The Monestier Annex

Discerning wine lovers and passionate hikers, Caroline & Renaud welcome you to an authentic 19th-century farm outbuilding "with old-world charm" (once linked to the elegant neighboring manor house, which they occupy), very carefully renovated with style and taste into an ultra-comfortable holiday home, nestled in the quiet on the edge of a small alley, a stone's throw from the vineyards and the great outdoors, in the heart of a peaceful and picturesque wine-growing village in the Côte Chalonnaise. Perched on a hillside offering panoramic views, on a west-facing slope beneath the wooded ridges of a small forest that shelters a renowned climbing area (offering magnificent panoramas of the Vallée des Vaux and its sublime landscapes), the village boasts a rich and perfectly preserved heritage (beautifully restored winemakers' houses and traditional homes) and enjoys a splendid, picture-postcard setting, combining bucolic vineyard slopes, rivers, fields, beautiful hedged meadows, and vast wild forests (ideal for leisurely walks or mountain bike rides). Enjoy complete tranquility in the heart of the gently rolling wine country, within a protected area designated as a ZNIEFF (Zone Naturelle d'Intérêt Écologique, Faunistique et Floristique) and a Natura 2000 site (for its rich flora and fauna). An enchanting setting, truly relaxing and restful. Spacious, high-standard gîte. A vast living room with a magnificent cathedral ceiling, enhanced by the stunning original timber frame (which runs throughout the entire cottage like a unifying thread). A warm, contemporary, and sophisticated style, inspired by country chic. A cozy and inviting atmosphere. Full of charm and character. A pleasant suspended balcony-terrace (sunny or shaded, as you prefer) offers a stunning view of the old village. Access to the owners' swimming pool, nestled within a lovely, secluded, walled garden (just steps from the cottage). Composition: Village house adjoining outbuildings belonging to the owners, adjacent to their own house (completely independent). Heat pump heating. Air conditioning. Wi-Fi (fiber optic). Ground-floor cottage (3 steps): living room/kitchen/lounge (double sofa bed 160x200cm), bedroom (double bed 160x200cm) with ensuite shower room, separate WC. Private balcony/terrace. Access to swimming pool (7x4m) and bicycle storage on the owner's side (shared). Ample public parking (on the street in front of the house or in a small square next to the cottage). Shops, including a supermarket, 6 km away. A very elegant and charming contemporary cottage - complete with a beautiful swimming pool (7x4m) shared with the owners - nestled in a sublime wine-growing setting in the heart of the magnificent Vallée des Vaux, "the little Switzerland of the Chalonnaise"! An authentic 19th-century agricultural outbuilding with "old-world charm" - very carefully renovated into an ultra-comfortable holiday home - nestled in peace and quiet within a picturesque, perfectly preserved little village, perched on a hillside in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise vineyards, very close to the delightful wine-growing and shopping towns of Mercurey and Givry (both less than 10 km away / numerous amenities on site including supermarkets). Magnificent landscaped setting surrounding, mixing viticulture & open nature, protected in ZNIEFF & "Natura 2000 Zone" (for its very rich ecosystems), splendid gentle hilly wine country, combining vineyard slopes, vast wild forests & beautiful bocage meadows, next to the famous "Val d'Or" & its renowned "Mercurey" cru (leader of the crus of the Côte Chalonnaise, one of the oldest AOCs in France). An exceptionally privileged location on the routes of several "natural" footpaths (complemented by an extensive network of marked "green walks" crisscrossing the area, suitable for hiking or mountain biking / the first accessible only 2 km away), the Romanesque churches circuit, the "Route des Grands Vins" (which extends into the renowned "Route des Grands Crus" passing through the legendary wine villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault, etc.), as well as the GR7 & GR76 long-distance hiking trails (connected to the famous GRP "Au Fil des Vignes et des Vallées" & "Grands Crus" trails), 9 km from the "Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" greenway, 12 km from the Canal du Centre greenway (adjacent to the "Tour de Saône-et-Loire à vélo" cycle route), 13 km from the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire à vélo cycle route), and 17 km from the cycle route "The Way of the Ponds," 18 km of the "Wine Route" cycle path (a 36 km route through the vineyards of Burgundy's Grand Cru wines, among the most prestigious in the world), 18 km of the "Morvan to the Vineyards" Green Way, and 20 km of the Blue Way (along the Saône River) connected to the Bresse Green Way. At the crossroads of the Couchois region and the world-renowned vineyards of the Côte de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Beaune, at the intersection of the Côte d'Or, the Beaune region, the Bresse Bourguignonne, and the Autunois-Morvan. Ideally located for exploring the region: 10 km from the Val Dracy Clinic, 15 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (a designated "City of Art and History"), 16 km from Chagny, renowned for its Sunday morning gourmet market, 17 km from the spa and wine-growing town of Santenay (with a casino), 26 km from Saint-Gengoux-le-National ("Cluniac site", a medieval town designated a "Town of Character of Burgundy-Franche-Comté"), 27 km from the medieval village of Nolay (with a lake), 28 km from Le Creusot (home to the famous Combes amusement park / Le Creusot TGV train station 23 km away), 32 km from Beaune, 42 km from Tournus, and 43 km from Autun (a designated "City of Art and History", boasting an invaluable heritage spanning over 2,000 years). human) & 51 km from the illustrious abbey city of Cluny. A delightful "cocoon" for a romantic "green getaway", immersed in a literal "postcard setting", with relaxation & lounging by the pool as a bonus!