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The
12th century Abbaye de Maizières is one of the oldest
buildings
in Beaune. It stands near the church of Notre Dame in the centre of the
medieval town, within the town walls. The Rue Maizières is a
quiet, narrow, stone-setted street which traces the outer curve of the
walls of the original Roman Castrum. It is three minutes gentle walk
from the town market place and les Halles – the market hall
where
the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auctions are held every November.
(Right:
View of rue Maizières
from the apartment)
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The
apartment was fully renovated in 2001 creating a space that looks and
feels like a house on three floors.The entrance off Rue
Maizières, although quaint and historic, is unremarkable
compared with many buildings in Beaune. The 500 year old stone spiral
stairway which leads up to the front door on the second floor is
remarkably little worn. Neither entrance nor stairway, however, gives
any hint of the gem hidden behind the apartment door.
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(Left:
Sitting
room) An oak
front door leads into a beautifully light and
spacious living room which has large oak beams and a stone wall with
delightful nuances of colour from honey to pink. Windows look out from
the front down to Rue Maizières and over the rooftops, and
to
the south over rooftops to the belfry of Notre Dame. The room is
divided into a sitting room and dining room by a light oak screen. The
sitting area has a polished stone floor and the dining room a beautiful
oak parquet.
Free
Wi-Fi (wireless
internet)
available
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Two steps lead down into a well-lit, carefully designed and excellently
equipped kitchen and small, adjoining larder. There is a separate
toilet with washbasin. An oak staircase leads to the second level and
an open airy landing which reaches to the full height of the roofspace.
Off this landing are 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom. Windows overlook
the roofs of Beaune to the church of Notre Dame and the Hotel Dieu to
the south and give delightful views over the rooftops to the vineyards
of the Cotes de Beaune to the north. A second stair leads to a
mezzanine area on a third level. |
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(Below:
Dining room)
This apartment has been designed without skimping on finishes or
fittings. There is generous purpose-built storage in light oak
cupboards and shelving and there is, throughout, a sense of light and
space helped by the simple white and cream décor. The
apartment
is centrally heated. There is a full mechanical ventilation system and
a centralised vacuuming cleaning system. All windows are double-glazed
and the bedroom windows have electric exterior shutters.
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Great attention has been given to the quality of lighting, use of space
and the harmony of the solid, simple, medieval construction with modern
materials. The result is a delightful and surprisingly contemporary
living space concealed within the walls and under the roof of an
ancient building.(Below: Bedroom 1)
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Parking:
In the oldest part of Beaune, there is almost no private garaging or
parking. Immediately outside the entrance to the apartment, there is
pavement parking space for loading and unloading. In the adjacent
streets, within a short walk, there is on-street and
off-street
parking which is free between 7 pm and 8 am, between 12.30 pm and 2 pm,
and all day on public holidays and Sundays. At 3 minutes walk
there is a large, free, public car park. The apartment also comes with
a car parking permit for both on-street and covered off-street parking.
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| In more detail, the accommodation
comprises: |
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| Sitting
room |
3 seat
settee; 4 armchairs, 2
with foot-rests; coffee table; reading light; fitted bookshelves and
cupboards; stereo music system. |
| Dining
room |
Dining
table with 6 chairs;
fitted oak cupboards |
| Kitchen |
Fully
fitted cupboards and
drawers; granite work surfaces and stainless steel splashbacks;
dishwasher; gas/electric hob with extractor hood; fridge; electric
oven; microwave/steam oven; freezer; cafétière;
toaster;
kettle; iron and ironing board. |
| Toilet |
WC and
separate washbasin with
oak cupboard and mirror. |
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Large,
fitted, oak cupboard with
generous clothes hanging space. |
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| Oak
staircase
up to landing on the second level with oak parquet floor. |
| Bedroom
1 |
With
king-sized bed with oak
headboard; bedside table; reading lamps; full height fitted wardrobe ;
easy chair; fitted carpet; full-length mirror. |
| Bedroom
2 |
With
king-sized bed; bedside
table; reading lamps; wardrobe; fitted carpet; full-length mirror.
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| Fully
fitted bathroom |
Large
bath with shower; WC;
washbasin with marble surround; washing machine/tumble dryer; vanity
cabinet; shaver point and hair-dryers. |
| FREE
wireless
internet |
| Steel and
oak
staircase leading to the third level television room equipped with easy
chairs and large cushions for relaxing in front of the TV; video player
and generous selection of videos. |
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