Amateur painter (some of whose works you can discover in the gite), passionate about art and travel, Ghislaine welcomes you to a lovely country house from the beginning of the 20th century, carefully restored, quietly located on the edge of a bucolic small meadow (belonging to him) in the hollow of a peaceful residential area of a small village typical of the Chalonnaise countryside. Nestled on the banks of the Saône, Écuelles is home to the second "large gauge" lock of the famous river (many pleasure boats and barges pass through, for a guaranteed change of scenery...) and has a soothing preserved rural setting of agricultural plain & natural (between meadows, fields of crops, rivers and forests) nestled on the edge of a huge wild wooded area dotted with ponds (composed of several vast state forests), a real "green lung" of the territory classified & protected in "Zone Natura 2000" for its rich ecosystem (to be explored during relaxing walks). Very comfortable cottage. Spacious & bright. Large rooms. Elegant "contemporary" country character, opulent & refined, with Asian "ethnic" touches. Very charming. Warm attic rooms nestled under the roof in "cocoon" mode. Quality equipment, super complete. Large shaded terrace (supplemented by a second small sheltered terrace on the south side) opening onto a pleasant enclosed landscaped garden of 400m² (lawn, vegetated & very flowery). Composition: Semi-detached village house on a large enclosed property also housing a house rented out year-round (belonging to the owner). Wi-Fi (fiber). Electric heating + wood stove. Air conditioning in the living room. Ground floor: kitchen, living room, bathroom (shower), separate toilet, laundry room. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (double bed 140x190cm / 2 single beds 90x200cm / double bed 160x200cm), bathroom (shower), separate toilet, office area. Double terrace (including a small sheltered one) + enclosed garden (400m²) + private parking. Amenities 7 km. Station 10 km. Lovely country house from the beginning of the 20th century carefully revisited as a very comfortable holiday resort - with a pleasant enclosed garden of 400m² - nestled in a quiet setting in a peaceful little typical village nestled on the banks of the Saône (home to the second lock at large size of the river), 7 km from the charming shopping town of Verdun-sur-le-Doubs nestled at the confluence of the Doubs & the Saône (river marina & all amenities on site). Total tranquility in the middle of the countryside, in the hollow of a pleasant preserved agricultural and natural setting, a stone's throw from a huge forest classified as "Zone Natura 2000" (for the quality of its remarkable ecosystem) traversed by several marked hiking trails in " green walks" (rich network of hiking trails of the same type to discover in the surroundings), very close to various other natural areas also protected in "Zone Natura 2000", 6 km from the greenway connected to EuroVélo6, 6 km of a gentle cycle route, 23 km of the illustrious "Route des Grands Crus" (crossing the mythical wine-growing villages of Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault, etc.), 29 km of the "Route des Grands Vins" & 29 km of the route of the circuit of Romanesque churches. Privileged location on the border of the Côte d'Or, close to the famous world-renowned vineyards of the Côtes de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune, the Côtes Chalonnaises and the Jura, at the crossroads of the Chalonnais, the Pays Beaunois, of Bresse Bourguignonne & Autunois, magnificent territories all rich in an exceptional historical heritage, renowned gastronomy and sublime landscapes. Ideally located for exploring: 10 km from Seurre, 21 km from the renowned Lac de Chour (nautical leisure center on 48 ha), 23 km from Beaune (famous fortified city, "capital of Burgundy wines"), 29 km from Chagny , 30 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "City of Art and History"), 45 km from Dole (labeled "City of Art and History"), 45 km from Louhans (& its iconic artery medieval with 157 arcades) & 49 km from Dijon. An address of choice for a rejuvenating "breath of fresh air", between nature & nautical activities, in cocooning mode!