2027 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

We have created unique and individual retreats offering you exceptional experiences in the Charente Maritime in South West France

Six night fully immersive experience

5th to 11th June 2027

and

a special experience 3rd to 9th September 2027 exclusively for women

It is a real honour to be able to invite guests here to share our lifestyle with us.

Step in and slow down and experience simple things done well. Enjoy good food and deep sleep. Wander in, settle down and make yourself at home.

We will be staying in a beautiful 18th century Manor House surrounded by its own land with a small river and stream running through the gardens. The Manor House is a haven of authentic tranquility. Beautifully renovated to a luxuriously high standard whilst retaining its original charm. This is a place where you can really reconnect with the beauty of nature around us.

There will be wonderful trips, including local markets, riverside villages, beautiful chateau and gardens, picnics by the river and delicious evening meals under the stars in the Manor House gardens. There will be plenty of time for meaningful conversations, sipping a cocktail in the garden, leisurely swims or simply reading a book beside the large heated saltwater pool.

Parisians leave the city for their vacation homes in the Charente Maritime in Southwestern France each summer and you'll see exactly why they do! Well known for its fabulous Atlantic beaches, pretty inland villages, stunning chateaux, Roman cities, endless vineyards and incredible seafood. It is a little paradise with a wonderful climate and immensely friendly welcoming people.

This is not just another retreat in France with a set itinerary that feels like a package deal. This is special and unique experience, as we share with you our special places the everyday tourist never gets to visit.

For up to ten guests - couples, friends and/or solo guests, male and female.

Six luxuriously authentic nights in the Charente Maritime.

6500 euros to 6950 euros per person

I really look forward to meeting you and welcoming you here Email for details

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A unique and exclusive adventure for one or two people

We would love you to come and be a part of this lifestyle with us for a short while. We firmly believe that warmth, honesty and informality sit at the core of everything we do. We are not about putting on a front or staging faux settings and painting an embellished portrait of life. We keep things open, human and real.

A unique and bespoke exceptional experience for one or two people,

single, a couple or two friends. The emphasis being on comfort and wonderfully relaxed down to earth enjoyment. In other words, it's fabulous French country living at its best.

We can accommodate guests for this experience anytime during the year. However these are limited to a very small number each year to keep them special and so there is extremely limited availability.

Please request your specific dates for 2027 and we will see if it is possible.

You'll be staying in our own laid back luxuriously rustic and cosy guest cottage here on our property and we will be showing you all the very best hidden gems of the area.

You choose how you wish to enjoy your time here. We can offer some suggestions but you can choose exactly what you want to do. This is your trip and we want you to have a great adventure. Transportation is included and we will accompany you everywhere. Some of the choices are meeting inspirational ex-pats who have made this their home, visiting exquisite chateau, visiting the Ile de Ré, enjoying workshop(s) of your choice, making incredible memories, discovering beautiful gardens, dining in luxury, touring a domaine and learning how cognac is made and a guided brocante tour to name just a few things.

DATES: Choose your preferred dates and contact us for availability.

1,995 euros per peson

We really look forward to meeting you Email for full details

A FEW THOUGHTS FROM SOME OF OUR GUESTS WHO JOINED US FOR OUR RETREAT IN JUNE 2026, IF YOU WANT TO READ MORE REVIEWS JUST ASK!

I had been following and getting to know Susan on Our French Oasis for a number of years on instagram when I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the June retreat this year! I was a little queasy about wiring money abroad but I am so glad I did! It was a dream week with amazing activities, food, wine, shopping, art and sightseeing. Susan, Roddy and their adult children provided a wonderful experience for all of us. I loved it so much that I have signed up for June AND September next year!

Hugs, K.

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Susan and Roddy are truly wonderful hosts. We have now spent a week with them twice, and somehow, each stay has been even better than the last. From the moment we arrived, they and their four children made us feel like part of the family.

We couldn’t have asked for more kind, welcoming, and thoughtful hosts. Their genuine hospitality and warmth made both of our visits so special, and we are already looking forward to our next stay with them. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found such wonderful people to visit the Charante Maritime with.

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Susan, just a quick hello and thank you for my wonderful experience just a few weeks ago at the Chateau Retreat. Lodging, delightful food and excursions were so comfortable and surely was only surpassed by the warm and lovely time with ur family. I also want to mention my “new friends”, we all jelled and spent many conversations all throughout the days.
Also since I have already booked for next year’s retreat, knowing that my “new friends” will be old friends next year. Thanks, GB

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I'm still reflecting on the truly enchanting week we spent at your wonderful retreat. The experience was far beyond anything we could have imagined, deeply enriched by the unparalleled warmth and genuine hospitality that you and your family so generously extended. You didn't merely attend to our every need; you anticipated them with such thoughtful grace, creating an atmosphere that felt both wonderfully indulgent and incredibly welcoming.

What truly distinguished this retreat was the authentic immersion you provided into the heart of French daily life. It was a privilege to witness and partake in the cherished traditions and relaxed rhythms that only someone deeply rooted in the local culture, someone who truly embodies the French "joie de vivre" and lives fully in the moment, could possibly share. Through your eyes, we experienced the true essence of living, rather than just visiting, making every moment feel like a genuine discovery.

We arrived as a collection of individuals, but thanks to the shared laughter, engaging conversations, and collective experiences you fostered, we departed as a vibrant community of friends. This beautiful transformation, ignited by the unique spirit of your retreat, has left an indelible mark on all of us. Many of us look forward to returning and joining you next year!

Thank you for crafting such a profoundly memorable and enriching experience.