Tivauche Le Haut, Epoisses Beautifully restored farmhouse, magnificent views in central Burgundy

We had a wonderful time at Tivache although I think we were a bit of a jinx as we broke the wine opener and then the television and then the dvd broke down but they were all replaced in minutes and with a smile, nothing was too much trouble for Bill and Jenny who are the nicest people you could meet along with their adorable girls and three dogs.
The gite was very comfortable with a great big open fire place which we used a couple of times just because it looks so wonderful and cosy. The upstairs bedroom is huge and the bed really comfortable with an amazing view out of the window and so peaceful and quiet. The downstairs is all open plan which we loved.
We were lucky to have two weeks there and found plenty of places of interest, Veselay really is beautiful as was the drive there, the scenery was just amazing and we saw only one other car all the way there. Dijon is a must. We found the best supermarket in Epoisses which had a good selection of wine, there is also a little shop that sells wine and meats and you can have lunch there and try them all.
We brought our dog (Bonnie) with us and she went everywhere we went including all the restaurants. After a day of exploring Burgundy it was lovely to come back to the gite and sit in the garden with a cold glass of wine and relax in the peace looking at the wonderful view. Thank you Bill and Jenny for being such great hosts.

The booking arrangements went very smoothly. Bill & Jenny were very helpful from the beginning.
We were warmly greeted by Jenny on our arrival and provided with extensive information about the property and the area.
The Gite was clean & comfortable - the upstairs bedroom being very spacious. As there was just the two of us we did not need to use the downstairs bedroom/bathroom, which was perhaps just as well as the old fashioned bath and plumbing did result in a bit of a smell. We were warned about this on arrival.
The kitchen area could have done with a bit more cupboard space - the crockery and cutlery being in a unit in the dining room. No big deal but a little inconvenient at times.
It was very useful having Bill & Jenny on hand - they directed us to a couple of good restaurants - the Auberge des Chenets at Valloux being first class.
Situated in a quiet hamlet was an ideal setting. We perhaps should have done a bit more homework before coming to the area as there did not appear to be many places of interests to visit.
All in all an enjoyable visit, but I must admit I think we preferred our holiday in the Loire Valley last year!!

We are just back from a very restful week at Tivauche. The house is beautiful and the upstairs bedroom is magnificent. While I would agree with others that a car is pretty much a must have due to the location it should not put you off visiting the area. The most impressive thing was the attention to detail within the house, no matter what you needed it seemed to exist somewhere in the house. Bill and Jenny were great hosts, they were in no way intrusive but were always to be found if needed and were always very friendly and helpful. My daughter (age 4) fell in love with their dogs (black and brown as she called them) who were just as friendly. I would love to go back to the house again sometime when the children are a little bit older as the area is quite remote and it can be difficult to find things for them to do for the whole week. Breakfast on the patio each morning was beautiful, eating pastries bought from the boulangerie in Epoisses along with quiet walks in the evenings with beautiful sunsets and views. But probably the best thing for me was that there were absolutely no mosquitoes which made sitting out until late in the evening with a glass of wine an absolute treat. I woudl have no hesitation in recommending this property to anybody.