Kimaro Farmhouse

Head to the banks of the Loire river nearby to swim and fish in, or if instead prefer your dips in a public pool there’s one over in Donzy, 15 minutes' drive away. For lofty sorts seeking thrills, a treetop adventure park is at Treigny half an hour from the site. Town times should be had in handsome old Vézelay (45 minutes), where there are lush views over the Monts de Morvan and a heady hike along the town's main street to the UNESCO-listed basilica. Those partial to a spot or history and culture should make a beeline for Château de Guédelon (40 minutes), a project that aimed to built a fort using only materials and techniques used in medieval times. More watery times are easily sorted at Cosne-sur-Loire (30 minutes), where you can hire canoes to paddle off along the Loire – or stay on land for horseback trips into the countryside from town. Beaches, fishing and a leisure centre with sailing, windsurfing and boat and pedalo hire are at the 220-hectare waters of Lac du Bourdon, 40 minutes away.