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The Duke : 30 metres, 4 passengers, 2 bedrooms
Get away from it all, spend a night or 2 on a spacious barge full of natural light in a fixed mooring place at the foot of a medieval village Châteuneuf en Auxois

The Duke is located on the canal below Chateauneuf-en-Auxois in the village of Vandenesse en Auxois beside lock house number 10. A quiet and picturesque mooring and the perfect base for exploring the surrounding region.
On board the spacious barge offers 85m2 of living area
2 comfortable cabins:
- double bed 1m40 X 1m90
- 2 single beds 2m x 90cm
1 large bathroom with spacious walk in shower hand basin & toilet, seperate toilet (2 toilets on board)
Dining area
Saloon
Fully equipped kitchen: 4 gas rings: fridge/freezer: oven: dishwasher: washing & drying machine
Towels and bed linen provided
Flat screen TV
DVD player with recent films
Electricity 220 volts
NEW: air-conditioning in the saloon
NEW: starting from April 2010 Home cinema for IPOD & IPHONE & APPLE TV
Internet connection by WIFI at the owners house to collect emails
Bed linen & towels on board
Sun-deck area perfect for enjoying the fresh air & sunshine, sunbathe & relax in comfortable chaise lounges or relax under the protection of a sunshade.
Parking for the car next to the owners house.
NEW: Starting April 2010 - October 2010 depending on weather and planing you can ask the Captain to cruise for the day depart 10:00hrs - 17:00hrs: price 550 euros
Bicycles are provided so you can enjoy the miles of cycling routes and discover the beautiful countryside of the Auxois region.
- 45kms West of Dijon
- 30kms North of Beaune
- 400m from the nearest village
- 7kms from the market town Pouilly-en-Auxois
- only a 10 mins drive from the exit A6 half way between Paris & Marseille
Price per night 170 euros for 4 persons
Price per week 900 euros for 4 persons
It is also possible for longer stays, a great opportunity to explore the surrounding area, vine yards and historical monuments of Auxois
Photos of the barge
![]() The sun deck with a panorama of the countryside |
![]() Fully equipped kitchen for your meals |
![]() Comfortable salon |
![]() Dining area with view over the canal and towards Chateauneuf |
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Double cabin |
![]() Single cabin |





