3/4 bedroom Burgundy Holiday Home rental with private garden and pool, Yonne

We have owned this second home cottage for 17 years. It is located in a cul-de sac near the centre of the small (pop 500), friendly village of Chatel-Censoir. Pharmacy, surgery with visiting doctor, small supermarket, boulangerie, restaurant and pub are all in easy walking distance. Chatel-Censoir is a historic old village, located next to the river Yonne and the Nivernais canal. Alongside the canal there is a paved bicycle path, which stretches for miles. The countryside around consists of gently rolling hills with farms, forests and very little traffic on the smaller roads. There are many abbeys, famous chateaux and historic towns nearby. Public tennis courts are in the village. Canoeing and kayaking are also available nearby, as well as pleasant, moderately priced restaurants. A tourist office in the village square is very helpful.

Our house is made up of four ancient joined up workmens' cottages, with a more recent kitchen, bathroom and garage extension. There is a large, fully equipped kitchen/diner with a frig/freezer, electric English cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer. The dining table can seat up to eight. The living room has a glass fronted wood burning fireplace and English and/or French satellite TV. We have wi-fi internet connection. There is a further family room with English TV, which can be used as bedroom 4, as the sofa converts to two single beds. There are three other bedrooms, two with double bed and one with twin beds. There are three bathrooms, one with bath and two with showers. The living room, family room and two bedrooms all have doors opening on to our courtyard and garden. We provide linen and towels. A baby cot and high chair are also available. There are five adult bicycles.

The securely enclosed, private garden surrounds the house on two sides. It is on three levels. The top level has a large lawn with a heated swimming pool (9 metres X 4.5 metres) with a child safe cover; next is a small lawn and terrace with BBQ; finally a paved courtyard with a functioning well, covered with a grille. There is a single garage and hard standing for one car.

We use the property regularly, but can let for two or three rental periods during the summer months. We will be on the premises to welcome incoming visitors and show them around.