Luxury 12th Century Priory
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£1500–£3200 / week
About the home
Our home
Historic 12th century priory and chapel converted into luxury home, within the vineyards of Burgundy.
This beautiful house is located in a quiet rural setting, with easy access to a myriad of excellent local or Michelin stared restaurants and famous Burgundy cellars. The surroundings are bucolic and provide for easy trekking and safe cycling to many medieval fortresses, old churches and chateaux, where our Guests enjoy the pure air and beautiful views.
The layout of the house is designed to enhance enjoyment of the important being-together time with family and friends; that is why in the very spacious, 950 m2 built area, there are only 5 bedrooms. More than half of the house is made up of noble areas: music and theater room, chimney and home cinema room, library, wine tasting area, French kitchen, dining areas and an outside breakfast and evening terrace. There is excellent HI FI equipment for listening to music in the whole house—and in the gardens, plus a home cinema with a fireplace which enhances the at home atmosphere.
The outside area is composed of two gardens, private parking area for 8 cars, and the courtyard around the tower La Tour next to the vegetable garden which is ideal for a quiet breakfast.
The back garden is very secluded and romantic; it is ideal for private sunbaths, quiet reading and daydreaming and shady lunches.
The front garden is spacious, with open views of the surrounding vineyards and the faraway houses. Here you can enjoy family gatherings, al fresco eating, ping-pong and badminton competitions.
Three quality French bakers within 5 minute drive, top quality fruits and vegetables within 15 minute drive and several good supermarkets and a golf course in the 15-20 min driving range.
We are happy to introduce our Guests to our friend the owner of France´s best wine shop and to other friends who are owners and chefs of small quality French restaurants.
Unforgettable memories will be created with your family, children and friends at La Tour de Bassy.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 12, 5 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (4), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 16 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The converted chapel was used as a concert hall and has an amazing acoustic. Now, as living room, it enjoys the old beams, 6 meters (20 ft) high ceilings, open chimney and a stage, which is an ideal entertainment when children and friends show their talents.
The kitchen is the preferred place of many of our friends and guests. It is a warm, cosy place, with huge old beams, professional La Cornue kitchen and is equipped with heavy old copper pots, Japanese steel utensils, Riedel glasses, Villeroy & Boch plates, beautiful tea pots and cups. The coffee lovers will enjoy the Nesspeso machine and the choice of more than 20 select coffees, offered to you by the owners.
The sitting, library, kitchen and lounge rooms are warmly decorated with antique and modern furniture collected by owners in Spain, Brazil, Japan, Philippines.
Home cinema room, with large collection of movie and opera DVD´s.
There are 5 bedrooms: 4 doubles and 1 single. In 2 of the double rooms there are additional single bed or sofa-bed. Two of the double rooms are en suite.
In addition to the 3 bathrooms, there are 2 guests WC's on ground level - very convenient while you are in the public areas of the house or in the gardens.
Further details outdoors:
Two shaded gardens in front and behind house. Kitchen vegetable garden. Table and chairs in garden for leisurely breakfast and lunch, and romantic candle light dinners. Double doors leading from music room provide music for garden, from 12th century restored chapel.
Ping-pong table, petanque balls, 3 bicycles.
The Burgundy / Saone-et-Loire region
From the times when the Dukes of Burgundy were more powerful than the Kings of France, until today Burgundy is a destination for lovers of beautiful countryside, refined wines and excellent gourmet food. On a short visit you can explore the world famous Cote d'Or wines or taste the superb Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint Veran of Southern Burgundy. There is abundance of refined small local restaurants and a long list of Michelin stared restaurants, with several 3 stars restaurants in an easy driving distance.
This area is also home to some impressive Romanesque and Medieval remains: The Monastery of Cluny, The Abbey of Citeaux, The Abbey of Fontenay, alongside with many Romanesque churches dating from the 9th to the 12th century, as well fortresses and Renaissance chateaux.
The Saint Gengoux-de-Scisse area
There is plenty to do in this wonderful area.
In the spring and summer this part of Burgundy is flooded by small, enthusiastic groups of cyclist who enjoys the views and the rolling terrain.
There is also a very well developed network of trekking paths throughout the vineyards and the surrounding forests.
Close to the house is a 18 holes golf course with a nice club house.
In a short distance there is a pony riding school and a riding school for adults.
Very close is the Prehistoric cave of Aze, where some 400 000 years ago the cavemen were inhabiting an amazing network of caverns with its own flowing underground river.
You can opt for visiting some of the Festivals at Beaune: classical music and wine festival; or visit chateaux, fortified castles, Romanesque churches.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Lyon (110 km) and Genvea (170 km): 110 km |
| Railway: | Macon TGV: 19 km |
Our home is located between the wine capital Beaune and and the food capital Lyon in Southern Burgundy, and is close to the city of Macon.
You can fly to Paris, Lyon or to Geneva (Switzerland) airports and then use bullet train or directly rent a car.
1. From Paris it takes 2 hours by train to Lyon and then 1 hour by car to the house. If you prefer to drive from Paris to the house it takes about 4.5 hours.
a) Paris Train + car
From Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Terminal 2
There is a direct connection from Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris to the city of Lyon, Gare Part Dieu. The high speed train leaves from Terminal 2 inside the airport and takes 2 hours to reach Lyon. There is a train approximately every hour. You can purchase tickets at the TGV ticketing website (http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/point_to_point/triprequest.htm?).
At Lyon airport you can rent a car and drive to the house for around an hour.
2. From Lyon airport. You can check the low cost Easyjet for good connections within Europe.
Rent a car at the airport and it takes an hour to get to the house.
3. From Geneva it takes about 2 hours by car and there are no delays nor formalities in crossing the frontier.
If you prefer to cross by train, the high speed train leaves from Geneva airport and takes 1.45 min to reach Lyon, Gare Part Dieu. There is a direct train 3 times per day and several connected trips. The direct trip takes 1.45 to reach Lyon and the connection trip takes about 2 hours. You can purchase tickets at the TGV ticketing website.(http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/point_to_point/triprequest.htm?).
From Lyon you can rent a car and drive for an hour to the house.
Activities near Saint Gengoux-de-Scisse
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 21 May 2012 |
A spectacular historic house , with huge living space , even if with relatively small bedrooms. Well placed between beautiful vinyeards and excellent restaurants. Remarkably equipped in terms of furniture, audio equipment as well as kitchen dishes, utensils, even cooking books - great quantity and quality , you will have anything you may need. Beware of low temperature downstairs out of the season , you will be fine if you use the wonderful fireplace or simply spend time in other very welcoming areas. Extremely hospitable and available owner, use his knowledge of the area. |
07 Dec 2011 |
We came from Australia to celebrate a wedding of French friends. We enjoyed visiting the beauties of Burgundy and coming home every night to the beautiful yet comfortable 12th century priory. Every detail was thought of, even down to the remarkable lighting which comes on as you walk through the rooms - very necessary as this home is LARGE. Our Host was very keen to make sure we had a lovely time and showed us the best local shopping, sites and even introduced us to warm French neighbors. Our young children especially enjoyed exploring every room of the house, and especially dancing for their parents and grandparents on the stage in the music room. Thank you for sharing this peace of paradise with us. |
14 Nov 2011 |
We chose the wonderful and exciting La Tour de Bassy because it offers both an idyllic place to thoroughly relax, and the ideal home from which to explore the wonders of Burgundy. While here, we decided to return in all Four Seasons - Christmas, Spring break, Summer vacation, and Fall Harvest. We know first-hand the beauty and tranquility which this historic and warmly decorated home provides, as well as its great location from which to enjoy very active days and weeks - walking through the vineyards, riding bicycles, visiting pre-historic caves, buying our bread daily from six local bakeries, driving on small country roads to small restaurants. We are especially thankful to our gracious hosts who warmly welcomed us, and who took great care to introduce us personally to their local friends to recommend their carefully selected places to visit…including wine tasting inside local wine cellars, the owner for 43 years of a restaurant serving world class dishes from local ingredients, and the Best Wine Merchant in France - a dear friend of our hosts who opened his best bottles for us to taste between telling us about outstanding young wine producers. We have more to do at La Tour de Bassy, and are sad today to be packing our bags - but very very happy to be selecting which friends we will return in each of the coming Four Seasons. |
Guestbook for Luxury 12th Century Priory
" Heavenly" ....Mike and Mary from Texas
"We had a very romantic and unforgettable honey moon. Thank you!!" - Lucil and Vladi from Sofia
"Thank you so much that we were able to rent your house. We had a great time! --Marlize and Bertus from Paris
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 2011 | 27 Sep 11 | 22 Dec 11 | £ 1500 | - | - | Flexible |
| Christmas/ New Y 2011 | 22 Dec 11 | 9 Jan 12 | £ 2500 | - | - | Flexible |
| 2012 | 13 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 1500 | - | - | Flexible |
| Easter 2012 | 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 2000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April - May 2012 | 14 Apr 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 1500 | - | - | Flexible |
| Summer 2012 | 29 Jun 12 | 31 Aug 12 | £ 3200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Fall 2012 | 31 Aug 12 | 21 Dec 12 | £ 1600 | - | - | Flexible |
| Christmas/New Y2012 | 21 Dec 12 | 8 Jan 13 | £ 2500 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Payment of 10% by PayPal/Credit Card in the moment of making the reservation.
The rest paid by bank transfer 3 weeks in advance of the rental day.
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Languages spoken      The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This converted chapel has received 13 reviews from previous guests.  |
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