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 the "Anglo-Norman" style, dating from the early 20th century, nestled in a pleasant enclosed garden of 800m² in the heart of a peaceful, typical small rural village, 10 km from La Clayette (numerous amenities on site including supermarkets), a charming market town nestled like an amphitheater on the banks of a 30-hectare lake bordered by a majestic medieval castle (dating from 1380), a heritage jewel of Southern Burgundy! Peace and tranquility in the heart of the Brionnais countryside, a magnificent preserved setting blending agriculture and nature, nestled in the sublime rolling local bocage dotted with woods, ponds and rivers, a stone's throw from a beautiful wild forest, in an area protected as a ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems. Ideally located on the Romanesque Churches circuit, the "Cycloroute71" (a cycling tour of Saône-et-Loire), and several marked "green walks" (accessible within easy walking distance and connected to a vast network of similar hiking trails crisscrossing the region), 10 km from a marked mountain bike route certified "VTT-FFC" (linked to a vast network of similar routes), 18 km from the "Véloire" Green Way along the banks of the Loire (the last wild river in Europe protected as a "Natura 2000" site), 28 km from a greenway connected to both the EuroVelo 6 cycle route and the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo" cycle route, approximately 40 km from the first vineyards of Beaujolais (the world's first vineyard recognized as a "UNESCO Global Geopark") and the Côtes Roannaises, and approximately 50 km from 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 Charolais-Brionnais territory labeled "Land of Art and History" - birthplace of the AOC of the world-renowned cattle breed - at the crossroads of the departments of Allier, Loire & Rhône, at the intersection of Sologne & Montagne Bourbonnaise, Pays Roannais, Mâconnais-Clunisois and Beaujolais. Perfectly located for exploring several departments: 5.5 km from Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais and its iconic weekly "Livestock Market" dating back to the late 15th century (one of the oldest in France, a veritable spectacle dedicated to the local Charolais star!), 14 km from the medieval village of Semur-en-Brionnais, awarded the very rare "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label, 14 km from the charming town of Charlieu, 15 km from Chauffailles, 18 km from Marcigny (renowned for its Monday morning market established in 1266), 26 km from Charolles, 27 km from Paray-le-Monial, 34 km from Roanne, 35 km from Digoin (a river marina nestled at the confluence of three renowned canals, including the famous Canal du Centre), 40 km from Beaujeu (the historic capital of Beaujolais) and 52 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny. An atypical and very comfortable holiday resort brimming with charm, cozy and comfortable, perfect for recharging your batteries with a "mini-tribe"! Ideal for families or groups of friends!