We were a vacationing family of 8 adults and 3 children, 2 and under, and this home gave us plenty of space and privacy. The bedrooms are large, and the attached bathrooms were modern and spacious. The 2 large sitting rooms meant that a quiet space was always available. We ate most dinners in the formal dining room, nicely decorated and gracious to remind us we were staying in a mansion. The kitchen was our favourite, with its large island, table, and sun streaming in most days. It was well equipped, with plenty of dishware, cutlery, pots and pans, condiments, a large frig and stove, a good coffee maker.
Outside, there are plenty of pleasant areas to relax, catch the sun, or enjoy the shade. A nice variety of outside furniture, all in good shape. The 2 year old loved running all over the huge property. There were 4 bikes, 2 in very good shape, which we used to bike all over the area (we also rented 2 more bikes from an outfit in Beaune). The house is about a 5 minute ride to the canal, and from there, the biking choices are endless.
Rully is a quieter village, and we never tried the one restaurant there. The 2 boulangeries were good, and the small grocery supplied basics, but closes every day at 12:30. Chagny is close, and the Sunday market is very good. We did some wine tastings in Rully, and really enjoyed the setting of the town, and its proximity to the canal, Chagny, and many other wine towns and vineyards.
Renting of the house was very smooth, the owner always quick to respond to my questions. We arrived later in the evening, and the neighbour happily showed us around, and checked in on us a few times to make sure all was well. In the house is a good selection of information about the area, and lots of books, magazines, and games.The house was well maintained and very clean.
You could tell the owner takes pride in her house, and has decorated it in a lovely French manner, not cluttered, but tasteful. We felt we were really on a French holiday, staying in this beautiful house that reflected the life it once had as a family home.
