Bonne Vie

What Bonne Vie does

Bonne Vie is a privately held French hospitality collective operating Le Moulin Inattendu, a 750m2 rehabilitated former artist mill and hamlet in Château-Landon, roughly one hour from Paris by train. Founded in 2021, the company runs four integrated offerings on a single property with 8-14 bedrooms across three houses, multiple coworking spaces, two meeting rooms, gardens, and direct river access: Coliving Sessions (week-long remote-work stays at €40-75/night per person plus €30/day optional full board), Team Retreats (corporate offsite packages for 6-20 people at €800-2,800/night HT depending on duration and level of privatization), Colocation (2-6 month furnished rentals at €450/month plus charges), and full-property Privatization for events and filming. The business is stewarded on-site by three permanent hosts (aubergistes) named Celeste, Elodie and Adrien, with a total headcount of approximately 20. Bonne Vie monetizes through direct-to-consumer and direct-to-enterprise bookings via the website, Tally forms, and Calendly, with no intermediaries; distribution relies on organic Instagram and LinkedIn presence, word-of-mouth, and co-organized themed retreats with creative partners. Pricing is published and consistent across offerings. The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Bonne Vie

Legal name

Bonne Vie

Website

https://bonne-vie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bonne Vie is a French hospitality collective running Le Moulin Inattendu, a rehabilitated mill near Paris offering week-long coliving, corporate team retreats, 2-6 month colocation rentals, and private events. It serves remote workers, mission-driven companies, and creative professionals seeking a sustainable countryside retreat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Château-Landon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coliving Sessions: Weekly stays (4+ nights minimum) with accommodation and meals. Residents get private room with workspace, communal breakfast, chef-prepared vegetarian lunch, and collaborative dinner. Additional 30 euros/day for full board.
2. Colocation: Monthly rental of furnished rooms in coliving house (4-5 residents). Includes workspace, shared facilities, 2-6 month terms. Additional monthly charges for utilities.
3. Team Retreats: Corporate team retreats with accommodation, meeting facilities, and optional full board. Pricing varies by duration (1-4 nights) and level of privatization (main building or full estate). Testimonial mentions 150+ companies served.
4. Private Events: Privatization for private events, film shoots, and other occasions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bonne Vie operates Le Moulin Inattendu, a 750m2 rehabilitated former artist residence and mill in Château-Landon, France (about one hour from Paris), and sells four hospitality formats from it: Coliving Sessions (week-long remote-work retreats with meals), Team Retreats (corporate offsites for 6-20 people), Colocation (2-6 month furnished shared housing), and Privatization (full-property rental for events or filming). The collective combines accommodation, coworking infrastructure, chef-prepared vegetarian meals, and a sustainability-focused community experience on a single rural property.

Product overview

Bonne Vie operates as a unified hospitality and lifestyle platform centered at Le Moulin Inattendu, a rehabilitated 750m2 former artist's residence and mill located one hour from Paris. The company offers four integrated service offerings: Coliving Sessions (their core historical format for week-long remote work stays), Team Retreats (corporate seminars for 6-20 people), Colocation (ephemeral housing for 2-6 months), and Privatization (full property rental for private events or filming). These offerings share common infrastructure including 12-14 bedrooms across three houses, coworking spaces, meeting rooms with fiber optic internet, dining facilities, and access to natural amenities like a river and forest. The integrated nature allows colocation residents to participate in periodic coliving sessions, creating a connected community experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Moulin Inattendu: The main physical location - a 750m2 former mill and artist residency in Château-Landon (77570), France. Features 8-14 bedrooms across 3 houses, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, gardens, forest, and river access.

Products and services

• Coliving Sessions Weekly remote-work retreats at Le Moulin Inattendu in Château-Landon, France. Guests stay for a minimum of 4 nights in a private room with workspace, enjoy chef-prepared vegetarian lunches, collaborative dinners, and optional activities such as yoga, hiking, pétanque and rowing. Full board available as a 30 EUR/day add-on. Targeted at individual remote workers, digital nomads, and creative professionals seeking a community living and working experience in nature.
• Team Retreats Corporate offsite retreats for 6-20 people at Le Moulin Inattendu, including accommodation in up to 13 rooms across 3 houses, meeting facilities with projector and fiber optic internet, whiteboards, breakfast self-service, buffet lunch of local seasonal products, and collaborative team dinners. Optional RSE training workshops (e.g. La Fresque du Climat, INVBC) and team-building activities available. Pricing varies by duration (1-4 nights) and level of privatization (main building or full estate).
• Colocation Semi-permanent furnished coliving rental in a 200m2+ house on the Le Moulin Inattendu property with 4-5 furnished bedrooms, garden, riverfront dock, and vegetable garden. Residents stay for 2-6 months on a monthly subscription of 450 EUR base plus 50-100 EUR monthly charges (utilities), with rooms 1-3 sharing a bathroom and room 4 offering a private bathroom suited to couples.
• Privatization

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 hour from Paris by train
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Fresque du ClimatminorOthersBonne Vie hosts climate workshops and discussion circles using La Fresque du Climat methodology, an interactive game about climate change
• INVBC (Inventons Nos Vies Bas Carbone)minorOthersCollaboration on climate discussion circles and low-carbon lifestyle initiatives
• Marie OuvrardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Coliving #66 Creative Retreat. Marie Ouvrard is a creative director, author, and podcast host who brings participants to the Moulin for themed creative retreats
• Edwige CoupezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Coliving #65 Writing Retreat. Edwige Coupez is an author and journalist who brings writers to the Moulin for focused creative retreat sessions
• Anais RichardincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Coliving #65 Writing Retreat
• Barbara (neighbor)minorOthersNeighbor at the entrance of the hamlet provides Swedish massage services (60€ for 90 minutes) for Moulin guests
• Château-Landon tennis courtminorOthersLocal tennis court in village available for Moulin guests
• Equestrian center (400m from Moulin)minorOthersHorse riding center 400m from property offers sessions for beginners and experienced riders (20€/hour)
• BiopaysanminorOthersRecommended local organic food shop in Château-Landon village for guests
• Les Clés de la Ferme (pedagogical farm)minorOthersRecommended local pedagogical farm for guests visiting Château-Landon
• Frédéric Lopez / France 2minorOthersTV show 'La Parenthèse Inattendue' with Frédéric Lopez was filmed at the Moulin

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bonnevie-collective
• Instagraminstagram.com/bonnevie_collective

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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