This 17th and 18th century residence was once the château of the Lord of Mersuay and Bourguignon-lès-Conflans, Deyle Pierre MAIGNIEN DE MERSUAY. His great-great-granddaughter, Eugénie de Coucy, was born here in 1791, the second wife of Maréchal d'Empire OUDINOT and Duchess of REGGIO. Fully restored and tastefully decorated, it houses two adjoining gîtes, one of which is "La Demeure d'Eugénie". This completely independent gîte is located in the extension of the main house, which borders the main street. It is accessible from the courtyard. It sleeps ten people on three floors and includes a kitchen with four hotplates, large oven, dishwasher, laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer, and all baby equipment. Showers and toilets.
On the first floor, there is a "Flowers" bedroom with a double bed (160 cm x 200 cm), two bedside tables, a wardrobe and chest of drawers, a desk, two armchairs, a washbasin and a hair dryer.
A "Bateaux" bedroom with a double bed (160 x 200 cm), a table, two bedside tables, a wardrobe, an armchair, a washbasin and a cooler.
A master bedroom with a horse décor, comprising two single beds (90 x 190 cm), two armchairs, two bed ends and leading to a "Provençale" bedroom with a double bed (160 x 200 cm), a wardrobe, a desk, bedside tables, two cupboards and an armchair.
On level three, there are two relaxation lounges on either side of the access to the first floor, with a table, a two-seater bench, an armchair and a television. One has board games and magazines, while the other has three convertible armchairs, plus another television set, an armchair and a coffee table with books, and a Velux window fitted with a blackout curtain.
A 'Champêtre' attic bedroom with two 90 x 190 cm beds, a chest of drawers, two armchairs and a velux window with blackout curtain.
If you ask him, Bernard will tell you the story of this duchess who, for her honeymoon, went on the Russian campaign with her husband Marshal Oudinot (nicknamed "The Marshal with thirty-five wounds"),
. Her Franc-Comtois roots lie in her maternal origins. Bed linen, towels, final cleaning, heating and electricity included in the price. Facilities for babies and young children: cot and sheets, changing table with bath, high chair, potty and adaptor. Free internet, wifi and Netflix. Car parking on the property and secure bicycle storage. The property is under alarm/telemonitoring.
The village is located in the NATURA 2000 zone and offers a wide variety of walks and cycle rides.
Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy their favourite pastime in the two 75-hectare lakes and in the Lanterne, the river that runs through the village, which is classified as a first category fish farm. There is also a 7km nature trail around the lake where you can observe and discover many species of birds, including kingfishers, swans, storks and kites. The Maladière complex is 15 km away: swimming pool, aqua gym, aquabike, snorkelling, aqua cross fit, pedalo hire. All services, health centre, doctor, pharmacy, supermarket, bakeries, butchers, bar/restaurant, tobacconist's 4 km away. Producers of local produce nearby, cheese, vegetables, bison meat, etc.
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