Away-days in the countryside, for 5 to 30 people
Book a whole house exclusively, 2.5 hours from Paris, to work, make decisions and get together away from the office.
Let your teams and your students work in a pleasant setting that is out of the ordinary.
Our houses of character are rented exclusively: your group is on its own, with sitting rooms with wood stoves, gardens, a pool or a lakeside.
We have been welcoming groups for almost 15 years and we help you create the stay that matches your wishes and your constraints: meals, activities, preparing the spaces.
In our gîtes, you will find…
A different setting
that sparks creativity
A playful setting
ideal for bringing teams together
A setting full of space
to work as a large group, then split into workshops
A calm setting with services
to focus on what matters
For which events?
- Leadership retreat or steering committee
- Team retreat, kick-off, strategy away-day
- Team building
- Training or courses over several days
- Retreats for associations and groups
Our two venues for your retreat
L’Ancienne Poste de Nouans
Sleeps 30 · 50 m² room · very large television · fibre wifi
650 m², 12 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 3 living rooms: several spaces to work all together or split into small groups. Large garden and woods, table football, table tennis, mölkky, pianos. Pool open from May to September.
Pamoja sur le Lac
Sleeps 30 · 4 living rooms, one with a large television · 65 Mb/s wifi
700 m², 12 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 kitchens: many spaces to work all together or split into small groups. Lovely terrace facing the lake, 2 canoes, 2 pianos, table football, billiards, table tennis.
In the warmer months, the Moulin de Charreau will also be able to host yoga retreats, courses or workshops in its future activity room (unheated).
What is included
The whole house exclusively, wifi, equipped kitchens, a dining room for the whole group, outdoor spaces, parking. Optional: end-of-stay cleaning, bed and bath linen, beds made on arrival.
Partners we trust
Meals, workshops, tastings, activities, visits: over 15 years, we have built up an address book of local talents that we recommend wholeheartedly. You will find their contact details below: you organise directly with them, with no intermediary and no commission, and we remain available to advise you.
Meals
Delivered to the gîte
- Corinne Arnould, our cook: complete meals (starter, main course, dessert) delivered to the gîte, the same menu for the whole group. 06 80 47 94 77 · corinne-arnould@orange.fr
- Aux Mille et Une Saveurs d’Aïcha: original cooking that blends styles, loved by our guests. 02 47 23 55 80 · rachidi.aicha@wanadoo.fr
- Dordinaire, Nouans-les-Fontaines: home-made, healthy and sustainable dishes. contact@dordinaire.fr
- Meal baskets from the Villeloin-Coulangé grocery: breakfast, dinner, barbecue, Touraine menu… delivered free of charge to the gîte. 02 47 92 61 05 · proxi.villeloin@orange.fr
Private chef or restaurant
- Un Arôme 2 Chefs: caterer and private chef. 07 61 45 37 37 · contact@unarome2chefs.com
- Christelle Royauté, caterer. 06 63 44 83 39 · royaute.christelle@orange.fr
- Le Café en Fleurs, Montrésor: a very pretty (and small) restaurant serving local cuisine, which you can book exclusively for your group, or take-away meals. lecafeenfleurs@gmail.com
- Le Moulin de Chaudé, Chemillé-sur-Indrois: gourmet cuisine, opposite Pamoja on the other side of the lake. 02 47 92 71 31
Workshops at the gîte
These facilitators come and run a session at the house: an excellent way to bring a team together, or to take a break between two working sessions.
- Wine tasting with Elixile: Alexandre Hassan, an independent winegrower from the Cher valley, comes to the gîte for a tasting of his wines. Ideal at the end of the day. 06 67 67 00 53 · contact@elixile.fr
- Make your own knife with Jérôme Poret-Lecoeur, art knife-maker in Montrésor: courses to create your own knife, a unique souvenir. 06 31 58 35 71 · contact@jplcoutelier.com
- Theatre and sophrology with Lucie Gourdault-Montagne: an actress and sophrologist, she links body work with acting. Public speaking, confidence, stress management. 06 87 20 75 70 · lucie.sophrologie37@gmail.com
- Plant colours with Aurore Livernet, illustrator in Montrésor: making plant-based inks and watercolour palettes, colour walks.
- Cooking classes: with Aïcha (02 47 23 55 80), Christelle Royauté (06 63 44 83 39) or Un Arôme 2 Chefs (07 61 45 37 37). The group cooks… and then enjoys the feast!
Team-building activities
In the open air
- Clic’Lac Aventures, next to Pamoja: treetop courses, giant trampoline and a zip line over the lake.
- Canoes and pedal boats on Lake Chemillé-sur-Indrois (Pamoja also has its own 2 canoes). 02 47 92 77 79
- Cultu’Raids Concept: lots of activities and bike hire.
- Omtani: forest therapy and forest bathing with Antony, in the Loches forest, for a real disconnection.
- Walks: around Lake Chemillé, along the old railway line to Montrésor, in the Loches forest.
- And at the gîte: pétanque, mölkky, table tennis, table football, pool (Ancienne Poste), evenings around the piano.
Visits and discoveries
- The Jaroszynski Art Museum, in Loches: a private visit of our family museum.
- Montrésor, one of the most beautiful villages in France, and its château.
- Loches, the royal city and its keep; the Chartreuse du Liget.
- The great châteaux: Chenonceau, Amboise and the Clos Lucé, Chambord.
- Troglodyte cellars: the Monmousseau cellars in Montrichard, the underground village of Bourré.
- Wine: courses and tastings at Flaveurs de la Terre, wine merchant in Loches. 02 47 59 08 91
- The workshop of the Confiserie Hallard, in Loches: a mouth-watering visit.
A sample programme
- Day 1: arrival at 10 am, work in the meeting room in the morning, lunch delivered to the gîte, theatre workshop or knife-making course in the afternoon, wine tasting before dinner.
- Day 2: work in the morning, treetop adventure and zip line at the lake or a visit to Montrésor in the afternoon, departure around 5 pm.
Touraine
A beautiful setting for intensive work, a country setting to have fun and bring your teams together, a cultural setting to discover an extraordinarily rich region: Touraine’s leisure and cultural offer speaks for itself (see all our favourite places). Our houses are about 2.5 hours from Paris by car. By train: TER regional train from Tours, then a taxi to book (nearest station to the Ancienne Poste: Luçay-le-Mâle, 12 km away).
Frequently asked questions
- Can we rent for one or two nights during the week? Yes, from 1 night during the week.
- Do you issue an invoice in the company’s name? Yes. We do not charge VAT: our prices are net.
- Is there projection equipment? At both the Ancienne Poste and Pamoja, a large television replaces the projector.
- Are the bedrooms single rooms? Most bedrooms have 2 or 3 single beds; for single rooms, the capacity is lower.
- Which payment methods do you accept? Bank transfer, cheque (French bank), ANCV holiday vouchers and cash.
- How far ahead should we book? Ideally 2 to 3 months ahead, but ask us: weekday dates are often still available.
Request a quote
Tell us your dates, the number of participants and your needs: we reply within 24 working hours with a tailor-made proposal.