Welcome to La Paillotte and La Petite Paillotte
In brief
La Paillotte was once a wine merchant's house. It's former barn, La Petite Paillotte, stands across the courtyard. Located in Lantilly, a peaceful rural village just 10 minutes drive from a number of larger towns, they provide a spacious, relaxing and comfortable home-from-home. The houses have been in our family for over 25 years and we have designed them to be places where families or groups of friends can spend time and enjoy being together, whether that's relaxing by the pool, visiting the local attractions or playing pool and table tennis in the large games room. They are the kind of place you won't want to leave - we never do.
What's to do and see?
You can start with visiting charming French villages like Semur-en Auxois (a stunning medieval town on the river Armançon with ramparts, towers and cobbled streets), Epoisses (with its beautiful grounds and chateaux) or Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France and where the film Chocolat was made). Further afield are Beaune (charming old town with cobbled streets, city walls and the amazing Hospice de Beaune), Vézelay (UNESCO World Heritage site on a hilltop with a magnificent Abbey) and the city of Dijon.
Nearby attractions include the Abbaye de Fontenay (another UNESCO World Heritage site, just 10 miles away), Alésia Muséo-Parc (the site of the battle the Romans and Gauls, now a museum, ruins and daily battle re-enactments), Parc l'Auxois (zoo with animals and waterpark) and the Forge du Buffon.
If wine tasting is your thing, drive the Routes de Vin de Bourgogne between Beaune and Dijon, stopping at Côtes de Nuits, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Santenay and more. Or head north to Chablis or the Route de Champagne. In Beaune, try visiting Patriarch Père & Fils or Cave des Hospices.
For the more active the well maintained canals paths are perfect for walking or cycling or you can walk or swim at nearby Lac Du Pont, swim in Montbard pool with its lazy river and slide, visit Beaune plage or chill by your own private pool!
The houses - in detail
Sleeping up to 14 in total, with a combination of double and single beds, these spacious houses are fully equipped making them ideal for families or groups of friends holidaying together. There is room for everyone to dine together in La Paillotte's large dining room (an extra table can be brought in from the terrace if needed) or on its generous wooden terrace with views across the valley. 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 and ample wood is supplied meaning they are cosy even on chilly Spring or Autumn evenings.
The garden is fully enclosed and the swimming pool is surrounded by a security fence. A cot can be provided and dogs are allowed by prior arrangement. The terrace, garden and swimming pool all offer exceptional views across the Brenne valley.
The pool is equipped with sun loungers, 2 large outdoor umbrellas and a box of inflatables and toys. The pool is a perfect to enjoy the views over the valley below or relax in the evening sun (plastic glasses are supplied for use by the pool). Pool towels are supplied.
The remoteness of Lantilly make this a perfect spot for star gazing from the La Paillotte terrace and watching meteor showers (particularly in July and August).
There is room to park 4 cars off street with space to turn cars around in the circular drive. You can also access a plug socket from the drive to charge electric vehicles (in the laundry room)
Board games and jigsaws are provided in both houses, garden games and pool inflatables are supplied. There is a recently upgraded and well equipped play room in La Petite Paillotte including a new 7ft billiard/ pool table that converts into a table tennis table.
Fast WiFi and excellent mobile phone reception enable you to stay in touch with the outside world.
Long term winter lets are also available between October and the end of April.
Please see our Instagram account for more details- @lapaillotte.burgundy
