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Burgundy Château de Glairans, Sleeps 6 + 1 4 Bedrooms Shared Pool Short Breaks From £411 per week* Mervans, Saône-et-Loire T71044 Location Map Ref F4 ·Distance to Mervans ·Distance to Beaune ·Nearest facilities Fly via 3 km 25 km 25 km Geneva Halfway between the cultural delights and vineyards of Burgundy, and the lakes, forests and mountains of Jura, this region is known as 'Burgundy Bresse'. Standing next to the 19th-century Château of Glairans is this ivy-clad former 'dépendance' with its 'pigeonnier'. The interior is rustic and simple but adequate for summer living. The fenced swimming pool and full-size hard tennis court are very occasionally shared with the owner's family. The grounds are extensive (8 hectares) with lovely mature trees and a large pond where one may fish. For days out, there is an interesting Ecological museum at the Château of Pierre-de-Bresse. Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, is only half an hour away, and nearby Chalon-surSaône has plenty going on and boasts a good golf course. Ground floor: Spacious living room with open fire. Dining/breakfast room with French window to pool area. Kitchen. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom/WC. First floor (pigeonnier): Double bedroom leading to small single room. Bathroom/WC (low headroom under eaves) ·8 hectares of grounds with pond ·Fenced swimming pool (11m x 5m, depth 1.2 - 2.2m) ·Heating (at cost) ·Telephone (card system) ·W/machine ·D/washer ·M/wave ·T/cot ·Tennis court ·Barbecue ·All linen included. Le Pignon Blanc, Sleeps 6 3 Bedrooms Shared Pool From £479 per week* Autun, Saône-et-Loire T71300 Rurally situated in a tiny hamlet, but within easy reach of Autun, and commanding far-reaching views, this independent wing of the owners' 18th-century château provides a comfortable holiday home set within 11 hectares of private parkland. An excellent touring location, the château is equi-distant from the Côte-deBeaune vineyards and the Parc National du Morvan, an area of outstanding beauty, with a wealth of footpaths, cycle trails and watersports on its lakes. Visit Autun with its Roman and medieval roots, and Beaune with its rampart-enclosed 'vieille ville'. A perfect place to relax, French windows open directly onto a welltended garden ideal for al-fresco dining. A short stroll takes you to the enclosed swimming pool with spacious sunbathing terraces and unrivalled views. A little further are the tennis courts and the small, private unfenced fishing lake. Golf in Autun. Ground floor: Entrance hall. Living/dining room. Small well-equipped kitchen. Separate WC. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and bidet. Sitting room with two single divans. Separate WC. Second floor: Two twin bedrooms (2 x 80cm beds, can be double on request). Bathroom with shower attachment. Separate WC ·Garden ·Shared enclosed swimming pool (11m x 5m, depth 1m - 2m) ·Incoming telephone ·Oil central heating (at cost) ·Open fire (wood provided) ·W/machine ·D/washer ·M/wave ·TV/video ·Cot ·T/cot ·H/chair ·Shared hard tennis court ·Children's swings and sandpit ·Table tennis ·Parking ·Garden furniture ·Barbecue ·All linen included ·NB: Small private fishing lake approx. 100m from property, young children must be supervised. Location Map Ref E3 ·Distance to Autun ·Distance to Beaune ·Nearest facilities Fly via 6 km 56 km 6 km Lyon 362 * For prices see back of brochure To book - call us or visit our website

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