Le Moulin du Bois can host a wedding, a company seminar, a birthday, a family gathering or an outdoor ceremony for up to 160 guests. The venue is a renovated stone building on a working farm at Chartres-de-Bretagne, in the Ille-et-Vilaine, just south of Rennes and close to Bruz. The halls are let on weekdays or at weekends, and each one can be handed over the day before the event.
Seminars and company events
The farm lists seminars among the events its halls can take, alongside weddings and private parties. The large hall suits a company day, an end-of-year party or a staff celebration for up to 160 people, and the smaller hall a meeting or a lunch for up to 65. Weekday hire makes a working day possible outside the wedding season. Tables and chairs are included, and outdoor furniture is available for breaks in the park.
No audiovisual equipment is listed on the official site, so plan to bring a screen and projector or confirm what is available. The location, just outside Rennes, keeps travel short for teams based in the city and its suburbs.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main use of the halls. The farm can host the ceremony outdoors, the drinks reception in the park and the dinner and party in the hall. There is no time limit on music, which is unusual for a rural venue. The halls can be set up the day before, which gives the couple and their caterer time to prepare. Birthdays, family reunions and other private celebrations are also welcome, and children can play in a secure area.
Rooms and capacities
The farm describes three reception halls. The two whose capacities are published hold 160 and 65 guests respectively. The building is a fully renovated stone barn with large volumes, surrounded by a landscaped park bordered by a river. The halls come with tables and chairs, outdoor furniture and a fitted professional kitchen with an oven and refrigeration.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. The farm points guests to a hotel nearby, and guests may also stay in tents or camper vans on the property.
Catering
The farm does not cook for events. Clients bring their own caterer, who works in the professional kitchen. Tableware can be hired on site as an option.
History and setting
The farm was created in 1982 and received its educational farm approval in 1998. It still raises animals, including cows, rabbits, hens and horses, and runs school visits, pony rides, children's birthday parties and a livery stable for horse owners. It belongs to the Bienvenue à la Ferme network of French farms that welcome the public. The setting is green and quiet, while remaining close to the city.
Getting there
The address is Le Moulin du Bois, 35131 Chartres-de-Bretagne. The farm is a short drive from Rennes and Bruz. The farm is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm for visits and enquiries. Ask the farm about parking for a large group.
