Character Cottage at Edge of Village of Ivry-en-Montagne
Quiet Location Overlooking the Chateau de Coraboeuf
Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms)
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Set around a courtyard at the edge of the village of Ivry-en-Montagne, the gite overlooks the Chateau de Coraboeuf, in a landscape of wooded hills and pastures. Eagles and buzzards soar overhead by day and nightingales sing at night. The quiet village of Ivry-en-Montagne welcomes visitors and is a calm setting for your holiday within easy reach of a wide range of attractions and activities. Village amenities include a Daily bread van; Weekly grocery van; Church; Tennis and sports ground; Wine store; Mairie. Close to Beaune and its treasures and with a wealth of exquisite food and wine to taste and enjoy, this is France at its very best! You can explore forests, historic towns and castles, take leisurely countryside and canal walks, make exciting cycle rides, and refresh yourself by tasting some of the best wines and delicious foods in the world at friendly local cafes and restaurants all encompassed by the dramatic landscapes of chateaux, ancient forests, historic towns and villages.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 October 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | £360 | 7 | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £520 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 26 January 2013 | £400 | 7 |
Notes on prices
All prices are in UK pounds. 2011/12 Long Winter lets £1100 (4 weeks incl. heating). 2012/13 Long Winter Lets - £1200 (4 weeks incl. heating) = 25% discount.
Christmas Week 24 - 31 December 2011 - only £360, New Year Week 31 December - 7 January 2011 - only £360. Both Festive Weeks £600.
Christmas Week 22 - 29 December 2012 - only £365. New Year Week 29 December - 5 January 2013 - only £365. Both Festive Weeks £650.
Changeover day
Our rental weeks, run Saturday to Saturday. Arrivals at 6.00pm and Departures by 9.00am, OR as arranged with our concierge. She lives in Rue St Etienne, we will supply her contact details on payment of the full balance so she can welcome you with a key.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king-size double bed, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, dressing table and seating/reading area. Bedroom 2 with 2 single beds, 1 cot, spacious wardrobe with storage shelves, dressing table and 2 occasional chairs. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom has a bath with shower over, toilet, wash basin and shaver point with under-cupboard storage and cloaks hanging space, washing machine and gas fired central heating. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is fully equipped with electric grill and fan oven, gas hob, microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, sink, juicer/blender, kettle and cafetiere and dining table, chairs and table-ware for 6 - 8 (high-chair available). |
| Utility Room: | The washing machine, ironing board and iron are located in the bathroom. |
| Living Rooms: | The cosy living-room has a magnificent stone fireplace with wood-burning stove, cottage-style furniture seating 5/6, coffee table, cocktail cabinet with plenty glassware. There is a music system and a TV/DVD (bring your additional CDs and DVDs). |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Rental includes bed (but not cot) linen, towels, heating (including logs), hot water. Please clean at end of stay (normal in France) or 30€ will be deducted from your security deposit. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board tv central heating cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
The house is fully centrally heated and has a brilliant wood-burning stove to keep you cosy even on winter days. Hot water is plentifully available. We have included a cot and a high chair for tots. NB: This is a no-smoking, no pets property.
Outside
There is a patio with patio table, chairs and drinks trolley, outdoor loungers and the essential BBQ. The court yard provides a good kick-about or badminton area and the gravel patio and driveway are ideal for boules. The area round about has plenty of activities for couples or families, walking the country lanes and canals, cycling, tennis in the village, swimming, horse-riding, chateaux visits, canal trips, golf, fishing, water sports in the Morvan. There are 2 bikes available (a lady's and a gent's) but you would need to bring childrens' bikes.
Coast/Beach
Whilst Burgundy is France's rural heartland, there are water sports lakes in the Morvan Regional Park 30 - 45 minutes drive. There is open air swimming at Nolay - Chaumes du Mont campsite and Arnay-le-Duc, Etang Fouche - each within 15 minutes drive. Further afield there are beautiful lakes and rivers in the Jura mountains, less than 2 hours away.
Golf
Golf de Beaune Levernois tel: +33 (0)3 80 24 10 29, 3 kms south-east of Beaune. 25 minutes minutes drive from Ivry-en-Montagne, in the little village of Levernois, lies one of Burgundy’s most famous golf courses. A favourite par 3 for some. Even at weekends it is reputed to rarely be crowded, in comparison to other courses around the world.
Around 30 mins away is Golf d'Autun, Le Plan d'Eau du Vallon, 71400 Autun, Telephone +33 (0)3 85 52 09 28
Travel
By Car: From Paris via A6 - about 325km – 3 hours. From Calais via A25/E15 (Paris) and A6 593km - 6 hours. Or A26. A5, A31 (via Reims) 650km 6 hours. From Zeebrugge via Lille and Reims 640km - 6.5hrs.
By Rail: From Paris to Le Creusot via TGV - 1 hr 21 mins! From London St Pancras via Lille - 4hr 49mins! Taxi or Car Hire at TGV rail station: 40 mins.
By Air: To Geneva: Hire car - 2 hr 30 min. * New:To Lyon: Easyjet from Stansted, Gatwick, Edinburgh – then 1 hr 45 min car.
Distances
Chateaux de Coraboeuf at Ivry, fairytale la Rochepot 10kms. The walled town of Beaune with its beautiful Hotel Dieu (famous Burgundian roof), attractive squares, wonderful Saturday market, shops and fabulous restaurants is 25 mins drive. Nearest villages are Cussy la Colonne, Roman column - 1km; Montceau et Echarnant with windmill - 2 kms; Molinot 4kms with pretty mill; St Romain 9kms, Roman remains and cliff-top castle; Nolay with a mediaeval covered market 14kms (15 mins). Autun 42kms, 35mins.
Further details
A daily bread van toots at the top of the road, plus weekly grocery van. The closest shops are at Nolay and Arnay-le-Duc both 15 mins run, where you will find restaurants, banks, post offices, supermarkets, butchers, grocers, pharmacies and fuel stations (Nolay "Atac" has 24 hour credit card fuel pumps) and garages.
Autun is a market town (Fridays) with Roman gates and amphitheatre, mediaeval walls and a fine romanesque cathedral. There are also water sports available at the plan d'eau.
Nolay is the nearest town just below the Cirque du Monde with its limestone cliffs, waterfall and dramatic valley, it has a mediaeval heart (the covered market holds occasional antiques sales) all usual town facilities and and outdoor swimming lake.
Beaune is a walled town, small enough to explore on foot and the wine centre of the Cote d'Or. Beaune has a fine selection of shops, restaurants and excellent Saturday market.
Our Restaurant Favourites: Auberge des Sources, Lusigny sur Ouche; La Bouzerotte, Bouze les Beaune; Les Roches, St Romain; Le Benaton, Beaune; Le Terroir, Santenay.
For Sports and Recreation generally there are countryside and forest walks along the grand randonnees, walking and cycling the canals and "voie vertes". The Morvan immediately west and north of Ivry is a designated regional park of forests and lakes, containing some lovely towns - Vezelay, Avallon and Saulieu, villages and chateaux. The area has much to offer in terms of countryside, leisure and sports activities - walking, cycling, canoeing, fishing, horse riding and culturally and historically - Bibracte was an ancient Gaulish city on Mont Beuvray and has a fascinating visitor centre.
There are numerous Caves/Wine Houses with opportunities to taste and buy the famous appellations of the area - Mersault, Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet, Santenay, St Romain, Maranges, Rully and north of Beaune the great burgundy houses like Chorey les Beaune, Aloxe Corton, Corgoloin.
Booking notes
To Book Direct and secure, click the link to our website below and pay by Paypal. 25% Deposit secures bookings, Full Balance payable 8 weeks before the start of the rental. Or, telephone Pam Smith and payments can be made by cheque payable to "NC & P Smith" sent to: 9 Dalhousie Street, Carnoustie DD7 6EJ UK. A fully refundable security deposit of 150€ is payable to our concierge on arrival. This will be refunded at checkout with her on your departure. NB: This is a no-smoking, no pets property.
Guest comments
Thanks for sharing your lovely home in Ivry with us. It could not have been nicer.The kitchen was perfectly equipped, and the bedrooms were spacious and comfortable. We especially enjoyed sitting by the wood-burning stove and the beautiful fireplace and reading.Ivry is such a practical base to explore the lovely surrounding area - the charming town of Beaune,the vineyards and nearby chateaux. We hope to return soon and would recommend Les Vignes to anyone wanting to discover this beautiful and interesting part of Burgundy. Susi.
Now back home and trying to get back into some sort of routine after a great time in France.Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our week in Les Vignes what a lovely gite, so well appointed. Phil&Chris
We had a lovely holiday in Ivry in September. There is a well marked cycle route commencing in Pommard that interweaves throughout the Cote D'or which we would recommend to everyone. Also the green route along the canal from Chagny to Chalon. Regards Bob
Owner profile
Pam and Nick Smith
About the owner
We live and run our own consultancy in Scotland but love to spend as much time as possible in France and look forward to taking even more time out when we retire. We bring our family and friends together in our 'home from home', as our daughter and her partner live in France and our son and daughter-in-law love to visit there. We're already making great friends with our neighbours in the village too.
Year purchased: 2007
Why the owner chose a home in this location
This really is the heart of France where so many famous wines and foods come from. The area is a wonderful blend of diverse landscapes, heritage and culture and it is so accessible via the autoroutes and airports.
Unique benefits of the property
Located on the edge of a small village we feel part of a real community. Yet we can wander out for walks down country lanes into woodlands and villages, cycle, jump in the car to visit beautiful towns, chateaux, vineyards, pre-historic sites, the Morvan Regional Park. Even nip into beautiful, historic Beaune and Nolay to indulge ourselves at the markets or in some of the area's fantastic restaurants. We can offer some very good recommendations. If we simply want to BBQ, our terrace overlooking the chateau offers the perfect dining location and in the Spring we can listen to Nightingale song under the stars right up to midnight and beyond. Just as enjoyable are the rural morning sounds of cattle and cockerels.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR4788
Pam and Nick Smith
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Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1241 859 495
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