Le Petit Ailleurs - SAINT-LEGER-SOUS-BEUVRAY

German by origin & Morvan by adoption, multilingual tour guide at the famous Bibracte site, Christiane welcomes you to an authentic late 19th century country farmhouse, fully restored according to the rules of art, full of history, once a regular holiday home of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, close friend of a former owner and photographer, who accompanied him on flights! A peaceful, quiet little residential hamlet nestled in a magnificent natural and pastoral setting of gently rolling mountains, bordering meadows, a river, hedgerows, and a vast forest, adjacent to the picturesque village center. Perched on the slopes of Mont Beuvray, which rises to 821m, this exceptional viewpoint offers breathtaking views (as far as Mont Blanc!). At its summit stands the oppidum of Bibracte, an ancient Gallic fortified town, one of the best preserved, with its ramparts and districts extending over 200 hectares, within a remarkable protected Natura 2000 site. The spacious gîte offers excellent comfort and a warm, contemporary country charm. An elegant mix of styles combines the gentle and relaxing atmosphere of a family home with meticulous heritage restoration (original timber frame, stone lintels, cement tiles, etc.). Large, sunny and shaded terrace. Pleasant enclosed garden with mature plants and flowers (raspberry bushes, peach tree, grapevines, etc.). Beautiful, unobstructed views of the countryside. Stunning scenery. Composition: Detached house. Electric heating + wood-burning stove. Ground floor: living room/kitchen, lounge, sauna area with shower/WC, independent "studio" also accessible from the outside (double bed 160x200cm) with en-suite shower room and WC. First floor: 2 bedrooms (two single bunk beds 90x200cm / two single beds 90x200cm that can be joined to make a double bed 180x200cm + a sofa bed 160x190cm as an extra bed), one of which is very spacious and includes a semi-open shower room (shower/WC). Enclosed garden + double terrace + parking + covered carport + private bicycle storage. Amenities including a supermarket 12 km away. Stay in a charming residence with a Finnish sauna, in the footsteps of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, an illustrious regular guest of the place in the past, 5 km from the exceptional famous Gallo-Roman archaeological site of Bibracte labeled "Grand Site de France"! Authentic Morvan farm from the end of the 19th century - full of history & carefully restored - nestled in the peace and quiet of a delightful natural & rural setting preserved by gently rolling mountains, in a small, calm & peaceful hamlet bordering the charming typical & commercial village of Saint-Léger-Sous-Beuvray, nestled on the slopes of Mont-Beuvray in the heart of the Morvan Natural Park, an exceptional forest site classified in the "Natura 2000" zone on the southern slope of the massif. In the heart of the Autunois, a sumptuous preserved territory full of history, marked by traditions, legends & mysteries, rich in a literally exceptional heritage (ancient, medieval, industrial...) & grandiose landscapes, on the routes of the GR of the "Grand Tour du Morvan" (connected to the GR 131 / Compostelle & St-François d'Assise) & the renowned GTMC (legendary mountain bike circuit connected to the greenway), close to the circuit of Romanesque churches, 40 km from the first vineyards of Couchois & the wine route (Côtes Chalonnaises adjoining the famous vineyards of Côtes de Beaune and Haute-Côte de Beaune). Privileged location in the center of Burgundy, at the crossroads of Nièvre and Côte d'Or, 12 km from Etang-sur-Arroux (very many amenities on site), 18 km from Autun, 23 km from Luzy, 27 km from Château-Chinon and 37 km from Le Creusot (& its famous Parc d'attraction des Combes 33 km away). The ideal "cocooning & cozy" refuge to recharge your batteries as a couple or with family or friends, between culture and great nature! It lives up to its name so well!