Idyllic 16th Century Stone Cottage

Renovated 3 bedroom stone cottage set in a small village next to the forest, ideal for relaxing or exploring Burgundy and Champagne regions. Enclosed 2 acre garden with picnic area next to the river. Easy access to tourist attractions and vineyards. The space On entering the main entrance gates, you are welcomed with the beautiful countryside of the Aube valley with its forests and rolling hills. The cottage is set in a private 2 acre park of meadows, orchards and wooded areas and the river Aube which runs alongside the grounds of the property providing a haven for wildlife (trout, deer etc). It has a private south facing garden with secluded patio area and is fully enclosed making it safe for small children. There is an above ground swimming pool of 5m diameter - unique use for the gite - private - ideal for relaxing and cooling down - this is available from 1st May to the end of September. The cottage itself is a beautiful and historic building, which has been fully renovated by the current owners who have carefully restored many of the original features whilst providing a high level of comfort and space. One of the highlights being the large “Burgundy” style kitchen / dining room and separate sitting room showing original oak beams, large stone fireplace, open stone walls, burgundy floor tiles, and stone cut washing bowl, which historically allowed the release of water under the main window! There are 3 large double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. Other things to note We accept a maximum of 4 adults per reservation. We only allow up to 2 dogs per reservation. No other domestic animals accepted including cats. All dogs are to remain on the ground floor of the property and are not allowed on the bedroom floors or on the furniture in the property. There is no French television in the cottage - there are UK Freeview satellite channels and a DVD player.