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La Maison sur L'Armançon |
Semur-en-Auxois, Burgundy, France |
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Charming 2-bedroom home in a stunning location along the riverbanks of the medieval town of Semur-en-Auxois, with views of the town ramparts and an arched stone bridge across the river. The house itself balances old-world charm with modern amenities for total comfort on your holiday. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House |
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Property Setting:
| Village setting / Waterfront |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 2 |
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Guests:
| 4 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Experience Burgundy at its best when you stay at La Maison sur l'Armançon, a cozy house that comfortably sleeps four in the charming town of Semur-en-Auxois, halfway between the wine-producing towns of Chablis and Beaune. Sit in the sunny salon -- a large sitting room with wall-to-wall windows -- and soak up the views of the river and remnants of the town castle as the birds and ducks provide an amiable background noise. Cook a gourmet dinner in our fully-equipped kitchen, or walk across the river and into town to have an excellent chef prepare a meal for you. Use the house as a base for exploring the marvellous Burgundy region, or just sit back, relax, and enjoy a peaceful stay at the house. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The Cote d'Or region of Burgundy is a mostly rural region with acres upon acres of vineyards and gorgeous countryside. In addition to the wine, the region contains lovely canals, chateaux, Roman ruins, and a huge nature park called the Morvan. It is a wonderful spot for nearly any kind of holiday! |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| The TGV is about an hour from Paris or Lyon to the nearby town of Montbard, which is a 15-minute drive from Semur.
Private flights land in Dijon, 60 km away. For commercial flights, you have your choice of airports that are all about a 2-3 hour drive: Paris (3 airports), Geneva, Lyon, Tours, Grenoble, and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiberg.
If you are staying in Semur for the entire week, a car is not needed; however, most people find a car very useful if they plan to leave the town and explore the countryside. |
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Nearest airports:
| Dijon 60 km |
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Nearest train station:
| Montbard 18 km |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Le Havre |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Semur-en-Auxois |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Les Minimes - just across the river (2 min. walk) |
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Nearest beach:
| Lac du Pont (lake) - 10 km |
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Nearest shop:
| Semur centre-ville - 10 minute walk |
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Nearest market:
| Several markets to choose from in Semur |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Brooke Simmons |
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Contact Phone No. |
+1 305 767 3687 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Cycling / Fishing / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Cot / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Satellite TV / Telephone / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The spacious upper bedroom has a large double bed (UK king/US queen), as well as a sitting area and desk (with wired internet; wifi is available throughout the house) and private balcony with views of the ramparts.
The lower bedroom is accessible from a separate, exterior entrance, and has two single beds which can be combined to form a US king/UK superking bed. The bedroom is just steps off the riverfront patio and is very private.
Both the upper and lower bedrooms have modern en-suite bathrooms. In addition, the main level of the house has a full bathroom with a claw-foot soaker tub.
We have tried to make this holiday rental a home away from home, so we provide as much as possible to make your stay comfortable, from full-size appliances to complimentary dishwasher and laundry detergent. And if there's anything you need when you're at the house, all you have to do is ask.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
There are several private outdoor spaces at the house. There is a large upper garden with wonderful views as well as a bench and table set, a balcony off the upper bedroom, and a riverfront terrace/patio with a stone bench and dining table. The BBQ is kept in storage, but is portable to whichever outdoor space our guests would like to spend their time in.
We have a gardener who tends the property. Among the flowers you may find in bloom depending on the season are roses, tulips, daffodils, and irises. But it changes throughout the season and our wonderful gardener sometimes surprises us!
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Conditions of Rental |
Reservation is complete with a 25% initial payment and receipt of the signed rental contract.
The remaining rental payment is due six weeks ahead of your scheduled arrival.
The security deposit is €250 per week and is, of course, fully refundable.
Absolutely no smoking at the house. We generally do not accept pets, but unfortunately we cannot guarantee that the house is completely allergen-free.
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Other Information |
No Smoking / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about La Maison sur L'Armançon |
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Let me start by saying our trip was a huge success. Your cottage served as the jumping off point for our exploration of Burgundy. We started by getting to know Semur: The town square, the Sunday service at the church, the boulongeries, the news stand, the book store, the art galleries, the Boulevards, the Museum, the Cafe in the town square and Au Douze.
We then started travelling out each day in various directions. Semur turned out to be quite central to the things we were interested in. Our first visit was to Fontenay, our second to the Cote de Nuit, the third Vezelay, the fourth the Cote de Beaune and so on. The list: Saulieu, Espoise, Alesia, Flavigny, Autun, back to the Cote de Nuit and finally Beaune itself on Market day.
And as it turned out the trip was equally a gastronomic tour. I mentioned Au Douze but in our travels we ate at: Des Fleurs, La Cabotte, Esparance, Le Monrachet, Le Relais Bernard Loiseau, Les Gourmets and Le Cellier Volnaysien. Unbelieveable!
As you can see from the above the trip was a lifetime experience for us and we thank you for the use of your cottage.
R.T.,
USA,
Aug 2009 
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We had a wonderful stay. Semur is indeed an extraordinary place and your house just perfect, nice, clean, comfortable but the best part of it is the setting, the rampant, the view, the river; we even became friends with the ducks!
Antonio,
Mexico,
Jul 2009
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Our stay in Semur was, in a word, perfect. The house was simply outstanding... it truly felt like 'home' for the week we were there.
Jim & Sallie,
Arizona, USA,
Jun 2009
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Thank you for the stay at your wonderful escape from reality! We had a great adventure here in Burgundy. The weather could have been better (of course, today, our last day, was perfect!!) but it did not stop us from putting over 1000 km on our rental car!!! Today we visited Avalon and Vezelay. They were beautiful!! We enjoyed our tour of Chateau Mersault. Lunch in Beaune was great as was the wine tasting class. All was perfect! My favorite was driving on the beautiful quiet roads and admiring the surroundings, and imagining what was happening here long ago!
We are now off to Paris, but I would love to return here some day!
Au Revoir...
Cathy & Vincent,
New York, USA,
Oct 2008
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Just writing to let you know that we received the cleaning + damage refund and to let you know that we thought that your lovely house in Semur was just wonderful. We loved everything about the house and besides feeling so very comfortable and pampered I especially loved the postcard views from the salon windows and also from the upstairs bedroom. I was pleased to note that you use all the same cleaning products as I do here in Australia so it was good to know that we were doing our bit for the planet whilst overseas. Thanks also for the 'welcome pack' we purchased groceries on the way but it was great to have some milk as my husband purchased something called fermented milk from the Supermarket and believe me it looked horrid in my tea. We also loved the small selection of movies; Notting Hill being a favourite and it put us in the mood for our next accommodation at The Ritz in London.
Paul & Robbie,
Australia,
May 2008
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We really enjoyed our week at your gite in Semur en Auxois. It is a truly delightful spot. We found the Wifi network extremely useful. I particularly enjoyed the wild lift around the river including several species of dragon and damsel flies and one sighting of a kingfisher.
Rob & Lisa,
Loughborough,
Sep 2007
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We had a lovely time at your house in Semur. The setting is so peaceful, and the village has so much to offer. We also enjoyed easy day trips to Fontenay Abbey, Flavigny, Dijon and Beaune. It was a very enjoyable week for us!
Thanks very much for sharing your vacation home with us. I would not hesitate to recommend it to friends!
Carl & Lesley,
North Carolina, USA,
Sep 2006
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Just to let you know we had a great time in Semur. Your house is lovely and I hope you manage to get to stay there yourselves as much as possible. It was nice to stay in someone's house rather than a basic rental. The maps and info in the basket were really useful and helped us choose where to spend our week, and it was good to find staples like sugar and oil in the kitchen so we didn't have to raid the supermarket just to cook a few meals.
Russell & Fay,
London, UK,
Jul 2005
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After our week on a barge, we went to Semur and found your delightful house. We loved it! The setting is spectacular and your house is so welcoming. The roses were still blooming as were the hollyhocks. We took full advantage of everything we could possibly see and do. We also ate at many of the restaurants which were great. Thank you so much for letting us share your delightful home. We will cherish the memories for many years.
Carol & Richard,
Toronto, Canada,
Oct 2004
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We arrived here in the afternoon, and the first thing my sister said was, 'wow, it's so new and clean!' After we settled down we walked around the town. The fortress is beautiful! ... This is a very nice house and outside is so peaceful. There are neon-colored dragonflies that hang around the water outside.
Casey, aged 12, and family,
Idaho, USA,
Jun 2003
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