La Fermette au Vert - VARENNES SOUS DUN

A very elegant, authentic, traditional 18th-century Charolais farmhouse, carefully restored according to the rules of the art, nestled in a "panoramic promontory" on a gentle south-facing hill, on the edge of pastures (with the peaceful & famous Charolais cows as privileged neighbors in season) on the confines of a small rural hamlet, next to the charming, typical & commercial town of La Clayette (numerous amenities such as sports & leisure facilities on site) and the renowned, sumptuous Château de Drée dating from 1650 (listed as a Historic Monument) with a sublime 10-hectare French-style park, a marvel of plant architecture featuring a magnificent rose garden. A sublime landscaped setting and picture-postcard scenery, nestled in the heart of the unspoiled Brionnais countryside (protected as a ZNIEFF area for its rich fauna and flora), combining agriculture and nature amidst bucolic rolling hedgerows dotted with rivers and fish-filled ponds, cultivated fields, and beautiful wild forests. The cottage offers excellent comfort and is very spacious, with generously sized rooms. Its warm, rustic charm blends tradition and modernity, creating a truly unique atmosphere (fireplace mantel, rare stone sink, original stone beams, walls, and lintels). Full of charm and character, it offers a cozy ambiance worthy of a warm family home. A large, natural, wooded, and meticulously landscaped garden features a spacious courtyard (with a huge terrace and natural pétanque court). Enjoy beautiful, unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside. Composition: Detached house. Wi-Fi (fiber optic). Oil-fired central heating + fireplace. Two-level duplex cottage. Raised ground floor (3 steps): living room/kitchen, lounge, separate WC, laundry room. First floor: 2 bedrooms (one with a double bed 140x190cm and a single bed 80x190cm / the other with two single beds 90x190cm), bathroom (bath/shower/WC). Garden, courtyard, and gravel terrace overlooking the courtyard, carport (2 spaces), and bicycle storage. Small shops 3.5 km away. Supermarket 2.5 km away. Magnificent panorama & landscaped setting! Very elegant authentic traditional 18th century Charolais farmhouse completely renovated according to the rules of the art into an ultra comfortable charming holiday home, nestled on the edge of meadows at the confines of a small rural hamlet, 3.5 km from the charming market town of La Clayette (numerous amenities including a supermarket 2.5 km away) nestled in an amphitheater on the banks of a 30 ha pond bordered by a majestic medieval castle (dating from 1380), a heritage jewel of Southern Burgundy! A soothing hilly setting of nature & greenery, perched on a "panoramic promontory" on a hill overlooking the gentle preserved Brionnais countryside (largely protected in ZNIEFF & Natura 2000 Zones for its rich ecosystems), nestled in the heart of the bucolic local bocage dotted with rivers & ponds, very close to beautiful wild forests, not far from Mont Saint-Cyr (the highest point in southern Burgundy at 771m), bordering the verdant Arconce valley & the first wooded foothills of the northern Beaujolais massif. An exceptionally privileged location on the Romanesque churches circuit and marked hiking trails, including a "green walk" (a vast network of similar hiking trails crisscrossing the area, suitable for walking or mountain biking), 2 km from the "Cycloroute71" (Saône-et-Loire cycling tour), 9 km from the GR7 long-distance hiking trail, 15 km from a marked mountain bike route certified "VTT-FFC" (connected to a vast network of similar routes crisscrossing the Brionnais region), 19 km from a greenway serving the Canal du Centre (adjacent to both the EuroVelo 6 and the "Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo" cycle route), 29 km from the "Véloire" greenway along the banks of the Loire (the last wild river in Europe protected as a Natura 2000 site), and approximately 30 km from the first vineyards of Beaujolais (the world's first vineyard recognized as a "Global Geopark"). UNESCO), about forty kilometers from the Côtes Mâconnaises ("Burgundy Wine Route" & various Beaujolais Wine Routes to discover) and about fifty kilometers from the Côtes Roannaises. At the southern tip of Burgundy, in the heart of the superb Charolais-Brionnais territory, labeled "Land of Art and History", a land of livestock farming & traditions (birthplace of the world-renowned AOC breed of cattle) rich in sumptuous landscapes & an exceptional historical heritage, at the crossroads of the departments of Allier, Loire & Rhône, at the intersection of the Clunisois-Tournugeois (labeled "Land of Art and History"), the Mâconnais, the Beaujolais, the Pays Roannais as well as the Sologne & Montagne Bourbonnaise. 15 km from Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais and its iconic weekly livestock market dating back to the late 15th century (one of the oldest in France), 19 km from Charolles, 23 km from Charlieu, 24 km from the medieval village of Semur-en-Brionnais, awarded the very rare "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label, 28 km from Marcigny (renowned for its Monday morning market established in 1266), 30 km from Paray-le-Monial, 36 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 38 km from the illustrious abbey town of Cluny, 43 km from Digoin (river marina), 45 km from Roanne, 47 km from the magnificent landscape of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson, designated a "Grand Site de France", and 52 km from Mâcon (Mâcon-Loché TGV station). 51 km). The perfect "refuge" for a relaxing "green getaway" with family or friends, close to nature, leisure facilities (including a swimming pool 2 km away) and amenities!