two massifs including the nearby Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne). Prime location on the route of a marked footpath in "green walk" (connected to a rich network of hiking trails of the same types walking between vineyards & nature to discover in the surroundings), 800m from the greenway & d a 17 km cycle route referenced as a favorite cycling loop, adjoining the Burgundy Wine Route (Mâconnais-Beaujolais) and the Romanesque church circuit. Ultra-privileged location at the crossroads of the Rhône & Ain, at the crossroads of Mâconnais & Beaujolais (many vineyards to explore), Clunisois-Tournugeois (labeled "Country of Art and History") & Bresse de the Ain. Ideal for easily getting around (RCEA at 3.5 km / A6 at 6.5 km): 5.5 km from the Mâcon Loché TGV station, 17 km from the famous abbey city of Cuny, 18 km from the renowned Touroparc Zoo animal park, 35 km from Tournus (abbey site of world renown), 36 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 41 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône & 49 km from Charolles. A perfect pied-à-terre located just a stone's throw from the main roads and all amenities, for an ultra rejuvenating romantic getaway!
