Beautiful Villa In Morvan National Park, Burgundy
Peaceful Haven with Stunning Views, Near Ancient Roman Town of Autun
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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See latest 2011 reviews and comments. Situated in the small commune of Varin near the village of Anost, near Autun. This is a dream location for nature lovers, walkers, ramblers, or anyone just wanting to get away from it all. The National Park woodland is stunning and full of wildlife, and you are only a short drive away from the heart of the wine growing regions of Burgundy. Couche Castle is a must see, as is Beaune. Dijon is just an hour away. There are two large double rooms, and one twin room. Spiral staircase. The house is 220m squared of living accommodation and UK television. Two lovely bathrooms, utility/wash room, pool table, dining room, fully fitted kitchen with large five ring gas oven/hob. Patio/terraces wrapping around the property from south to west are sun traps. Outdoor table tennis table & BBQ. Two minutes on foot into beautiful Morvan woodland. Five minutes from village with all amenities.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 April 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £500 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £350 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £500 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £350 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £500 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 20 October 2012 | £350 | 7 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £500 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday. Please leave the house as you found it. It is cleaned and the linen and towels are changed after each visit, but the cleaner is not an excuse to leave the house messy.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 is downstairs. Two single beds. Bedrooms 2 and 3 upstairs, both with plenty of wardrobe space. Bedroom two is a standard double while the Master bedroom is a King size. Landing upstairs provides office space with a desk and chair. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 is downstairs with sink,bath and shower over. Separate toilet. Bathroom 2 is upstairs and is large, with a sunken bath underneath a velux window, sunken spot lighting in the floor, shower cabin, glass bowl sink and toilet. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen is a good size, solid oak worktop, modern units, large 5 ring hob, oven and extractor unit. Combi microwave oven/grill, double Belfast sink, large fridge/freezer, pull out pantry cupboard and double patio doors to garden. |
| Utility Room: | Utility room has a double sink, brand new washing machine, iron and ironing board and fuse box. New vacuum cleaner for 2012. |
| Living Rooms: | Large open plan living/dining room has a full height ceiling area, open to above balcony upstairs. Fully equipped with TV, English Sky package, stereo, CDs, DVDs, PlayStation and games, two leather sofas, pool table and wood burner. |
| Other: | Bedroom 3 has bookcases, and reading chair plus amazing views. Separate dining room downstairs. Open spiral staircase may not be suitable for young children. Board games, stereo, DVD, xbox 360 and plenty of books. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels, duvets and pillows provided, along with a welcome bottle of wine. The house is cleaned and checked from top to bottom between each visit, and a £100 returnable deposit is taken in addition to payment to ensure it's left as it's found. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv air conditioning room fans barbecue |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
Anost has everything you need for day to day life. Two small shops, a boulangerie, boucherie, La Poste, a cash machine, several restaurants and bars, a takeaway pizzeria and even a cinema. The ancient Roman town of Autun, just 20 minutes away, boasts the spectacular St. Lazare Cathedral, the largest of its gothic style in Beaune, Couche, Chalon and Dijon are all accessible by car and approx 1 hour away. The impressive Lac des Settons provides watersports and is well worth a visit.
Accessibility
There is one bedroom downstairs and a downstairs bathroom. There are large patio doors, so I imagine the place to be suitable for anyone with mobility problems, but there are no specially adapted bathrooms or anything specifically for wheelchair users.
Outside
The house is wrapped in garden and patio, with steps down into the gardens from the south face and the west face. There are two main patio areas. One South facing, accessed from the kitchen, where there is a small breakfast table and chairs, and a small kitchen garden full of herbs and flowers. The larger brick paving patio is to the rear of the property and has breath-taking views of the valley, and a larger table and chairs. The sun follows the patio around as it wraps from south to west face. The terrace area also has a barbecue for those essential Summer evenings.
Golf
There is a golf course 20 minutes away in Autun, near the lake.
Special interest holidays
Walking, hiking, nature lovers, wildlife, camping, tranquil, 'get away from it all' breaks.
Travel
Paris Orly three hours away. Lyon St. Exupery two and a half hours away. Car needed to get anywhere further than the small village of Anost. There are also flights now available from the UK to Dijon.
Distances
Close to historic roman towns of Autun, Nevers and Saulieu, all twenty to thirty minutes away. One hour from Chalon sur Saone and wine growing regions, Couche, Mercurey, Beaune. An hour and a half from Burgundy capital, Dijon.
Further details
By Car. It's a straight run from Calais. Take the A16 to Paris, then the A6 all the way. Various sat navs will have you come off at the junction for Saulieu, but in my experience, it's quicker to stay on the A6 to junction 24, go to Autun, then head for Anost on the D978, which is the Chateau Chinon road. Anost is a right turn onto the D2. On reaching Anost, follow sign for Cussy, and Varin is a small commune just two minutes later. Look for a small lane on the left opposite a bus stop and a sign for 'potterie'. The house is the last house on the left at the top of the lane, next to a barn/stables. The other route is to bypass Paris, as the peripherique can be a nightmare, and take the A26 from Calais, then the A5 to Dijon. You can then head for Autun on the A38. By Plane. Dijon airport is due to begin flights from Stanstead, which will make getting here from the UK very easy. At the moment, the airports to use are Lyon (St. Exupery) and Paris Orly. Flights to Lyon are less in numbers. Paris Orly is a straight run up the motorway and takes three hours. Horse riding is available from Anost. Watersports are available at both Autun lake and Lac des Settons. Hiking and dog walking is right on your doorstep. Couche castle is amazing. Autun is ok for shopping, but Chalon is much bigger and better. Plenty of bars and restaurants there too. Dijon is worth the trip. Directions are provided as best as possible but you are expected to be responsible for getting yourself to the house! Consult Google Earth, Google maps, viamichelin, sat nav and maps! Postcode is 71550, France. House is in tiny commune called Varin.
Booking notes
Now taking bookings for 2012. See calendar for availability and confirm before booking that the week you want is still available. Payment in full is required at the time of reservation, plus £100 deposit, returned on confirmation of no damages, clean and tidy. A receipt and all key details are sent on confirmation of payment. Pets welcome. No smoking indoors.
Guest comments
We got back last night still carrying our perfect memories with us. We had a fantastic holiday in Varin, the house was a jewel and the location was magical. We explored the local area, the parks, the lakes, Autun and did a couple of wine trips to Beaune and the surrounding area. We had a splendid time, enjoyed the beautiful landscape and loved the quiet evenings playing pool and drinking wine in your homely kitchen. My 12 year old daughter was overjoyed to have a pool table and she spent long hours playing with my husband and our friends. Thank you for the wide choice of books, games, music, local information, it all contributed to a perfect, memorable holiday. - October 2011
Owner profile
About the owner
Hi, My name's James, and I own the villa you're looking at. I moved to France in 2005 to live there full time. I had a different career then as a Feature Writer and worked from home. I could live in France and work wasn't affected. However, I changed career, being unhappy with the UK press and the world of journalism. I retrained as one of France's Owner Trainers for owners of 'dangerous breeds' of dog. If you wish to own a Rottweiler for example, the laws mean you have to go on a course and learn about dog behaviour. But the French didn't take to the new laws and so I advertised in the UK as a dog behaviourist and was pleased to get a lot of enquiries. I now have years of hands on experience and returned to the UK full time in 2009, hence house for rent.
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