La Tour - SAINT AUBIN EN CHAROLLAIS

An authentic 15th-century watchtower, this exceptional medieval building, meticulously restored and steeped in history, sits peacefully nestled on a vast 10-hectare family estate (once a fortified stronghold with a castle). This tranquil rural hamlet is nestled in the heart of the countryside, within the bucolic local bocage landscape, on a vast plateau of meadows (with the famous Charolais cows as neighbors), just a stone's throw from a beautiful, preserved forest. The cottage offers exceptional comfort and generous proportions. Ultra-spacious with beautiful volumes, it boasts a truly unique interior design. Its warm, rustic charm with "bourgeois" touches is enhanced by an exceptional heritage restoration (a sublime star-shaped timber frame reconstructed exactly as it was, preservation of the original stone walls and corbels, French-style ceilings, a fireplace mantel, stone and wood lintels, terracotta tiles, etc.). It exudes charm and character, offering a cozy and enchanting atmosphere that is truly a change of scenery. A pleasant, enclosed, paved courtyard-terrace shaded by a vine trellis, complemented by a sunny terrace opening onto meadows with magnificent unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside. A large, well-maintained shared garden features a unique natural swimming pool (8x4m), a pétanque court, and an orchard (apple, pear, fig trees, etc.). Composition: Detached house adjoining a second gîte (completely independent). Wi-Fi. Heat pump heating. Ground floor: living room/kitchen/lounge (sofa bed convertible into a double bed 150x190cm or two single beds 75x190cm), shower room (shower/WC). First floor: bedroom (two single beds 90x190cm). Second floor: Bedroom (2 single beds, 90x190cm) with an open-plan private bathroom (freestanding bathtub) and separate WC. The tower is accessed via a central stairwell (no door) that provides access to the different floors. Shared grounds for the cottages (3000m²): courtyard, natural swimming pool (8x4m / open year-round except February and March), pétanque court, carport (no assigned parking space), and enclosed dog kennel. Dogs are not allowed near the pool. 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!