Ref: 7102 La Foret                                                                         1 bedroom sleeps 2 - 4
A detached property situated on a quiet, private road with stunning elevated views across the Burgundy countryside. La Forêt is a small hamlet, approximately midway between the towns of Beaune and Autun. In Saône-et-Loire (71).

Ref: 8901 Chatel-Censoir                                                             2 bedrooms sleeps 4
New letting with special introductory price.
Burgundy holiday home situated in Chatel-Censoir on the northern edge of the Morvan National Park and only two and a half hours from Paris. In the Yonne (89).

Ref: 7101 La Petite Maison                                                         2 bedrooms sleeps 4 - 6
Book for 2010 before end of October at 2009 prices.
A 19th Century, two-storey stone cottage in 1 hectare of grounds. It is situated in the village of Fontaines in southern Burgundy 8 miles from Chalon sur Saône. In Saône-et-Loire (71).

Ref. 5810 Le Forestier                                                                 3 bedrooms sleeps 4 - 8
Burgundy holiday home situated in the small spa town of St. Honore Les Bains on the edge of the Morvan National Park. The house is set in an acre of grounds on a no-through lane that ends in footpaths leading into a large forest. In the Nievre (58).

Ref. 7703 Haras de la Fontaine                               gite no. 49 - 2 bedrooms sleeps 5
Three star gite on the outskirts of the forest of Fontainbleau, ideally located for visiting Paris, Eurodisney, Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Situated in Poligny, in the Seine-et-Marne (77).

Ref. 7701 Haras de la Fontaine                               gite no. 30 - 3 bedrooms sleeps 7
Three star gite on the outskirts of the forest of Fontainbleau, ideally located for visiting Paris, Eurodisney, Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Situated in Poligny, close to the Burgundy border in the Seine-et-Marne (77).

Ref. 7702 Haras de la Fontaine                               gite no. 36 - 3 bedrooms sleeps 8
Three star gite on the outskirts of the forest of Fontainbleau, ideally located for visiting Paris, Eurodisney, Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Situated in Poligny, in the Seine-et-Marne (77).

Ref: 3914 Bois de Ban                                                               7 bedrooms sleeps 10 -15
A large farmhouse, with swimming pool, sleeps 12 comfortably but has beds for 15. Situated in a small hamlet with only five other inhabited houses. Close to the Burgundy border in the Jura (39).

Ref: 3915 Croupet                                                                       9 bedrooms sleeps 10 -15
A large house with swimming pool standing in just over an acre of its own grounds and situated in the Suran valley. Close to the Burgundy border in the Jura (39).

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A long-time a favourite destination of European travellers, Burgundy is quickly becoming "discovered" by tourists who are eager to leave the hustle-bustle of Paris behind them and experience the pleasures of Eastern France: storybook villages, winding wine roads, fascinating museums, splendid cathedrals and a wealth of outdoor activities. With such an exceptional geographic location, Burgundy has been called the meeting place of civilizations. Right in the heart of Europe, this area still bears the marks of a glorious and turbulent past that has great appeal for tourists.
Chalon sur Saône is a major town. It has theatres, cinemas, restaurants and cafés, museums, parks, swimming pool, sports and other recreational facilities, together with an excellent shopping area. Parking is always readily available.
Chagny is on the Route des Grande Vins. It is a centre for boating on the canal that links the Rivers Saône and Loire. There is a swimming pool, many restaurants and a Sunday morning market.
La Ferté has a man-made lake with a sandy beach, pedalos, shady wood, picnic tables, and café. Close by is the site of the first monastery founded by St. Etienne, with guided tours in English.
Beaune with its Hotel-Dieu, a Flemish-Burgundian-Gothic building, is worth a visit.
Dijon is described in the Lonely Planet guide as one of France’s most appealing provincial cities, with medieval and Renaissance buildings. Here you can visit the Duke's palace, stroll in the spacious streets and buy what was first grown in the vineyards, mustard.
The Morvan is a region of outstanding natural beauty. Sitting in the centre of Bourgogne is the Morvan Forest, a national park covering nearly a quarter of a million hectares.
Vezelay village lies on a hill on the left bank of the Cure River. Its great Benedictine abbey and the hill is UNESCO heritage listed.

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