Welcome to La Paillotte and La Petite Paillotte
These two houses are a former wine merchant's house (La Paillotte) and, across the courtyard, its former barn (La Petite Paillotte). Together they make up a self-contained complex including a gated courtyard, enclosed garden and swimming pool. Located in a peaceful village less than 10 minutes drive from Semur-en Auxois, a medieval market town, they offer a relaxing and comfortable place to holiday.
The houses sleep up to 14 in total - 7 in each house. Each house has its own kitchen, dining area, seating area and balcony. The houses offer a combination of double and single beds, making them ideal for families or groups of friends holidaying together. The fact that each house is self contained means that there is plenty of room for everyone and space to have some quiet time if required. But if you want to spend your time together, there is room for everyone to eat in La Paillotte's dining room or on its generous wooden terrace overlooking the garden.
Each house provides everything you need for a comfortable stay including bedding, towels (bath sheet, hand towel and pool towel for each guest), tea towels, oven gloves, bath mats, iron and ironing board. The kitchens are well stocked with all cooking utensils and glasses (including plastic glasses to use by the pool), dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave, a filter coffee machine and French press. There is a large BBQ including cooking utensils. In the laundry room beneath La Paillotte there is a washing machine and tumble dryer. Internet enabled TVs, board games and jigsaws are provided in both houses, garden games and pool inflatables are supplied and there is a well equipped play room in La Petite Paillotte. Fast WiFi and excellent mobile phone reception enable you to stay in touch with the outside world.
La Petite Paillotte has a shaded terrace for use on hotter days. For chillier days, La Paillotte has an open fire and La Petite Paillotte has a wood burner. There is a store of logs in the cellar under the house. A cot can be provided and dogs are allowed by prior arrangement.
Outside there is a gravelled area to park up to 4 cars with space to turn around in the circular drive. There is also a lawned area and the swimming pool - all of which offer exceptional views across the beautiful Brenne valley. The pool is surrounded by a security fence. The pool area includes sun shades, loungers and a box of inflatables and toys.
The area is full of charming French villages like Semur-en Auxois, Epoisses, Flavigny, Noyers, Vezelay and Gevry Chambertain. La Paillotte is a perfect base from which to explore other nearby areas whether wine tasting in Chablis, Beaune or Dijon. If you are feeling active you can enjoy the cycling or walking along the Burgundian canals or swim in the local lakes. Alternatively you can visit local attractions like the UNESCO Abbaye De Fontenay, Parc L'Auxois, Alesia-Museo Parc or the Hospice de Beaune.
