A Fantasy Portrait Retreat with Vanessa Bussoletti

The Romantic Heroine

A week for romantics, dreamers and sensitive souls.

September 17 - 23, 2026

A Fantasy Portrait Retreat with Vanessa Bussoletti

The Romantic Heroine

A week for romantics, dreamers and sensitive souls.

September 17 - 23, 2026

A Fantasy Portrait Retreat with Vanessa Bussoletti

The Romantic Heroine

A week for romantics, dreamers and sensitive souls.

September 17 - 23, 2026

"The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience."

Emily Dickinson

"The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience."

Emily Dickinson

"The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience."

Emily Dickinson

This immersive Fantasy Photoshoot Retreat invites you into a world where softness and wildness live side by side. Led by a photographer whose imagery feels like wind-whispered poetry, the week unfolds like a tender, half-feral fairytale—where the rawness of the earth, the pull of the wild, and the romance of old stone gather around you like familiar spirits. Here, in the golden September light of Château de Puy Vidal, you step into three dreamlike versions of yourself: the soft Maiden, the radiant Gilded Heroine, and the beautifully Haunted Romantic who knows the wind by name.

This retreat is not about posing or pretending. It is about remembering the facets of yourself that the world rarely makes room for. The part of you that feels the “call of the wild” in your bones. The part of you that has an ancient heart and a childlike spirit. Through gentle inner exploration, poetic styling, and the intimacy of being seen through an artist’s lens, you’ll discover that these inner heroines were never gone—only waiting.

And because this unfolding happens in fellowship with a small circle of kindred spirits, everything deepens. There is something sacred about being witnessed by other women reclaiming their beauty, their wildness, their softness. Evenings become warm, glowing sanctuaries—dinners by candlelight, immersive atmospheres, and glowing gestivities. Here, nestled among the elements, you come home to yourself.

You leave not only with luminous portraits, but with proof:
that you can be gentle and fierce, romantic and untamed, soft and sovereign;
that all of these selves can coexist;
that your inner heroines are ready to step into the light.

Step into a world where multitudes are welcomed, where winds carry stories, and where the woman you’ve always sensed within you finally rises, fully and unmistakably, into view.

€ 5,750-€ 6,750

Photographer, Storyteller, Dreamer

Vanessa Bussoletti

Artist's Letter

Artist's Letter

Artist's Letter

I have always been a creative soul. My love of visual storytelling and artistry drove me to pickup a camera as a teenager, and despite attending university to study for a different career path, my heart continued to lead me back to photography time and time again until I seized the courage, took a leap of faith and pursued it as a career – trusting that my love for the art would translate and resonate with other kindred spirits.

A self-portrait artist and photographer, I seek to help women connect more deeply to themselves. My desire is to capture emotion, mood and a timeless kind of beauty, telling stories of femininity, vulnerability, self-expression and strength through a visually poetic and historical and fantastical lens, creating worlds for all the dreamers.

I want my clients to feel empowered by the beauty and grace they possess within themselves, and it is my goal to help uncover parts of themselves that they have longed to embrace and embody – but have never quite known how. 

Gallery

Immersive 7-night

Château Retreat

3 Fine Art

Photoshoot Sessions

Intimate

Group Size

Immersive 7-night

Château Retreat

3 Fine Art

Photoshoot Sessions

Intimate

Group Size

Immersive 7-night

Château Retreat

3 Fine Art

Photoshoot Sessions

Intimate

Group Size

A Personal Styling Adventure

The Maiden in the Forest

The Gilded Heroine

The Haunted Romantic

A Self-Styling Adventure

This retreat is a self-styling experience—an invitation to begin exploring the many ways your inner heroine wants to be seen, felt, and expressed. As soon as you book, you’ll start dreaming into your three looks: the tender Maiden, the radiant Gilded Heroine, and the windswept Haunted Romantic. Rather than handing you costumes, we guide you to shape your own visual language—to choose fabrics, textures, silhouettes, and details that awaken something inside you.

Vanessa will support you with moodboards, curated store suggestions, hair and makeup inspiration, and gentle tutorials to spark ideas. And for those who want deeper, more personal guidance, she offers one-on-one calls to help refine your concepts and discover what feels truest.

And once you arrive at the château, the styling journey becomes even more magical. Half the joy is getting ready together—a room full of women helping braid hair, tie ribbons, secure laces, whisper encouragement, and watch each other come alive. The Lady of the Château team is always nearby to help with hair smoothing, lipstick fixes, ribbons, corsets, and the final details that make you feel utterly luminous.

This is the art of expressing your inner heroine—of choosing how you want to be seen, how you want to feel, and how you want each chapter of your story to unfold. Long before you step onto set, you’ll already be stepping into the world you’re creating.

A Personal Styling Adventure

The Maiden in the Forest

The Gilded Heroine

The Haunted Romantic

A Self-Styling Adventure

This retreat is a self-styling experience—an invitation to begin exploring the many ways your inner heroine wants to be seen, felt, and expressed. As soon as you book, you’ll start dreaming into your three looks: the tender Maiden, the radiant Gilded Heroine, and the windswept Haunted Romantic. Rather than handing you costumes, we guide you to shape your own visual language—to choose fabrics, textures, silhouettes, and details that awaken something inside you.

Vanessa will support you with moodboards, curated store suggestions, hair and makeup inspiration, and gentle tutorials to spark ideas. And for those who want deeper, more personal guidance, she offers one-on-one calls to help refine your concepts and discover what feels truest.

And once you arrive at the château, the styling journey becomes even more magical. Half the joy is getting ready together—a room full of women helping braid hair, tie ribbons, secure laces, whisper encouragement, and watch each other come alive. The Lady of the Château team is always nearby to help with hair smoothing, lipstick fixes, ribbons, corsets, and the final details that make you feel utterly luminous.

This is the art of expressing your inner heroine—of choosing how you want to be seen, how you want to feel, and how you want each chapter of your story to unfold. Long before you step onto set, you’ll already be stepping into the world you’re creating.

A Personal Styling Adventure

The Maiden in the Forest

The Gilded Heroine

The Haunted Romantic

A Self-Styling Adventure

This retreat is a self-styling experience—an invitation to begin exploring the many ways your inner heroine wants to be seen, felt, and expressed. As soon as you book, you’ll start dreaming into your three looks: the tender Maiden, the radiant Gilded Heroine, and the windswept Haunted Romantic. Rather than handing you costumes, we guide you to shape your own visual language—to choose fabrics, textures, silhouettes, and details that awaken something inside you.

Vanessa will support you with moodboards, curated store suggestions, hair and makeup inspiration, and gentle tutorials to spark ideas. And for those who want deeper, more personal guidance, she offers one-on-one calls to help refine your concepts and discover what feels truest.

And once you arrive at the château, the styling journey becomes even more magical. Half the joy is getting ready together—a room full of women helping braid hair, tie ribbons, secure laces, whisper encouragement, and watch each other come alive. The Lady of the Château team is always nearby to help with hair smoothing, lipstick fixes, ribbons, corsets, and the final details that make you feel utterly luminous.

This is the art of expressing your inner heroine—of choosing how you want to be seen, how you want to feel, and how you want each chapter of your story to unfold. Long before you step onto set, you’ll already be stepping into the world you’re creating.

The Retreat Journey

A preliminary schedule for the week

About the Mythic Sessions

Led by psychospiritual teacher Colette Corcoran, these Mythic Sessions invite the retreat participants into a profound journey through the feminine mysteries. Rooted in Jungian psychology, Colette’s sessions weave together the study of myth and archetype with reading aloud, guided visualization, sacred ritual, and the power of witnessing one another’s stories. Each day unfolds as both inner and embodied exploration — after the mythic work, yoga practice offers a way to integrate and release through movement, breath, and presence. These sessions are designed to open you up to the many energies and archetypal characters that live within you, helping you access new dimensions of self-expression and confidence — a powerful preparation for your photoshoot sessions later in the week. Within the Château’s cinematic setting, this retreat becomes a living myth — a space to meet yourself anew, not as a role you play, but as the heroine of your own unfolding story.

About the Mythic Sessions

Led by psychospiritual teacher Colette Corcoran, these Mythic Sessions invite the retreat participants into a profound journey through the feminine mysteries. Rooted in Jungian psychology, Colette’s sessions weave together the study of myth and archetype with reading aloud, guided visualization, sacred ritual, and the power of witnessing one another’s stories. Each day unfolds as both inner and embodied exploration — after the mythic work, yoga practice offers a way to integrate and release through movement, breath, and presence. These sessions are designed to open you up to the many energies and archetypal characters that live within you, helping you access new dimensions of self-expression and confidence — a powerful preparation for your photoshoot sessions later in the week. Within the Château’s cinematic setting, this retreat becomes a living myth — a space to meet yourself anew, not as a role you play, but as the heroine of your own unfolding story.

About the Mythic Sessions

Led by psychospiritual teacher Colette Corcoran, these Mythic Sessions invite the retreat participants into a profound journey through the feminine mysteries. Rooted in Jungian psychology, Colette’s sessions weave together the study of myth and archetype with reading aloud, guided visualization, sacred ritual, and the power of witnessing one another’s stories. Each day unfolds as both inner and embodied exploration — after the mythic work, yoga practice offers a way to integrate and release through movement, breath, and presence. These sessions are designed to open you up to the many energies and archetypal characters that live within you, helping you access new dimensions of self-expression and confidence — a powerful preparation for your photoshoot sessions later in the week. Within the Château’s cinematic setting, this retreat becomes a living myth — a space to meet yourself anew, not as a role you play, but as the heroine of your own unfolding story.

A Day at the Retreat

8:30 - 9:30

Breakfast in the Spode Room

10:00 - 13:30

Set the Stage, Hair & Make-up, Individual Photoshoots

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch in the Interior Courtyard

14:30 - 17:30

Individual Photoshoots continue

19:00

Aperitif Hour

20:00

Joan of Art Banquet

21:00

Medieval Dungeon

Outside of your photoshoot, the Chateau is yours to explore, relax and play in.

What's included?

Accommodation
Options

Château de Puy Vidal offers a range of rooms—from opulent and spacious to charming, storybook-style chambers and modern, cozy retreats.

Authentic French
Meals & Wine

Daily breakfast buffets (continental and savory), light lunches, and decadent French dinners. Dinners are accompanied with Aperitif and excellent French wines.

Train Pick-up
& Drop-off

On arrival and departure days, a Chateau team member will meet you at the Angoulême train station (just 18 minutes away). The train from Paris takes 2 hours and is the recommended route.

Fine Art
Portraits

Final delivery of 3 high-resolution fully edited digital images from the three photoshoots. Option to purchase more images directly through Ida von Aves.

Regional
Day Trip

Transportation on our day trip to the local village of La Rochefoucauld, entry ticket to Chateau museum, and lunch at a riverside restaurant all included.

Atmospheric Château Events

The photoshoot themes come to life at dusk. You are invited to bonfires under the stars, escapades through the labyrinth, cinema screenings by candlelight, and fairy revelries in the forest.

What's included?

Accommodations

Chateau de Puy Vidal rooms have a variation of opulent and spacious décor to charming, storybook chambers, as well as contemporary and cozy retreat spaces.

Authentic French Meals & Wine

Breakfast buffets each morning, with both continental and savory options. Light refreshing lunches. Decadent dinners offer the classics of french cuisine. All events have flowing craft cocktails and french wines. 

Regional Day Trip

Transportation on our day trip to the local village of La Rochefoucauld, entry ticket to Chateau museum, and lunch at a riverside restaurant all included.

Atmospheric Château Events

The photoshoot themes come to life at dusk. You are invited to bonfires under the stars, escapades through the labyrinth, cinema screenings by candlelight, and fairy revelries in the forest.

Train Pick-up & Drop-off

On arrival day and departure day, a Chateau team member will meet you at the train station in Angouleme to shuttle you to the chateau - an 18-minute drive. The train is the best way to travel to the Chateau from Paris- the total time is 2 hours.

Fine Art Portraits

Final delivery of 3 high-resolution fully edited digital images from the three photoshoots. Option to purchase more images directly through Ida von Aves.

What's included?

Accommodation
Options

Château de Puy Vidal offers a range of rooms—from opulent and spacious to charming, storybook-style chambers and modern, cozy retreats.

Authentic French
Meals & Wine

Daily breakfast buffets (continental and savory), light lunches, and decadent French dinners. Each meal is paired with flowing craft cocktails and French wines.

Train Pick-up
& Drop-off

On arrival and departure days, a Chateau team member will meet you at the Angoulême train station (just 18 minutes away). The train from Paris takes 2 hours and is the recommended route.

Fine Art
Portraits

Final delivery of 3 high-resolution fully edited digital images from the three photoshoots. Option to purchase more images directly through Ida von Aves.

Regional
Day Trip

Transportation on our day trip to the local village of La Rochefoucauld, entry ticket to Chateau museum, and lunch at a riverside restaurant all included.

Atmospheric Château Events

The photoshoot themes come to life at dusk. You are invited to bonfires under the stars, escapades through the labyrinth, cinema screenings by candlelight, and fairy revelries in the forest.

Photoshoot costumes & styling

Photoshoot costumes & styling

Photoshoot costumes & styling

What should you bring?

What should you bring?

What should you bring?

Built in 1267

A living part of history.

Château de Puy Vidal is a place where time loosens its grip. As you step through the Renaissance staircase and into the ancient rooms of the central wing, you are walking through eight centuries of history—stone walls that have held silence, art, conversation, and change. But this isn’t a museum. This is a living home, one that holds space for beauty, curiosity, and the creative spirit in all its forms.

Every corner tells a story: tapestries and candlelight in the salons, soft light pouring through antique glass, the echo of laughter from several rooms down the long corridors. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t demand your attention but earns it—slowly, reverently, with details that only reveal themselves when you’re truly present.

Puy Vidal is more than a backdrop for your retreat. It’s a companion in your process—a still and storied presence that grounds you, softens you, and gently calls you back to the joy of creating.

Step inside

Built in 1267

A living part of history.

Château de Puy Vidal is a place where time loosens its grip. As you step through the Renaissance staircase and into the ancient rooms of the central wing, you are walking through eight centuries of history—stone walls that have held silence, art, conversation, and change. But this isn’t a museum. This is a living home, one that holds space for beauty, curiosity, and the creative spirit in all its forms.

Every corner tells a story: tapestries and candlelight in the salons, soft light pouring through antique glass, the echo of laughter from several rooms down the long corridors. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t demand your attention but earns it—slowly, reverently, with details that only reveal themselves when you’re truly present.

Puy Vidal is more than a backdrop for your retreat. It’s a companion in your process—a still and storied presence that grounds you, softens you, and gently calls you back to the joy of creating.

Step inside

Built in 1267

A living part of history.

Château de Puy Vidal is a place where time loosens its grip. As you step through the Renaissance staircase and into the ancient rooms of the central wing, you are walking through eight centuries of history—stone walls that have held silence, art, conversation, and change. But this isn’t a museum. This is a living home, one that holds space for beauty, curiosity, and the creative spirit in all its forms.

Every corner tells a story: tapestries and candlelight in the salons, soft light pouring through antique glass, the echo of laughter from several rooms down the long corridors. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t demand your attention but earns it—slowly, reverently, with details that only reveal themselves when you’re truly present.

Puy Vidal is more than a backdrop for your retreat. It’s a companion in your process—a still and storied presence that grounds you, softens you, and gently calls you back to the joy of creating.

Step inside

Retreat Accommodations

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Your Journey Awaits

Our workshops and retreats are thoughtfully curated to bring together like-minded creatives in a supportive, inspiring environment. Due to high demand and to ensure a balanced group dynamic, we invite you to apply below. This helps us personalize your experience and create a space where everyone can thrive.

You’ll hear back within 48 hours. If accepted, you’ll receive a booking invitation—your spot is only confirmed once booked. To keep this retreat accessible, we offer flexible payment plans split into three installments, with custom options available upon request.

Questions or booking issues? Email us anytime at: retreats@ladyofthechateau.com

Apply now

Apply now

Apply now

Echoes of the Experience

FAQ

Do I need to bring my own costumes? Hair and Makeup?

Yes—this is a self-styling retreat, which means you’ll create your own looks for the three photoshoots. You’ll bring the dresses, fabrics, and accessories that feel true to your inner heroine. But you won’t be doing this alone: Vanessa will guide you before the retreat with moodboards, curated shopping suggestions, tutorials, and optional one-on-one styling calls to help you build each look with confidence and ease.

For hair and makeup, you’ll do your own basic beauty, but you’ll have plenty of support. Our team is on hand each day to help with braids, soft curls, ribbon-tying, smoothing flyaways, touch-ups, and all the small finishing details that make you feel luminous. Getting ready becomes a warm, communal ritual—women helping women, sharing tips, and watching each other come alive.

Think of it not as “costumes,” but as the art of expressing your inner heroine through clothing, texture, and mood. You bring the pieces; together, we’ll bring them to life.

Do I need to bring my own costumes? Hair and Makeup?

Yes—this is a self-styling retreat, which means you’ll create your own looks for the three photoshoots. You’ll bring the dresses, fabrics, and accessories that feel true to your inner heroine. But you won’t be doing this alone: Vanessa will guide you before the retreat with moodboards, curated shopping suggestions, tutorials, and optional one-on-one styling calls to help you build each look with confidence and ease.

For hair and makeup, you’ll do your own basic beauty, but you’ll have plenty of support. Our team is on hand each day to help with braids, soft curls, ribbon-tying, smoothing flyaways, touch-ups, and all the small finishing details that make you feel luminous. Getting ready becomes a warm, communal ritual—women helping women, sharing tips, and watching each other come alive.

Think of it not as “costumes,” but as the art of expressing your inner heroine through clothing, texture, and mood. You bring the pieces; together, we’ll bring them to life.

Do I need to bring my own costumes? Hair and Makeup?

Yes—this is a self-styling retreat, which means you’ll create your own looks for the three photoshoots. You’ll bring the dresses, fabrics, and accessories that feel true to your inner heroine. But you won’t be doing this alone: Vanessa will guide you before the retreat with moodboards, curated shopping suggestions, tutorials, and optional one-on-one styling calls to help you build each look with confidence and ease.

For hair and makeup, you’ll do your own basic beauty, but you’ll have plenty of support. Our team is on hand each day to help with braids, soft curls, ribbon-tying, smoothing flyaways, touch-ups, and all the small finishing details that make you feel luminous. Getting ready becomes a warm, communal ritual—women helping women, sharing tips, and watching each other come alive.

Think of it not as “costumes,” but as the art of expressing your inner heroine through clothing, texture, and mood. You bring the pieces; together, we’ll bring them to life.

How do I get there?

We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off from our local train station of Angouleme just 18 minutes from the Chateau. The fastest, most direct travel journey is to fly into Paris, and then take the direct 2 hour train from Paris to Angouleme. If you’re driving, detailed directions will be provided upon booking. We’re easily accessible from major French cities, making your journey as smooth as possible.

How do I get there?

We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off from our local train station of Angouleme just 18 minutes from the Chateau. The fastest, most direct travel journey is to fly into Paris, and then take the direct 2 hour train from Paris to Angouleme. If you’re driving, detailed directions will be provided upon booking. We’re easily accessible from major French cities, making your journey as smooth as possible.

How do I get there?

We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off from our local train station of Angouleme just 18 minutes from the Chateau. The fastest, most direct travel journey is to fly into Paris, and then take the direct 2 hour train from Paris to Angouleme. If you’re driving, detailed directions will be provided upon booking. We’re easily accessible from major French cities, making your journey as smooth as possible.

What If I Have Dietary Needs or Allergies?

Meals at the château are a cherished part of your experience — lovingly prepared four-course feasts that reflect the heart and soul of French cuisine. Our chefs create each menu with care, using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal flavors to bring you something truly special.

We’re happy to accommodate certain dietary needs, including vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free preferences. However, due to the nature of our kitchen, our chef’s traditional approach, and the foundations of French culinary style, we’re unfortunately not able to accommodate vegan diets, highly specialized dietary restrictions, or severe, life-threatening allergies.

If you have any dietary concerns at all, we kindly ask that you reach out before booking: retreats@ladyofthechateau.com.

Additionally, if you live with severe environmental allergies (such as to insects, dust, or humidity), please let us know in advance. For your safety and peace of mind, we reserve the right to decline bookings if we determine that we cannot safely meet your needs.

What If I Have Dietary Needs or Allergies?

Meals at the château are a cherished part of your experience — lovingly prepared four-course feasts that reflect the heart and soul of French cuisine. Our chefs create each menu with care, using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal flavors to bring you something truly special.

We’re happy to accommodate certain dietary needs, including vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free preferences. However, due to the nature of our kitchen, our chef’s traditional approach, and the foundations of French culinary style, we’re unfortunately not able to accommodate vegan diets, highly specialized dietary restrictions, or severe, life-threatening allergies.

If you have any dietary concerns at all, we kindly ask that you reach out before booking: retreats@ladyofthechateau.com.

Additionally, if you live with severe environmental allergies (such as to insects, dust, or humidity), please let us know in advance. For your safety and peace of mind, we reserve the right to decline bookings if we determine that we cannot safely meet your needs.

What If I Have Dietary Needs or Allergies?

Meals at the château are a cherished part of your experience — lovingly prepared four-course feasts that reflect the heart and soul of French cuisine. Our chefs create each menu with care, using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal flavors to bring you something truly special.

We’re happy to accommodate certain dietary needs, including vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free preferences. However, due to the nature of our kitchen, our chef’s traditional approach, and the foundations of French culinary style, we’re unfortunately not able to accommodate vegan diets, highly specialized dietary restrictions, or severe, life-threatening allergies.

If you have any dietary concerns at all, we kindly ask that you reach out before booking: retreats@ladyofthechateau.com.

Additionally, if you live with severe environmental allergies (such as to insects, dust, or humidity), please let us know in advance. For your safety and peace of mind, we reserve the right to decline bookings if we determine that we cannot safely meet your needs.

Is there a pool?

Yes! Our outdoor pool is heated, perfect for a refreshing dip in summer and a comfortable swim in spring and fall.

Our large hot tub makes a perfect place to unwind alone or with some new friends after a day of creativity. 

Is there a pool?

Yes! Our outdoor pool is heated, perfect for a refreshing dip in summer and a comfortable swim in spring and fall.

Our large hot tub makes a perfect place to unwind alone or with some new friends after a day of creativity. 

Is there a pool?

Yes! Our outdoor pool is heated, perfect for a refreshing dip in summer and a comfortable swim in spring and fall.

Our large hot tub makes a perfect place to unwind alone or with some new friends after a day of creativity. 

Led with Vision, Sustained by Love

We are your hosts—and it’s our joy to welcome you into the world we’re building here at Château de Puy Vidal.

Lady of the Château was co-founded and is led by Julia and Caroline, a couple and the creative force behind the brand. They are joined by Julia’s sister Penelope and their parents, Maruca and Robert, to create a family-centered space where creativity, personal growth, and meaningful connection are at the heart of everything they do.

Each retreat is crafted in collaboration with carefully selected guest instructors, chefs, and a small but devoted team—all chosen not only for their talent, but for their deep commitment to presence, generosity, and the art of creating together.

We believe in the transformative power of beauty—that when artists, dreamers, and seekers come together in a place that honors their voice, something shifts. We hope to spark a movement—of more art, more intention, and more creative community rippling outward through each person who passes through our doors.

We hope you’ll join us.

Led with Vision, Sustained by Love

We are your hosts—and it’s our joy to welcome you into the world we’re building here at Château de Puy Vidal.

Lady of the Château was co-founded and is led by Julia and Caroline, a couple and the creative force behind the brand. They are joined by Julia’s sister Penelope and their parents, Maruca and Robert, to create a family-centered space where creativity, personal growth, and meaningful connection are at the heart of everything they do.

Each retreat is crafted in collaboration with carefully selected guest instructors, chefs, and a small but devoted team—all chosen not only for their talent, but for their deep commitment to presence, generosity, and the art of creating together.

We believe in the transformative power of beauty—that when artists, dreamers, and seekers come together in a place that honors their voice, something shifts. We hope to spark a movement—of more art, more intention, and more creative community rippling outward through each person who passes through our doors.

We hope you’ll join us.

Led with Vision, Sustained by Love

We are your hosts—and it’s our joy to welcome you into the world we’re building here at Château de Puy Vidal.

Lady of the Château was co-founded and is led by Julia and Caroline, a couple and the creative force behind the brand. They are joined by Julia’s sister Penelope and their parents, Maruca and Robert, to create a family-centered space where creativity, personal growth, and meaningful connection are at the heart of everything they do.

Each retreat is crafted in collaboration with carefully selected guest instructors, chefs, and a small but devoted team—all chosen not only for their talent, but for their deep commitment to presence, generosity, and the art of creating together.

We believe in the transformative power of beauty—that when artists, dreamers, and seekers come together in a place that honors their voice, something shifts. We hope to spark a movement—of more art, more intention, and more creative community rippling outward through each person who passes through our doors.

We hope you’ll join us.

How to Reach us

Château de Puy Vidal

72 Lieu Dit Puy Vidal
16110 La Rochefoucauld, France
Phone: +33638447855
Mail: admin@ladyofthechateau.com

Letters from Puy Vidal

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© The Lady of the Chateau SAS | Est. 2021 

How to Reach us

Château de Puy Vidal

72 Lieu Dit Puy Vidal
16110 La Rochefoucauld, France
Phone: +33638447855
Mail: admin@ladyofthechateau.com

Letters from Puy Vidal

I'm interested in:

© The Lady of the Chateau SAS | Est. 2021 

How to Reach us

Château de Puy Vidal

72 Lieu Dit Puy Vidal
16110 La Rochefoucauld, France
Phone: +33638447855
Mail: admin@ladyofthechateau.com

Letters from Puy Vidal

I'm interested in:

© The Lady of the Chateau SAS | Est. 2021