La maisonnette du bateau lavoir

This fully renovated 60 m2 cottage is ideally located at the southern entrance to the protected area of the medieval town, at the confluence of the Saussiotte and Armançon rivers.

It offers an unobstructed view of one of Semur-en-Auxois' most typical meanders, a view once so famous that the SNCF's Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée line used it as the main view of the town in its travel advertisements.

This is a charming house opposite the bateau-lavoir.

The space is surprisingly spacious, spread over three levels. From the covered balcony, you enter an open-plan room with exposed beams containing the fully-equipped kitchen, TV lounge and dining room. Here you'll find everything you need for breakfast, including coffee, chocolate powder and teas. The thick walls ensure a gentle coolness throughout the summer, while for the colder months each room is fitted with an inertia radiator that provides constant heat.

A miller's staircase leads up to the large bedroom with its exposed roof frame and 2 comfortable single beds, which can also be made into a 180cm double bed on request. There is also a desk and wardrobe. Another miller's staircase leads down to the second bedroom with a double bed that can be converted into 2 single beds on request. This is where you'll find the shower room with walk-in shower and WC.

Be careful, however, if you're very tall, as you'll need to use the head beam, and note that the miller's staircase requires a minimum of ease of movement.

All linen is provided for the house, including towels, tea towels, sheets, duvets and blankets. Guests have access to the entire house and garden.

Private parking is available in a lawned garden area and there is also a garage for storing bicycles if required.

Garden tables and chairs are also stored in this garage.

You'll enjoy the soothing tranquillity of the panorama before you, with the gardens, the high arches of the disused viaduct and the many woodlands where birdsong accompanies you throughout the day. The ducks are not to be outdone, basking in the sunshine around the restored waterside washboat.

There are many walks from the cottage, particularly to a natural beach 15 minutes' walk from the gîte.

You can walk to the pedestrianised town centre in just five minutes to enjoy the shops, restaurants, museum and library.

For young children, there are books and games on site. Please let us know if you would like a cot or other equipment for children.

Please let us know in advance if you would like a double or single bed. We leave all freedom to our guests but we remain available to answer any questions and above all to welcome them whenever possible within the timescale. We live in the town and remain at your disposal if necessary.

We are attentive to any comments that might improve the stay for our guests and we thank you very much for your respect for the premises.

You can get all the information you need from the tourist office, which has all our details and will welcome you to find out more about the region.