Pale green, patterned tiles and real room to cook
This is a separate kitchen, not a kitchenette tacked onto the lounge. You walk into it, several people can work in it at once, and you can close the door when something is burning.
The original pale green cabinet fronts have been kept, along with their patterned splashback and the light floor tiles punctuated with black inserts. In the middle, a table with a folding leaf lets you have breakfast without laying the dining room — and leaves a genuinely clear worktop for preparing meals.
Light comes in through two windows facing the greenery. A television sits in the room, a legacy of the days when the news was listened to while peeling vegetables; it still works.
Cooking
- Conventional oven
- Hob
- Microwave
- Extractor hood
- Toaster
- Kettle
Cold & washing up
- Large fridge-freezer
- Dishwasher
- Double sink
- Crockery and cutlery for eight
- Full set of pans
- Serving dishes
Coffee & breakfast
- Filter coffee machine
- Senseo machine
- Folding kitchen table
- Four chairs
- Television
- Full storage
Built for meals that last three hours
The dining room is a room in its own right, separate from the kitchen. A large draped table, upholstered chairs, a cherrywood sideboard topped with its mirror, and a vast veiled bay window that lets the light in without the looks.
It seats six comfortably, eight at a squeeze. This is the room Béatrice was most determined to preserve: it is where the family meals the house remembers were held, and where they are held still.
In summer, service naturally moves out to the terrace, only a few metres away.
Everything is within walking distance
The centre of Chablis brings the essentials together a few minutes from the house: bakery, butcher, grocer, pharmacy and post office. A weekly market is worth the detour for the cheeses of the Yonne — soumaintrain and époisses above all.
For the big first-day shop, a small supermarket lets you stock up without taking the car. And for wine, there is no need to look for a shelf: the village cellars sell directly, often with a tasting. Our vineyard guide explains how to go about it.
One seasonal tip: in summer, book a table if you plan to eat out on a Saturday evening. Chablis is a small village and a very popular one.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can eat together?
Are crockery and utensils provided?
Can we have a barbecue?
One table, six chairs, your dates
Write to us: we will confirm availability and gladly answer any questions about how the house is equipped.