Domaine Chez Gilbert
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A wooden footbridge beside the stream under a canopy of green leaves, dappled sunlight across the boards and the path running on into the meadow.
The footbridge over the water, and the walk that starts on the other side.

Exclusive use

Gather at the Domaine

The whole place. Just for you.

Some occasions are better when you have the place to yourselves.

Domaine Chez Gilbert can be reserved exclusively for private gatherings, creative escapes, activity weekends and small retreats. With five individual places to stay amongst the trees and running water, shared outdoor spaces and the option of food and drink taken care of, it is a wonderfully relaxed place to bring people together.

For exclusive-use stays, additional sleeping arrangements may be possible within some of our accommodation, allowing us to welcome larger groups than during our usual individual stays.

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What people come here for

Six reasons to take the whole place

An evening on a private veranda, lamps lit and the woods darkening beyond.
Design conceptDesign direction for 2027.

Celebrate

Birthdays · Anniversaries · Family gatherings · Reunions

Bring everyone together without sharing the Domaine with anyone else. Take your time over breakfast, gather around the table for dinner and spend the evening with the people you have actually come to see.

The stream running clear and shallow over golden stones, trees reflected on the surface, with a small stack of balanced stones on the near bank.
The stream, photographed on site.

Create

Painting · Photography · Writing · Creative workshops

Woodland, water, changing light and plenty of quiet corners. Take over the Domaine for a few days of creativity, whether you are bringing your own group or running a workshop or retreat.

A wooden footbridge beside the stream under a canopy of green leaves, dappled sunlight across the boards and the path running on into the meadow.
The footbridge, photographed on site.

Explore

Walking · Cycling · Nature · Outdoor groups

Make the Domaine your base for exploring the Auvergne, with breakfast before you head out, packed lunches if you would like them and dinner waiting when you return.

A safari retreat open to the lawn, with a bed visible inside, a parasol and table on the deck and a wooden bath to one side.
Design conceptDesign direction for 2027.

Retreat

Yoga · Pilates · Wellness · Mindfulness

A peaceful setting amongst the trees for small, intimate retreats. Bring your own teacher, or talk to us about creating a stay around your group’s needs.

Breakfast on the veranda: a cafetiere of coffee, a croissant and jam on a scrubbed wooden table, wildflowers in a jar, and the stream running past the meadow beyond.
Design conceptDesign direction for 2027.

Gather

Friends · Clubs · Reunions · Special-interest groups

Sometimes you simply need somewhere beautiful where everyone can stay together. No other guests, no rigid timetable and plenty of space to reconnect.

The safari tent Le Ruisseau, lit from within at dusk, with a deep veranda holding a sofa, dining table and outdoor kitchen.
Design conceptDesign direction for 2027.

Think

Small teams · Leadership retreats · Creative businesses

Swap the meeting room for the woods. Exclusive-use stays can be arranged for small teams looking for somewhere private to think, plan, eat well and spend time together.

Food and drink

We’ll feed you. Or leave you to it.

Your stay can be as independent or as looked-after as you would like.

Choose simply to stay with us, add breakfast each morning, or talk to us about a catered stay with breakfast and dinner at Gilly’s.

For days spent walking, cycling, painting or exploring, we can also arrange hampers and packed lunches. And for celebrations, there can always be champagne waiting.

Exclusive-use stays are quoted individually, so tell us what you have in mind and we will put something together.

For retreat leaders

Thinking of hosting your own retreat?

If you are a photographer, artist, yoga teacher, walking guide, coach or retreat organiser looking for somewhere to bring your own group, we would love to hear what you are planning.

You bring the people and the programme; we can provide the place to stay and, if you would like, take care of the food.

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Enquire

Tell us about your gathering

We open in April 2027 and we are not taking bookings yet, but we are already talking to people about exclusive-use stays. The more you can tell us, the more useful our reply will be.

Anything you are interested in? (optional)
Children aged 8 and over

Families are very welcome at Domaine Chez Gilbert. To suit the nature of the site and its woodland and waterside setting, we welcome children from 8 years of age. We are unable to accommodate babies or children under 8.

This applies to exclusive-use stays as well. Tell us the ages of any children in your group and we will be straight with you about what we can do.

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