Rue Maizeières

Hotel-Dieu in Beaune

Accommodation in Beaune, Burgundy

Luxury Apartment in the centre of Beaune

Sleeps 4

The apartment is located in the middle of the beautiful town of Beaune. Burgundy is the main gastronomic region of France, famous for its restaurants which offer traditional and modern French cuisine. Every town has its market making a colourful spectacle of fruit, vegetables, cheese and regional specialities.

Beaune is the historic capital of the Burgundy wine trade and stands between the two famous wine producing areas of the Côtes de Beaune and the Côtes de Nuits.The Côtes de Beaune run south of the town towards Chalôn-sur-Saone and include the renowned wine villages of Volnay, Pommard, Meursault and Puligny Montrachet.

Many of the major wine producers and many, smaller, family growers are based in the town. These and the specialist wine shops offer wine tasting in their cellars. Wine tours and cycling tours in the vineyards and, for the more energetic into the hills above the vineyards, are locally available.

The Côtes de Nuits lie north of Beaune, toward Dijon and include Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits St.Georges and Aloxe-Corton. The cultural and historic towns of Dijon, Autun, Cluny, Tournus, and Vézelay are all within comfortable touring distance.

The region is rich in Romanesque churches and chateaux ; near to Beaune are the chateaux of La Rochepot, Commarin, Chateauneuf-en-Auxois and other ancient buildings such as the Hôtel Dieu in Beaune, the covered market in Nolay and the Clos de Vougeot.

Further afield but still within easy touring distance are the international heritage sites of the Abbaye de Fontenay and the medieval hilltop town of Vézelay. In addition to the enormous wealth of beautiful old buildings in the towns, there are museums, art galleries, theatres and concert halls with a full and varied programme of events.

About our property

The apartment was fully renovated in 2001 creating a space that looks and feels like a house on three floors. The entrance off Rue Maizières, although quaint and historic, is unremarkable compared with many buildings in Beaune. The 500 year old stone spiral stairway which leads up to the front door on the second floor is remarkably little worn. Neither entrance nor stairway, however, gives any hint of the gem hidden behind the apartment door.

This apartment has been “architect” designed in the best sense, with no skimping on finishes or fittings. There is generous purpose-built storage in light oak cupboards and shelving and there is, throughout, a sense of light and space helped by the simple white and cream décor.

The apartment is centrally heated. There is a full mechanical ventilation system and a centralised vacuuming cleaning system. All windows are double-glazed and the bedroom windows have electric exterior shutters.

Great attention has been given to the quality of lighting, use of space and the harmony of the solid, simple, medieval construction with modern materials. The result is a delightful and surprisingly contemporary living space concealed within the walls and under the roof of an ancient building

The apartment accommodation comprises:

Sitting room: A solid oak door leads into a beautifully light and spacious living room which has large oak beams and a stone wall with delightful nuances of colour from honey to pink. Windows look out from the front down to Rue Maizières and over the rooftops, and to the south over rooftops to the belfry of Notre Dame. The room is divided into a sitting room and dining room by a light oak screen. The sitting area has a polished stone floor and the dining room a beautiful oak parquet.

The sitting room has: seat settee; 4 armchairs, 2 with foot-rests; coffee table; reading light; fitted bookshelves and cupboards; stereo music system.

Dining room: Dining table with 6 chairs; fitted oak cupboards.

Two steps lead down into:

A well-lit, carefully designed and excellently equipped kitchen and small, adjoining larder. The kitchen has fully fitted cupboards and drawers; granite work surfaces and stainless steel splashbacks, dishwasher, gas/electric hob with extractor hood, fridge, electric oven; microwave/steam oven, freezer, cafétière, toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board

WC and separate washbasin with oak cupboard and mirror. Large, fitted, oak cupboard with generous clothes hanging space.

An oak staircase leads to the second level and an open airy landing which reaches to the full height of the roofspace. Off this landing are:

2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. Windows overlook the roofs of Beaune to the church of Notre Dame and the Hotel Dieu to the south and give delightful views over the rooftops to the vineyards of the Cotes de Beaune to the north.

Bedroom 1: with king-sized bed with oak headboard; bedside table; reading lamps; full height fitted wardrobe ; easy chair; fitted carpet; full-length mirror.

Bedroom 2: with king-sized bed; bedside table; reading lamps; wardrobe; fitted carpet; full-length mirror

Fully fitted bathroom: large bath with shower; WC; washbasin with marble surround; washing machine/tumble dryer; vanity cabinet; shaver point and hair-dryer.

Steel and oak staircase leading to:

The third level television room equipped with easy chairs and large cushions for relaxing in front of the TV; video player and generous selection of videos.

Prices and booking information

Low season:Last Saturday in October until last Saturday in March (excluding the weeks which include  the 3rd weekend of November, Christmas and New Year).

Mid season: Last Saturday in March until last Saturday in June, third Saturday in September until last Saturday in October.

High season: Last Saturday in June until third Saturday in September and weeks including 3rd weekend in November, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

We accept payments in Euros, US Dollars and Pounds Sterling. Prices include gas, electricity and water. Bedlinen, towels and kitchen linen are also provided.

Stays of less than, or more than, 7 days can be arranged.

Getting there

By air: International flights to Paris & Lyon (St Exupery). Ryan Air also fly from Stansted to St.Etienne (near Lyon)

By train: Beaune is accessible from most European destinations.
Eurostar trains from London Waterloo go to Paris or Lille, where TGV (high speed trains) travel direct to Dijon.

If travelling via Paris, trains arrive from London at Gare du Nord and leave for Dijon from Gare de Lyon. There are frequent trains between Dijon and Beaune.
Cars can be hired at all airports and from all railway stations, including Beaune.

By car: Channel car ferries serve France, the principal ports being Calais, Dunkerque and le Havre and Zeebrugge in Belgium. Beaune is particularly well served with motorway connections : the A6 from Paris in the north or Lyon from the south ; the A31 from Luxembourg and Metz ; the A36 from Zurich and SW Germany.

If you are having troubles in selecting the best way to get here - feel free to get in touch and we will see what we can do to assist you.

For further details and photographs please visit the owners' website at:

www.beaune-apart.com

To book this apartment accommodation in Beaune please contact the owners:

Ben & Penny Martin
Place du Village,
Lusigny-sur-Ouche,
21360,
France

Click here to email the owner

Tel/Fax: 03 80 20 19 13
International Tel/Fax: +33 3 80 20 19 13

When booking this property please mention Relax in France

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