Jolly Château
Yogaretreats · Surfing · Bed & Breakfast
UPDATE FOR 2025: HOUSE SALE, RETREATS
Hello lovelies, we have a little update for you.
Many of you know that our house is up for sale.
Together with our tax advisor, we have decided to close the ‘Jolly Château’ company on 31 December 2024. Everything is currently being organised for this. From this date, there will definitely be no more yoga retreats or bed & breakfast holidays with us, as the house will then become a purely private home, which we will then sell as such. The last yoga retreat you will be able to join is the New Year's retreat with Kirsten.
From the 1st of January 2025 our Instagram and Facebook account and this website will be shut down.
So if you would like to join us for a yoga retreat or a holiday, 2024 is your last chance!
If would like to buy our house or know someone who is interested, have a look at https://www.jollychateau.com/hausverkauf. Love to you! Alexandra and Damien
Surrounded by fields, nature and seclusion, just 9 kilometres from the French Atlantic Ocean on the Côte de Lumière (‘Coast of Light’) between Nantes and Bordeaux, lies the Jolly Château, one of the last large stone houses in the typical style of our region.
For years, the Jolly Château was only used as a private holiday home for a few months a year - since the end of 2016, it has been a place where people from all over the world can come together. We offer yoga trips, organise surfing courses and rent out rooms including a delicious vegetarian breakfast for a relaxing holiday away from mass tourism. Take a look around our website, we look forward to seeing you - and feel free to follow us on Instagram!
Choose your Yogaretreat!
Whether powerful or gentle, sporty or specifically orientated towards surfing - you're sure to find the right thing for you with us! Most of our retreats are organised in German.
The retreats that take place in French are specially labelled.
Book your holiday
We also do holiday rentals! Outside of the yoga holidays, we also rent out our rooms in the traditional way. Use of the yoga and sports room is included in the price, and you can relax in (almost) the entire house and garden. We can also organise surfing courses for you at any time.
Take surf lessons
Whether you are on a yoga retreat or simply on holiday with us: We work together with various surf schools and can always organise a surf course for you - no matter how good (or bad ;-)) your level is!
Book a tattoo or a massage
Alexandra has been a masseuse since 2004 and has been tattooing since 2019. She naturally also offers her massages at the Jolly Château and from September 2023 will be working in Longeville-sur-mer in her own small studio right next to the church, where you can also get a tattoo in addition to a massage. Both are also possible if you are not a guest with us!
What our guests say
★★★★
‘I was enchanted by this place right from the start! A wonderful, old property with a loving history that has been preserved and continued. The owner couple take great care of their guests and make for a great stay, and encourage you to explore the surrounding area. The yoga room created overlooking a beautiful courtyard offered relaxing sessions. My new magic place!’
– Martina E., Google
★★★★
‘Wonderful place! I've been on many holidays, but I've never been able to unwind and relax as quickly as (...) at the wonderful Jolly Château. The house and the individual rooms are just as lovingly designed as the yoga room and the garden. There is also a sauna in the garden for the cooler days. Alex & Damien are the perfect hosts and create a huge feel-good atmosphere.’
– Marina W, Google
★★★★
‘The Jolly Château is a really special place! (...) The home-cooked food was absolutely amazing - an incredible treat every evening and morning! Alexandra and Damien, you are great hosts and know how to create a very special, relaxed atmosphere in which you feel totally at ease! Thank you very much - I won't ever forget my holiday!’