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 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 Parks

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 Children 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 Family Activities

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 Attrcations

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 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.