Property Details of Burgundy House

Welcome to Bellifontaine!
A recently renovated house located in the heart of the Cure valley in Burgundy, close to the vineyards of Chablis, Auxerre and Beaune and a short distance from the beautifully preserved Morvan hills and lakes.

Quick overview
House details: Detached » 5 bedrooms » 2 bathrooms » Open plan kitchen » Open fire » Utility room » Games room » Front terrace » Rear patio » 2000 sq m garden » 2 showers » 1 bath » Child's cot » High chair » Dishwasher » Microwave » Washing machine » Tumble dryer » Barbecue » Sun loungers » Garden furniture » Wifi » Satellite TV

The house has an open plan kitchen and dining area.
The dining area is 8m long with a dual aspect with stairs leading to three upstairs bedrooms.

The ground floor has two double bedrooms, a utility/shower room, a separate WC, a hall entrance, a lounge with patio doors leading to the rear garden and a kitchen diner conveniently situated near the front terrace.

The kitchen is well equipped for those that want to spend time cooking.
For indoor entertainment, the playroom upstairs has snooker, pool, table tennis, as well as an electric keyboard and a karaoke machine.
There is a second TV set in the upstairs gallery that can be used for games consoles or playing DVDs.
Board games for all ages are provided for entertainment.

Go out into the garden and have a nap in the hammock or play badminton, boules, croquet or cricket. There's plenty of room in the 2000sq m garden and there's plenty of garden furniture to relax in on those hot, summer days.
Light up the gas barbecue and enjoy your food outside while the children are playing games.

The house is tastefully decorated in a modern French style and contains all the things you need for a relaxing, self catering holiday.

The house has been arranged to suit a family or as a base to enjoy the local wine, gastronomy, rich historical heritage and quiet countryside.

The house has full electric central heating so no need to worry about chilly nights.

The garden is mainly lawn, surrounded by tall trees and bushes with ample space for football, rounders and other favourite family games. A hammock can be erected between two cherry trees in the garden.

The rear patio runs along the length of the house and is bathed in warm sunshine in the afternoon and evening, ideal to enjoy a summer’s evening meal. For breakfast and lunch, enjoy the sheltered front terrace with its views on the village clock tower.

The house has a gated front drive with parking space for three cars.

Local Area Details

The house is situated in North Burgundy in the Yonne region. This area is renowned for wine- making, gastronomy, rock climbing, the Morvan National Park and canal boating. There are countless castles to visit and an exhaustive amount of historic villages to walk round.
The house is near the Chablis vineyards and the famous Vezelay Abbey.
The cities of Auxerre, Dijon and Beaune are all within easy reach by car. If you bring your bicycles you'll find many purpose built cycle tracks along the canals and through the countryside.
Places to visit:
Arcy sur Cure caves 5km
Mailly la ville canals 10km
Vermonton canals 12km
St Pere canoeing 14km
St Pere horseriding 14km
Vezelay basilica 14km
Avallon town 15km
Cravant cycling 18km
Morvan national park 20km
Bazoches castle 25km
Chablis vineyards 31km
Morvan boating 32km
Auxerre city 36km
Epoisse castle 36km
Tanlay castle 44km
Semur en Auxois town 57km
Ratilly castle 63km
Fontenay abbey 63km
Bussy Rambutin castle 77km

Avallon
The nearest town to Voutenay has several supermarkets, a high street providing individual shops, banks, restaurants and bars. There is a market every Saturday morning.
Avallon is a picturesque, historical walled town situated on top of a steep hill. The River Cousin meanders 100ft below the ramparts.
Vezelay
Visit the 12th century Benedictine abbey and basilica. Walk past the galleries and cafes to see the church run by the Benedictine monks. Catholics from all round the world make pilgramages to this church on their way to Spain.
Semur en Auxois
A beautiful town full of cafes and galleries which still has the remains of the 13th century town fortifications. There is a superb road train that tours the town in the summer.

Additional Information

About Transport

The house is best reached by car from the A6 or train. The nearest airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle which is 250km away. At the end of the lane there is a train stop where you can catch a train to Avallon, Auxerre and even Paris. There are about 6 slow trains per day in total. It is possible to get to the house from England completely by train without the need of taxis as you can walk from the train stop to the house in 2 minutes.

About Bars

There is dynamic, village bar in Saint More that offers reasoneably priced lunches as well as evening dinner. Great home-made food with local produce and a village atmosphere. In the summer convivial live music and entertainment are provided. Saint More is five minutes in a car or you can opt for a pleasant 30 minute walk along the river Cure.

About Parks

The Morvan National Park is just 20km away from the house. The park is home to several boating lakes and covers all water sport activities. There are plenty of tourist towns with outdoor activities arranged for the more active holidaymaker.

About Children Activities

The house has a playroom upstairs with a pool table, table tennis, karaoke machine, electric keyboard, Nintendo game console. Outside, the garden is big enough to get lost in. There is also badminton, football, softball and cricket.

About Family Activities

Cycle along the canal towpaths of Mailly la ville and Vermonton. Cycle hire is 15 minutes down the road in Cravant. Go fishing in the rivers and streams. Walk along the river Cure or the river Cousin. Enjoy the prehistoric cave drawings at Arcy sur Cure, just 5 minutes down the road.

About Local Attrcations

Avallon The nearest town to Voutenay and full of supermarkets, high street shops, banks and restaurants. There is a market every Saturday morning. Avallon is a picturesque, historical town partly walled and situated on a steep hill. The River Cousin meanders 100ft below the ramparts. Vezelay Visit the 12th century Sainte Mary Magdelin Benedictine abbey and basilica. Walk past the galleries and cafes to see the church run by the Benedictine monks. Catholics from all round the world make pilgramages to this church on their way to Spain. Semur en Auxois A beautiful town full of cafes and galleries which still has the remains of the 13th century town fortifications. There is a superb road train that tours the town in the summer. Chablis Visit the famous Chablis vineyards just 30km north of the house.

About Local Restaurants

The village boasts two excellent restaurants just 500 metres walk from the house. Top quality gastronomic 6 course dinners are served with the best local wines.

About Walking

The house is located in a peaceful village setting. Walk along the river Cure to the next village and enjoy a drink when you get there. The house is surrounded by hills and cliffs so there are plenty of stunning views down the valley. There are several arranged walks through local villages and along the local canals. There are numerous tourist leaflets in English in the house to review what’s on offer.

About Shopping

Vermenton has the closest supermarkets at 12km but travel 15 minutes by car to Avallon to find a town with a lively Saturday market and a Hypermarket, boutiques, banks and antiques shops.

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Property Features

* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information for Bellifontaine in Voutenay France sleeps 8 France

Name:	Simon Kellaway
Telephone:	+44-1189-628416
Alt Telephone:	+44-7894-909070
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