La Joyeuse Cousinade
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For companies

Seminars & team days, up to 35 people

Working together, somewhere else.

A house more than a thousand years old, fully renovated and reserved for your team: 90 m² plenary room, 23 m² room for workshops, 17 bedrooms and a 9,000 m² park, 2 hours from Paris.

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The 90 m² living room opening onto the park
The venue

An estate all to yourselves, between Angers and Tours

In Mouliherne, Anjou, La Joyeuse Cousinade is an 11th-century stone house with more than a thousand years of history, fully renovated with every modern comfort, set in a wooded park bordered by the Riverolle.
The property is reserved exclusively for you during your seminar, ensuring complete confidentiality.

Between sessions, step outside for some fresh air: the park, the rowing boat on the river, the forest paths, the village on foot. Or gather in the old forge turned museum, with its two table football tables and darts. In the evening, the living room's large picture window opens onto the terrace, and the piano awaits the team's musicians.

The 90 m² living room set up for a plenary session, large screen loweredThe 1st-floor meeting room, tables in clustersThe living room with its stone walls, opening onto the dining room
Why La Joyeuse Cousinade

Six reasons to choose this venue for your seminar

A place more than a thousand years old

An 11th-century house, rare in the region, fully renovated. Your teams will want to come back!

The whole estate, exclusively yours

Only one group on site: house, park, pool, rooms.

A unique house for 35 people

Your team works, eats and sleeps under the same roof. At your disposal: 17 private bedrooms.

2 hours from Paris

57 min by direct TGV to Tours, then a 1-hour drive. Between Angers and Tours, in the heart of the Loire Valley.

A genuine CSR approach

100% green electricity, heat pump, salt-treated pool, rainwater, linen entrusted to an ESAT.

Trusted by major companies

GRDF, Engie, Veolia, Leroy Merlin, Coca-Cola, Sopra Steria and many others have already brought their teams together here.

Your workspaces

Two spaces, for working together or in smaller groups

The large 90 m² living area
Ground floor

Ground-floor workspace

The large 90 m² living area offers a second convivial space, ideal for plenary sessions or for splitting into workshops: laser projector (HDMI and VGA) and a large 367 cm screen, DVD/Blu-ray player, hi-fi system. Wi-Fi available on every floor.

The 1st-floor meeting room
1st floor

Meeting room on the 1st floor

Comfortably settled in the very bright room of more than 23 m², you will have the following equipment: 6 tables, 26 chairs, a 168 cm flat screen with DVD/Blu-ray player, and a flipchart.

Accommodation & catering

The estate adapts to your group

  • Up to 17 people — a private bedroom for each participant
  • Up to 25 people — a bed each, some bedrooms shared
  • Up to 35 people — in shared bedrooms and beds

The bedrooms are separated by double soundproofed walls, so everyone sleeps in peace. Nine bathrooms, and eight bedrooms with their own washbasin.

For meals, the kitchen equipped in duplicate and the three-phase power socket make your caterer's job easier. We send you a selection of local caterers as soon as you book.

Relaxation & team spirit

Building team spirit, naturally

Heated outdoor pool (May to September), pétanque court, rowing boat on the Riverolle, table football, darts, terraces. The pool house has its own toilet and shower; two terraces host early-evening drinks.

For a team outing: Saumur and Bourgueil vineyards, Loire châteaux, Baugé golf course 12 min away. All our outing ideas →

The heated pool
They brought their teams together here

What companies say

5.0★★★★★121 reviews on Google
★★★★★
“I booked La Joyeuse Cousinade for a sales seminar and the whole team was delighted to discover the place. […] Cécile, our contact, is very attentive.”
S. B.Sales seminar · Google review, translated from French
★★★★★
“An absolutely incredible place and a warm welcome that makes you want to come back as soon as possible. We had a wonderful, convivial get-together with colleagues, and all the facilities were there.”
ISTA Service CommunTeam get-together · Google review, translated from French
Our CSR approach

Bring your teams together without weighing on the planet

A concrete, measurable approach — actions, not a sales pitch.

Energy & buildings

Sobriety

100% green electricity, heat pump and underfloor heating, high-efficiency gas fireplace (~96%), enhanced insulation and double glazing.

Water & waste

Resources

Salt-treated pool, chlorine-free. The park is watered with collected rainwater. Shower gel in refillable dispensers (a B Corp-certified brand), electric vehicle charging point.

Local commitment

Local roots

Most of the jobs at the house are held by people from the village. Suppliers are chosen as locally as possible, for their respect for the environment.

Work integration

ESAT partnership

Care of part of the linen and of the Riverolle riverbanks — supporting work integration and preserving biodiversity. Linen entrusted to a laundry with a strong CSR commitment.

They trust us

GRDF · Engie · Veolia · Manitou · CLAAS · Groupe Atlantic · Leroy Merlin · U Logistique · Coca-Cola · Groupe LDC · STEF · Sopra Steria · Randstad · CRIT · Caisse d'Épargne · Abeille Assurances · Banque Populaire · Dalkia

Frequently asked questions

What you need to know

What sets La Joyeuse Cousinade apart from other seminar venues in Anjou?
It is an 11th-century house, more than a thousand years old and fully renovated, reserved for a single group. It is one house, not a cluster of cottages: up to 35 people work and sleep under the same roof (17 in private bedrooms), with a 35-person plenary room in the living room, 2 hours from Paris by TGV and by car, and with a concrete CSR approach. GRDF, Engie, Veolia and Leroy Merlin have already held their seminars here.
Can La Joyeuse Cousinade be booked for exclusive use?
Yes. The estate is reserved for a single group: you are the only people on site, in complete privacy.
How many people can stay?
Up to 35 people staying overnight, depending on the bedroom arrangement: 17 in private bedrooms, 25 with a bed each, 35 in shared beds.
Where is the estate and how do I get there?
In Mouliherne (49390), Anjou, between Angers and Tours. From Paris, the fastest option is the direct TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (57 min), then a drive of about 1 hour: 2 hours in total. You can also get off at Angers (1 h 20 by TGV, then a 50-minute drive) or at Saumur or Les Rosiers-sur-Loire, 30 min from the house, with a change. 20-space car park on site, with a charging point.
Is the estate suitable for an eco-responsible seminar?
Yes: green electricity, heat pump, salt-treated pool, rainwater for watering, a partnership with an ESAT (a sheltered-employment organisation) and a committed laundry (Anett). A concrete, measurable approach you can cite.
How do meals work?
Self-catering: the kitchen is equipped in duplicate for large groups (ovens, hobs, dishwashers), with a cold room and a three-phase power socket for caterers' vans. Under the covered terrace, two planchas and tables for 35. We give you a list of local caterers when you book.
What equipment is there for meetings?
Two spaces: the 90 m² plenary room on the ground floor (HDMI/VGA laser projector, large 367 cm screen, hi-fi) and the 23 m² meeting room on the 1st floor (6 tables, 26 chairs, 168 cm flat screen, flipchart). Wi-Fi on every floor.
What activities and visits are there around the estate?
Vineyards (Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 25 min, Saumur-Champigny 30 min, Chinon 45 min), Loire châteaux (Baugé 12 min, Saumur 30 min, Langeais 33 min, Azay-le-Rideau 49 min, Villandry 41 min) and the Baugé golf course, one of the most beautiful natural golf courses in France, 12 min away.
Is there wheelchair access?
Yes: of the 17 bedrooms, 3 are on the ground floor, including one that is particularly well suited, with a shower, WC and washbasin.
Can we hold a party on site?
Yes. After dinner, the living room becomes a dance floor: connect your playlists to the hi-fi via Bluetooth. Out of respect for the village, music stays indoors after 10 pm.

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