Self-catering near Beaune

[Margaret Pilgrim]

We have recently returned from a visit to Burgundy where we enjoyed the lovely facilities at La Maison Chaudenay, located some 15 minutes south of Beaune in the village of Chaudenay, several km north of Chagny. We were centrally located for visiting Beaune and all of the villages up the Cote d'Or as well as those to the west and south, Meursault, Pommard, the Montrachets. We drove extensively along the beautiful canals.

Maison Chaudenay is owned by a couple relocated from New Zealand who are well fitted to be hosts. They are most generous with their time and property. We enjoyed a very well equiped two level apartment, two bedrooms, well equipped kitchen including dishwasher and clothes washer, excellent stovetop, conventional and microwave ovens, large dining area and small sitting room. Bruce and Anne Leonard did everything to make our stay comfortable, including supplying the kitchen with coffee, tea, sugar, olive oil, balsamic, orange juice and milk for our arrival, delivering emails we received, delivering to our door in the morning whatever baked goods we ordered the night before. The apartment was well supplied with tourist information including restaurant recommendations, and a common room offered a computer with 24/7 internet connection and a large, flat screen TV. The Leonards' property includes several hectares which provide strolling or picnic opportunites, and the compound includes covered parking.

This property is superior in every way: the thought and consideration put into the quality of the furnishings, the generousity and sincerity of the welcome and hospitality.