Moulin Fouché | The Mill | Arnay-le-Duc

In the middle of Burgundy lies this quiet and spacious holiday home, with three double bedrooms, a large living room with open kitchen and a bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. It has a private terrace at the rear, a private terrace at the lakeside and a shared terrace at the front. 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 terraces and shops, is within walking distance. The space Our gîte ‘Le Moulin’ is divided as follows: GROUND FLOOR - Private entrance, entrance with wardrobe, cupboard with games and DVDs, bedroom 3 with two single beds, stairs to living room. FIRST FLOOR - Spacious living room, sitting area with sofas and armchair, large wood stove, television with DVD player, open kitchen, dining table with six chairs and high chair. - The kitchen is fully equipped with pots and pans, crockery, cutlery, dishwasher, convection oven, microwave, gas hob, fridge, freezer, kettle and coffee maker. - The bathroom on the first floor has a shower, toilet and sink with cupboard. SECOND FLOOR - Bedroom 1 with one double bed and wardrobe with safe. - Bedroom 2 with one double bed, (children's) bed and wardrobe. SPECIAL FEATURES - There is sufficient bed, bath and kitchen linen available. - Wifi is available in every room and on the terraces. DESCRIPTION GARDEN & TERRACES - From the holiday home ‘Le Moulin’ you look out over the beautiful garden and the shared terrace, which you can also use. - At the rear of the holiday home is your private terrace (completely sheltered), with a large table, garden chairs and a bench with cushions, a parasol and of course a barbecue. Here you can enjoy the peace, each other and the good life. - A little higher is another terrace, from which you can see the lake l’Etang Fouché and keep an eye on your children. You are then only a few steps away from a wonderful refreshing dip in the clear water. - 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 plotissement 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 center you will find several good restaurants, nice cafes and cozy 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 the spring the rapeseed blooms in the fields and in the summer you see sunflowers everywhere. There are many places of interest nearby. Dijon, Beaune, Semur-en-Auxois, Autun and Saulieu not only have nice shops and cosy 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 Moulin' - The terrace behind your gîte - The terrace with a view over the lake - The shared terrace of Moulin Fouché - The cellar for the waste bins, extra fridge and extra garden chairs - 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.