Medieval House in Beautiful Vezelay
Unesco World Heritage Site, Within Minutes of the Basilica
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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'Maison St Pierre' is a beautiful house in the historic main street of Vezelay on the pilgrims’ route from Canterbury to Santiago de Compostella. Either side of the lane climbing up to the church square are charming medieval houses, including this one, that once housed pilgrims. You can look out of the windows and still see pilgrims making their way up to the Basilica. This can be seen from many miles away. There are many restaurants and shops of character. Vineyards lie on the slopes of La Colline Eternelle, the other name for Vezelay. It is a beautiful unspoilt place set amidst the rolling countryside, woods and vineyards of Burgundy. The wines produced here [including the white Bourgogne-Vezelay appellation] can be tasted and bought in the numerous little 'caves' on the main street. There is also a small supermarket and boulangerie, pharmacy, post office, news agent and many book and gift shops in the village.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 5 March 2011 - 2 April 2011 | £375 | 7 | ||
| 2 April 2011 - 18 June 2011 | £425 | 7 | ||
| 18 June 2011 - 24 September 2011 | £525 | 7 | ||
| 24 September 2011 - 29 October 2011 | £425 | 7 | ||
| 29 October 2011 - 26 November 2011 | £375 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday is changeover day but we can be flexible just enquire. Arrival time; after 4pm. Departure; before 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 alcove with single bed. Bedroom 3 flatlet with double and single bed. This room had its own kitchen and bathroom area and wc. |
| Bathrooms: | Separate wc on ground floor. Shower room with jet shower enclosure washbasin and wc. Bathroom area in attic with wc, washbasin and bath. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen has cooker with oven, fridge/freezer, washing machine, kettle, coffee machine, toaster. |
| Living Rooms: | Half timbered sitting/dining room with woodburner. Double sofa and double sofa bed various easy chairs. Dining table and chairs. Stereo system. Electric background heating. |
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All bed linen and towels are provided. One double bed use is included in the price any extra bed use will be charged 30 euros per bed. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer washing machine iron/ironing board |
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Notes on accommodation
Electric background heating and wood burning stove.
Stairs are very steep and up to the attic very narrow.
Accessibility
Unfortunately due to stairs unsuitable for wheelchairs.
Outside
House opens directly onto the street. There is a very small courtyard at the rear. There is a small public car park opposite the house and parking near the Basilica a few hundred yards up the road. Parking pass available for 10 euros per week, please order one week before arrival.
Travel
Distance to airports;
Paris [Orly] 2 hrs.
Paris Charles de Gulle 3 hrs.
Lyon 2 hrs.
Geneva 3 hrs.
TGV station Montbard 1 hr.
Trains; to Paris go from Avallon [20
Driving; A6 30 mins to junc. 21
Calais/Zeebrugge 5-6 hrs.
Distances
Main town of Avallon is 15 mins drive away. Auxerre 45 mins Dijon is just over an hour.
Within the area are many places of interest and lots of activities for the more energetic, although the hill usually suffices!
Further details
In the village there is a supermarket, boulangerie, pharmacy, post office, news agents, tourist office and many book and gift shops. Restaurants, cafes and a weekly market.
Nearby is the abbey at Fontenay, also a World Heritage Site it is the only surviving Cistercian monastery in Europe.
There are chateaux at Bazoches, Tanlay and St Fargeau amongst many others.
Bibracte is a famous Gallo Roman site amid the woode granite hills of the Morvan, from the summit of nearby Mt Bouvray you can see Mont Blanc on a clear day.
Close to Vezelay are the grottos of Arcy-Sur-Cure with their breathtaking underground galleries.
Nearby attractions include St Pere with its beautiful gothic church and renowned restaurant L'Esperance one of the two 3* Michelin restaurants in the area.
If you're feeling energetic, you can hire bikes, canoes, go white water rafting, horse riding or paintballing. Most equipment can be hired in the village.
You can try hot air ballooning and canyoning or rope walking.
Avallon is 15 mins drive away with its fortified ramparts and fabulous views over the gorge below.
There's a street market every Sat and a covered produce market selling bread, cheese, fish, baskets and [among many others] sewing machines!!
Wines
We don't need to tell you that the wines of Burgundy are among the best in the world. Chablis is 30 mins drive away. One of the best local vineyards is at Irancy near Chablis, an appellation virtually unknown in the UK but providing an excellent red. Also within easy reach are Beaune, Mersault, Clos de Vougeot, the Montrachets and all the great names of Burgundy.
Visit the wonderful limestone caves where the Cremant de Bourgogne is made, St Bris a crisp Sauvignon and Irancy an interesting red.
Booking notes
To book please email below. Deposit is £100 on booking with balance due 4 weeks before arrival. Please leave the house in the same condition as when you arrived.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR5125
Elaine Fitzgerald
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)3 86 40 23 89
Mob: (France) + 33 (0) 68 40 38 11
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