La Planchette - GIVRY

Anne & Jean-Claude open the doors to a rare, authentic, characterful Burgundian residence dating from the 17th century (former farmhouse & winegrowers' house), steeped in history & fully restored, nestled in a quiet "backyard", on the edge of a lane just a stone's throw from the vines, in the heart of a historic & peaceful little wine-growing hamlet. Nestled on a hillside on a south-east facing slope, in the heart of the bucolic vineyards of the famous AOC of Givry (flagship of the Côtes Chalonnaise, the favorite wine of King Henry IV according to legend), close to vast national forests, in the hollow of a magnificent landscaped setting of gentle rolling countryside combining viticulture & nature, this picturesque site perfectly preserved dominates "in balcony" the village of Givry, an old fortified village full of charm of which the remains of the ramparts remain, endowed with a very rich listed heritage, numerous amenities as well as rich leisure facilities including the "Acrogivry" Park (the largest treetop adventure park in Burgundy, one of the largest Adventure parks in France!). Spacious and comfortable gîte. Vast living room with very beautiful volume. Warm, rustic country charm with contemporary touches enhanced by the exceptional character of the place (arch, majestic fireplace mantel & stone walls, beams & original framework). Cozy atmosphere blending tradition and modernity. Lots of charm and character. Courtyard-facing terrace complemented by a small sheltered balcony (historically "awning"). Composition: Semi-detached village house. Wi-Fi. Gas central heating. Air conditioning in bedrooms. Ground floor: 1 bedroom (double bed 160x200cm), separate toilet (with sink). 1st floor: living room-kitchen-lounge, bathroom (corner bath/toilet). 2nd floor: 2 adjoining bedrooms (2 single beds 80x200cm + single bed 90x190cm). Sheltered balcony + courtyard terrace + bicycle storage + private parking. Shops & services 2.5 km. Supermarket 1.5 km. Building steeped in history & picture-postcard wine-growing setting just a stone's throw from amenities! Authentic 17th century Burgundian residence of character, completely renovated into a pleasant holiday retreat, nestled in a quiet "backyard", just a stone's throw from the vines, in the heart of a peaceful & picturesque wine-growing hamlet, perfectly preserved, overlooking the charming hillside market town of Givry & its famous AOC (very rich listed heritage and numerous shops & services including a supermarket located 1.5 km away), 13 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "Town of Art and History"). Total tranquility & magnificent landscaped setting all around, nestled in the very heart of the bucolic vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise & its gentle rolling countryside perfectly preserved combining hillsides of vines, wooded hills, hedged meadows & deep wild forests (including the vast forest of Givry accessible a stone's throw away), dotted with various natural spaces protected in "Natura 2000 Zone" & ZNIFF for their rich ecosystems, neighboring the famous "Val d'Or" & its renowned "Mercurey" cru (leader of the crus of the Côte Chalonnaise, one of the oldest AOC in France) and the bucolic Vallée des Vaux ("the little Chalonnaise Switzerland"). Ultra-privileged location on the routes of the Romanesque churches circuit, several marked hiking trails in "green walks" (very rich network of hiking trails of the same type crisscrossing the territory, to be explored on foot or by mountain bike) & 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.), 1.5 km from the Green Way of the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud", 1.5 km from the GR7 & GR76, 13 km from the "EuroVélo6" cycle route attached to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire à vélo) along the famous Canal du Centre (navigable route to discover during a boat trip or on foot / various river marinas within a radius of about twenty km), 17 km from the Voie Blue route along the Saône, 17 km of the cycle route "La Voie des Étangs", 19 km of the passage of the "Tour de Bourgogne à vélo" & 21 km of the Green Route "La Voie des Vignes" (36 km route among the vineyards of the great Burgundy crus, the most eminent in the world). At the crossroads of Couchois and the famous world-renowned vineyards of Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune, at the crossroads of Côte d'Or, Pays Beaunois, Bresse Bourguignonne & Autunois, 17 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gastronomic market), 21 km from the spa town of Santenay (casino on site), 22 km from the medieval village of Saint-Gengoux-le-National (labeled "Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté"), 31 km from Le Creusot (renowned Combes amusement park / Creusot TGV station 24 km away), 34 km from Beaune ("capital of Burgundy wines"), 32 km from Tournus, 43 km from the illustrious abbey city of Cluny, 50 km from Louhans, capital of Bresse (& its iconic artery medieval with 157 arcades) & 50 km from Autun labeled "Town of Art & History" rich in 2000 years of human presence (literally exceptional heritage). A soothing & exotic "pied à terre" labeled "Accueil Vélo" immersed in the "heart of the village" in the heart of the vineyards!