Former wine merchant's house, sleeps 7, private pool, stunning view

La Paillotte was once a wine merchant's house. Located in Lantilly, a peaceful rural village just 10 minutes drive from a number of larger towns, they provide a spacious, relaxing and comfortable home-from-home. The houses have been in our family for over 25 years and we have designed them to be places where families or groups of friends can spend time and enjoy being together, whether that's relaxing by the pool, visiting the local attractions or playing pool and table tennis in the large games room. This is the kind of place you won't want to leave - we never do.

What's to do and see?
You can start with visiting charming French villages like Semur-en Auxois (a stunning medieval town on the river Armançon with ramparts, towers and cobbled streets), Epoisses (with its beautiful grounds and chateaux) or Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France and where the film Chocolat was made). Further afield are Beaune (charming old town with cobbled streets, city walls and the amazing Hospice de Beaune), Vézelay (UNESCO World Heritage site on a hilltop with a magnificent Abbey) and the city of Dijon.

Nearby attractions include the Abbaye de Fontenay (another UNESCO World Heritage site, just 10 miles away), Alésia Muséo-Parc (the site of the battle the Romans and Gauls, now a museum, ruins and daily battle re-enactments), Parc l'Auxois (zoo with animals and waterpark) and the Forge du Buffon.

If wine tasting is your thing, drive the Routes de Vin de Bourgogne between Beaune and Dijon, stopping at Côtes de Nuits, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Santenay and more. Or head north to Chablis or the Route de Champagne. In Beaune, try visiting Patriarch Père & Fils or Cave des Hospices.

For the more active the well maintained canals paths are perfect for walking or cycling or you can walk or swim at nearby Lac Du Pont, swim in Montbard pool with its lazy river and slide, visit Beaune plage or chill by your own private pool!

The house - in detail

Sleeping 7, with a combination of double and single beds, La Paillotte is fully equipped making it ideal for a family or group of friends holidaying together. There is room for everyone to dine together in La Paillotte's large dining room or on its generous wooden terrace with views across the valley. For chillier days, La Paillotte has an open fire and ample wood is supplied meaning it is cosy even on chilly Spring or Autumn evenings.

The garden is fully enclosed and the swimming pool is surrounded by a security fence. A cot can be provided and dogs are allowed by prior arrangement. The terrace, garden and swimming pool all offer exceptional views across the Brenne valley.

The pool is equipped with sun loungers, 2 large outdoor umbrellas and a box of inflatables and toys. The pool is a perfect to enjoy the views over the valley below or relax in the evening sun (plastic glasses are supplied for use by the pool). Pool towels are supplied.

The remoteness of Lantilly make this a perfect spot for star gazing from the La Paillotte terrace and watching meteor showers (particularly in July and August).

There is room to park 4 cars off street with space to turn cars around in the circular drive. You can also access a plug socket from the drive to charge electric vehicles (in the laundry room)

Board games and jigsaws are provided in both houses, garden games and pool inflatables are supplied. Fast WiFi and excellent mobile phone reception enable you to stay in touch with the outside world.

Long term winter lets are also available. Please message for details or see our website - https://www.lapaillotteburgundy.com/accommodation

Across the courtyard is La Petite Paillotte, which also sleeps 7 people and has a play room (including a pool table which converts to a table tennis table). This may be rented together with La Paillotte. If you rent only La Paillotte, the other house will not be let at the same time, so you have exclusive use of the pool and garden. If you wish to rent both houses for a party of up to 14 people, please see listing No. 10959767HA.