Welcome to our recently renovated 17th century farmhouse 'La Bottière' sprawled over 200m² living space and beautiful nature all around, with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, one sitting-cum-dining room, a library with extra bed, a large kitchen and foyer. The space La Bottière - a 17th Century farmhouse - is a gem, and won a national prize for renovation, for preserving old features and using historic techniques (e.g. lime mortar and paint). The house originally belonged to the nearby 11th Century Monastery of Bellelay that used to make the famous Tete de Moine cheese, and was later owned by a traditional Mennonite Family that lived a simply life without electricity and running hot water until we bought it 25 years ago. We took time for the renovation, which we largely did ourselves whenever we had free time. La Bottière is part of a beautiful, extremely quiet hamlet, with 3 nice neighbours. It is right next to a nature reserve, a national bicycle trail, plenty of horse riding as well as berry and mushroom picking opportunities and rivers, lakes and pools inviting for a swim as well as small ski stations and dozens of kilometers of well-maintained cross-country skiing tracks. Guest access You can either rent the upper floor, with 3 bedrooms the library with an extra bed, bathroom, living room and dining kitchen or the full house including the ground floor bedroom with attached bathroom for a total of 10 people . With both options you will obviously be on your own (with handy assistance whenever needed). La Bottière also has a spacious sitting area in front (lime stone tiles) and in the back (lime gravel) with plenty of outside tables, chairs and two big umbrellas. There is an outside fireplace with firewood for grilling available. The house has a 3000m² garden and you can park up to three cars. Other things to note You can discuss with Scheideggers, your host, any additional services that you may wish to have - such as, having your children play on their farm or help with berry picking or cleaning cow shed or feeding farm animals.