l'Echappée Bourguignonne

A savvy globetrotter, passionate about travel and animals, Aurélien welcomes you to a charming contemporary villa leaning against a "balcony" and "panoramic belvedere", on a south-facing hillside, in a residential development (bordering a country road that is partly busy during the week, depending on commuter travel times) nestled on the heights of the charming, typical and commercial wine-growing village of La Roche Vineuse, one of the rare communes of Saône-et-Loire to have retained its revolutionary name, with numerous appreciable small shops and a notable heritage (elegant 18th century "Renaissance" residences with lava roofs, wash houses and cadoles, 11th century Romanesque chapel, archaeological site of the "Carrières de la Lie" listed as a Historic Monument, etc.). Pleasant surroundings, nestled in the unspoiled Mâconnais countryside (protected by a ZNIEFF for its rich fauna and flora), in the heart of the bucolic vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" (Chardonnay grape variety, named after the famous French poet, writer, and politician, native of the area), beneath the wooded ridges of the Rochette mountain, sheltering a rare 7-hectare "Sensitive Natural Area" ("Lande de Nancelle"), adjoining a vast, wild and protected forest (to be explored on foot or by mountain bike). Very comfortable cottage. Spacious and bright. Elegant contemporary character. Zen and cozy atmosphere in a gentle sobriety. Pleasant sheltered terrace. Sloping enclosed garden offering a beautiful unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside. Composition: Detached house next to the owner's house (complete independence). Wi-Fi (fiber). Electric heating. Air conditioning. Single-story gîte (with a slight half-level of 2 steps): living room-kitchen-lounge, 3 bedrooms (double bed 160x200cm / 2 single beds 90x190cm / double bed 160x200cm), bathroom (shower), separate toilet. Sheltered terrace + enclosed garden (1000m²) + private parking. Bicycle storage. Small shops 1 km. Supermarket 3.5 km. Charming contemporary villa leaning "on a balcony" on a south-facing hillside (3.5 km from a supermarket), on a sloping enclosed garden of 1000m², in a residential development nestled in the very heart of the bucolic vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" (Chardonnay grape variety), 11 km from Mâcon nestled on the banks of the Saône (alongside the Voie Bleue adjoining the EuroVélo17 & "ViaRhôna" cycle routes) & 14 km from the illustrious abbey city of Cluny (one of the most beautiful pearls of Burgundy, awarded the prestigious "European Heritage" label). Charming commercial village nestled in the heart of the Mâconnais countryside (vast protected area in ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems also including various "Natura 2000 Zone") on the wooded foothills of the South Burgundy massif in the hollow of a sublime wine-growing & preserved natural setting of gently rolling mountains, facing the sumptuous neighboring landscaped jewel of the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson labeled "Grand Site de France" (located 9 km away). Ultra-privileged location at the very southern tip of the Mâconnais mountains, on the edge of northern Beaujolais (first vineyard in the world recognized as a "UNESCO Global Geopark" / vast marked mountain bike area to discover on the massif) ideally located on the routes of the "Burgundy Wines" route (Côtes Mâconnaises, extending various Beaujolais wine routes), the circuit of Romanesque churches & marked hiking trails including a "green walk" (very rich network of hiking trails of the same type to discover in the surrounding area, between vineyards & nature), 1 km Greenway of "the Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud" (& its remarkable "Tunnel du Bois Clair" located 7.5 km away, the longest former railway tunnel in France open to a Greenway with its 1.6 km), 4 km from the passage of the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de la Saône-et-Loire by bike), 4 km from the GR76, 10 km from the renowned GTM mountain bike trail labeled "VTT FFC" (Grand Tour du Massif Sud Bourgogne connected to a vast network of identical mountain bike trails crisscrossing the massif) & 18 km from the renowned Mont-Saint-Romain downhill mountain bike trail. Prime location at the crossroads of the Rhône & Ain, at the crossroads of Mâconnais & Beaujolais (many vineyards to explore), Clunisois-Tournugeois (labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire") & Bresse de l'Ain. Ideal for easy travel (RCEA, A6 & A40 nearby): 10 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 23 km from Touroparc Zoo animal park, 23 km from "Hameau Dubœuf" (1st theme park on vines & wine in Europe), 24 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 30 km from Vonnas (Georges Blanc's gastronomic village), 35 km from Tournus (world-renowned abbey site), 44 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 46 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône, 47 km from Charolles & 50 km from Bourg-en-Bresse. A very comfortable "cocoon" with a contemporary feel, just a stone's throw from amenities & main roads as well as the great outdoors!