Gîte d'Or - CHALON SUR SAONE

Passionate about wine and travel, Jean-Baptiste & Orlady welcome you to a comfortable apartment in a well-maintained, quiet, and elegant 1970s-style residence with a resident concierge. Located in a residential area adjacent to the center of the famous Burgundian river city nestled on the banks of the Saône (bus stop 100m away), it's also just a stone's throw from the gentle, rolling countryside of Chalon-sur-Saône, combining idyllic vineyards, hedged meadows, and vast national forests (true "green lungs" to explore on foot or by mountain bike). A designated "City of Art and History," Chalon-sur-Saône offers all amenities, including cultural, festive, and gastronomic experiences. The birthplace of Nicéphore Niépce, the inventor of photography (with a world-renowned museum to visit), Chalon-sur-Saône boasts a charming pedestrianized historic center with a rich heritage (Saint Vincent Cathedral, half-timbered houses, towers, fortifications and bastions, the former episcopal palace, the Italian-style "Piccolo" theater, the chapel of the hospital on Île Saint-Laurent, etc.) and offers a high level of cultural, sporting, and leisure facilities. The apartment is very comfortable, spacious, and bright. It has a warm, contemporary feel, blending a "shabby chic" style with "ethnic" decor (numerous objects brought back from travels). The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, full of charm, and equipped with quality amenities. Pleasant sheltered balcony-terrace (loggia) with a beautiful unobstructed view of the city and the Chalonnais mountains on the horizon. Composition: Apartment on the 5th floor of a building with an elevator. Wi-Fi (fiber optic). District heating. Kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed 140x190cm / 2 single beds 90x190cm), bathroom (large shower 160x75cm), separate WC, laundry room. Sheltered balcony-terrace with garden furniture (loggia). Ample on-site parking (double parking space). Private bicycle storage. Bicycle rental available. Amenities within 1 km, including a small supermarket 700m away. Shopping center and supermarket 1.5 km away. All amenities on site, 2 km from the A6 (exit n°25.2) & the RCEA. Very comfortable apartment - with a pleasant sheltered balcony-terrace in a "loggia" offering a superb panoramic view - located in a prestigious "seventies" residence, situated in a residential area, 700m from a small supermarket & 1.5km from the historic & pedestrian heart of the famous Burgundian river & wine city, designated a "City of Art and History" (a 20-minute walk from Saint-Vincent Cathedral), nestled on the banks of the Saône (a very rich heritage in terms of sports, cultural & leisure facilities), birthplace of the invention of photography by Nicéphore Niepce, river marina (naval base since antiquity) nestled at the start of the historic & famous Canal du Centre (a bucolic navigable route to discover by boat, on foot or by bike). A stone's throw from the gentle, hilly Chalonnaise wine country (largely protected in ZNIEFF & Natura 2000 zones for its very rich ecosystems), dotted with numerous marked footpaths (including a rich network of "green walks" to discover on the territory, on foot or by mountain bike), a soothing preserved setting combining vineyards, beautiful wild forests & hedged meadows. Ideally located on the "Cycloroute71" (Saône-et-Loire cycling route), 2.5 km from the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" Green Way, 4 km from the Canal du Centre Green Way (adjacent to the EuroVelo 6 cycle route), 5 km from the Voie Bleue along the banks of the Saône and 5 km from the Voie Bressane (serving the Bresse region of Burgundy), 10 km from the GR7 and GR76 long-distance hiking trails, in close proximity to the Romanesque church circuit and the world-renowned vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise (including the famous "Val d'Or" of Mercurey and the splendid Vaux Valley, "the little Switzerland of Chalonnaise"), the Couchois region, and the Côtes de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Beaune ("Route des Grands Vins" - a wine route to discover, which extends into the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus"). The legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault…). At the crossroads of the Chalonnais, the Beaune region, the Autunois & the Bresse Bourguignonne, rich in magnificent landscapes, renowned gastronomy and an exceptional historical heritage. Perfect location for easy exploration: 6 km from the Val Dracy clinic, 6.5 km from the Chalon-sur-Saône golf course, 10 km from the charming wine-growing and medieval town of Givry, 17 km from Chagny (renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet market), 18 km from the wine-growing and medieval village of Buxy, 28 km from Beaune (illustrious fortified city, "capital of Burgundy wines"), 29 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 29 km from Saint-Gengoux-le-National (listed as a "Town of Character of Burgundy-Franche-Comté"), 35 km from Le Creusot TGV station, 40 km from Louhans, capital of the Bresse region (famous for its iconic medieval street with "157 arcades" and its "Monday market" designated a "Remarkable Site of Taste"), 40 km from Seurre & 49 km from the famous abbey town of Cluny. A bright, cozy "cocoon" for a relaxing tourist stay combining the pleasures of the city and the countryside, or for a business trip!