The Le Vieux Noyer is a Friendly and welcoming Bed & Breakfast. Located in the tranquil village of Sanite-Sergos a very peaceful place, free from noise and the hustle and bustle of city life. Only things to be heard is the variety of wildlife with views to match. It has two newly renovated double rooms, each with there own en-suite and a balcony area, perfect for sitting and having breakfast. The
rooms are 50Euros per night with option for dinner at a small extra cost. Le Vieux Noyer is situated near the town of Saulieu (10km) Saulieu has long been famed for its gastronomy. If this three star Michelin establishment is beyond the purse, there are a host of other restaurants to choose from in a very small area. As a result of this concentration, some very good food suppliers can be found in the town, notably La Fouchale cheese shop and a recently opened Cadeau Gourmand, offering a good selection of wine and gifts. Tucked away next to the Basilique de St-Andoche, a rather sombre Romanesque church with fine sculpted capitals, there is the Musée François Pompon. Inside the museum is an eclectic selection ranging from sacred art, farm implements to Bernard Loiseau’s menus, plus the animal sculptures of Pompon. His finest piece however, is in the courtyard entrance to the museum, a magnificent life size bull in bronze. Soak up the local ambience at the Café Parisien, 4 Rue du Marché. Decorated in art nouveau style, this is the hub of the town, and many a happy hour can be spent watching the world go by. Saulieu is on the edge of the Morvan Natural Park, an area of woods and pastures, lakes and rivers. Anyone who enjoys walking, cycling, bird watching, fishing or riding will enjoy the unspoilt countryside all around. Also in the area is Semur-en-Auxois, a very picturesque town with attractive houses, antique ironmongery on the walls and doors and narrow streets. By day, the magnificent fortress looks onto the pretty valley of the River Armançon with its weeping willows and weirs. By night, the gigantic towers and ramparts are softly illuminated to create a spectacle all of their own. A bigger town than Saulieu, but with much to see and do. About 30Km is Lac des Settons, Retained by a unique stone dyke of its kind, this 367 acre lake with calm, wooded banks, planted trees and larches, offer, with its nautical base, marina, sailing school and its equipped beaches, numerous outdoor activities. Hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking around the lake, supervised bathing in July and August on the beaches of the peninsula and the Cabane Verte, fishing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, canoeing, water skiing, pedal boat and buoy towed, are all available on site recreation, all in a pleasant and relaxing!
