La Lézarderie, Voisines, Burgundy, France

...is an L-shaped detached farmhouse with orchard at the outskirts of a 
picturesque village in rural Burgundy, South-East of Paris. 

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VOISINES has approximately 400 inhabitants and some of the best views of rolling 
countryside for miles around! Facilities there include: a daily visiting épicerie (grocery) 
van, the mairie (village administration), a post office and the church of Saint-Sulpice. 
There are also pleasant walks around the village and surrounds - including nearby woodlands!






Voisines lies 7miles/11kms from SENS - a large market town that has a population of 27,000 and 
is twinned with Chester (UK). Sens lies on the river Yonne and offers everything you need in 
terms of shops and restaurants whilst also boasting a magnificent early Gothic cathedral and 
a delightful old town, plus: a swimming pool, 2 cinemas, theatre, museum, tourist office, 
banks and a hospital. The covered food market and outdoor clothes market are open on Mondays 
and Fridays - supplying a vast array of specialist goods. Various public events occur around 
the town, throughout the year. The railway station is on the main line between Paris (Gare de 
Lyon/Bercy) and Dijon, Lyon and Marseille.   


As well as Paris, Fontainebleau and Disneyland Paris, there are several attractions within 
easy reach of Voisines. These include many medieval towns and ancient chateaux. The town of 
Provins (1 hour) and the ancient commune of Vézelay (2 hours) are both UNESCO World Heritage 
sites we would recommend visiting. For lovers of wine the vineyards of Chablis are close by; 
those of Beaune and Southern Burgundy are not too far for a day trip and Champagne is also 
within easy reach. 

Chartres, The Loire Valley, Dijon and Reims might be other destinations worth considering. 
Whereas closer to home are the lakes at Troyes, the Go-Kart track at Soucy (5 kms) and local 
options for horse-riding and cycling. The two closest international airports are Orly and 
Charles de Gaulle, both in Paris, plus there is a local aerodrome at Gisy-les-Nobles, where 
air shows are sometimes held. The nearest Autoroutes are the A5 and the A19.


Local services at the village of THORIGNY-SUR-OREUSE - a mile or so up the road - include: 
Coiffure (hairdresser), Pharmacie, Boulangerie (bakery) and various food outlets. Similar 
services (including a café) are available at the village of SOUCY - on the way to Sens - 
and at SALIGNY, where amongst other things they have a great restaurant/bar - 'Le Basilic'.


Notable facts about the locale - there is much arable farming, some local horse 
riding, a great deal of history, and for those who have an interest in avant-garde 
psychedelic space-jazz - the band 'Gong' lived in a hamlet down the road from the village, 
over a few years in the early 1970s! The Farm of Grand Béon (on the way to Soucy) is 
a school of contemporary dance that hosts year-round events. In 2007, Voisines was on
the Tour de France route, with the competitors cycling directly past the house!




EXTERIOR

From the front road, one can enter through a double gate into the impressive open COURTYARD. 
There is a DOUBLE BARN with a BBQ placement and there is suitable parking for up to three 
cars on the gravelled drive and additional parking within the barn areas.






A paved PATIO AREA with pond, heads round towards the main door of the house, and back to the drive. 






From the drive, a path leads through the lawned GARDEN up to an arched gateway into the orchard.






At the top of this path, a lawned terrace affords a lovely view over the lower garden, and across 
to the fields and hills south of the village, where sunflowers bloom in the summer!


 



The ORCHARD currently contains: Cherry, Walnut, Pear & Plum trees.


 

   

At the northernmost tip of the orchard a local village road forms part of the route to 
FLEURIGNY, where there is a private château. Heading westwards past the old 'jail' and 
war memorial, the road returns to the village.


 




INTERIOR

The house is comfortably furnished and decorated as a home from home for the owners, with 
an extensive library. There is central heating and a cosy open fire to sit round on winter 
evenings. Duvets and pillows are feather and down and the bed linen and towels are white cotton.

One enters the house through the main door to the FOYER/LOBBY, where the washing 
machine, dishwasher and tumble-dryer are installed.  
 
The KITCHEN has everything you need, including: cooker, tiled worktop, old fashioned 
ceramic sink, microwave, grill, crockery and cooking utensils. 






A small hallway opens out to the First Salon, but just before it is the entrance to 
the DINING ROOM, which has seating for 8 people.






Moving through into the FIRST SALON, the attractive stone open fireplace and wooden 
mantle and ledge make a real feature within the house.






A further doorway takes you through to the Main Salon.






The spacious MAIN SALON hosts two separate staircases to the upper floors. There is 
a downstairs bathroom/WC off it and a sofa that can double as a bed for one person.






The DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM incorporates a good-sized bath, toilet and sink.


FIRST FLOOR






To the rear of the house, one finds the FIRST & SECOND BEDROOMS, which overlook the courtyard.
The first bedroom has a queen-size bed and the second, a single.






To the front of the house, one finds Bedrooms Three and Four, and the UPSTAIRS SHOWER-ROOM. 
The latter hosts a shower, sink, toilet and airing cupboard.

In BEDROOM THREE there is a Twin Bed and Internet access. 

BEDROOM FOUR overlooks the courtyard and the fields south of the house. 
Features include: a Twin Bed, Single Bed, fitted wardrobe and a covered fireplace.






Rates are per week, with a minimum of 7 nights stay, as follows:

25 November 2011 - 6 January 2012    £650
6 January 2012 - 30 March 2012    £650
30 March 2012 - 13 April 2012    £750
13 April 2012 - 29 June 2012    £650
29 June 2012 - 7 September 2012    £850
7 September 2012 - 14 December 2012    £650
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Towels and linen are included, and the property is cleaned between rentals.

Enquiries can be directed to: johnmgardner(at)gmail.com

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