2026 EXCLUSIVE RETREATS
we CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU, EXCEPTIONAL RETREATS
IN THE CHARENTE MARITIME IN SOUTH WEST FRANCE
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Six night fully immersive retreat, authentic chateau living at its best.
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Roddy and I have really embraced the French lifestyle in south west France, raising our children here and enjoying everything this beautiful area has to offer.
Now we want to offer ten lucky people the opportunity to share in this well kept secret and experience our lifestyle, come and discover the simple beauty of life, in the most peaceful natural surroundings you will be able to unwind from the stresses of everyday life and share our passion for this remarkable and beautiful region.
Whilst of course your stay will be luxurious, our focus is very much on authenticity and comfort. Think of it as one big exclusive gathering of new friends with a shared love of France coming together for the most fabulous private chateau party.
We will be staying at a wonderful 18th century chateau that has been owned by the same family since it was built in the 1700's.
It is elegant and sophisticated, with original family portraits adorning the walls, but it is also extremely cosy and welcoming and very much a traditional grand home rather than an anonymous commercialised hotel.
We will have the entire chateau to ourselves and you will be free to wander the 75 acre grounds, stroll around the gardens, sip champagne by the swimming pool, appreciate the natural beauty of your incredibly peaceful surroundings and allow yourself to be fully immersed in the slower pace of life here whilst surrounded by nature and living in a real French chateau whilst we take care of your every need.
There will be wonderful trips, including the local market, riverside villages, beautiful chateau and gardens and a local distillery, delicious meals, (any specific dietary requirements will be catered for) visits to brocantes, where we are on hand to help and ship any items you want to buy that won't fit in your luggage. Of course there will be time spent on the stunningly beautiful Île de Ré and apéritifs and dinner with our friends, ex-pats who have made this area their home. And very importantly there will be time to relax too.
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 chateau, Roman cities, endless vineyards and incredible seafood. It is a little paradise with a wonderful climate and immensely friendly welcoming people.
Staying here you can relax, slow down, share wonderful moments and make new friends and even better memories. And we will listen to you all, finding out exactly what your biggest wishes are and we will make this work for everyone.
This is what we have learnt is the best, because this is your trip after all, we don't want this to be just another retreat in France with a set itinerary that feels a little like a package deal. This is indeed special and unique.
For ten guests - couples, friends and/or solo guests, male and female.
Six luxuriously authentic chateau nights in the Charente Maritime.
15th to 21st June, 2026
Cost of trip 6500 euros to 6950 euros per person fully inclusive excluding flights and train.
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A UNIQUE & EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURE FOR TWO
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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 just two people,
either 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.
Come and join us for four nights and experience an exceptional adventure where you'll discover the very best of Our French Lifestyle.
We can accommodate guests for this experience anytime from 1st May to 30th September, 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 2026 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. But some of the choices are meeting inspirational ex-pats who have made this their home, visiting exquisite chateau, 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.
There will also be a totally unique French experience - when enjoying the sights one day will be in the iconic French classic - a vintage Citroen 2CV and yes, we'll include a luxury champagne picnic !
However why we are so excited about this experience is because being just two people, a couple or friends, we want this to be tailor-made exclusively for your own wishes and needs. We will come up with a few different options and you can choose exactly what you want to do. This is your trip and we want you to have a great adventure. There will be a day on the Ile de Ré and there will be a private riverside cruise. All transportation is included and we will accompany you everywhere and share our life with you.
But we also know we all love a little time to ourselves as well.
So don't worry, there will be time to relax, swim in the pool, wander around the village and just soak up the atmosphere.
What is included :
- Private chauffeured transport to our guest cottage from either Bordeaux, Poitiers, La Rochelle or Angoulême TGV Train Station
- 4 nights luxury rustic accommodation in our own one bedroom guest cottage with heated swimming pool for two people.
- All meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Free mini bar in the cottage
- Daily excursions and trips, to include brocantes, riverside cruising, private tour of a cognac domaine, chateau gardens, workshops (of your choice)
- Tailor made to your own wishes, we will chat about this together and make this experience exclusive to you and what you most want to discover and do
- All transportation whilst staying with us
- Transportation from your home to either Bordeaux, Poitiers, La Rochelle or Angoulême
- Additional accommodation before or after the experience
- Personal purchases ( we can arrange to ship anything for you, at your expense)
- Travel Insurance (you must confirm you have the necessary travel insurance cover).
PRICE : 1,995 EUROS PER PERSON
A non-refundable 50% deposit is required at the time of booking with a balance due no later than 6 weeks prior to the experience.