Domaine Les Ranchisses

What Domaine Les Ranchisses does

Domaine Les Ranchisses is a privately held, family-owned 5-star outdoor hospitality and holiday resort located on a 30-hectare estate within the Regional Natural Park of Monts d'Ardèche in Chassiers, Ardèche, France, operating seasonally from April through September. Founded in 1981 by Paul and Arlette Chevalier as a 25-pitch campsite after a frost damaged the family's agricultural operation, the business has expanded across three generations (now led by Philippe and Véronique Chevalier with their daughters Laurène and Aude) into a multi-product resort offering nearly 200 accommodations — camping pitches, furnished cottages/mobile homes, large Tribu XXL family cottages, a 12-room three-star Hôtel Les Vignes, and luxury gîtes up to 304m² with private pools — supported by the 250-cover L'Auberge restaurant (housed in an 1824 silkworm farmhouse), a 230m² NaturSpa with Spas de France certification, multiple bars, a grocery, a waterpark with a 25-meter lap pool, children's clubs, and a dedicated event venue with five reception rooms accommodating up to 350 guests. The technology stack is conventional: a WordPress-based multi-language website (French, English, Dutch, German) with booking integration through the Yelloh! Village premium camping network platform and Google Analytics for site measurement. The business operates three distinct GTM motions simultaneously: direct-to-consumer reservations through the property's own website and Yelloh! Village (DTC for individual holidaymakers across European markets), enterprise field sales via a dedicated event team handling corporate groups, weddings, and sports clubs through a [email protected] channel, and channel partnerships via Yelloh! Village's centralized booking platform. Revenue is generated from nine streams — nightly campsite pitch rentals, cottage/gîte/hotel accommodation rentals, restaurant F&B, bar sales, NaturSpa treatments, grocery retail, children's clubs, event venue rental, and catering — priced on a pay-as-you-go nightly basis with seasonal discounts (10–15% for extended stays), optional cancellation insurance, and security/cleaning fees; corporate event pricing follows a custom-quote model with deposits. The company serves three primary segments (families with children, corporate/professional groups, and private celebrations/weddings) and three secondary segments (couples, sports groups, and outdoor/nature enthusiasts).

Name

Domaine Les Ranchisses

Legal name

Camping Les Ranchisses

Website

https://lesranchisses.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domaine Les Ranchisses is a privately held, three-generation family-owned 5-star camping and holiday resort in Ardèche, France, operating since 1981 across 30 hectares with nearly 200 accommodations, restaurant, spa, and event venues serving families, corporate groups, and weddings seasonally from April to September.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Hospitality Resort

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use) (THAMAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds (THAMAJAD), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Outdoor hospitality resort
• Camping accommodations
• Holiday rentals
• Wellness spa services
• Corporate event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Chassiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Campsite Pitch Rentals: Nightly rental of camping pitches (approximately 100m²) with electricity (10A), water access, and sanitary facilities. Base package includes pitch for 1-2 persons. Additional fees for extra persons. Nightly rate from 13h to 12h the following day.
2. Holiday Accommodation Rentals: Rental of furnished accommodations including cottages (mobile homes), Tribu XXL cottages for large families, hotel rooms (12 rooms including 2 PMR accessible), and gîtes. Accommodations equipped and available from 17h arrival to 10h departure. Security deposit of 200€ required. Cleaning fee minimum 95€ if not cleaned by guest.
3. Restaurant L'Auberge: Traditional Ardèche cuisine restaurant serving local seasonal products. Menu includes à la carte options, daily lunch menu (weekdays only, excluding public holidays), Brasérade grill concept (evenings only), and wood-fired pizzas. Takeaway service available. Restaurant housed in former 1824 silkworm farm building.
4. Bar Sales: Multiple bar outlets including main poolside bar, La Guinguette riverside bar, and La Coupole indoor pool bar. Serving cocktails (Mojito, Spritz, Margarita, Ranchisses Special), beers, wines, soft drinks, ice creams, and snacks. Entertainment including live music, magic shows, and sports broadcasts on large screens.
5. NaturSpa Wellness Services: 230m² spa facility offering treatments including massages (California, Lomi-Lomi, Ranchisses Signature), body treatments, facial treatments, balneotherapy, manicure, pedicure. Spa open during domain opening season (April-September). Treatment prices range from 15€ to 208€. Some treatments include access to wellness facilities including adult-only balneotherapy area, outdoor pools, and heated indoor pool.
6. Grocery Shop: On-site convenience store offering daily essentials, local Ardèche products, bakery corner with fresh bread and pastries, regional wines and beers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, hygiene and beauty products, baby supplies, leisure equipment, and daily press in multiple European languages.
7. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including 18th-century stone buildings, 5 flexible rooms accommodating board meetings to plenary sessions of 350 guests, outdoor reception areas. Venue rental includes tables and chairs. Cleaning fee of 350€ per room. Deposit 30% of total + 2000€ security deposit. Customized catering through on-site Auberge restaurant.
8. Catering Services: Event catering provided by Auberge kitchen team, available April through September. Service includes waiting staff. Options range from lunch formulas, cocktail parties, dinners, appetizer formulas, and hot or cold brunch buffets. Custom menus based on client specifications and budget. External caterers permitted; 2 rooms equipped with warming kitchen.
9. Children's Club Activities: Supervised children's activities including Baby Club and Mini Club (limited places), Club Ado for teenagers, and exclusive teen spaces. Children remain under parent/guardian responsibility outside organized activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Domaine Les Ranchisses is a 5-star outdoor holiday resort on a 30-hectare site in the Ardèche region of France, offering nearly 200 accommodations including camping pitches, fully equipped cottages/mobile homes, traditional gîtes, and a 12-room hotel. The integrated destination also provides an on-site traditional Ardèche restaurant (L'Auberge), a 230m² NaturSpa wellness centre, a multi-pool waterpark, supervised children's clubs, an on-site grocery, multiple bars, and a dedicated event/wedding venue with 5 reception areas and on-site catering.

Product overview

Domaine Les Ranchisses is a five-star outdoor resort and hospitality complex in Ardèche, France, operated by the Chevalier family since 1981. The domain operates as an integrated multi-product hospitality platform offering: camping pitches and fully equipped cottage/mobil-home rentals (Cottages, Cottage Tribu XXL, Camping 5 étoiles), traditional stone gîte rentals, a three-star hotel (Hôtel Les Vignes) with 12 rooms, and on-site dining (L'Auberge des Ranchisses restaurant with La Brasérade grill and wood-fired pizzeria). Supporting amenities include the 230 m² NaturSpa (wellness, massage, hammam, sauna, balneotherapy), an aquatic/waterpark area with pools and slides, a grocery store (L'Épicerie), multiple bars, and supervised children's clubs. The domain also operates a dedicated event and wedding venue (Domaine de Réception) with 5 reception areas, 250-cover restaurant, on-site catering, and 300 accommodation units for group bookings. All offerings are distributed through the Yelloh! Village network, and the domain is open seasonally (April–September).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camping 5 étoiles

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 events hosted since 1981
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yelloh! VillagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomaine Les Ranchisses is a member of the Yelloh! Village network, a collection of premium camping villages in France. The partnership provides centralized booking platform access (booking.yellohvillage.com), network marketing support, and brand association with quality standards. The domain appears as 'Yelloh! Village Domaine Les Ranchisses' in listings. Reservations made through Yelloh! Village network are binding only if accepted by the network.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Center Parcs: Center Parcs (owned by Pierre & Vacances) operates indoor tropical-themed holiday parks across Europe with forest cottages, subtropical swimming pools, and full-service amenities. Comparable in the integrated family holiday resort model but differs fundamentally in its indoor-climate positioning versus Domaine Les Ranchisses' outdoor nature setting.
• Pierre & Vacances (Center Parcs): Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs is a much larger publicly-listed European operator of vacation residences, holiday villages, and indoor tropical-themed parks (Center Parcs). Comparable in offering holiday accommodation with on-site amenities but operates at significantly larger scale, serves broader geographies, and targets a wider customer base including city apartments.

Direct peers

• Belambra Clubs: Belambra Clubs is a major French operator of holiday clubs and full-service resorts offering accommodation, restaurants, kids' clubs, sports activities, and entertainment. Comparable all-inclusive resort model with similar French family and group customer base, though typically larger and less nature-camping-specific.
• Huttopia: Huttopia is a French operator of premium nature-based campsites and canvas lodges with similar mixed accommodation offerings (camping pitches, wooden chalets, equipped tents) across Europe. Highly comparable business model targeting families and nature-seeking travelers, with comparable on-site amenities and a similar positioning between traditional camping and glamping.
• Sandaya: Sandaya is one of the largest campsite operators in France with a portfolio of full-service 4- and 5-star camping resorts. It directly competes with Domaine Les Ranchisses for family holiday bookings across France, with similar all-in-one resort amenities (pitches, mobile homes, pools, restaurants, kids' clubs) and a comparable target customer base.
• Capfun: Capfun (formerly Camping Paradis Vacances) is a major French network of campsites and holiday parks operating hundreds of locations across Europe. Direct competitor with similar 5-star positioning, mixed accommodation inventory, on-site pools and entertainment, and a comparable family-focused value proposition.
• Azureva: Azureva is a French network of vacation resorts offering accommodation, restaurants, and group facilities across France. Comparable mid-tier family vacation positioning with similar focus on regional French destinations and group event hosting.
• Ciela Village: Ciela Village is a French network of premium camping villages (formerly Homair Vacances) offering mobile homes, pitches, and on-site amenities including pools and kids' clubs across southern Europe. Comparable mid-to-premium positioning and family holiday focus, though typically at larger scale and less heritage-driven.
• Flower Campings: Flower Campings is a French network of independently-owned 3- to 5-star campsites offering camping pitches, mobile homes, and on-site amenities. Comparable mid-to-premium camping positioning with similar independent-operator network structure.
• VVF Villages: VVF Villages operates a French network of vacation villages offering accommodation, restaurants, kids' clubs, and group event facilities. Comparable family holiday and group stay offering, including B2B group bookings, with similar multi-tier accommodation inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/domainelesranchisses

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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