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Reference Number: 424

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This charming English-owned bed and breakfast accommodation is situated in the village of La Motte-Ternant just South of junction 23 of the A6 autoroute, midway between Auxerre and Dijon in Burgundy. The village is on the edge of the beautiful Morvan Park a land of rivers, lakes and forests, a land of Celtic mythology, a land of history. This spacious and elegant merchant's house, built in1872, has been tastefully renovated by the present owners. Here, you will find lovely interiors combined with English family antiques and French country furniture. The bedrooms are very individual, with embroidered linen during hot summer months, warm duvets in the winter. Seasonal flower arrangements fill the rooms with scent and colour. The books and log fires contribute to the warm, friendly and comfortable atmosphere. There is a two acre garden with beautiful views of the river valley, the village church and distant hills and forests. It is a carefree haven, the perfect place to escape, relax and explore. Guests are welcome to have a leisurely game of Pétanqe (Boule) on the specially built pitch under the dappled shade of trees.

Breakfasts are served in the light and airy dining room with its idyllic views over the Serein valley, and over the garden. If you choose to have dinner it will be served in the dining room (with log fires in winter). Annemarie has a varied repertoire including traditional Burgundian fare. Vegetables and fruit are grown in their own jardin potager, eggs and dairy produce from the local farmers. Nothing is too much trouble here. She is happy to serve a warming hot chocolate at bedtime, afternoon tea and cakes on the terrace or in the elegant sitting-room, with its marble fireplace and twinkling chandelier.

Note that the owners have cats who do not welcome visiting dogs!

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Evening Meal Availability
Evening meals are available every day.
About the meals
Dinner (4-courses, including house aperitifs, wine and coffee) is available with advanced notice for 26€ per person. Meals for children between the ages of 2 and 10 yrs are half price. For each evening meal booked, a 1€ donation is made to the NGO charity DAWN.
Evening meal costs are payable directly to the accommodation. Meals are only available by prior reservation.
Credit card payments are not accepted by this accommodation for meals.
Latest arrival if you wish to have a meal is 19:00.

Times indicated are local French times.

Check In Times
Check in is between 16:00 and 19:00, though this accommodation is sometimes able to accept earlier arrivals, including luggage deposit, or later arrivals by prior arrangement.

Times indicated are local French times.
Seasonal Dates
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Night Stay
Full Weekend
Booking Applies
CLOSED NOT AVAILABLE 18 Dec 2011 28 Feb 2012

Special Offer Discounts
  • 12% Discount off the whole holiday (excludes evening meal costs) for stays of 5 nights or more.
        (Applies all year).

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Room Possibility 1
La chambre serein
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A traditionally decorated room with king-size bed decorated in blues and ivories, Persian carpet and English antique furniture, with views over the Serein valley, and 11th century church. En suite WC and en suite Shower room (both areas accessible from room).
Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast)
Std Price
2 People: £84.00 per night
Supplementary tariffs
Price
Sgl Night Stay: £9.00per room
Infant: Free per infant. (under 2 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot.
This room has space for up to 1 baby cot of your own.

Room Possibility 2
La chambre Armançon
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This is a contemporary room decorated in ebony and creams, with splashes of red, with views over the nearby Auxois hills. King-sized bed (which can be converted into twin beds). En suite bathroom with shower, separate bath and en suite WC.
Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast)
Std Price
2 People: £84.00 per night
Supplementary tariffs
Price
Sgl Night Stay: £9.00per room
Infant: Free per infant. (under 2 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot.
Extra child's bed: £16.00 per night per extra child. (space for 1 extra child) *
This room has space for up to 1 baby cot of your own.

* Extra children's beds are for use by children (2 years to 14 years old) when all other beds are taken. These will generally be a 'z-bed', a fold-away bed or a bed-settee.

Room Possibility 3
La chambre Conway
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This is a country-fresh bedroom with oak floors and a beautiful white marble fireplace. It has views over the surrounding Auxois hills. This room has an en suite shower room and WC.
Room tariffs (prices are for the room and not per person and include breakfast)
Std Price
1 Person: £69.00 per night
2 People: £76.00 per night
Supplementary tariffs
Price
Sgl Night Stay: £9.00per room
Infant: Free per infant. (under 2 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot.
Extra child's bed: £16.00 per night per extra child. (space for 1 extra child) *
This room has space for up to 1 baby cot of your own.

* Extra children's beds are for use by children (2 years to 14 years old) when all other beds are taken. These will generally be a 'z-bed', a fold-away bed or a bed-settee.

French Public holidays
Easter Sunday Sunday the 8th Apr 2012
Easter Monday Monday the 9th Apr 2012
Labour Day Tuesday the 1st May 2012
1945 Victory Day Tuesday the 8th May 2012
Ascension Thursday the 17th May 2012
Whit Sunday Sunday the 27th May 2012
Whit Monday Monday the 28th May 2012
Bastille Day Saturday the 14th Jul 2012
Assumption Wednesday the 15th Aug 2012
All Saints' Day Thursday the 1st Nov 2012
Remembrance Day Sunday the 11th Nov 2012
Christmas Day Tuesday the 25th Dec 2012
New Year's Day Tuesday the 1st Jan 2013

French School holidays for this accommodation
Winter Saturday the 25th Feb 2012 - Sunday the 11th Mar 2012
Spring Saturday the 21st Apr 2012 - Sunday the 6th May 2012
Summer Thursday the 5th Jul 2012 - Monday the 3rd Sep 2012
All Saints' Day Saturday the 27th Oct 2012 - Wednesday the 7th Nov 2012
Christmas Day Saturday the 22nd Dec 2012 - Sunday the 6th Jan 2013
These are the French School holidays for the Côte-d'Or(21) department.
The Côte-d'Or department falls into French School Holiday Zone B, which also includes Aisne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Ardennes, Aube, Bouches-du-Rhône, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Corrèze, Creuse, Doubs, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Marne, Haute-Marne, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Seine-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres, Somme, Var, Vaucluse, Vienne, Haute-Vienne, Yonne, Territoire de Belfort.

English Spoken: yes
Animals welcome: no
Nearest International Airports: (distance as the crow flies)
Dijon Airport (Bourgogne) (52km), Auxerre Airport (Branches) (78km), Auxerre Airport (78km), Nevers Airport (Fourchambault) (96km), Troyes Airport (Barberey) (110km), Besançon Airport (La Vèze) (129km), Bourges Airport (149km), Vatry Airport (167km), Epinal Airport (Mirecourt) (185km), Montbéliard Airport (Courcelles) (188km), Clermont-Ferrand Airport (Auvergne) (196km), Nancy Airport (Essey) (206km), Reims Airport (Prunay) (207km), Annecy Airport (Haute Savoie) (209km), Saint Etienne Airport (Bouthéon) (210km),
Previous visitor comments
My wife and I stayed at this bed and breakfast accommodation on 29th December last as arranged. It was a wonderful experience. Even though we only saw the house in the dark of winter it was most agreeable and set in lovely countryside between Auxerre and Dijon in Burgundy. Our hosts are a delightful couple who made us most welbcome. We were made to feel as if we were old friends. The room was clean and tastefully furnished as was the rest of the property. As for the meal it was haute cuisine of a very high standard with great care being taken to introduce us to some local dishes. It was a visit which we hope to repeat and we shall certainly be recommending it to our friends. - the Sanders, 2008

You asked for feedback on our return and i will gladly tell you that this delightful B&B ticked all our boxes! What a fabulous house and the welcome we received was just so fantastic, we felt as though Mr & Mrs Williams were old friends they were SO kind and made us feel so at home, nothing seemed too much trouble and our 2yr old daughter was made to feel extremely welcome and loved every minute of her stay. Our only regret was that we had not booked to stay here on our way through France a t the beginning of our holiday as our first B&B made us feel rather uncomfortable. We would highly recommend this wonderful B&B and really hope that we can return as one night was just not enough!! - the Gumbrells

A very pleasant welcome at this b&b accommodation in Burgundy, comfortable room, attractive environment, good food and excellent hosts - The Stringers