The House, knows as a Maison de Maitre was built by the Guitard Family, who were Cognac makers.

Behind the swimming pool you can see La Grange, with the shutters on the six south facing bedrooms

We have a peaceful and sheltered courtyard for a lazy afternoons

The French Retreat has a beautiful chlorine-free swimming pool, with sun beds and sun umbrellas: rest and recuperation assured

Leading into the garden

We offer a private and secluded holistic centre amid the French countryside.

The French Retreat is set amongst the vineyards of south Charente, and was itself originally a Cognac- making estate

Connect with nature, we have wonderful skies, stunning sunsets and starry nights

We have a huge firepit with seating around on old oak beams, and a courtyard fire pit for high summer when bonfires are prohibited