Le Spartiate hosts day and residential seminars for up to 16 participants, and intimate weddings, christenings, birthdays and family gatherings for up to 45 guests. The group house sleeps 16 in four bedrooms. It stands at 1 rue des Chorettes in Bruille-Saint-Amand, at the edge of the forest between Lille and Valenciennes, about 45 minutes from Lille. Hosts Marie-Noëlle and Pascal have opened it to events since 2008.
Seminars and company events
The meeting room takes up to 16 participants and has a video projector, a screen and a flipchart. For a seminar of more than 16 people, the hosts ask to be consulted first. Two formats are offered. The day seminar covers a welcome coffee, morning and afternoon breaks, a three-course lunch made with seasonal produce, drinks and the equipped room. The residential seminar adds bed linen and towels, dinner, the night on site and breakfast.
Dinner follows the house formula, called "Le Spartiate": the group cooks comforting dishes together in the shared kitchen, with the ingredients already bought. It works as a team exercise in its own right. The hosts can also connect groups with local providers for laser tag, bike hire, yoga and team building.
Weddings and receptions
The house suits small celebrations rather than large weddings. The hosts list intimate weddings, christenings, communions, birthdays, leaving parties, family meals and reunions, for up to 45 guests. From 20 guests the reception room is added to the booking. The meeting room opens up to become the reception room, and the 150-square-meter terrace extends it outdoors in good weather.
Rooms and capacities
The meeting room seats 16 for work and opens into a reception room for larger groups, with a maximum of 45 people on site. The dining room has large tables for shared meals. A bright lounge opens onto the garden. The 150-square-meter terrace looks over one hectare of grounds and a pond.
Accommodation
The house has four bedrooms for four people each, for 16 single beds in total. Each bedroom has its own bathroom with shower and basin, and one of the showers is accessible to guests with reduced mobility. Stays are sold by the night, the weekend or the week, which suits a two-day team retreat as well as a family weekend around a celebration.
Catering
For seminars, lunch is prepared with seasonal produce and included in the day and residential packages. For private stays and the evening meal, the kitchen is designed for large tables, with a six-burner gas range, two ovens and a dishwasher. Ask the hosts whether outside caterers are accepted for a wedding.
History and setting
Le Spartiate was built as an eco-minded group house, designed to respect its surroundings and the comfort of its guests. The setting is rural and quiet: forest on one side, open grounds and a pond on the other. The hosts describe a simple, warm place to slow down and spend time together.
Getting there
Bruille-Saint-Amand lies in the Nord department, between Lille and Valenciennes, about 45 minutes from Lille by road. Ask the hosts about the nearest station and parking for your group.
