Strawberry Hill

The house is located in the Morvan Regional Nature Park, one of France's best-kept secrets, less than three hours from Paris and just over two hours from Lyon. At its heart is Strawberry Hill, offering a place where you can relax in privacy, comfort and security, surrounded by 6,000 m2 of private lawns and woodland, with a swimming pool, and modern fitness facilities in addition to the modern facilities in the house.

In the heart of this magnificent Morvan nature park, the concept of this bed and breakfast is to offer the opportunity to live graciously in a spacious and comfortable old house just as your grandmother might have lived there - with high ceilings, beautiful plaster mouldings, parquet floors, magnificent antique wood-burning stoves and period furniture (look at the photos!). The house looks as if it has been lived in for a long time; it is filled with books (mainly in English, but also in French) and beautiful paintings and antiques. It really does feel like Grandma's house.

Accommodation inside
There are two bedrooms on the 1st floor (2nd for you Americans), both with double beds. There is also a beautiful and stylish modern bathroom with integrated toilet, which is shared.

On the second floor there is another bedroom with two single beds.

The ground floor comprises a living room, dining room and kitchen with a beautiful LaCanche cooker and marble countertops. The ground floor is surrounded on three sides by a spacious terrace and in season there are tables and chairs for al fresco dining, if you prefer.

The immediate surroundings
The house is built on a hill, on the lower part of a large plot of land that includes woodland and lawns. Everything is perfectly private, so there is plenty of space for children to wander around safely, and the swimming pool will provide hours of fun for children and adults alike.

The property is situated on the edge of the village of Chissey-en-Morvan, which is one of the few small villages in the region to have a small grocery shop with a charming café. The shop is not large, but it has a good selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and a range of essentials, from wine to deodorant.

Chissey-en-Morvan is midway between two lively historic towns - Saulieu to the north and Autun to the south, both a twenty-minute drive away. Autun is larger and home to all the major supermarket chains. The only major supermarket in Saulieu is a B1 (part of the Auchan group) and you'll find everything you need here.

Finally, it's always useful to know what to expect. You can expect to spend your holiday in a charming, private and gracious old house that is beautiful, clean and fully functional (from plentiful hot water and high-speed internet to a very well-equipped kitchen and well-kept grounds). What you shouldn't expect is a sterile gite furnished a la Ikea, or perfection. There will be a little (a tiny bit!) of scuffed paint, and a few scratches in the wooden floors. If you don't mind, then you're in for a dream holiday in the heart of France.

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Traveller access
This is a private rural villa with parking for 2 to 3 cars. The village centre is just a few minutes' walk down the hill. You are just half an hour's drive from the most beautiful lake in the Morvan, Lac des Settons, and only 20 minutes from the historic town of Autun to the south and the village of Saulieu (home of the famous Côte d'Or restaurant created by Bernard Loiseau) to the north.
Other points to note
If you wish to use the gym, adults will need to sign a legal release form and accept responsibility for any use by children.

As we are still in a pandemic period in France, the Health Pass will be required from all visitors. Thank you for your understanding.

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