Autun holiday gite rental, Sully le Chateau with shared pool, walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, DVD

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Le Bouton d'Or (gite)

Home description

Forming a substantial part of a stone-built former farmhouse, this 200 year-old wisteria clad gite is situated 18 km east of Autun, the former capital of France in Roman times. Set amongst wooded countryside with views of rolling hills, the house looks across fields to the turretted towers of the Chateau de Sully.

Recently renovated to a very high standard, yet carefully preserving its unique character with exposed beams throughout, Le Bouton d'Or provides a comfortable base for a relaxing holiday close to some of Burgundy's best known vineyards. With three bedrooms and two shower rooms, this spacious gite can easily accommodate three couples or a larger family party and offers private fishing, use of the owners' pool and internet acces.

Gite	Gite Garden
Pool	Salon Fireplace

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The Burgundy / Saone-et-Loire region

Burgundy summers are usually quite dry and can be hot ; perfect for lazy days by the pool or a gentle stroll by the river. For more serious walking or cycling, come in autumn or winter and unwind infront of the log fire. At any time of the year, there are lots of place to visit and Burgundy's food and wine are unsurpassed.
Although located in the department of Saone-et-Loire, the gite is not far from the vineyards of the Cote d'Or, with the wine centre of Beaune about 30 minutes drive to the east. The medieval city of Dijon, majestic seat of the Dukes of Burgundy, with its famous cathedral and Musee des Beaux Arts is about an hour's drive to the north. Chalon sur Saone, the home of photographer, Niepce, sits graciously on the river about 45 minutes to the south. A little further is Macon with its famous bridge and also the monastic remains of Cluny.
To the northwest, the Morvan National Park offers opportunities for long distance walking, pony trekking and boating on the Lac de Settons. There is a fascinating archaeological research centre at the site of the ancient Celtic city of Bibracte.

Autun / Sully le Chateau area

The local village of Sully received its name from its founder, a Roman general who fell in love with the place, like many others since! Nowadays, the Duchess of Magenta welcomes visitors to Sully's imposing chateau and its grounds. In the immediate vicinity, there is plenty of easy walking straight from the gite door. The nearby small town of Epinac caters for most everyday shopping needs and offers friendly cafe/bars and a twice weekly market.
The quintessentially French market town of Autun boasts many fine restaurants and tourist attractions, including its Roman walls and splendid amphitheatre, cathedral, museum and military school with its fine mosaic roof. There is a lively shopping centre, twice weekly market and frequent festivals. Of particular note are the sound and light spectacular event in August describing the history of Autun and the traditional sheep and agricultural fair in September.
The arts have always figured highly in Burgundy and many sculpture exhibitions and music festivals are held in the area throughout the summer months.

How to get there

Road access is easy via motorway from the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands; Calais is 600km, Le Havre is 500km and Caen is 550km.

The London (Waterloo) Eurostar connects with fast TGV trains operating via Paris to Dijon (1 hour by car), Beaune (half an hour) and Le Creusot (40 minutes). There is also one train a day via Lille to Le Creusot, avoiding Paris.

Lyon airport is about 2 hours drive to the south and Geneva airport is about 3 hours away.

Hire cars are available at all these destinations.

Activities near Autun

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The well appointed kitchen leads to the large comfortable lounge with beamed ceiling and original stone fireplace. Logs are available on request. It is equipped with Video and DVD player. Access to the first floor is via a wooden spiral staircase with wrought iron railing.

The accommodation comprises a double bedroom with an extra single bed, a twin bedded room with another single bed and a small double bedded room. There is a large shower room with hydro massage shower, vanitory basin, WC and heater and a separate toilet room with WC and hand basin. Downstairs, there is another shower room with large step-down shower, WC, basin and washing machine.

Further details outdoors:
There is a small private garden for the gite with its own gazebo, BBQ and garden furniture.The discreet English owners live next door and invite guests to use their above ground swimming pool. They also own a small lake in a nearby wood which is stocked with carp and other small fish. Guests are welcome to try their luck!

Further details

* The swimming pool, shared with the owners of the house, is only available through the summer months.

* Guests may access the pool by passing through the owners' garden.

* The well is a decorative feature in the gite garden and is still used occasionally by the owners.

* The owners require occasional access to the cellar beneath the gite.

* Linen. towels and cot may be hired from the owners.

Conditions

* No smoking inside the gite

* No pets allowed.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
03.05.08 - 23.05.08	3 May 08	24 May 08	550£  433	0-	0-	1 Week
24.05.08 - 04.07.08	24 May 08	5 Jul 08	600£  472	0-	0-	1 Week
05.07.08 - 25.07.08	5 Jul 08	26 Jul 08	700£  551	0-	0-	1 Week
26.07.08 - 29.08.08	26 Jul 08	30 Aug 08	900£  709	0-	0-	1 Week
30.08.08 - 19.09.08	30 Aug 08	20 Sep 08	600£  472	0-	0-	1 Week
20.09.08 - 03.10.08	20 Sep 08	4 Oct 08	575£  453	0-	0-	1 Week
04.10.08 - 19.12.08	4 Oct 08	20 Dec 08	550£  433	0-	0-	1 Week
20.12.08 - 02.01.09	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	650£  512	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
15% reductions for couples, out of high season.

Out of season split week breaks considered for the nights of Saturday to Monday or Tuesday to Friday. The tariff is 75% the normal weekly letting rate for the gite.

A deposit of 25% is required on booking with the balance payable 6 weeks prior to arrival. The full tariff is payable on bookings made within 6 weeks of the arrival date.

We can accept payments by cheque or internet transfer in Euros or GBP.

A French tourist tax ('taxe de sejour') of 0.35 euros for persons aged 13 years and over, per night, is payable on arrival in euros.

A refundable security deposit of €150 (£100.00) against breakages and damage is returnable within 10 days of return of the gite keys following satisfactory inspection of the gite inventory. The security deposit is payable on arrival in cash (Euro or Sterling).

Bed linen and towels may be rented from the owners. Bed linen for double bed €10 pw, single bed €7 pw, towels €5 per person (2 towels each). Please bring your own towels for use outdoors and when swimming.

Guestbook

We couldn't have chosen a better area or a more welcoming and picture perfect gite for our first French holiday. Couple from Cheltenham, UK.

Thank you for your great hospitality. We have enjoyed our visit to your beautiful gite very much. - Family from Copenhagen, Denmark.

It was one of our best holidays ever, extremely relaxing - good wine, good food, good friends and beautiful house and garden. - Family from Sweden.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful home in France with us!
Thanks for always having a sunny spot for our afternoon wine ...
I would come back here in a heart beat and certainly will recommend you to my friends. - Party from Canada.

Availability notes

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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/14943

Contact details for home 14943 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Susie and Steve Goodhand
Tel:	+33 (0)385 829375
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