LA BULNIERE QUIET, LUXURIOUS BELLE ÉPOQUE PROPERTY

We enjoyed our stay: the house is very large and well equipped and on a large property. The village is peaceful and quiet. Jean and Pierre were both extremely pleasant and helpful. We toured the fortress and church and learned so much about the village, and its history. Recommended!

Everything presented in Jean’s VRBO writeup is accurate. His home is beautiful and inviting....immediately decelerating you to the wonderful pace of the French countryside. Jean could not have been more considerate and accommodating. Truly a superb host! We found the location to be excellent as it allowed us access to most all of Burgundy within 1 to 1.5 hours. And our daily excursions were fully enjoyed as we drove across the country roads in rural France rather than the highways.

My husband and I stayed at La Bulnière for 10 days, and we thoroughly enjoyed it! The house was built around 1900 with all the charm that implies, yet the interior has been modernized very attractively to provide guests with all the conveniences. The bathrooms and kitchen are beautiful, as well as the custom millwork pieces installed throughout the house. One of our favorite rooms was the living room with its two comfortable chairs positioned in front of the bay window. The view is spectacular, and we spent a LOT of time looking at it. Mont St. Jean is charming, too, and we explored the château, the church, and the other historical sites. We loved the fact that the village is so quiet and peaceful (the main sounds are cows and roosters!); coming from suburban Chicago, this was a great place to unwind and enjoy a vacation. Furthermore, we used Mont St. Jean as a base to explore Burgundy, and that was easy to do with a different destination/ activity each day. We covered a lot of territory during our 10- day stay. And lastly, the owner, Jean, was exceptionally responsive and nice, and we really enjoyed meeting him! We look forward to returning to Burgundy, and we would definitely stay here again.

We recently spent a wonderful week at La Bulnière in Mont Saint Jean. As the pictures suggest, the house has a fairy tale quality and wonderful, spacious grounds, which help to make a stay there particularly pleasant and restful. There are ample places to sit and enjoy a coffee outside and we also enjoyed sitting in the sunshine in the lounge each morning, admiring the view. The house itself is very clean and spacious with good facilities including an espresso machine. We also appreciated the ease with which we could access Wifi. There is plenty of space for all to relax and 'do their own thing' when required and, during the alternate days we spent at the house in between sight-seeing, our nephews were frequently found at the table tennis table. The village itself is, as others have said, absolutely charming and so peaceful (even though Jean assured us that it was the 'busy' season there!). Supermarkets are within easy reach in Saulieu and Pouilly (only 15-20 minutes drive) and we found it helpful that the one in Saulieu was open until 12:30 on Sunday morning (the day after we arrived). In terms of sight-seeing, there are many interesting locations to explore and we enjoyed a visit to Semur en Auxios (a medieval town about half an hour away) as well as to Dijon and Beaune. For children, the ruined castle at Thir makes an interesting visit, with medieval games to play in the castle grounds. Jean himself was a very welcoming and helpful host who was very keen to ensure that we had everything we needed. As others have stated, he is also very prompt in responding to questions in emails which was an excellent help as we prepared for our visit. All in all, La Bulnière is a wonderful location which we would warmly recommend to others and we very much hope to return one day in the future.

My wife and I were traveling with our good friends and we were looking for the idyllic Burgundy experience and we certainly found it in this property. This home simply epitomizes country charm yet has every possible modern convenience. The first floor living area and kitchen make for a wonderful social center and the grounds are spectacular. The village of Mont-Saint Jean is small and absolutely charming and the location is convenient to most of the area highlights. The owner of the property, Jean Delisle, is the perfect host. He familiarizes you with all the workings of the property and was always available to answer any questions that may arise. I should also add that prior to our arrival any questions I contacted Jean about were answered within an hour which made this rental experience smooth and hassle free. We have rented numerous homes throughout France and this was far and away the easiest experience. Lastly, I would like to add a recommendation for the restaurant Les Roches which is located literally next door to this property. We dined there on two occasions and the meals were excellent. The first evening we were made to feel very welcome and the second evening we were treated like long time friends and regular customers. If you stay in Mont-Saint Jean don't miss the opportunity to dine at Les Roches. A beautiful region and a lovely property made for wonderful experience.