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La Tour

Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, Côte-d’Or
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 82 25 06 79
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From
£95 - £100
per night

From
£665 - £750
per week

A stone built 18th-century tower in a pretty valley dotted with fruit trees for quiet and relaxed days recuperating from life in the city

3 beds

2 bedrooms

Sleeps 4

Pets welcome

The Experience

Such a peaceful, verdant setting. Sitting in the valley this unusual tower obviously didn’t serve any military purpose but deep window sills and thick walls mean it is gorgeously cool on hot days and warm in the winter. The living area has comfy seating, lots of books and games for rainy days and lovely views. In the kitchen you’ll find all the basics you need for cooking.

Spill onto lawns and terraces for al fresco meals, a game of boules or simply a snooze on a lounger in the shade. Wander through the orchard (yes do pick the fruit in season) and meadows full of wildflowers in spring and summer. Further are walks through forest or along footpaths to the village for shopping and restaurants. On Sundays you’ll hear the Benedictine monks from the monastery overlooking you sing mass.

Gather and cook local ingredients or ask Louise to prepare something for you – she makes a cracking Boeuf Bourguignon.

We think you'll love

Being able to enjoy the village life at Flavigny-sur-Ozerain - one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France and where the film Chocolat was shot
Putting on your hiking shoes and exploring the many walks from your doorstep
The utterly peaceful setting

You should know

The stairs between floors are solid ladders - not good for the very young or the elderly
Rooms are not huge

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Nightly price: from £95
Weekly price: from £665

1 Tower for 4: From £953 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in: From 4pm
Check out: 10am-10.30am
Other details: Minimum stay: 7 nights in high season. Children over 4 welcome. Short breaks available.
Closed: Never.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals: Homemade dishes for 2, €8-€25. Bottle of local wine, from €9.50. Restaurants within walking distance.

Reviews

What a fabulous setting. Louise & Gerard have created a truly peaceful retreat, where I could easily see myself relax for a few days! Sit out contemplating the trees, listening to birds, enjoy the cosy rooms of La Tour. On cold days a wood burner comforts you. Louise mentioned a few walks that I can't wait to try, and a detour via the new local brewery seems a must! Flavigny too is full of charm.

Agnès, Sawday's Inspector Jun 2022

This place is my idea of a heaven! - a pretty, peaceful rural spot to get back to nature with my teenagers. I would be happy to not see my car for a week and do everything on foot. I might try to book during the apple-harvesting season just to catch a glimpse of the local monks climbing up into the trees in the cassocks, to pick the fruit!

Nicky, Sawday's Inspector Jun 2020

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Location

The neighbourhood

This is fabulous walking country with many footpaths around the valley. A ten-minute slog uphill will take you to medieval Flavigny-sur-Ozerain where you can visit the abbey or their sweet factory and eat at a barn where the farmers' wives serve meals at huge trestle tables. Wine tasting is abundant, the Burgundy canal system has wonderful cycling along tow paths and there is lake swimming nearby.

Local points of interest from Louise Dean

The Abbaye of Fontenay, a UNESCO world heritage site is just 20 minutes from the Tower, well worth a visit and allow extra time for the magnificent gardens.
The Grange restaurant in the village of Flavigny is run by the Farmers wives using produce from their farms, very casual seating at trestle tables, good quantities of food at reasonable prices.
Flavigny sur Ozerain is classed as one of the most beautiful villages of France, also famous for the film Chocolat that was turned in 2000 with Johnny Depp, Judy Dench and Juliette Binoche….never seen the film? we have it on dvd in the house.
Alesia, a gallo roman site just 10 minutes from the Tower where it is said that Caesar and his troops won the battle against Vercingétorix, great learning center for children and adults with daily battles and craft sessions.
Flavigny village organises cultural events throughout the year, musical festivals, the amazing boot fair on Saint Simons day, over 100 window creches displayed at Christmas time, art exhibitions and much more.

Introducing

Louise Dean

Louise has lived in France for over 30 years. She and her stonemason husband Gerard have restored the tower - they have a keen eye for a beauty spot. They live nearby and you let yourself in with a key safe, however Louise will come and introduce herself on your first morning. She's a fount of local knowledge and can cook for you if you want.

La Tour

Pets welcome

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You should know

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The neighbourhood

Louise Dean

La Tour

Pets welcome

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How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Louise Dean

Taking you to La Tour