La Ferme de Michel - Sornay

Marlène & Yannick welcome you to an authentic 19th century country farmhouse (an atypical farmhouse due to its completely original architecture in Bresse), a residence steeped in family history, fully and carefully restored, nestled in a quiet area in the heart of the Louhans agricultural countryside, in a peaceful little "dispersed" rural hamlet located 2.5 km from the town center of the dynamic little shopping village of Sornay (offering several shops and numerous events throughout the year). Pleasant, preserved environment nestled in the hollow of a delightful rural & natural setting, perched on a mini hill perfectly exposed to the west overlooking a vast plateau of meadows, on the edge of a small wild forest. A totally relaxing & peaceful setting & site offering the opportunity to observe the wildlife on site (deer regularly visit the area, especially in the evening!). Very comfortable cottage. Spacious & bright. Contemporary character neat in an elegant sobriety. A very peaceful and peaceful atmosphere. A large, sheltered, open terrace, with no overlooked views, overlooking the surrounding fields. A large 2,000m² natural plot of land with a mini fruit orchard (cherry, plum, etc.) and fruit picking available during your stay, makes for a perfect, secure playground for children (with a swing). A literal "natural pétanque court" on the courtyard side and a sheltered ping-pong table. Beautiful unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside. Composition: Detached house on 2 levels. Wi-Fi (fiberglass). Heat pump heating. Air conditioning. Ground floor: living room/kitchen/lounge, one bedroom (double bed 160x200cm) with private bathroom (shower), separate toilet, and laundry room. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (double bed 140x190cm + single bed 90x190cm in each), bathroom (shower/toilet). Garden (2000m²) + gravel courtyard + sheltered terrace + large sheltered passageway on the courtyard side + private parking. Bicycle storage. Ping-pong table in a sheltered area. Supermarket and small shops 2.5 km away. All amenities 6 km away. Authentic 19th century farmhouse, fully restored & revisited as a comfortable contemporary-style holiday home - with a pleasant 2000m² natural garden - located in a quiet countryside 3 km from the typical village of Sornay (mini-market & many small shops) & 6 km from Louhans, the famous capital of Bresse known for its iconic medieval shopping street with "157 arcades" (one of the most remarkable of its type in France and Europe) as well as for its very famous "Monday market" labeled "Remarkable Site of Taste" (all amenities on site including supermarkets). Lovely preserved rural & agricultural setting, opening onto a bucolic plateau of fields & meadows on the edge of a small forest, in a rural hamlet nestled on the route of a nature hiking trail marked as a "green walk" (very rich network of hiking trails of the same type to discover in the area). Privileged location, between "town & countryside", not far from the circuit of Romanesque churches & the lower Seille valley (natural site classified & protected in "Natura 2000 Zone" & ZNIEFF for its remarkable ecosystem), 6 km from the Voie Verte Bressanne adjoining the Cycloroute71 (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike) & a cycle route referenced "boucle Vélo Coup de Cœur" (35 km route), nestled between the world-renowned vineyards of Southern Burgundy (Côtes Mâconnaises, Côtes Chalonnaises & Côtes de Beaune) & the vineyards of the Jura (first vines 25 km away / various wine routes to explore). In the heart of Bresse Bourguignonne - the birthplace of the renowned AOC Bresse poultry - a superb preserved area rich in varied and contrasting landscapes combining wooded plains and the mountainous foothills of the nearby Jura massif, at the crossroads of Chalonnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Mâconnais and Bresse de l'Ain & du Jura. Prime location at the crossroads of Ain & Jura (A39 18km), 19 km from the Bresse racing circuit (multi-activity car, motorcycle and karting on 48 ha), 19 km from Cuisery ("the Book Village"), 26 km from Cuiseaux ("the Painters' Village"), 26 km from the rare Truchère Nature Reserve (remarkable ecosystem, mosaic of natural environments nestled near the Saône-Seille confluence), 27 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 33 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 40 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "City of Art & History"), 49 km from Seurre, 52 km from Bourg-en-Bresse & 54 km from Mâcon. The perfect pied-à-terre, comfortable & soothing, for a refreshing breath of fresh air close to all amenities! With family or in a mini tribe!