When I arrived there in 1993, ‘Sizain’ was a small homestead at the base of
Mont St. Cyr, amidst 5 ha of woodland and meadows. The house was build
with granite quarry stone in the Haut-Charollais style and over the past 150
years underwent several extensions and modifications.
The cultivation of the land stopped in the early 70s and the property wasn’t
occupied since 1955. A few neighbours recalled having seen “the hazels
already growing out of the fireplace”.
The property has been thoroughly refurbished to modern standards and
offers a contemplative tranquillity in an overall impressive scenery.
The surrounding offers a variety of walking tours, a bathing lake just 5km
away and the Romanesque Burgundy at its best – in the form of the of
Bois St. Marie church, Cluny (30km) and La Clayette (14km), where you can
do your shopping and attend various cultural events.
The vineyards of the Maconais and Beaujolais can be visited on a day trip.
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