DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF BURGUNDY MANOR SAINT BERAIN SUR DHEUNE, SOANE ET LOIRE

The Area:
The village of St Bérain Sur Dheune is in the heart of the Burgundy Wine Country.

It is accessible by the TGV train: a one hour and twenty minute ride from Paris to Le Creusot (only another 30 minutes to Lyon if you continue on that TGV line) and then a 10 minute car ride to St. Bérain. For your convenience, you can rent your car at the train station. You can also travel by car from Paris on Highway A6, direction Lyon.

Within 30 minutes of St Bérain, you can visit the glorious and historical towns of Beaune, Chalon Sur Soane, Chagny and Autun. The world-class Burgundy wineries found nearby are Côtes de Nuits, Nuits St George, Alix Carton, Volnay, Pommard, Les Maranges, Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet, Meurseult, Gevrey Chambertin, Vosne Romanée etc..

The weather is continental: a great experience of the four seasons, topographically hilly, very plush vegetation with lots of forests (ideal for mushrooms, snails, fishing and hunting), lakes for swimming…

The Town:
St. Bérain Sur Dheune is a little village of about 700 inhabitants along the Dheune river. (You can even rent a barge and dock there!) It has a bakery, a convenience store, a post office, three bars, a restaurant, a church and a school. Two war memorials testify to its heavy involvement in WW1 and WWII. The residents are welcoming and slow paced.

The Manor:
Originally built in 1711, two additional wings were then added in 1863. The manor is located right on Main Street. It features a wrought iron gate which opens into a large courtyard with gardens, a covered patio, centuries-old trees, a small pond and the garages. The gardens are ideal for outside dining under the trees, especially during the summer months. The manor house has two stories, a finished attic, and a sizeable cellar.

Main Floor: from the street you enter into the foyer. On your right you will find the kitchen/dining room furnished with a large wooden table and antique hutch. To the left of the foyer is the living with a couch (pull-out sleeper), television, antique chairs and armoire.

The first floor: from the stairs, you will find the first of two bedrooms, both equipped with two twin beds (convertible into a king size) a large armoire and a desk.

Access to the master suite is through the "boudoir" (sitting area), with bookshelves, a desk and armchairs. The master suite is a large room with twin beds (convertible into a King size bed), an armoire, a desk and chair, television and two night stands. On the other side of the room, you access the bathroom and private kitchenette. The bathroom has a tub/shower, a sink and a toilet. The kitchenette features a gas oven, fridge and a sink. From the hallway between the bath and kitchen you have a door leading to the courtyard. The Manor sleeps four ideally, but it can accommodate up to six.

The Service:
The local manager (in town) is fully bi-lingual and is available to answer questions, help with problems and make recommendations regarding restaurants and tourist attractions in the area.

2004 Prices:
$1,000/week (minimum one week stay), $1,500/two weeks