La Vigneraie - FUISSE

Coming from a family of winemakers for 5 generations, "from mother to daughter or almost" as she likes to specify, Sophie opens the doors of an original country house from 1953 restored with a sweet family history, with typical "fifties" architecture, nestled on the edge of vineyards on the small family wine estate of 4.5 ha which she runs with her husband according to the principles of organic farming (several AOCs of the Mâconnais including the famous Pouilly-Fuissé & Saint-Véran / visit & tasting possible on request). Peace and tranquility in the heart of the unspoiled Mâconnais countryside, nestled within a peaceful residential hamlet just a stone's throw from the picturesque village center of Fuissé, a jewel of the renowned Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. Nestled in an exceptional landscape, in the hollow of a bucolic valley of vineyards overlooked by the wooded ridges of a protected forest massif, designated a Natura 2000 site and a ZNIEFF (Zone Naturelle d'Intérêt Écologique, Faunistique et Floristique) for its rich fauna and flora. Magnificent panoramic views and surrounding landscapes. A truly beautiful wine-growing setting, utterly soothing and relaxing. Spacious and comfortable gîte. Warm country charm with a touch of vintage. Large courtyard (a veritable natural pétanque court) offering a terrace/garden area (with artificial turf) and a large covered terrace (with a summer kitchen). Composition: Detached house adjoining the owners' house and a second family residence occupied year-round on a small vineyard (completely independent access). Wi-Fi. Gas central heating. Washing machine and dryer in a utility room on the ground floor of the house (accessible from the outside). The gîte is on the first floor (accessible via an external staircase): living room/kitchen/lounge, two bedrooms (each with a 160x200cm double bed / one also includes a 120x200cm futon-style sofa bed) with en-suite shower rooms (shower and toilet / one with a separate toilet). Private terrace, covered terrace, bicycle storage, and parking. Amenities and shops 6 km. Supermarket 6.5 km. Stay in the very heart of the magnificent vineyards of the renowned Pouilly-Fuissé & Saint-Véran crus! Country house from 1953 with typical "fifties" architecture nestled on a small family vineyard of 4.5 ha operated according to the principles of organic farming, a stone's throw from the centre of the picturesque wine village of Fuissé located 6 km from the market town of Charnay-les-Mâcon (supermarket 6.5 km away) & 9 km from Mâcon, the southernmost city of Burgundy nestled on the banks of the Saône (run alongside the Voie Bleue adjoining the EuroVélo17 & "ViaRhôna" cycle routes). Calm and tranquility in the heart of the Mâconnais countryside, nestled in the hollow of a sublime hilly setting of bucolic vineyard slopes and beautiful wild forests (largely protected in "Natura 2000 Zone" and ZNIEFF for its rich ecosystems) in the extension of the sumptuous landscape jewel neighbouring the Roches de Solutré & Vergisson labelled "Grand Site de France" (located 4.5 km away), next to the vineyards of the renowned "Val Lamartinien" (named after the famous French poet and politician, illustrious guest of the place), facing the wooded foothills of the South Burgundy massif. An exceptionally privileged location at the southernmost tip of Burgundy, overlooking the Saône Valley at the crossroads of the vineyards of southern Mâconnais and northern Beaujolais (the world's first vineyard recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark / vast area of marked mountain bike trails to explore on the massif), ideally situated on the Burgundy Wine Route (Côtes Mâconnaises, extending various Beaujolais wine routes), the Romanesque Churches circuit, and various natural footpaths, including a marked "green walk" (a very rich network of similar hiking trails to discover in the surrounding area, between vineyards and unspoiled nature), 1.5 km from the GR76 long-distance hiking trail, 1.5 km from a marked mountain bike route (connected to a vast network of marked mountain bike trails crisscrossing the massif in a star pattern), 2 km from the "Cycloroute 71" (Tour of the Saône-et-Loire by bike), and 3.5 km from the Grande Boucle Green Way of Southern Burgundy" (& its remarkable "Tunnel du Bois Clair" located 16 km away, the longest former railway tunnel in France open to a Green Way with its 1.6 km), 9 km of the Blue Way and 20 km of the renowned GTM mountain bike route labeled "FFC Mountain Bike" (Grand Tour of the Southern Burgundy Massif connected to a vast network of identical mountain bike paths crisscrossing the massif). Ideally located for exploring the region (A6 motorway & RCEA interchange 5.5 km away): 4.5 km from Mâcon Loché TGV station, 15 km from Touroparc Zoo, 16 km from "Hameau Dubœuf" (Europe's first wine and vineyard theme park), 23 km from the renowned abbey town of Cluny, 26 km from Vonnas (Gastronomic village of Georges Blanc), 29 km from Beaujeu (historic capital of Beaujolais), 35 km from the medieval village of Brancion, 38 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône, 43 km from Bourg-en-Bresse, 44 km from Tournus, and 56 km from Charolles. The perfect address for a break or stay in the heart of the vineyards, whether you're traveling, close to shops and restaurants, or on a business trip!