Villa near Autun, Saone et Loire, Burgundy
Modern Villa In Morvan National Park
Peaceful Haven with Stunning Views, Near Ancient Roman Town of Autun
Sleeps 6/8 (3/4 Bedrooms)
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Situated in the small village of Anost, near Autun. The house is deceptive, looking smaller from the front. It sleeps eight people comfortably, although rental bookings for no more than six are preferred. There are two large double rooms, one room with two single beds, and one room with a double sofa bed. The house consists of 220m squared living space and 5200m squred of land. Huge 200m squared outbuilding comprising open barn space and six stables. Four bedrooms, two brand new bathrooms, utility/wash room, garage. New fully fitted kitchen with large five ring gas oven/hob. Patio/terraces wrapping around the property from south to west. Electric heaters, large wood burning stove and a good supply of chopped wood. Broadband/DSL and WIFI. Two minutes on foot into beautiful Morvan woodland. Ten minutes from village with all amenities.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| January - March | £300 |
| April - September | £500 |
| October - December | £400 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 and 2 are downstairs, one with a double bed, one with two singles. Bedroom 3 is the master bedroom with large walk in wardrobe. Bedroom 4 doubles as an office space and gym, with a double sofa bed/futon. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 is downstairs and is a brand new shower room with mosaic tile, shower and toilet. Bathroom 2 is upstairs and is large, with a sunken bath underneath a velux window, sunken spot lighting in the floor, shower cabin, sink and toilet. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen is a good size, solid wood 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, washing machine, wine rack, iron and ironing board and leads to the garage. |
| 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, dining table, wood burner, wifi broadband/phone. |
| Other: | Bedroom 4 has bookcases, desk, gym/weights bench, punch bag, sofa bed, huge velux window with amazing views. The spiral staircase from downstairs leads to a lovely light balcony area with art on the walls and open to below. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen provided. The house, linen etc is cleaned/changed at the end of every rental. |
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 Europe. The two bedroomed town house also for sale is in the Cathedral district, and seconds away from the restaurants and shops of Autun.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- room fans,
- barbecue,
- pets accepted
Accessibility
There are two bedrooms 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 large brick barbecue for those essential summer evenings. At the bottom of the garden, there is a picnic table, providing 270 degree views.
Coast/Beach
Nearest coast three hours away, South coast.
Special interest holidays
Dogs are welcome and if of interest, I am a dog trainer and behaviourist. I work with rescue dogs with behaviour problems and am qualified to assist vets in behavioural assessments of dogs and to train owners, under new laws here in France concerning 'dangerous dogs'. A dog training holiday could be made available, with emphasis on both yourself, your knowledge of dog behaviour, and hands on dog training.
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.
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. 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.
Booking notes
Email or call for availability. Payment in full is required at the time of reservation.
For booking and further information
James Conroy
Tel: (France) + 33 385 827 803
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)844 232 4084 (local rate)
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