Exceptional address offering numerous leisure facilities! Spacious charming cottage - with bedrooms with private bathrooms - housed in a delightful 1850 castle steeped in history nestled on a vast, well-kept property of 2 ha, equipped among other things with a beautiful above-ground swimming pool ( 7x4m), a tennis court (with basketball hoop), a natural pétanque court and a very rare real football pitch! Residential area nestled in the countryside, on the edge of meadows, on the western hillside on the wooded foothills of the South Burgundy massif, overlooking the bucolic Grosne valley, 2 km from the center of the illustrious world-renowned abbey city of Cluny , one of the most beautiful marvels of Burgundy with the prestigious "European Heritage" label (all amenities on site). Ultra privileged location on the routes of the greenway (which runs along the property!), the Romanesque churches circuit & the wine route, referenced mountain bike routes including the Grand tour of the Massif Sud Bourgogne (GTM), the GR 76 (St-Jacques de Compostelle) & many marked hiking trails in "green walks". In the heart of Tournugeois-Clunisois (labeled "Country of Art and History"), largely protected and classified as a "Natura 2000 Zone" for its remarkable ecosystem, rich in grandiose hilly landscapes - successions of green bocages, hillsides vineyards & wooded hills - and an exceptional historical heritage (notably medieval and Romanesque), in the hollow of the famous vineyards of the Mâconnais including the charming Val Lamartinien nearby, at the crossroads of the Mâconnais, the Charolais-Brionnais (labeled "Pays d' 'Art and History'), on the borders of Beaujolais & its famous vineyards. Location of choice for exploring (RCEA and A6 & A40 nearby): 13 km from Taizé (& its religious community), 22 km from the sublime landscape jewel of the Roche de Solutré labeled "Grand Site de France", 23 km from Mâcon (Mâcon Loché TGV station at 21 km), 36 km from Tournus, 38 km from Charolles, 41 km from La Clayette, 51 km from Chalon-sur-Saône (labeled "Town of Art and History"), 52 km from Paray-le-Monial & 56 km from Villefranche-sur-Saône. The perfect resort for a 100% fun stay with the tribe! Literal little paradise for young and old! Anne-Marie & Heinz welcome you to a charming 1850 castle steeped in history nestled "on a balcony", on a west-facing hillside, on the wooded foothills of the South Burgundy massif & the vast Cluny national forest (a wild area partly protected as a "Natura 2000 Zone", dotted with hiking & mountain biking trails in the heart of nature & panoramic viewpoints). Pleasant green setting on the edge of meadows, in the hollow of a residential area overlooking the bucolic Grosne valley on the first heights of the famous abbey city with the prestigious "European Heritage" label (all amenities on site). In the countryside, a stone's throw from the monastic center with its inestimable historical heritage, the spiritual heart of medieval Europe. Spacious, very comfortable gîte. Noble dimensions & volumes. The exotic atmosphere of a "bourgeois" residence blends a warm, cozy, and comfortable country feel with the elegant and refined ambiance of the place. Enormous charm and character. Exceptional, well-kept 2-hectare property with century-old trees (American red oak, Atlas cedar, sycamore maple, etc.) offering rare leisure and relaxation facilities: shaded dining area, above-ground swimming pool (7x4m), tennis court with basketball hoop, real soccer field with goal posts, natural pétanque court, table football and ping-pong room. Beautiful panoramic view of the rolling Cluny countryside. Superb scenery. Composition: Duplex gîte in the owners' house (completely independent). Heat pump heating. Wi-Fi. 1st floor: Living room-kitchen-lounge, bedroom (double bed 140x200cm) with private bathroom (bathtub/toilet). 2nd floor: 4 bedrooms (double bed 140x200cm / 2 single beds 90x200cm / 3 single beds 90x200cm / double bed 140x200cm + 1 single bed 90x200cm) including 3 with private bathroom and toilet (2 with shower / 1 with shower + bath). Shared grounds (2 ha). Above-ground swimming pool accessible during dedicated hours (9:30/11:30 & 2:00/7:00 p.m.). Bicycle storage + private parking. Amenities 2 km.