WHAT'S INCLUDED
HASSLE-FREE, PERSONALISED RETREATS WITH
EVERYTHING YOU COULD WANT, AND MORE.
Exclusive us of the entire 27 acre Chateau Estate for retreat attendees
Luxurious en-suite accommodation in the recently refurbished, 'fairytale' Chateau de la Motte Henry
Nutritious, tailored menu, accommodating all dietary requirements, including 3 meals per day, readily available snacks and all drinks (incl. beers and wine)
Wonderful health and wellness facilities - gym, 25m heated pool, treatment room, yoga studio
Great social and relaxation areas - lakeside decking, walled garden, opulent lounges and dining areas
Daily photographic shoots at varied locations around the northern Pays de la Loire, accompanied by Paul
Editing sessions and informative seminars led by Paul
Transportation to all shooting locations and excursions
Excursion to a Loire vineyard and optional excursion to a local French market
Complementary transfers from nominated airports and train stations on arrival and departure
Complementary membership to the GE Collective, giving access to special discounts and offers, our informative Blog, free live Zoom events and member competitions.
inspiring host
Born in East Yorkshire, Paul now lives in East Dorset and is a professional landscape photographer and specialist book designer.
Paul has been successful in the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, winning the Sunday Times Choice Award in 2013, the Urban Category winner in 2015 and, in March 2022, Paul won the RHS Gold Medal and Best in Show at their Botanical Art and Photography Show held at the Saatchi Gallery.
Apart from his self-published book on pinhole photography “Spirit of Light” he has collaborated with four renowned photographers to publish “The Coast – a personal view of the English coastline”.
exclusive venue
Our guests benefit from exclusive use of the gorgeous, mid-nineteenth century, Chateau de la Motte Henry in the Pays de la Loire, France.
The Chateau itself, provides luxury, boutique-style accommodation and superb social spaces, decorated with period antiques. On site there are superb exercise facilities, welcoming relaxation areas and an ability to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The Chateau is set within 9 hectares of beautiful woodland grounds, with a lakeside terrace, trail paths, walled garden and 25 metre swimming pool.
hassle free
Our secluded estate, is accessible from the UK and Continental Europe, close to the ports of Normandy and Brittany, with a well-served plane, train and road network. We offer complentary transfers from local airports and train stations and free car parking on the Estate.
Your Group Evolution experience is tailored to you - with rooms, menus and itineraries all adapted to each individual - so that your stay is as enjoyable, comfortable and relevant from the moment you arrive.
You will have plenty of time to explore the local area, with optional excursions included in your package. At the Chateau, you can relax by the pool or lake, join in a restorative yoga class or enjoy a massage or treatment.
delicious food
Throughout your stay all your meals and snacks are freshly prepared and served in our wood-paneled dining room. We will consult with you to ensure that your dietary preferences are catered for, even incorporating your food favorites in our menus, whilst avoiding foods you dislike. Utilising the very best in local ingredients, from the 'Garden of France', each eye-catching meal will support your lifestyle, but also be tasty, culinarily rich and exciting.
THE VENUE
Chateau de la Motte Henry is a beautiful, 19th Century Chateau set in over 9 hectares of glorious parkland in the Pays de la Loire. Easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe, the Chateau is equipped with first class health, fitness and leisure facilities to allow guests to relax and reenergise. The spacious accommodation remains true to the Chateau’s heritage, updated for modern convenience.
HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD
LOVINGLY PREPARED
Our nutritionist and chef have designed an eye-catching, delicious menu, founded in local, organic produce. We serve the highest quality, locally sourced organic food to produce an energising and detoxifying menu throughout your stay. Vegetarians and vegans catered for.
SAMPLE MENU
BREAKFAST
Signature home-made Granola
Fresh fruit platter
Scrambled eggs with smoked trout & dill
Oat & Chia seed bircher pots with mixed berries
Wake up energising smoothies
Fresh orange and pink grapefruit juice
LUNCH
Moroccan Spiced Turkey Breast
Guacamole
Puy lentil, sun-dried tomato and feta salad
Minted cucumber & tomato salad
Chick pea & pomegranate cous-cous
Green Salad
DINNER
Roasted tomato & basil soup
South American sweet potato & haddock fishcakes, with a lemon & thyme sauce
Wilted Spinach
French Beans
Glazed Carrots
Raspberry & Chia Pot
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