Gîte du Château de Sivignon

Christelle & Patrice welcome you to an elegant 18th century building, built partly on the remains of a very rare & authentic old fortified "castle" from the 11th century, of which a guard tower remains, steeped in great history & completely restored, nestled in peace on the immediate edge of pastures & meadows close to a small pond. At the edge of the heart of the peaceful little typical village of Sivignon nestled on the foothills of the famous Butte de Suin, culminating at an altitude of 600m on the watershed line between the Atlantic Ocean & the Mediterranean, iconic panoramic sentinel of Saône-et-Loire offers a literally exceptional 360° view, up to Mont-Blanc on a clear day (a local saying even claims that you can see 52 steeples there!). Total tranquility in the middle of the Clunisoise countryside, nestled on a vast "open" plateau of bucolic hilly bocage dominated by the wooded ridges of the many surrounding wild forests (to be explored on foot or mountain bike), in the hollow of a magnificent classified & protected natural area in "Zone Natura 2000" (for the quality of its rich ecosystem). Lovely rural & natural preserved setting, 100% soothing and relaxing. Spacious comfortable cottage. Warm country character. Large west-facing terrace opening onto a large private garden of 2500m², lawned & planted with trees (where a majestic hundred-year-old walnut tree stands), equipped with a pétanque court, perfect natural "play area" for children (with swing, turnstile & badminton net). Superb panorama & landscapes. Composition: Detached house on one level. Wireless. Electric heating. Gîte on the ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge, 2 bedrooms (double bed 160x200cm / 2 single beds 90x190cm), bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Terrace + 2500m² garden (with children's games and badminton) + pétanque court + bike room + private parking. Shops 10 km. All amenities 19 km. Property steeped in great history nestled on the foothills of the iconic panoramic sentinel of the Butte de Suin, 10 km from the small shopping town of Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux (Supermarket) & 19 km from the famous abbey city of Cluny (all amenities on site). Elegant 18th century building completely restored (including the remains of an authentic old "fortified castle" from the 11th century) nestled in peace in the heart of the Clunisoise countryside on the edge of a peaceful little typical village, in the hollow of a magnificent circus hilly landscape of bocage & forests, on a natural sector classified & protected in "Zone Natura 2000". Privileged location not far from the circuit of Romanesque churches, on the routes of several marked hiking trails in "green walks" (very rich network of hiking trails of the same type to explore in the surroundings), 2.5 km from the GR7, 3 km from the GR76, 16 km from the greenway (and its remarkable "Tunnel du Bois Clair" located 12 km away, the longest old railway tunnel in France open to a Greenway with its 18 km), 19 km from the famous mountain bike route GMT (Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne), 19 km of a referenced "favorite cycling loop" of 63 km (second identical route of 17 km accessible at 22 km) and 19 km from the first Mâcon vineyards of the famous "Val Lamartinien" (named after the famous local French poet and writer) & the Burgundy Wine Route. Prime location on the borders of Clunisois-Tournugeois (labeled ""Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), at the crossroads of the splendid preserved territory of Charolais-Brionnais - cradle of AOC cattle and sheep breeds recognized worldwide - rich in landscapes sumptuous and with a literally exceptional heritage (labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Mâconnais & Beaujolais (vineyards & various wine routes to discover). Ideal address to easily radiate all over southern Burgundy: 22 km from Charolles, 31 km from the majestic landscaped jewel of the Roche de Solutré (labeled "Grand Site de France"), 31 km from La Clayette, 34 km from Mâcon & from the TGV station of Mâcon Loché, 38 km from Paray-le-Monial (& its illustrious basilica of international reputation), 44 km from Tournus & 45 km from the famous animal park of Touroparc Zoo. A "pied à terre" of choice for a soothing "countrybreak" with family and lovers!