History

We bought the La Salle in 2016 and since then it has been brought back to its original beauty, using only natural materials and traditional methods.

In documents it is referred to either as a chateau or a domaine. We use Domaine de la Salle to avoid confusion with the similar’Chateau de Lassalle nearby. 

The front part was built in 1826 by 'Jean Baptiste Joachim Clemot', who was a celebrated surgeon in Napoleons navy.

Buildings in the courtyards go back to the 17th century, but we know that La Salle was inhabited since the neolithic period.

Today

We are following our dream of creating an organic farm that will produce fruit and ancient varieties of grain, and also of providing a haven for biodiversity.

Our Gite

We have a two bedroom ‘gite’ to rent. It is not a hotel, and you would see the working life of ordinary people, working towards a living organic Chateau-Farm.

The rooms are decorated in French style, and we consider them luxury, with the fine linen sheets, antique furniture and stylish bathrooms. We also host weekends with interesting activities from sourdough bread making to sewing beautiful heirloom dolls from antique linens.

‘Open Weekends’

We have the occasional ‘open weekends’, where we open the doors and you can spend the weekend here either sewing, or just enjoying a weekend discovering local foods and culture.

Sewing weekends

These usually start with dinner on the Thursday evening, followed by Saturday and Sunday of sewing in the atelier, interspersed with visits to the amazing food market in Rochefort on Saturday morning, and a brocante on Sunday morning.
All meals are included except a simple cafe lunch on Saturday, and departure is on Monday morning after breakfast.
Travel to and from Domaine de la Salle is not included.
Approximate cost: 750 euros per person.

Open weekends

These are rather more leisurely weekends where you will just enjoy seeing how we live here for a weekend. Arrival Thursday in time for dinner, departure Monday after breakfast. We will take in the food market in Rochefort, try some fresh seafood, go for a walk on the cote sauvage, visit Saintes and just enjoy being here.
All food and drinks included with the stay.
Transport to and from the Chateau not included.
Approximate cost per person: 750 per weekend.

For any of the above, please do get in touch with us via the form below, or sending me an email.

Location

Domaine de la Salle is in the Charente Maritime area, close to the coast and in the area where the french love to holiday.

It is traditional, charming and rustic. 'La Salle' is really hidden away in its own forest and fields. Beaches are half an hour to 45 minutes away, depending on what sort of beach you want. There is so much to do - please see the 'what to do' section below. If you want to do absolutely nothing, and get away from everything, this is a very peaceful tranquil corner, although we do have birdsong. We speak English, French, German and Portuguese.