Moulin Fouché | The Pigeon Tower | Arnay-le-Duc

In the middle of Burgundy lies this quiet holiday home, with a large covered private terrace, a double bedroom, three (+1) bunk beds in the pigeon tower, a fully equipped kitchenette, a nice lounge room and a bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. The beautiful garden has several terraces. The plot is located on a beautiful lake, where you can walk, swim and fish. The picturesque Arnay-le-Duc, with its cozy restaurants and shops, is within walking distance. The space Our gîte ‘Le Pigeonnier’ is divided as follows: MAIN ACCOMMODATION - Private entrance, kitchen, table with five chairs, electric heater, bathroom, bedroom 1 with one double bed, wardrobes and a safe. - The kitchen is fully equipped with pots and pans, crockery, cutlery, dishwasher, electric oven, gas hob, fridge, kettle and coffee makers (filter and Senseo). - The bathroom has a shower, toilet and sink with cupboard. - There is sufficient bed, bath and kitchen linen available. - The walls of the kitchen in the main accommodation are covered with beautiful nature posters. - Wi-Fi is available in every room. SECOND ACCOMMODATION - Separate entrance, cosy sitting area on the ground floor, television with DVD player, electric heater, stairs to the first floor, four stacked beds in the pigeon tower (three for sleeping and one for luggage). - The pigeon tower has a separate entrance. From the living room, a small staircase leads to the sleeping area with the stacked beds. - If you let your children sleep in the pigeon tower, they can use the bathroom in the adjacent main residence, where you will probably sleep yourself. That is a fun, but sometimes also exciting adventure. That is why we advise not to choose Le Pigeonnier if one or more of your children are younger than six years old. But of course you can judge that best yourself! TERRACES & GARDEN - At the front of the main residence of ‘Le Pigeonnier’ is your partially covered private terrace, with a large table, garden chairs with cushions and of course a barbecue. - From your terrace you look out over the beautiful garden. You can enjoy the peace and quiet there, each other and the good life. - And if you walk up the stairs next to the holiday home, you are right at the lake, where you can take a lovely refreshing dip. - The terraces and the adjacent garden are sheltered, but not fenced. There is a stream at the front of the plot. LOCATION The holiday apartments of Moulin Fouché are located in a neighbourhood with no through traffic. Because the gîtes are located at the bottom of the dike, you only hear some noises from walkers and swimmers. On the terraces and in our garden you are surrounded by greenery and it is nice to stay. If you walk up the path, you are directly at the picturesque lake l'Etang Fouché. You can walk there, lie on the beach, swim, pedal boat, paddle board and fish. Despite the fact that your gîte is located on the edge of Arnay-le-Duc, all the facilities of the town are within walking distance. The bakery and supermarket are even within walking distance. In the centre you will find several good restaurants, nice cafes and cosy terraces. SURROUNDINGS The department of Côte d’Or and the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté have a lot to offer! The landscape is undulating and forms a patchwork of grain fields, meadows, vineyards and forests. In spring, the rapeseed blooms in the fields and in summer you see sunflowers everywhere. There are many places worth seeing nearby. Dijon, Beaune, Autun and Saulieu not only have nice shops and cozy terraces, but also interesting museums. One of the most beautiful villages in France - Châteauneuf-en-Auxois - is a stone's throw from Arnay-le-Duc. In Burgundy, there are dozens of impressive castles to visit. You will also find interesting museums, beautiful abbeys, old churches and large cathedrals. The best wines in the world come from Burgundy and the Côte d’Or. After half an hour's drive you are in the middle of the wine region. Guest access During your stay you can use: - The rooms in your gîte 'Le Pigeonnier' - The shed for the bins, extra fridge and extra garden chairs - The covered terrace in front of your gîte - The shared terrace of Moulin Fouché - The playing field with trampoline - The lake at the top of the dike with all the facilities offered - NL-Ziet channel package on the television and some English, German and French channels - Free wifi Other things to note THE LAKE L'ETANG FOUCHE Moulin Fouché is located directly on the picturesque l'Etang Fouché. The lake was created when a dike was built in the valley of the Arroux river around 1750. A water mill (grain mill) was built against the dike, named Moulin Fouché. The municipality of Arnay-le-Duc has turned the lake into a beautiful recreational lake with a beach. Swimming is allowed in a large part of the lake. The different swimming areas are indicated by floats in the water. If there is a green flag in July and August, there is supervision by a lifeguard. There are two free water slides and a children's playground on the beach. On part of the lake you can paddleboard, pedalo and sail with small boats. There are several picnic benches next to the beach and there are several beautiful lawns around the lake. A gently sloping walking, cycling and fitness path of two kilometers runs around the lake. In half an hour you will be around and on the way you will pass three bridges and all kinds of exercise equipment. It is a beautiful, quiet and relaxing walk. There are 90 kilometers of hiking, cycling and mountain bike trails in the area. At the lake there is a green and quiet Huttopia campsite, where fun activities are organized and where (electric) bicycles can be rented. Everyone is allowed to eat in the campsite restaurant. Because Moulin Fouché is built against the dike - and is therefore more or less below the water level - the sounds of the camping guests and of the people in the water and on the beach often go over your head. This allows you to enjoy your well-deserved rest and nature at your cottage. If you like fishing, l’Etang Fouché is a good place for your hobby. The lake is an official fishing location. You can fish for carp, whitefish, pike and pike-perch. A fishing permit can be purchased at the nearby campsite. THE TOWN OF ARNAY-LE-DUC Moulin Fouché is located on the edge of the historic town of Arnay-le-Duc. The town has about 1,400 inhabitants, who are called Arnétois. The surface area of ​​Arnay-le-Duc is about 12 km². The town has a regional function and has various facilities. There are three supermarkets (Aldi, Carefour and Bi1), two bakeries, two drugstores, a hardware store, a garden centre, a few nice shops, cozy terraces and restaurants in various price ranges. The Carefour and one of the bakeries are within walking distance (8 minutes). The best, most beautiful and also most expensive restaurant in the town is Chez Camille, but you can also eat well at Le Dauphiné, Le Château d’Arnay and Café du Nord. There are several other nice restaurants in the region. The charging stations for electric cars are within walking distance (10 to 15 minutes) of Moulin Fouché. There are 3.7 and 22 kW charging stations. If you would like to know more about charging your electric car, please do not hesitate to contact us. In July and August, the Nocturnes Estivales festival takes place on Thursday evenings. The shops are open, there are stalls with nice things, there is live music and there is plenty of food and drink. NATURE The department of Côte d’Or and the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté have a lot to offer! The landscape is undulating and forms a patchwork of grain fields, meadows, vineyards and forests. In spring, the rapeseed blooms in the fields and in summer you see sunflowers everywhere. Various hiking, cycling and mountain bike routes have been set out around Arnay-le-Duc. Detailed walking and cycling maps are available at the Office de Tourisme in Arnay-le-Duc. Or you can download an app. Beautiful cycling routes run along the Canal de Bourgogne and right through the vineyards, from Dijon, via Beaune to Santenay. Arnay-le-Duc is located next to the Morvan nature reserve, where you can enjoy wonderful walks. SIGHTSEEING There are many places worth seeing nearby. Dijon, Beaune, Autun, Semur-en-Auxois and Saulieu not only have nice shops and pleasant terraces, but also interesting museums. One of the most beautiful villages in France - Châteauneuf-en-Auxois - is a stone's throw from Arnay-le-Duc. There are dozens of impressive castles to visit in Burgundy. You will also find interesting museums, beautiful abbeys, old churches and large cathedrals. The best wines in the world come from Burgundy and the Côte d’Or. After half an hour's drive you will find yourself in the middle of the wine region.