Château Saint-Martin in Pouillon, in the Landes department of south-west France, hosts seminars, workshops, receptions and weddings in two main rooms, a 120 sqm barn and a 70 sqm lounge, with five bedrooms on site. The owners rent out the whole property, so a group has the rooms, the grounds and the accommodation to itself.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists seminars, workshops, meetings and wellness retreats among the events it accepts. The Salon, a 70 sqm lounge, and the 65 sqm dining room next to it suit working sessions with a more intimate atmosphere. The barn offers 120 sqm for a plenary session, a larger meeting or an evening event. For a residential format, the owners explain that the château can be privatised together with its bedrooms, so participants stay where they work.
The venue does not publish seating plans or guest numbers per room. State your headcount and layout when you send a request.
Weddings and receptions
For weddings, the owners reserve the whole property from Friday midday to Sunday afternoon. The barn hosts the reception, and the sheltered outdoor areas under large trees can host a secular ceremony. Couples choose their own suppliers, and the venue provides its furniture. The bedrooms let the wedding party get ready on site, and the group can stay for a brunch the next day. Christenings, birthdays and retirement parties follow the same model.
Rooms and capacities
The Barn measures 120 sqm. It was renovated in 2022 and keeps the character of the building with modern comfort. The Salon measures 70 sqm and the dining room 65 sqm, and both are used for meetings, workshops, wellness courses and family gatherings. The venue gives no guest capacity for these rooms.
Accommodation
The property has five guest rooms, plus a gîte that is let separately. Rooms named on the site include the Chambre de la Cour, the Chambre du Lac and the Chambre de la Source. Breakfast for guests is served between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. with local, organic or homemade products.
The grounds cover 4 hectares. Rare centuries-old oaks line the drive and have recently been listed. There is a small lake, a renovated 6 m by 12 m swimming pool filtered without chlorine, and farm animals that children can approach.
Catering
For weddings, organisers are free to choose their own suppliers. The official pages do not describe in-house catering for seminars, so ask what is available.
Getting there
The château is at 356 route de Mimbaste in Pouillon. The site situates it at the edge of the Basque Country and the Béarn and lists Biarritz, Capbreton, Dax and Pau as nearby areas.
