Comfy Burgundy wine country cottage near Beaune

Chez Peshi, nestled in a quiet Burgundy farm village, is a perfect base to sample France’s greatest wines; dine on famous French cuisine; cycle, hike or picnic in vineyards and along historic barge canals; and discover fascinating history, châteaux, castes, Roman-Gallic sites, and much more. Chez Pesh is not a gîte, but a fully-furnished private home with amenities included: guests need only buy fresh foods at a nearby market before settling in to enjoy. Query for details. A Chez Peshi vacation holiday in Burgundy’s wine country is an opportunity to experience the real France and enjoy one of the most captivating regions of Europe. Chez Peshi is a fully-furnished private home in Saisy, a farm village minutes west of the charming, medieval market-town of Nolay. It is at the center of a vast area considered among the most beautiful in France – a region of stunning scenery, unbounded outdoor opportunities, three thousand years of fascinating history, castles and châteaux, Roman antiquities, cathedrals and monasteries, quiet winding canals, palate-pleasing gastronomy and, of course, the world’s finest wines. There is something for everyone and all within minutes of your cottage with five rooms and large, park-like garden. Two bedrooms comfortably accommodate four guests; a sofa bed offers room for two additional guests. All amenities are provided. Guests need only pick up some groceries in nearby Nolay or Epinac and settle in. THE COTTAGE Chez Peshi is the dream home of Pete and Shirlene. They fell in love with Burgundy in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) after first falling in love with Burgundy’s wines while living in Seattle some years earlier. In (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) they were able to purchase the house as a vacation home while working in various locations in Europe. Renovation and restoration began in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) and continues today. An old attic was converted to a comfortable studio and lounge in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) and (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) saw complete restoration of the exterior. Chez Peshi today is very comfortable and offers a rare opportunity to experience Burgundy’s wine and farm country the way it is known and loved by Burgundians. It is ideally located to explore and discover the many treasures and flavors of Burgundy. The name “Chez Peshi” comes from a contraction of the owners’ names, Pete and Shirlene, and originated with a 5-year old German girl who named her dog Peshi after the American couple who befriended her. GARDEN The quiet park-like rear garden (or back yard in American English) is ideal for outdoor dining with friends or simply relaxing and enjoying the natural beauty of Saisy. Lawn furniture and barbecue grill are available. Sun-setting skyscapes are amazing and make a perfect time to enjoy a glass of wine before beginning evening activities. LIVING ROOM The living room highlights the ground level and features a large German Schrank with enough plates, serving dishes and wine glasses to serve a 5- or 6-course dinner to eight people. An Old-World beamed ceiling gives a feeling of going back in time to a simpler age. Facing the Schrank is large open fireplace guaranteeing cozy comfort and romance on chilly, off-season days. For entertainment, there is a large, flat-screen television with connection to iTunes, U.S. podcasts and movies. There is also a DVD player with a library of 30+ movies. A comfortable sofa converts to double bed for additional sleeping accommodations. KITCHEN The large kitchen is fully furnished with cooking utensils, pots, pans, serving and mixing bowls, plates -- everything needed for a simple or elaborate meal. Uniquely, a wine-barrel table with Carrara-marble top for 6 people is ideal for snacks or conversation while chef and sous chef prepare dinner. There is a clothes washer under the kitchen counter. Picnic baskets are provided for lunches at nearby picnic areas. Picnicking is a French passion and charming picnic sites abound. A list of Peshi favorites is provided with guests’ welcome packages. There is also a portable radio-CD player with iPod dock in the kitchen. DINING The dining room seats 4 to 8 people. A multitude of dining experiences are possible with raclette grill, hot stone grill and fondue pot, all with accompanying cutlery. For more elegant dining or hosting several guests there is a long, traditional Burgundian dining table in the upper level studio. BEDROOMS Sleeping arrangements for six include downstairs master bedroom with double bed, a large loft with roll-out double bed, and a sofa-bed in the living room. BATHROOM The large circa (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) s bathroom includes shower, large double sink and facilities for ironing clothes. STUDIO-LOUNGE The upper level studio is a spacious, French-classic room with elevated comfortable lounge offering a beautiful view of forests and pastures dotted with Burgundy’s white Charolais cattle. This multi-functional room also has a large, 8-person dining/work table and chairs and a reading and reference library with 500 volumes. A large chamber below the lounge deck opens to reveal a double bed which can be rolled out to covert the studio into our 2nd bedroom. Guests staying at Chez Peshi have access to the entire house which includes living room, dining room, master bedroom, bathroom and upper level studio. Additionally, there is a large garden with lawn furniture and BBQ grill. Two mountain bikes and three cross-bikes are available for guest use. We are available by phone if there are any questions. Our local property managers are literally across the street. There is an excellent Guidebook with information about the house and the area which answers most questions our guess might have. An important part of a Chez Peshi holiday is getting and out and about – touring, wine hunting, dining, biking, visiting weekly markets, etc. We know of no place in Europe that offers so many unique and fascinating options within a half-hour or half-day drive. We have attempted to gather all the information you need, from leaflets to guidebooks to private touring notes to peruse upon arrival. In the meantime, we urge you to (Hidden by Airbnb) “burgundy” plus subjects of possible interest: “wines burgundy”, “history burgundy”, “gauls and romans burgundy”, “canals burgundy”, etc. The following are brief notes on what we love about Burgundy. WINE HUNTING Visiting wineries and tasting Burgundy’s wines is one of the great joys of a Chez Peshi holiday and an experience different from other wine regions of the world. Burgundy vineyards were largely owned by the Catholic Church until the French Revolution after which properties were broken up and sold to small land owners. Napoleonic inheritance laws continued subdivision of the most precious vineyards with the result that today, most vineyards and wineries are small, family-run operations. Competition for quality is fierce and with a little bit of homework you can find wines of amazing quality at reasonable prices. But best of all, wine hunting – Pete and Shirlene’s term for visiting and tasting – offers a chance to meet Burgundy’s unpretentious, friendly owners. You can, of course, visit a few important chateaus where you can pay to taste and talk to tasting-room employees but our pleasure comes from meeting hard-working vintners who love their work, are immensely proud of the wines and are willing to stop what they’re doing and explain the ins and outs of their profession. BEAUNE & AUTUN Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, is a marvelous town of old-world ramparts, winding streets, sidewalk cafes, Michelin-star restaurants and miles of underground wine cellars (caves) waiting to be toured. There are wine-focus shops to tickle every imagination. Our favorite is Athenaeum, located across the street from Beaune’s famous Hospice de Beaune. It is Europe’s most amazing wine shop and offers thousands of books on wine and gastronomy, wine gifts and gadgets for every desire and even tastings. Beaune’s Saturday street market is one of the nicest in Europe and its annual wine auction in November attracts buyers from around the world. Autun is famed for its Roman antiquities. Founded during the reign of Augustus after Julius Caesar’s final defeat of the Gauls, it’s attractions include an ancient amphitheater, two well-preserved Roman gates and the Temple of Janus. Autun’s St-Lazare’s Cathedral dates from the (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) ’s and is famed for its architecture, most notably the sculpture art above the main portal. The city had an incredibly rich medieval history and the Count of Autun became the first Duke of Burgundy. HIKING & BIKING France boasts 35,000 km of marked and signposted hiking trails. Many are within a short drive of Saisy and two begin in our village center. Burgundy paths are mostly gentle and lead through farmland, vineyards and forests. The long-distance GR7 trail which runs from Germany to Spain passes through nearby Nolay. Hiking guides and a list of Peshi favorite hikes await our guests when they arrive. A former railway that passed by Saisy has been converted to a paved hiking and biking trail that runs easterly 20km to Santenay. From Santenay, cyclists can pedal north on paved routes to explore vineyards, wineries and villages of the spectacular Côte d’Or, or ride along the old tow-paths of the Canal du Centre all the way to the Loire River, over 80 km from Santenay. Four bikes plus helmets are available for Chez Guests to use at their own risk. Rentals are also available in nearby villages. Chez Peshi Cottage is located in the small village of Saisy, Burgundy, France. It is just off the D-973 highway roughly midway between Beaune and Autun. The village has limited bus service and a car is required for an enjoyable stay. Beaune is easily reached by superhighway (autoroute) from Paris and Germany to the north and from Lyon and Geneva, Switzerland to the south and east. The village is 3 hrs south of Paris, 1hr 40 min north of Lyon and 2 hrs 30 min west of Geneva. The great Alpine mountaineering center Chamonix is 3 hrs east on the Italian border. High-speed train service on the TGV from Paris, Geneva and Marseilles to nearby Beaune and Le Creusot is frequent. Rental cars are available at the Beaune and Le Creusot stations. Chez Peshi is uniquely suited and located for wine and food lovers who seek an active, educational vacation holiday. Wineries, most of which welcome walk-in visitors, number in the thousands. Tastings are generous and free. Questions are always answered with patience and wisdom and, after buying a couple or few bottles, we always depart feeling richer and enlightened. Burgundy’s gastronomy ranks among the world’s best. Slow, multi-course, palate-pleasing, artfully-presented dining is the rule. Supermarkets and weekly street markets offer wonderful food surprises for dining at your vacation cottage. Hiking and cycling opportunities through vineyards and forests and along ancient canals are unlimited and unique in multiple ways. Châteaux and castles, cathedrals and churches wait to be explored. Romanesque churches, like the one in Saisy, date from the (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) s. Charming medieval villages are also a joy to explore with the added pleasure of café terraces to relax with a café crème or a glass of wine. Burgundy’s history is incredible, beginning with the Gauls, moving up through the Roman period, early Christians, Islamic and Visigoth invasions and then 900 years when the Dukes of Burgundy ruled. Places to visit and learn abound: the Gaulish village of Bibracte and archeological site fascinates both young and old. A new (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) museum dedicated to Julius Caesar’s final defeat of the Gauls at Alésia s worth a half-day visit. There are Roman gates in Autun and a World War II Resistance museum in the Morvan. The Château de la Rochepot near Saisy is one of France’s best preserved castles. Activities seem unlimited: Hot-air ballooning, gambling at the Santenay casino, barging the (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) hundreds canals of Burgundy. All of this and so much more is in the area surrounding Chez Peshi. Tips, maps and guides await guests in the Chez Peshi WELCOME PACKAGE.