Gîte des Frênes - CURBIGNY

Lovely authentic traditional 18th century farmhouse, steeped in history & carefully restored according to the rules of the art, nestled on the immediate edge of meadows (with the famous Charolais cows as privileged neighbors) & an unusual little "postcard" railway line (without nuisance), in the heart of a peaceful mini "dispersed" rural hamlet located on the edge of a vast wild forest protected in ZNIEFF for its faunal & floral wealth. Peace & quiet in the heart of the rolling Brionnais countryside, mixing agriculture & nature, nestled in the hollow of the bucolic local wooded bocage dotted with rivers & ponds, a stone's throw from the small village of Curbigny (& its 12th century Romanesque church) and the renowned sumptuous Château de Drée dating from 1650 (listed MH) with a sublime 10 ha French-style park, a marvel of plant architecture with a magnificent rose garden. Spacious, very comfortable gîte. Vast living room with a masterful "cathedral volume". Very warm country character enhanced by the exotic soul of an old residence (preservation of the original stone walls, wooden lintels & pillars, framework, rare stone sink, etc.). Elegant heritage restoration. Lots of charm & character. Ultra cozy & comfortable. Pleasant enclosed garden with lawns and trees of 1000m², a real secure natural playground for children, including a pétanque court and a large intimate gravel terrace. Composition: Detached house on 2 levels. Wifi (fiber). Electric heating + wood stove. Ground floor: living room-kitchen, 2 bedrooms (double bed 160x200cm / double bed 140x190cm) including 1 with private "open" shower room (shower / separate toilet), bathroom (bath + shower), separate toilet, laundry room. 1st floor: TV lounge on the mezzanine (single sofa bed 120x190cm as an extra), 1 bedroom (4 single beds 90x190cm). Enclosed garden (1000m²) + gravel terrace + pétanque court + private parking. Amenities including supermarkets 3.5 km. Charming authentic traditional character farmhouse from the 18th century, steeped in history, completely renovated into a comfortable, charming holiday home, nestled in a quiet setting in the gentle rolling Brionnais countryside, in a small "dispersed" rural hamlet, a stone's throw from a beautiful forest protected in ZNIEFF & 3.5 km from the commercial town of La Clayette (many amenities on site including supermarkets) nestled in an amphitheater on the banks of a 30 ha pond bordered by a majestic medieval castle (dating from 1380), a heritage jewel of Southern Burgundy! Magnificent preserved rural & natural setting, nestled in the hollow of the sublime local bocage dotted with woods, ponds & rivers. Ultra-privileged location on the routes of the Romanesque churches circuit, several marked hiking trails in "green walks" (vast network of paths of the same type crisscrossing the territory), a referenced "Coup de cœur" cycle loop of 88 km (2 other identical routes, of 55 & 63 km, accessible within a radius of about fifteen km) & the "Cycloroute71" cycle route (tour of the Saône-et-Loire by bike), 23 km from a greenway attached to the EuroVélo6 as well as the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo", 29 km from the "Véloire" Greenway along the banks of the Loire (the last wild river in Europe protected in a "Natura 2000 Zone"), about forty km from the first vineyards of the Côtes Maconnaises & Beaujolais and about fifty km from the vineyards of the Côtes Roannaises (various "Wine Routes" to explore). Prime location at the southern tip of Burgundy, on the edge of the first wooded foothills of the Beaujolais Mountains (at the foot of the Montagne de Dun, culminating at 708m), in the heart of the superb Charolais-Brionnais territory, 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 and Beaujolais. Ideal for exploring several departments: 16 km from the medieval village of Semur-en-Brionnais, which has the very rare "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label, 17 km from Charolles, 18 km from Matour, 24 km from the characterful town of Charlieu (exceptional Romanesque Benedictine abbey), 26 km from Paray-le-Monial, 28 km from Marcigny (renowned Monday morning market created in 1266), 38 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 40 km from Digoin (river marina nestled at the convergence of 3 famous canals including the famous Canal du Centre), 45 km from Roanne, 46 km from the illustrious abbey-city of Cluny & 49 km from the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson, labeled "Grand Site de France". The perfect cocoon, cozy and comfortable, for a soothing green getaway with your "mini tribe", close to amenities and leisure facilities!