Laureva - SORNAY - Gîte

Sabrina & Jérôme welcome you to an authentic, traditional 19th-century Bresse farmhouse, carefully restored, nestled in the peace and quiet of a rural hamlet, 4 km from the village of Sornay (small shops & supermarket). Total tranquility, nestled on the edge of a vast plateau of fields, a stone's throw from wild forests, in the heart of the gentle Louhans countryside. Spacious, very comfortable gîte. Vast living room. Ultra-complete, high-quality equipment. Warm country character with contemporary accents enhanced by the rich traces of the original building (masterful multi-centenary beam, walls & old brick bread oven, stone fireplace mantels, beams, half-timbering, etc.). This 3,800m² enclosed property includes a beautiful heated swimming pool with shower (4x10m) carefully landscaped (flowers and vegetation) in a Mediterranean and tropical style, a pétanque court, a small private, fenced and secure fish pond with a pontoon (carp and tench fishing possible), a sheltered and exposed terrace (with an unusual outdoor billiards area), and a covered games area with a ping-pong table. Beautiful unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside. Composition: Single-story semi-detached house. Oil-fired central heating + heat pump. Wood pellet stove. Air conditioning. Wi-Fi (fiber). Living room-kitchen/lounge, 3 bedrooms (2 with 1 double bed 160x200cm + 2 single bunk beds 90x190cm / 1 double bed 140x190cm), including 1 with a private bathroom (bathtub + shower). multi-jets), extra "sleeping area" with TV (sleeping area with 2-person sofa bed 140x190cm), shower room (shower/WC), separate WC, laundry room (external annex). Enclosed grounds (3800m² with electric gate) + terrace + covered terrace (with billiards) + private fenced pond + heated swimming pool (4x10m / from May to September) + pétanque court + ping-pong table under cover + carport (2 spaces) + private parking. Electric car charging point (paid service). Mini-market 4 km. Supermarkets 8 km. 100% "farniente" & relaxation address between "city & countryside"! Authentic traditional 19th century Bresse farmhouse carefully restored & revisited as an ultra-comfortable charming vacation home nestled on a vast enclosed property of 3800m² - among other things equipped with a beautiful heated swimming pool (4x10m), a pétanque court, an unusual "outdoor" billiard area under cover & a fenced stocked pond - located 4 km from the typical village of Sornay (mini-market & many small shops) & 8 km from Louhans, famous capital of Bresse known for its iconic medieval shopping street with "157 arcades" (one of the most remarkable of this type in France and in Europe) as well as for its very famous "Monday market" labeled "Remarkable Site of Taste" (all amenities on site including supermarkets). Peace and quiet in the heart of the Bresse countryside, mixing agriculture and nature, nestled on the edge of fields in the heart of a peaceful residential hamlet, a stone's throw from the banks of the Seille (natural site protected in "Zone Natura 2000" & ZNIEFF for its remarkable ecosystems). Ideally located on the route of one of the three marked "green walk" hiking trails in the town (very rich network of hiking trails of the same type to discover in the area), very close to the Romanesque churches circuit, 8 km from the Voie Verte Bressanne adjoining the "Cycloroute71" (Tour de Saône-et-Loire by bike), 8 km from a cycle route referenced "boucle Vélo Coup de Cœur" (35 km route) & 31 km from the Voie Verte de la Bresse Jurassienne. In the heart of Bresse Bourguignonne - the cradle of the famous AOC Bresse poultry - a magnificent preserved territory rich in varied and contrasting landscapes combining wooded plains dotted with ponds and rivers and the mountainous foothills of the nearby Jura massif, nestled between the world-renowned vineyards of Southern Burgundy (Côtes Mâconnaises, Côtes Chalonnaises, Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune) & the vineyards of the Jura (first vines about thirty km away / various wine routes to explore including the "Route des Grands Vins" & the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus"), at the crossroads of the departments of Ain & Jura, at the crossroads of Chalonnais, Tournugeois-Clunisois (labeled "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire"), Mâconnais and Bresse de l'Ain & Jura. Ideal for exploring: 14 km from Cuisery ("the Book Village"), 16 km from the medieval town of Romenay, 20 km from the Bresse racing circuit (multi-activity car, motorcycle and karting on 48 ha), 22 km from Tournus, 22 km from the rare Truchère Nature Reserve (remarkable ecosystem, mosaic of natural environments nestled near the Saône-Seille confluence), 26 km from Cuiseaux ("the Painters' Village"), 35 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 42 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "Town of Art & History"), 49 km from Seurre, 50 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station 57 km away), 55 km from Bourg-en-Bresse & 55 km from the illustrious abbey city of Cluny. The perfect cozy & comfortable "spot", close to all amenities, for a relaxing green getaway in a "mini tribe" with "lounging" by the pool & multiple leisure activities on site as a bonus!

The vacation home is air-conditioned and features 2 bathrooms and space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a fireplace. Limited housekeeping is available.