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Reference Number: 471

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This two-storey cottage offers excellent value self-catering accommodation just outside the village of Fontaines (a 15 minute stroll away) 8 miles from Chalon-sur-Saone and the A6 autoroute in southern Burgundy. The town of Chagny is a few miles to the North along the Route des Grands Crus and the town of Beaune is just 30 minutes away, also to the north.

Built in the 19th Century, the cottage is constructed in stone that was hidden from view behind a faded yellow mortar rendering. In 2004 it was gutted and entirely reconstructed internally and now offers comfortable accommodation for up to 6 people. The accommodation has as its own entry gate with sunny courtyard and planted flowers. At the back of the house is a further courtyard which has an outside table and chairs, and two sun loungers. This grassed area has a pond, several trees, flowered areas and a newly planted orchard. There is ample off-street parking and space is reserved for your car(s).

Close by or within an hour's car ride are wine tasting, ballooning, petanque, karting, fishing, and golf. Chalon has an Olympic size swimming pool, along with two other pools on the same site. There are also zoos and amusement parks to visit. The train from the station at Fontaines will take you to Chalon sur Saône, Chagny, Dijon and Macon.

The cottage has WiFi internet access.

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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.
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The large living room has two comfortable armchairs and a settee that converts to a two person bed if more than four people are staying. The table has four chairs, and two more will be provided if required. The downstairs area is open plan which ensures a light and airy feel. The kitchen is also situated on the ground floor, with worktops on two sides and ground level cupboards. There is a cooker and fridge plus kettle, toaster, coffee maker and other pots, pans and utensils and a separate laundry room accommodates the washing machine, iron and ironing board. The well proportioned shower room, also on the ground floor, is fully tiled and has a shower, toilet and wash stand/vanity unit.

The stairs have been locally crafted to the highest quality and lead to a gallery twin bedroom and the principle double bedroom. Both bedrooms have bedside tables with lamps, chests of drawers, hanging rails, and extra blankets. There is central heating throughout the cottage.

Towels, bed linen and tea towels are provided, and gas, electricity and water are included in the price. You should bring your own towels for outdoor use.
Seasonal tariffs

Tariffs per Week - (maximum occupancy is 6 guests)
From To Price Guests Arriving Min Stay
12 May 2012 14 Sep 2012 £470.00 up to 2 Saturday 1 Week
15 Sep 2012 26 Oct 2012 £390.00 up to 2 Anyday 1 Week
27 Oct 2012 28 Dec 2012 £347.00 up to 2 Anyday 1 Week
01 Jan 2010 31 Dec 2012 3rd to 6th person - £60.00 per person

Additional tariffs (Payable locally to host)

A returnable breakage/damage deposit of £100 will be due to your hosts on arrival. If you will be using the cot, you should bring your own cot-sheets and bedding

Credit card payments are not accepted by this accommodation for additional tariffs.
French Public holidays
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
Easter Sunday Sunday the 31st Mar 2013
Easter Monday Monday the 1st Apr 2013
Labour Day Wednesday the 1st May 2013
1945 Victory Day Wednesday the 8th May 2013
Ascension Thursday the 9th May 2013

French School holidays for this accommodation
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
Winter Saturday the 16th Feb 2013 - Sunday the 3rd Mar 2013
Spring Saturday the 13th Apr 2013 - Sunday the 28th Apr 2013
These are the French School holidays for the Saône-et-Loire(71) department.
The Saône-et-Loire 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, Côte-d'Or, 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, 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) (56km), Besançon Airport (La Vèze) (105km), Nevers Airport (Fourchambault) (123km), Auxerre Airport (Branches) (139km), Auxerre Airport (139km), Annecy Airport (Haute Savoie) (148km), Saint Etienne Airport (Bouthéon) (160km), Chambéry Airport (Aix-les-Bains) (168km), Troyes Airport (Barberey) (169km), Montbéliard Airport (Courcelles) (171km), Clermont-Ferrand Airport (Auvergne) (176km), Bourges Airport (182km), Epinal Airport (Mirecourt) (194km), Grenoble Airport (201km), Grenoble Airport (Le Versoud) (202km),