Comfortable Village Cottage in Burgundy's Wine Country

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A Chez Peshi vacation holiday in Burgundy’s wine country is an opportunity to experience the real France and enjoy one of the most captivating regions of Europe. Chez Peshi is a fully-furnished private home in Saisy, a farm village minutes west of the charming, medieval market-town of Nolay. It is at the center of a vast area considered among the most beautiful in France – a region of stunning scenery, unbounded outdoor opportunities, three thousand years of fascinating history, castles and châteaux, Roman antiquities, cathedrals and monasteries, quiet winding canals, palate-pleasing gastronomy and, of course, the world’s finest wines. There is something for everyone and all within minutes of your cottage with five rooms and large, park-like garden. Two bedrooms comfortably accommodate four guests; a sofa bed offers room for two additional guests. All amenities are provided. Guests need only pick up some groceries in nearby Nolay or Epinac and settle in.

THE COTTAGE Chez Peshi is the dream home of Pete and Shirlene. They fell in love with Burgundy in 1981 after first falling in love with Burgundy’s wines while living in Seattle some years earlier. In 1990 they were able to purchase the house as a vacation home while working in various locations in Europe. Renovation and restoration began in 1991 and continues today. An old attic was converted to a comfortable studio and lounge in 2003 and 2012 saw complete restoration of the exterior. Future enhancements include kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Chez Peshi today is very comfortable and offers a rare opportunity to experience Burgundy’s wine and farm country the way it is known and loved by Burgundians. It is ideally located to explore and discover the many treasures and flavors of Burgundy. The name “Chez Peshi” comes from a contraction of the owners’ names, Pete and Shirlene, and originated with a 5-year old German girl who named her dog Peshi after the American couple who befriended her.

GARDEN The quiet park-like rear garden (or backyard in American English) is ideal for outdoor dining with friends or simply relaxing and enjoying the natural beauty of Saisy. Lawn furniture and barbecue grill are available. Sun-setting skyscapes are amazing and make a perfect time to enjoy a glass of wine before beginning evening activities.

LIVING ROOM The living room highlights the ground level and features a large German Schrank with enough plates, serving dishes and wine glasses to serve a 5- or 6-course dinner to eight people. An Old-World beamed ceiling gives a feeling of going back in time to a simpler age. Facing the Schrank is large open fireplace guaranteeing cozy comfort and romance on chilly, off-season days. For entertainment, there is a large, flat-screen television with connection to iTunes, U.S. podcasts and movies. There is also a DVD player with a library of 30+ movies. A comfortable sofa converts to double bed for additional sleeping accommodations.

KITCHEN The large kitchen is fully furnished with cooking utensils, pots, pans, serving and mixing bowls, plates -- everything needed for a simple or elaborate meal. Uniquely, a wine-barrel table with Carrara-marble top for 6 people is ideal for snacks or conversation while chef and sous chef prepare dinner. There is a clothes washer under the kitchen counter. Picnic baskets are provided for lunches at nearby picnic areas. Picnicking is a French passion and charming picnic sites abound. A list of Peshi favorites is provided with guests’ welcome packages. There is also a portable radio-CD player with iPod dock in the kitchen.

DINING The dining room seats 4 to 8 people. A multitude of dining experiences are possible with raclette grill, hot stone grill and fondue pot, all with accompanying cutlery. For more elegant dining or hosting several guests there is a long, traditional Burgundian dining table in the upper level studio.

BEDROOMS Sleeping arrangements for six include downstairs master bedroom with double bed, a large loft with roll-out double bed, and a sofa-bed in the living room. Two roll-away beds are available for nominal additional charge.

BATHROOM The large circa 1970s bathroom includes shower, large double sink and facilities for ironing clothes.

STUDIO-LOUNGE The upper level studio is a spacious, French-classic room with elevated comfortable lounge offering a beautiful view of forests and pastures dotted with Burgundy’s white Charolais cattle. This multi-functional room also has a large, 8-person dining/work table and chairs and a reading and reference library with 500 volumes. A large chamber below the lounge deck opens to reveal a double bed which can be rolled out to covert the studio into our 2nd bedroom.

About The Area

OUT & ABOUT An important part of a Chez Peshi holiday is getting and out and about – touring, wine hunting, dining, biking, visiting weekly markets, etc. We know of no place in Europe that offers so many unique and fascinating options within a half-hour or half-day drive. We have attempted to gather all the information you need, from leaflets to guidebooks to private touring notes to peruse upon arrival. In the meantime, we urge you to google “burgundy” plus subjects of possible interest: “wines burgundy”, “history burgundy”, “gauls and Romans burgundy”, “canals burgundy”, etc. The following are brief notes on what we love about Burgundy.

WINE HUNTING Visiting wineries and tasting Burgundy’s wines is one of the great joys of a Chez Peshi holiday and an experience different from other wine regions of the world. Burgundy vineyards were largely owned by the Catholic Church until the French Revolution after which properties were broken up and sold to small landowners. Napoleonic inheritance laws continued subdivision of the most precious vineyards with the result that today, most vineyards and wineries are small, family-run operations. Competition for quality is fierce and with a little bit of homework you can find wines of amazing quality at reasonable prices. But best of all, wine hunting – Pete and Shirlene’s term for visiting and tasting – offers a chance to meet Burgundy’s unpretentious, friendly owners. You can, of course, visit a few important chateaus where you can pay to taste and talk to tasting-room employees but our pleasure comes from meeting hard-working vintners who love their work, are immensely proud of the wines and are willing to stop what they’re doing and explain the ins and outs of their profession.

BEAUNE & AUTUN Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, is a marvelous town of old-world ramparts, winding streets, sidewalk cafes, Michelin-star restaurants and miles of underground wine cellars (caves) waiting to be toured. There are wine-focus shops to tickle every imagination. Our favorite is Athenaeum, located across the street from Beaune’s famous Hospice de Beaune. It is Europe’s most amazing wine shop and offers thousands of books on wine and gastronomy, wine gifts and gadgets for every desire and even tastings. Beaune’s Saturday street market is one of the nicest in Europe and its annual wine auction in November attracts buyers from around the world. Autun is famed for its Roman antiquities. Founded during the reign of Augustus after Julius Caesar’s final defeat of the Gauls, it’s attractions include an ancient amphitheater, two well-preserved Roman gates and the Temple of Janus. Autun’s St-Lazare’s Cathedral dates from the 1100’s and is famed for its architecture, most notably the sculpture art above the main portal. The city had an incredibly rich medieval history and the Count of Autun became the first Duke of Burgundy.

HIKING & BIKING France boasts 35,000 km of marked and signposted hiking trails. Many are within a short drive of Saisy and two begin in our village center. Burgundy paths are mostly gentle and lead through farmland, vineyards and forests. The long-distance GR7 trail which runs from Germany to Spain passes through nearby Nolay. Hiking guides and a list of Peshi favorite hikes await our guests when they arrive. A former railway that passed by Saisy has been converted to a paved hiking and biking trail that runs easterly 20km to Santenay. From Santenay, cyclists can pedal north on paved routes to explore vineyards, wineries and villages of the spectacular Côte d’Or, or ride along the old tow-paths of the Canal du Centre all the way to the Loire River, over 80 km from Santenay. Four bikes plus helmets are available for Chez Guests to use at their own risk. Rentals are also available in nearby villages.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY A one-or two-week stay at Chez Peshi is an opportunity to experience the real France, to taste great Burgundy wines and to sample and prepare French country foods you will not find in restaurants. You can drive-tour the wine roads, bike or hike, or simply relax in Chez Peshi’s large, private garden while sampling the tastes of a successful wine hunt. A long time ago in the last Millennium, Pete and Shirlene were living in Seattle where Pete was an environmental executive and Shirlene was a civil engineer. One day a friend introduced them to an awesome white wine called Meursault from Burgundy. The more they learned about Burgundy the more they wished to see the country and sample its other wines and foods.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ALSO OF INTEREST Two mountain bikes and two cross-bikes are available for guest use. (See more below.) There are many kilometers of well-marked hiking trails through forests, vineyards, and farmlands in the area. Chez Peshi has limited handicap accessibility. The first floor is wheel-chair friendly and there is a ramp available in the garage for descending from the back step to the garden. Handicap access to the upper-level studio would be difficult. Well-behaved animals are permitted with an additional cleaning charge and at our renting agent’s discretion. A variety of unique French experiences are available in the area including luxury barge excursions on Burgundy’s famed canals, renting a small yacht to explore the canals on your own, hot-air balloon rides and renting a restored Duck, the popular Citroën 2CV of the 1940s-1990s.


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A perfect home base in Burgundy.

We are so grateful to have found Chez Peshi! The house is immcaulate, the instructions complete, the Kitchen superb. Pete & Shirlene have really thought of everything you might ask and included it in their Welcome Package. Loads of suggestions on what to see, where to eat, shop etc. Their suggestions for restaurants were spot on. We made many meals in the great Kitchen. We enjoyed the sizable backyard on sunny days & the view from the loft on rainy ones. From Chez Peshi we were able to explore the great vineyards of Burgundy, Putter around the nearby town of Nolay & take day trips to Dijon & Beaune. If you love wine, this is a great home base. Chez Peshi was the perfect place to start our first visit to France. If you are looking for a real Burgundian experience, away from a large city this is the place to be.


Martinez, CA, USA

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Review of the Peschi home in Saisy

We arrived the to warm welcome of our hosts, complete with a roaring fire and delicious 4 course meal....which melted away the miles. For anyone who would want to rent this home, it is that a "home", complete with all the right touches in the kitchen, modern conveniences, a "library" of reference books/pleasure books, maps & guides of the area, and has charm throughout. We stayed in an upstairs room, beautifully appointed with stonework of local character and appeal. We were cozy in the kitchen, gathering around a "wine-barrel-turned-table", to savor our morning cafe au laits. The exterior, as seen from the picture, is that of a charming country home. There was much to to in the area, including the touring of local wineries, a visit to a vibrant Sunday market, lunch in Beaune, a hike to a local waterfall, and dinner in a nearby chateau. We enjoyed getting to know this corner of Burgundy, while making this Saisy retreat our base. I would highly recommend at this wonderful vacation rental.



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A Great Country getaway in Burgundy

What an incredible country getaway in the heart of Burgundy. A beautiful rustic country cottage, whether you are interested in the history, there is plenty, the wine some of the best in the world, enjoy. Explore the local wine caves or buy from one of the large distributors it is hard to go wrong. Ask the owners, both knowledgable wine connoisseurs, for a recommendation you will be happy you did, they are especially knowledgeable on the subject but especially the local varieties. The area is steeped in history, drive to see some of the antiquities of Rome, the villages, the cathedrals, all within easy reach. The owners provide a well stocked library with an emphasis on France and the locale, mostly in English. Get to know the locals they are friendly and warm. Shop the local farmers market or hit a modern grocery store both are available and nearby. If you love the country side, ride a bike, hike the trials, if only for a short hike or miles and miles the air is clear and every sight fills the heart and soul. After a hike or some sightseeing plan a picnic or cookout in the garden a grill, chairs and picnic table are there for your use. We grilled every nights during our stay, the weather was clear and warm. In the evening we lit a fire in the living room, whether you are their with that special someone or with the family this has to be as close to paradise as it gets. Our only regret was on our last day when we realized it was time to go. We will be back, our wine cellar needs a refresh and so do our spirits this is the place to take care of both. We have recommended this rental to both friends and family. All have fallen in love with this country gem.



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The exceptional tranquility of rural France

Finding the village of Saisy is the only part of the trip that can take some time, rural roads in France being what they are. But with the help of GPS-Coordinates sent by the owners we were able to find it relatively easily. The house itself can only be described as a dream for anyone who enjoys a more rustic style. Not only does the open fireplace in the living room provide warmth throughout the entire house, it also adds that certain note of comfort around which everyone can gather in the evening to enjoy one of the many wonderful wines of burgundy. The house and garden take at least a day to fully explore and yet always holds another small detail that shows the thoughtful and tasteful decorating skills of the owners. From old radios,to an original Apple computersystem from the past you can pretty much find any interesting little detail. And once you grab your hiking shoes, your bike or take a short trip by car you will find endless possibilities of exploration, from rolling mountain hills, to picturesque villages and magical forests that could take years to fully comprehend in their beauty. Buying necessities such as groceries is absolutely no problem as the nearest grocery store is 10 minutes by car and has an adequate stock. For a true French vacation we would recommend local patisseries though ;) But the thing that makes this house truly exceptional is the service and information provided by the owners who have taken great thought in creating a list that will answer almost any question on what to see, where to shop and even how the wireless internet works. The only way to truely understand what the special beauty of this vacation site is to explore it youselves, no matter what age.



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A wonderful & welcoming rental

We spent 10 days delightful at this cottage, and based on our experiences can fully recommend this rental property. The owners provide plenty of information regarding the facilities of the house itself, as well as things to do in the area, and have thereby created an environment that makes one feel immediately at ease and welcome there. With a fantastically equipped kitchen, very comfortable living spaces and a large attractive private garden it provided a fantastic and cozy base from which we could explore. There are many interesting places to visit nearby, and many lovely walks straight out from the front door. But with a 5 year old child in tow it was also perfect that we could just spend days playing in the garden and relaxing on the property itself. As a result this rental provided us with exactly the holiday we were looking for.



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Charming Home in Burgundy

After a rainy and cold time in Paris, we were welcomed by the charm and warmth of the Burgundy countryside. We enjoyed the location of Chez Peshi-in a small village but accessible to do so much that Burgundy has to offer. We were delighted with the house ! The kitchen was extremely well equipped and stocked with basic necessities. Also, we were welcomed with a local champagne and other beverages. The upstairs loft was a wonderful place to kick back and read after a day of touring. We were able to travel to many of the tourist attractions, vineyards and markets of Burgundy. The owners of Chez Peshi had a wealth of guides , maps plus a wonderful notebook they created to give insight into the area , restaurants, vineyards and the house itself. It was fantastic!. We truly enjoyed this house and our time in Burgundy-and would highly recommend it! Merci Beaucoup!



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