Lovely, secret cottage in Burgundy in Semur-en-Auxois

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You may want to enjoy a peaceful, bucolic setting, yet also experience bustling French village life. At our place you can do both! Our house is a charming abode at the foot of a medieval Burgundy village, yet with its own large private garden including fruit trees � pear, quince and cherry � and a giant chestnut tree nestling a tree house. Our secluded patio is perfect for dining and drinks on a mild evening or coffee on a sunny morning. The tall, natural granite stone wall behind you ensures privacy. In front of you is the most stunning of views. Gaze up at the 14th century church and the ramparts and towers of the fortified chateau. A stone staircase leads down to the large garden from the private stone terrace. On particularly warm and long summer nights, we like to dine in the yard on the picnic table under the chestnut tree. Here you feel like you're lost in the countryside, listening to the birds chirping and the babbling of the Armancon river, which runs alongside the garden. But no problem if you want to take a village stroll after dinner! Just cross the tiny stone bridge beside the house, walk up the winding staircase through the ramparts and you're in the heart of the old town. In Semur en Auxois you will find a cobblestone pedestrian street with shops, old homes, restaurants, cafes, bakeries and the church. It is one of Burgundy's prettiest and liveliest little villages. If you'd like to do some driving, the whole area is bursting with other charming stone villages and monasteries. And of course the countryside � rolling hills with grazing horses, cows and sheep � is sublime. And we haven't even mentioned the vineyards! You are about 40 minutes from La Route des Grands Crus, featuring some of the world's finest wines. There are also bicycles in the cellar or you can take walks through the woods and fields. Le Lac de Pont, a beautiful lake, is 3 km away if you want to go for a swim.