Domaine de Vieux Mareuil - Périgord

What Domaine de Vieux Mareuil - Périgord does

Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil is a French luxury estate rental operator founded in 1999 by Laetitia Morlat in the Périgord Vert region of Dordogne, France. The company rents five exclusive-use historic properties—Château de Chanet, Château de Bagatelle, Domaine de Lavy, Villa de la Roussie, and L'aile de la Commanderie—directly to families, wedding parties, corporate groups, and friend reunions. Total combined capacity is up to 92 guests across the portfolio, with individual properties accommodating between 8 and 26 guests. The company is operated by the legal entity MAREUIL INVESTISSEMENTS, a French SARL with €20,000 share capital registered at 102 B rue de Miromesnil, 75008 Paris, and operates as part of the Quiet Luxury Group, with the domain described as the group's 'Maison première' (first property).

The five restored châteaux and villas are the company's core product; each carries a distinct symbolic identity (love, escape, excellence, harmony, history/anchoring) and a differentiated amenity mix spanning spa, hammam, sauna, heated pool, tennis, padel, cinema, and wine cellar. Underlying technology is minimal and operational rather than differentiated: a bilingual (French/English) website with per-property pages, availability calendars, and contact/inquiry forms. Booking is manual and quote-based rather than instant or transactional; photography, web development, and creative direction are outsourced to IVONIS and Elevation Art Directors. The company runs a lean staff of 17 employees handling property operations, concierge, and bespoke service coordination, with no proprietary software platforms, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed in the data.

Revenue is generated from property rental bookings (the primary stream) and ancillary bespoke services including private chef, 24/7 concierge, daily breakfast, mid-stay housekeeping, and curated activities such as cooking classes, wine tastings, canoeing, and wellness treatments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with the luxury exclusive-use segment. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer via the company website—no third-party OTAs, marketplaces, or reseller channels—supported by social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter, and earned media across Forbes, The Times, Evening Standard, Stylist, and other luxury publications.

Name

Domaine de Vieux Mareuil - Périgord

Legal name

MAREUIL INVESTISSEMENTS

Website

https://domainedevieuxmareuil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil is a French luxury estate rental company operating five exclusive-use châteaux and villas in the Périgord Vert region of Dordogne. Founded in 1999 by Laetitia Morlat as the first property of Quiet Luxury Group, it serves families, weddings, and corporate groups via direct quote-based booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Vacation Rentals

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Estate Rentals (THAGANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ultra-Luxury Villas & Estates (THAMAEAA), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG), Luxury Vacation Homes & Residences (THAMAEAB)

Keywords

• Luxury estate rentals
• Private chateau rentals
• Exclusive vacation rentals
• Bespoke hospitality services
• Private villa rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property rental bookings: Revenue generated from renting five exclusive-use luxury properties (châteaux and villas) in Périgord Vert, Dordogne. Properties accommodate groups of 8 to 26 guests. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is seasonal, peak season being summer months.
2. Bespoke services: Additional revenue streams from supplementary services including private chef, cooking classes, concierge services, sports coaching, transport services, babysitting, wellness/massage treatments, activity bookings (canoeing, wine tastings, cultural visits), and event planning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil rents five exclusive-use luxury historical properties (châteaux and villas) in the Périgord Vert region of Dordogne, France, accommodating groups of 8 to 26 guests. Properties are offered as whole-estate rentals for families, weddings, and corporate groups, accompanied by bespoke services including private chef, 24/7 concierge, housekeeping, and curated local experiences. The business operates under the Quiet Luxury Group brand with a direct-to-consumer, quote-based pricing model.

Product overview

Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil is a luxury private estate rental company offering five distinct properties in Périgord Vert, France: Château de Chanet (love), Château de Bagatelle (escape), Domaine de Lavy (excellence), Villa de la Roussie (harmony), and L'aile de la Commanderie (history). Properties range from 4 to 12 bedrooms, accommodating 8 to 26 guests. Services include private chef, concierge, and curated activities. The portfolio forms a unified luxury hospitality offering under the Quiet Luxury Group brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quiet Luxury Group: Parent brand of Maison première (first house) Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil, representing a vision of peaceful luxury encompassing respect for nature, transmission, authenticity, and attention to hospitality.

Products and services

• Château de Chanet A medieval chateau reconstructed during the Renaissance and the 18th century, accommodating up to 22 guests in 11 bedrooms. Features two living rooms, a state-of-the-art kitchen, billiard room, dry moats, and a terrace with panoramic valley views. Symbolic identity: love.
• Château de Bagatelle A chateau nestled in lush greenery offering panoramic views of its park and surrounding forests, comprising three independent residences that accommodate up to 24 guests in 12 bedrooms (including 4 air-conditioned). Features spa, hammam, sauna, fitness room, heated infinity pool, and padel court. Symbolic identity: escape.
• Domaine de Lavy
• Villa de la Roussie
• L'aile de la Commanderie
• Private Chef Service
• Concierge Service
• Activities and Experiences

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local producers (Périgord Vert)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomaine de Vieux-Mareuil has established partnerships with local producers in the Périgord Vert region. This supports the local economy, reduces carbon footprint from transportation, and ensures freshness of ingredients for the private chef and dining experiences. The partnerships contribute to the sustainability commitments and authentic local experience positioning.
• Quiet Luxury GroupcoreOthersDomaine de Vieux-Mareuil is described as the first property of Quiet Luxury Group. The parent company provides brand positioning ('quiet luxury' ethos), visual and editorial realization of the website, and portfolio approach to luxury hospitality. Quiet Luxury Group represents a collection of exclusive properties embodying peaceful luxury values.
• IVONIS (web development)minorOthersIVONIS is credited with website design and development (visible in footer: 'Design et développement IVONIS'). They also provide photography services for the properties.
• Elevation Art DirectorsminorOthersCredit listed in legal notice for 'Creation and development' of the website alongside Quiet Luxury Group.
• Neuvic caviar farmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActivity partner for exclusive visits and tastings of Neuvic caviar. Offered as an experiential activity for guests (minimum 10 people).
• Local artisans and suppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sourcing of materials and furnishings for property interiors. Supports local artisans and reduces carbon footprint associated with long-distance transportation. Part of sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Domaine de Fontenille: Luxury estate property in Provence operating as boutique hotel and event venue — comparable French countryside luxury estate operating model, though regional competitor in a different geography (Provence vs Dordogne).

Direct peers

• onefinestay: Premium vacation rental brand offering high-end villas, châteaux, and homes with concierge service across Europe — overlapping target customer (affluent families, groups) and luxury service model.
• The Landmark Trust: UK heritage charity that restores and rents out historic properties as exclusive-use accommodation — analogous model of restoring historic buildings with craftsmanship for short-stay exclusive rentals, signaling a comparable niche.
• Le Collectionist: French-founded luxury vacation rental platform offering curated villas, chalets, and estates across Europe with bespoke concierge services — the closest direct competitor in the high-end exclusive-use property rental category targeting the same French and European affluent traveler.
• Oliver's Travels: UK-based luxury villa and château rental specialist with a strong portfolio of French historic properties, concierge services, and a curated booking experience — directly comparable go-to-market, property mix, and customer profile.
• StayOne: Luxury villa and estate rental platform offering curated large-group properties for family gatherings, weddings, and retreats — comparable exclusive-use positioning and multi-generational group demand.

Emerging players

• Mr & Mrs Smith: Curated luxury hotel and villa booking platform with concierge services — partial overlap in luxury hospitality curation and group-travel demand, though heavier on boutique hotels than exclusive estates.

Broad incumbents

• Les Collectionneurs: French network of independently owned boutique hotels and restaurants rooted in 'quiet' hospitality values — adjacent incumbent sharing the Périgord/French countryside luxury customer and authentic-hospitality positioning.
• Airbnb Luxe: Luxury tier of Airbnb's marketplace offering vetted high-end villas, châteaux, and estates globally with trip-planning services — a scaled incumbent competing for the same affluent group-travel budgets with vastly larger distribution and SEO reach.
• Secret Escapes: Members-only luxury travel deals platform selling stays at high-end hotels and villas — competing for the same affluent traveler's discovery and booking share though operating via flash sales rather than direct luxury rental.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdu5AkonhDlHRbamkVycK5g
• Facebookfacebook.com/DomainedeVieuxMareuil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domainedevieuxmareuil-p%C3%A9rigord
• Instagraminstagram.com/domainedevieuxmareuil

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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