Le Grenou
ID: S114786
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No pets
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1 Bathroom
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WiFi
About this property
Featured in The Sunday Times' Top 50 cool villas
Private and peaceful, with breath-taking views over the lake and surrounding countryside, Le Grenou is a beautifully renovated 18th century luxury cottage available for weekly holiday rental.
The charming and relaxing retreat is an ideal base for exploring the stunning and unspoiled Burgundy countryside. The cottage is situated in an outstanding nature park in the Morvan Hills.
This adorable cottage forms part of the an estate featuring a small hotel in a beautiful château. Guests can enjoy the estate's extensive grounds with beautiful gardens, woods and fields. Take a refreshing dip in the hotel's swimming pool, play tennis in the estate's brand-new court or explore the countryside.
La Grenou boasts magnificent views over the Morvan’s hills and lake. It is within easy reach of Autun (35km) and Luzy (12km), both of which are filled with excellent small restaurants, picturesque streets, local produce from the markets as well as ancient history.
Explore the magnificent Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan where you will find beautiful woodlands, streams and waterfalls, gentle rolling hills and hidden villages. Wonderful for hikers and cyclists or you may prefer to canoe or raft down a river or sail or kayak on one of the lakes. You can go horse riding through the spectacular scenery or take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage for a touch of luxury. .
Head to Mont Beuvray (11km) in the wooded hills where you will not only finding outstanding natural beauty but also the brilliant Bibracte, which tells the history of ancient life in Gaul. There are some amazing trails for hikers, horse-riders and mountain bike here, including guided tours.
This is of course a wonderful place from which to explore the world-famous Burgundy wine region. In the heart of the wine-producing region is Beaune (75km). This is the home of the magnificent Hospices de Beaune, one of France’s most stunning historical buildings and there’s a great market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. There are some wonderful restaurants in Beaune including around 30 Michelin starred establishments in the town and surrounding wine villages.
Follow the wine road, Route des Grands Crus, and discover little villages such as Pommard, Volnay, Meursault (with an amazing chateau) and Puligny Montrachet and idyllic vineyards across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune region where you can sample wines; private wine tastings can be arranged on request.
Accommodation
Cottage Interior
The tastefully renovated 18th century cottage combines the atmosphere of a historic property with all modern day comforts.
The cottage has three lovely bedrooms; two king size four poster bedroom. The third room is ideal for children with two single beds.
The kitchen is open plan and is easily accessible to the dining table or large outside terrace and barbecue area.
Guests can relax in the spacious living room with large sofa facing a traditional open fire place. Enjoy satellite television or a DVD. There is a Wi-Fi connection available.
There is a spacious bathroom with large shower head, deep antique style bath tub, and a washing basin with marble top.
Outside Grounds
The charming cottage has a private garden with stunning views or rural Burgundy from the south-facing terrace. Guests at La Grenou also have shared access to the swimming pool and tennis court at the nearby château which is part of the estate (150-200 metres away).
Guests can also take advantage of the incredible 500 hectares which make up the and surround the cottage and château, filled with ancient parkland, beautiful woods, crystal clear streams and hedged fields, with wildlife flourishing everywhere!
Facilities
- Television/DVD/Wi-Fi access available
- Central Heating
- Open Fireplace
- Fridge/Freezer/Oven/Microwave/Hoover/Iron
- Washing machine & dryer
- Private parking
- Outside Terrace with barbecue
- Garden Furniture
- Shared Pool (on the estate)
- Shared tennis court (on the estate)
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