l'Ecole de la Vallée - SAINT JEAN DE VAUX

Authentic old "village girls' school" dating from the end of the 19th century - characterful building steeped in history with an unusual, elegant brick architecture - fully restored to the rules of the art and carefully and tastefully revisited into a comfortable resort charming, quietly nestled on the edge of meadows facing the vineyards (located 200m away) in a peaceful, picturesque wine-growing village on the Côte Chalonnaise. Featuring a listed Romanesque church from the 11th century, nestled around an exotic postcard village square & crossed by a bucolic little river full of fish, this lively & commercial village benefits from a magnificent landscaped setting with rolling hillsides of vineyards & gentle meadows, nestled at the foot of the wooded hills of vast forest massifs (numerous walks in the countryside & exceptional panoramic belvederes) in the hollow of the sublime "Vallée des Vaux". Spacious, very comfortable gîte. Living room of 60m². Complete high quality equipment. Warm, refined & opulent contemporary character. Cozy & ultra cozy atmosphere. Extremely charming. Pleasant enclosed grounds of 800m², perfectly landscaped, including: garden, large double terrace (east & west / very beautiful sunsets), heated swimming pool (5x3m with shower), spa (6 places), pétanque court & ping-pong table . Beautiful view of the surrounding vineyards. Composition: Individual house. Wifi (fiber). PAC heating. Air conditioner. PS4 console. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge (alcove with extra double sofa bed 130x190cm), bathroom (shower/Wc). 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (double bed 180x200cm / 4 single beds 90x200cm in 2 x 2 bunk beds / double bed 180x200cm) including one with private bathroom (shower/Wc), separate Wc. Enclosed land (800m²) + terraces + heated swimming pool (5x3m / shower) + outdoor spa (6 places) + pétanque court + bicycle room + electric car charging station + private parking. Amenities & Supermarket 5 km. Gite labeled Accueil Vélo. Sublime landscapes & great comfort nestled in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise vineyard! Elegant authentic "girls' school" dating from the end of the 19th century carefully revisited in an ultra comfortable contemporary resort - equipped among other things with a heated swimming pool, an outdoor spa & a pétanque court - nestled in a quiet open countryside, in the heart of a picturesque little typical wine-growing village, 5 km from Mercurey (the "Val d'Or" & its famous AOC / many amenities on site including supermarket) & 15 km from Chalon-sur-Saône ( labeled "City of Art and History"). Magnificent surrounding hilly landscaped setting, nestled in the hollow of the sumptuous valley of the Vaux ("the little Chalonnaise Switzerland"), between vineyards, meadows & wooded hills, neighboring a protected natural site classified as "Zone Natura 2000" (for its remarkable ecosystem) . Privileged location on the routes of several marked hiking trails in "green walks" (winding between vineyards & nature / adjoining a rich network of hiking trails of the same type), the circuit of Romanesque churches & the "Route des Grands Vins ", 1.5 km from the GR7 & GR76, 8 km from the greenway, 10 km from EuroVélo6 (adjoining a greenway), 10 km from the river port of Saint-Léger sur Dheune (linked to the famous Canal du Centre) & about ten kms of three referenced "Coup de coeur bike loops" (routes between 14 & 24 kms). Location of choice at the crossroads of Couchois, very close to the illustrious world-renowned vineyards of the Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune and the famous "Route des Grands Crus" (crossing the mythical wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault ...), at the crossroads of the Côte d'Or, the Pays Beaunois, the Bresse Bourguignonne & the Autunois. Ideal location for exploring: 16 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet market / on-site river marina), 18 km from the spa town of Santenay (on-site casino), 26 km from Le Creusot (renowned attraction of Les Combes / Creusot TGV station 23 km), 32 km from Beaune, 40 km from Tournus, 41 km from Autun (labeled 'City of Art and History', rich in an invaluable heritage covering more than 2000 years of human presence) & 52 km from the famous abbey city of Cluny.The perfect refuge for an ultra-relaxing stay in the green in a "mini tribe", with multiple activities & discoveries, with "idleness" at the edge of the swimming pool or spa & frenzied petanque games as a bonus!