La Grande Varenne - SAINT-LOUP-GEANGES

Édouard (amateur beekeeper by passion) & Marie-Christine welcome you to a charming, authentic, fully restored late 19th century country farmhouse nestled in a quiet spot on the edge of a lane in the heart of a peaceful rural hamlet neighboring the picturesque, typical, commercial village of Saint-Loup-Géanges with its elegant 12th century Romanesque church (many small shops & supermarket on site). Peace & quiet in the countryside, nestled on a "mini" south-facing plateau overlooking a bucolic valley of fields & meadows crossed by a small river (accessible from the property), close to beautiful wild & preserved forests including the vast forest of Gergy, the literal "green lung" of the area. Large, ecologically landscaped property with a "100% natural" feel (open to the public with the owner), classified as an "LPO refuge" (home to around twenty species depending on the season), including an unusual "mandala" vegetable garden, a chicken coop (chickens and ducks), beehives (off the property), an unusual "truffle farm" and a "forest garden" with a small pond. Comfortable cottage. Ultra spacious. Warm, country character blended with the gentle and exotic feel of an old residence. Beautiful living room enhanced by a magnificent stone fireplace mantel. Large sheltered terrace extended by a vast exposed terrace area (with ping-pong table), opening onto a pleasant 300m² enclosed garden with flowers and trees. Composition: Detached house adjoining the owners' house (complete independence). Wi-Fi (fiber). Gas central heating + fireplace. Ground floor: living room-kitchen, living room-lounge, 1 bedroom (2 single beds 100x200cm) with private PMR bathroom (shower/WC), separate WC. 1st floor: relaxation lounge on mezzanine landing, 3 bedrooms (double bed 140x200cm / 2 single beds 90x200cm / 2 single beds 90x190cm bunk beds), bathroom (bathtub), separate WC. Terrace + sheltered terrace + enclosed garden (300m²) + bicycle storage + private parking. Small shops 2 km. Supermarket 1 km. Beautiful property full of unusual surprises, ecologically designed in a "100% nature" spirit (classified as "LPO refuge" & labeled "Tourism & Handicap"), nestled on the border of the Côte d'Or! Charming authentic country farm from the end of the 19th century, fully restored, nestled in the quiet countryside on the borders of Chalonnais and Pays Beaunois, in a peaceful little rural residential hamlet, adjoining the picturesque commercial village of Saint-Loup-Géanges (many small shops including a supermarket 1 km away), 11 km from the illustrious fortified city of Beaune, "capital of Burgundy wines". Magnificent gentle surrounding countryside rich in various protected areas in Natura 2000 Zone & ZNIEFF for their rich fauna & flora, to explore during relaxing walks or mountain bike rides (many marked hiking trails to discover including a rich network of "green walks"), mixing agriculture, viticulture & nature, between fields of crops, meadows dotted with ponds, hillsides of vines and vast preserved wild forests. Ideally located at the crossroads of Chalonnais, Côte d'Or, Pays Beaunois & Bresse Bourguignonne in close proximity to the world-renowned vineyards of the legendary Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune, not far from Couchois & Côtes Chalonnaises ("Route des Grands Vins" to discover which extends the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" crossing the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault...), 2.5 km from the Voie verte du Tacot, 10 km from the EuroVélo6 cycle route (along the famous Canal du Centre) attached to the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire à vélo), 11 km from the "Voie des Vignes" cycle route (36 km among the most famous vineyards in the world), 11 km from the GRP des "Grands Crus" (linked to the GRP "Au fil des Vines and Valleys"), 20 km of the Green Route "from Morvan to the Vineyards" & 28 km of the Blue Route (along the Saône, adjacent to the Green Route of the "Great Loop of Southern Burgundy"). Prime location for easy travel (A6 access 9 km): 9 km from the Étangs d'Or (more than 200 ha & 16 lakes dedicated to fishing & exploring natural environments), 14 km from Verdun-sur-le-Doubs (river marina on site nestled at the confluence of the Doubs & Saône), 15 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet market), 22 km from the spa town of Santenay, 23 km from Seurre, 26 km from the medieval village of Nolay, 27 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "Town of Art & History"), 51 km from Louhans (capital of Bresse & its famous "Rue aux 157 arcades", iconic medieval shopping street) & 56 km from Dijon. A relaxing "pied-à-terre" for a refreshing green getaway with your "mini tribe"!