Winegrower & "farmer" by passion (designed in the spirit of a "micro farm", the property is home to llamas, sheep, donkeys, horses, a farmyard with swans & free-roaming rabbits!), Yves-Arnaud & his partner Cécile welcome you to authentic, carefully restored 17th century stables, adjoining the sumptuous medieval fortified castle of Salornay built in the 13th century, steeped in great history & perfectly preserved, on a 24 ha wine estate operated using "organic farming" (tastings & sales possible). In a quiet location, in the heart of the rolling Mâconnais countryside, nestled against the hillside on a vast exposed plateau overlooking the Saône valley, in the hollow of a peaceful rural hamlet. Lovely preserved rural setting in the heart of the vineyards, mixing bucolic meadows & vast forests, close to all amenities. Spacious, comfortable gîte. Warm country charm with contemporary accents. Soft sobriety in a soothing and Zen atmosphere. Beautiful living room with generous space bathed in light behind a large arched bay window (located on the site of the old carriage entrance). Intimate enclosed terrace adjoining a vast courtyard (a real "natural" pétanque court) and a pleasant wooded and grassy garden (a non-private space adjoining a covered terrace housing an old wine press). Possible access to the vast 24-hectare estate (including nearby vineyards) as well as a private fishing pond located 1 km away. Composition: Semi-detached house (with a second gîte + owners' apartment) on a property comprising several accommodations rented year-round and 5 guest rooms with a reception room (castle side). Wi-Fi. Heat pump heating (+ radiators upstairs). Wood stove. Air conditioning. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge, 1 bedroom (double bed 140x190cm), shower room (shower/WC). 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (2 single beds 90x190cm / 2 single bunk beds 90x190cm). Enclosed terrace + private parking. Bicycle storage. Courtyard + shared land. Shops & supermarkets 4 km.