Vacation rental 18th century manor house with pool

Introduction

This idyllic 18th Century French Manor House is set in its own 24-acre park bordered by the wooded banks of the river Armancon. The house is maintained to a high standard with a lovely warm welcoming atmosphere.

9 bedrooms, 6 of which are en-suite.

Heated swimming pool, (basic) grass tennis court, walled garden, tree-lined avenue, table tennis, private fishing and a rowing boat on the river, which runs through the park.

Full time cook included in the rental price.
Maid service obligatory in high season, optional (but recommended) at other times. £35 per person per week. Baby-sitting available at all times.

Lovely location, close to all amenities.

The baker calls daily but main shopping is either 6 minutes away at Ravières or at Montbard (15 minutes). Both towns have markets, supermarkets and café bars and restaurants.

Further wine visits recommended in St Bris, Irancy, and around Dijon and Beaune. Discounts available for clients staying at the property. Full details in the Welcome Book at the house. Wine-tasting tours can be arranged with a local contact.

The most southerly champagne region is only 45 minutes away.

Free, unlimited use for clients of an excellent all-weather tennis court, 5 minutes away by car.

For larger parties, supplementary accommodation available (to sleep 4) in lovely, independent 'Gate House' with private garden. Please ask for details / rates.

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Accommodation

Main house;

Entrance hall

Main living room ('Grand salon') with door to garden. Fireplace and comfortable seating

Second living room with door to garden

Dining room with dining table and chairs to seat 19. Fireplace

Separate WC

Kitchen with oven and hob, fridge freezer, breakfast table, dishwasher and larder. Door to garden

Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 2, double with ensuite WC, bath and hand basin

Bedroom 3, two singles with ensuite WC, bath, separate shower and hand basin

Bedroom 4, two singles

Bedroom 5, single with ensuite WC, bath and hand basin

Bedroom 6, two singles

Bedroom 7, double

Adjoining barn, ground floor;

Games room with table tennis

Utility room with washing machine and dryer

Exterior stairs to 1st floor;

Music room

Bedroom 8, two singles with ensuite WC, bath and hand basin

Bedroom 9, two singles with ensuite WC and bath

EXTERIOR;

24 acres of grounds including lawns, gardens, orchards and wooded areas

Lawn with tennis court markings and net

Private, fenced pool with pool side changing area and WC

Pool side, covered dining terrace with table and chairs and BBQ

Grounds lead down to open riverside. Private rowing boat

Private drive and parking

 Photo gallery for Armançon Manor House, ref: 89001

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Prices

 Prices / Booking / Availability - full details

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Local Information

The property is set in private grounds, on the banks of the river Armançon, 15 min from the town of Montbard.

Montbard lies south-east of Paris (3 hrs), between Dijon (1 hr 10 min) and Auxerre (1 hr 15 min). The famous, wine-producing village of Chablis is less than an hour away.

The baker calls daily but main shopping is either 6 minutes away at Ravières or at Montbard (15 minutes). Both towns have markets, supermarkets and café bars and restaurants.

Further wine visits recommended in St Bris, Irancy, and around Dijon and Beaune. Discounts available for clients staying at the property. Full details in the Welcome Book at the house. Wine-tasting tours can be arranged with a local contact.

The most southerly champagne region is only 45 minutes away.

Free, unlimited use for clients of an excellent all-weather tennis court, 5 minutes away by car.
Riding, golf, hot-air ballooning, swimming, sailing and boating on the Lac du Pont and boating on the peaceful Canal de Bourgogne. This beautiful canal runs parallel to the river Armançon, just 500 yards from the property, and is also a perfect place for walking and bicycling. Local bike hire.

The whole region is renowned not only for its food and wine but also for its fascinating history with its beautiful chateaux, abbeys and fortified towns. From the property, you are in easy driving distance of the ancient towns of Auxerre, Avallon, Dijon, Noyers, Saulieu, Vezelay and even Beaune and Autun.

The Abbeys of Fontenay and Pontigny, the magnificent chateaux of Ancy-le-Franc, Epoisses and Tanlay, to mention a few. The Forges de Buffon, the wine town of Chablis, the spectacular fortified town of Semur-en-Auxois, and the charming hill top village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (where the film 'Chocolat' was made) are all within forty minutes.

There are a surprising number of treasures hidden away in this wonderfully peaceful and unspoilt area.

 Map location for near Montbard

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