La Tour - SAINT AUBIN EN CHAROLLAIS

Authentic "Watchtower" from the 15th century, exceptional carefully restored medieval building, steeped in great history, nestled peacefully on a vast 10 hectare family property (formerly a "stronghold" with a fortified castle). Peaceful mini rural hamlet nestled in the countryside, in the heart of the bucolic local bocage, on a vast plateau of meadows (with the famous Charolais cows as neighbors), a stone's throw from a beautiful preserved forest. Very comfortable cottage with noble dimensions. Ultra spacious. Very beautiful volumes. Totally unusual interior architecture. Warm country character with "bourgeois" accents magnified by an exceptional heritage restoration (sublime star frame rebuilt identically, conservation of the old stone walls & corbels, French ceilings, fireplace mantle, stone & wood lintels , terracotta tiles, etc.). Lots of charm & character. Cozy & cozy. Bewitching atmosphere, 100% exotic. Pleasant enclosed paved courtyard terrace shaded under a vine trellis completed by an exposed terrace opening onto the meadows offering a magnificent unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside. Large, well-kept shared garden with an atypical natural swimming pool (8x4m), a pétanque court & an orchard (apple trees, pear trees, fig trees, etc.). Composition: Detached house adjoining second gîte (total independence). Wireless. PAC heating. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge (extra sofa convertible into a double bed 150x190cm or 2 single beds 75x190cm), bathroom (shower/WC). 1st floor: bedroom (2 single beds 90x190cm). 2nd floor : bedroom (2 single beds 90x190cm) with private "open" bathroom (free-standing bathtub) & separate WC. The tower is opened via a central hopper without a door which distributes the floors. Land shared by the gîtes (3000m²): courtyard, natural swimming pool (8x4m), pétanque court, carport (without allocated space) & enclosed dog kennel. Dogs not allowed "pool side". Private parking. Bicycle storage. All amenities. Exceptional medieval building in the hollow of a literal haven of peace & rest! Very comfortable charming cottage nestled in an authentic "Watchtower" from the 15th century carefully restored & full of great history - with a beautiful natural swimming pool (8x4m) & a pétanque court shared with a second cottage - nestled in a quiet area on a vast historic estate of 10 ha (old "stronghold" with fortified castle), 9 km from Paray-le-Monial, illustrious sanctuary city "of the Sacred Heart" of world renown (all amenities on site). Total tranquility in the countryside, in a mini rural hamlet nestled in the heart of the bucolic Charollais bocage, a stone's throw from a beautiful preserved forest. Ideally located on the route of the Romanesque churches circuit, 2 km from the EuroVélo6 & a referenced "favorite bike loop" of 63 km (along the banks of the famous Canal du Centre nearby, to be discovered by boat or on foot), 5 km from a marked "green walk" hiking trail (very rich network of marked hiking trails of the same type to explore in the surrounding area), 6 km from the Voie Verte & 9 km from a referenced "favorite bike loop" of 49 km. Privileged location, at the crossroads of the Allier & the Loire (about twenty km from the banks of the Loire, the last wild river in Europe, classified and protected in the "Natura 2000" zone for the quality of its ecosystem), in the heart of the magnificent territory of Charolais-Brionnais (labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire" / cradle of the AOC of world-renowned cattle & sheep breeds), rich in sublime landscapes as well as an exceptional historical heritage, at the crossroads of Sologne & Montagne Bourbonnaise and the Pays Roannais, not far from Mâconnais-Clunisois and Beaujolais (wine route & first vineyards about fifty km away). Perfect for easy travel (RCEA 7 km away): 12 km from Charolles, 23 km from Digoin (river marina connected to the Canal du Centre & "quiet canal" linking Digoin to Roanne), 34 km from Marcigny, 30 km from La Clayette, 44 km from the spa & medieval town of Bourbon-Lancy, 53 km from Le Creusot (Combes amusement park / Le Creusot TGV station 53 km away), 55 km from the famous Cluny abbey city & 58 km from the PAL amusement park. Possibility of group rental of the 2 gîtes on the property for a total capacity of 12 people (with gîte no. 3121). An unusual, unique & 100% exotic holiday, ideal for a rejuvenating country break in a "mini tribe"! A little corner of "green paradise" for young and old!

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