Janette

Single level gîte for 6 people (2 bedrooms) on ground floor of Château de la Griffonnière (built 1514) with its five towers and wooded grounds. Enjoy a comfortable holiday steeped in history. Extensive outdoor areas ideal for relaxing and 'getting away from it all'. Shared courtyard leading to main entry: entrance hall (bookshelves, lovely period floor tiles), dining/sitting room (parquet floor, beamed ceiling), practical fitted kitchen, WC (washbasin). Accessed from kitchen: large bedroom (double bed, ornamental fireplace) with partly open-plan bathroom in one of the château towers. 2nd bedroom (double bed, good quality double sofa bed) with period cement floor tiles and access to private garden and covered terrace (outdoor furniture).|You're sure to love this historic setting and the owners are happy to tell guests all about it. Bonus features: all inclusive rate for your comfort and well-being – beds made on arrival, towels provided. On-site: swimming pool shared by occupants of gîte and two gypsy caravans (each for 4 people). Book ahead for relaxing massage. Oil-fired heating and heat pump. Nearby: gourmet restaurants, Beaujolais vineyards. The region has many tourist attractions and places of architectural interest. Secure parking, video surveillance at entrance to grounds.