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We are an adult only centre and we do not accept bookings for under 18’s.
Rural France
Rural Retreat is situated on the edge of Confolens, a small town in South West France. There is plenty to do locally if you enjoy as quiet, relaxing holiday walking and exploring.
Please note that rural France does not have a buzzing nightlife, shops open 24/7 or streets of pavement cafes and restaurants. Life ambles along at a slow, gentle pace – that’s why we love it!
Shops are not open on a Sunday and many places also close on a Monday. If you are arriving on a Sunday please do let us know in advance if you need anything from the supermarket for your first night.
On a practical note there is NO public transport system in rural France. If you would like to explore further afield and flying in to Limoges then we suggest hiring a car from the airport.
Facilities
Rural Retreat France is a group residential facility. We do not have a swimming pool, hot tub or satellite TV but we do have extensive resources in our library, patios, lovely gardens with seating areas and a built in barbecue and pizza oven for everyone to enjoy.
General
Rural Retreat France is the home of Sue and Joe (and pets) and we welcome everyone to share the site, facilities, gardens, wonderful skies and weather of South West France.
We endeavour to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and ask that you respect our privacy and the enjoyment of other guests who may be staying.
We are a child free, quiet site especially set up for groups to use our centre throughout the day and night. We are a sociable community with up to 10 guests on site each day and want all our guests to enjoy their stay.
If you are unsure about any aspect of your planned visit, please email sue@ruralretreatfrance.com and we will answer all your questions – we would like to make your trip as easy as possible.
Accommodation
The Dortoir accommodation and two wet-rooms may at times be shared by male and female guests.
There are privacy curtains on each bed, an additional private changing area and when possible, female guests will be booked into the side section of the dormitory.
When available, we will open up the Gite bedrooms for mixed groups allowing more privacy. We do provide a towelling robe for each guest and ask that you bring appropriate sleepwear.
Please note that we do have a variety of animals on the farm and whilst they are not allowed in guest areas, we cannot guarantee completely allergen free rooms. Because of our livestock, we are unable to accept guest’s pets on site.
All inside and outside rooms are strictly non-smoking. There is a smoking area with bins for safe disposal of cigarette ends and due to the risk of fire in our dry climate, smoking is only permitted in this area.
Meals
A continental breakfast, vegetarian lunch and dinner are included in your retreat price. Facilities are available for you to store your own snacks and drinks. Please note that we do not provide or sell alcohol. You are, however, welcome to buy drinks from the local supermarket.
Cancellation
Due to the demand on beds, we are unable to refund any deposits paid. We strongly suggest that you take out travel insurance to cover any cancellations. We will however, honour all payments for alternative dates as agreed between us. You are very welcome to swop the name on the booking should you wish or gift your booking at no additional cost.
