Domaine Saint Roch Couvin

What Domaine Saint Roch Couvin does

Domaine Saint Roch Couvin is a Belgian eco-lieu and event venue operating on a 40-45 hectare listed heritage estate in Couvin, Wallonia, with 16 employees. The company was established as a commercial entity in 2017 when co-initiator Alexis Nolet and partners purchased the abandoned property, though the estate itself dates to 1739. Its core commercial offering comprises three eco-renovated gîtes (Capucins: 22-26 beds, Jardinière: 14 beds, Gai-Logis: ~5 beds) and one unusual floating accommodation (La Bulle sur l'eau, currently out of service), totaling 47 beds, alongside three combinable event venues (Salle des Carosses up to 200 seated, Le Petit Th\u00e9\u00e2tre up to 150 standing, and a meeting room for 8) plus a wellness area (sauna, Nordic bath, gym).

The business generates revenue across five streams: per-stay gîte rentals, event venue hire (weddings, concerts, conferences), corporate seminars and team-building (in Standard or Custom Made formats with a facilitator), full-service wedding packages (200+ weddings organized historically), and public festivals (Crescendo and Le Petit Crescendo). The company underpins its offering with eco-renovation of listed buildings (cellulose insulation, eco-materials), a market garden on living soils operated by Jonathan Scohier, a 300-tree garden forest, and biodiversity monitoring with Natagora (~10 bat species identified). It holds the Clef Verte (Green Key) ecolabel and structures its operations around four resident families with an alternative democratic school (Les Herbes Hautes) embedded on-site.

Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the multilingual website (French, Dutch, English), phone, and email, with no third-party booking platforms. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing relies on the Domaine's blog, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter, the Crescendo festival as a flagship awareness event, and earned media coverage from RTBF and Vers l'Avenir. The entity is a private limited company (Domaine Saint Roch SPRL), legally domiciled in Belgium, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Domaine Saint Roch Couvin

Legal name

Domaine Saint Roch SPRL

Website

https://domainesaintroch.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domaine Saint Roch Couvin is a Belgian eco-lieu operating a 40-hectare heritage estate near Couvin, offering eco-renovated gîtes, event venues, weddings, corporate seminars, and the annual Crescendo festival for holidaymakers, corporate clients, and local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eco-Tourism and Event Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Eco-Lodges (Sustainable/Nature-Based) (THAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eco-Lodges (Low-Impact, Nature-Integrated Lodging) (THAAAHAA), Agritourism Eco-Lodges & Farm Nature Stays (THAAAHAL)

Keywords

• Eco-lieu hospitality
• Event venue rental
• Wedding accommodation
• Corporate team building
• Ecological gîtes

Headquarters

HQ city

Couvin

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecological Gîte Accommodation: Rental of three eco-friendly gîtes (Capucins up to 26 people, Jardinière up to 14 people, Gai-Logis) and one unusual accommodation (Water Bubble for 2 people) with optional wellness access. Beds total 47 across the estate. Revenue is per stay/rental, combinable with event packages.
2. Venue Rental for Events: Rental of three combinable event spaces: Salle des Carosses (up to 200 seated guests), Le Petit Théâtre (up to 100/150 standing), and Meeting Room (8 people). Used for weddings, corporate seminars, conferences, concerts, festivals, and other events. Caterer tent space also available.
3. Corporate Seminars and Team Building: Seminars, residential training, team retreats, 'green-ups', and 'hard working' sessions offered in Standard (facility rental) or Custom Made (bespoke program with facilitator) formulas. Includes optional wellness, nature walks, and biodiversity presentations.
4. Wedding Packages: Wedding hosting with access to venues, accommodation in the gîtes (up to 47 beds), freedom to choose caterers, no time limits, and expert planning advice. Domaine claims experience of over 200 weddings organized.
5. Festival and Public Events: Organization of public events including the annual Crescendo festival (ecological transition initiative festival) and Le Petit Crescendo spring edition, attracting 500+ and 300+ attendees respectively. Generates ticket, food truck, bar, and local producer revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Domaine Saint Roch Couvin operates a 40-hectare classified heritage eco-estate in Couvin, Belgium, providing ecological gîtes and an unusual floating accommodation (47 beds total), combinable event venues for weddings and corporate seminars, wellness facilities (sauna, Nordic bath, gym), and the annual Crescendo ecological transition festival. The commercial offerings are run alongside a cooperative community of four resident families, market gardening on living soil, and a democratic school (Les Herbes Hautes), making the venue both a hospitality business and a community-driven eco-place.

Product overview

Domaine Saint Roch Couvin is an eco-place and event venue offering a diverse portfolio of accommodations and event spaces. The core offerings include three ecological gîtes (Capucins with 22-26 capacity, Jardinière with 14 capacity, and Gai-Logis), one unusual floating accommodation (La Bulle sur l'eau currently out of service), and three combinable event rooms (Salle des Carosses for up to 200 guests, Le Petit Théâtre for 50-150 guests, and a Meeting Room for 8 people). Additional services include optional wellness facilities (sauna, Nordic bath, gym), wedding organization (200+ events), corporate seminars and team building, plus the annual Festival Crescendo and its spring edition Petit Crescendo. The venue can accommodate up to 47 guests across accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Herbes Hautes: Democratic school welcoming children from 4 to 12 years old, implanted in the heart of the eco-lieu, promoting autonomous learning.
• Festival Crescendo

Products and services

• Gîte Capucins Renovated former monastery offering 9 bedrooms (22-26 people capacity), with a fully-equipped kitchen, two lounges, a games room, and access to the wellness area. Aimed at families, groups, wedding guests, and seminar attendees seeking eco-friendly on-site accommodation at the Domaine.
• Gîte Jardinière Eco-renovated gîte with 7 bedrooms (14 people capacity), each with private bathroom, connected to the Capucins gîte and offering wellness access. Targeted at groups and families seeking sustainable on-site lodging.
• Gîte Gai-Logis

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity to host 500+ festival-goers at the Crescendo event, with 123 speakers and 56 volunteers across 54 activities over one weekend
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les Herbes HautescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Les Herbes Hautes is a democratic school launched in September 2021 by residents Aurélie Manneback and Maud Romera. It welcomes children aged 4-12 and is implanted at the heart of the Domaine eco-lieu. The school represents a core community and education project at the estate.
• Les PasserellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Passerelles is described as 'l'écolieu les Passerelles' — a related eco-lieu project. The Domaine Saint-Roch website explicitly references Les Passerelles as part of its ecosystem, suggesting a close collaborative or sister-project relationship within the broader eco-place community.
• DeltaecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeltae is an association founded by Alexis Nolet (Domaine initiator) offering young people aged 18-35 a multidisciplinary space to think about and embody change. Deltae convened thought leaders including Pablo Servigne and Gauthier Chapelle on collapsology, and was a precursor to the Domaine Saint Roch eco-lieu project.
• NatagoraminorOthersNatagora is a Belgian nature conservation organization. The Domaine collaborates with Natagora to monitor biodiversity on the estate, having identified approximately 10 species of bats on the property.
• Micro-brasserie des Eaux VivesminorOthersThe microbrewery des Eaux Vives supplies 'Bichette' beer at the Crescendo festival and other Domaine events. This is a local artisan producer partnership providing beverages at events.
• Couvin.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCouvin.com is a local communication agency that filmed the Crescendo festival and broadcast it live on the festival's Facebook and YouTube channels. They serve as the Domaine's media production partner for event coverage.
• Jonathan Scohier (Market Gardener)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJonathan Scohier practices market gardening on living soil at the Domaine, growing fruits and vegetables for the eco-lieu families and local residents. Apples from the orchard are pressed and bottled on-site. He represents the food self-sufficiency axis of the eco-lieu.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Attrap'Rêves: French operator of unusual and star-gazing accommodations (transparent bubbles, cabins, floating lodging). Highly comparable as a niche unusual-accommodation provider in the nature-integrated category, though lighter on event and wedding offerings.
• Les Passerelles: Belgian eco-lieu explicitly referenced as a sister project on the Domaine Saint-Roch website. Operates an ecological transition-focused venue in the Wallonia region with a similar community-and-hostel model, making it the most direct comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Huttopia: European chain of nature-based camping and eco-lodging villages across France, Netherlands, Spain, and North America. Comparable as a scaled operator in the nature-integrated lodging category, though its offerings are more standardized and less heritage/community-driven.
• Center Parcs: Large European operator of forest-based holiday villages with cottages, wellness, and activities. Overlaps with Domaine Saint Roch on nature-based family stays and wellness, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple countries.
• Landal GreenParks: Dutch-based operator of holiday parks across Europe with a focus on nature and sustainability. Comparable broad incumbent in the European nature-stay category, with similar family and group accommodation but a portfolio rather than single-asset model.
• Pierre & Vacances: Major European vacation rental and residence operator including the Center Parcs and Villages Nature brands. Comparable in offering nature-based family accommodation and event venues, but at a much larger scale and with corporate ownership.

Regional players

• Terres de France: French network of eco-friendly vacation rentals (gîtes, residences, holiday villages) focused on nature and sustainability. Comparable in product format (gîtes and grouped accommodation) and eco-positioning, but primarily France-focused rather than Belgium.

Others

• Châteaux & Hôtels Collection: Marketing and distribution network for independent heritage hotels and châteaux across France and Europe. Comparable as a heritage-property accommodation provider, though its members are typically higher-end and lack Domaine Saint Roch's eco-community positioning.
• Green Key International: International eco-label for tourism and hospitality establishments. Not a direct competitor, but directly comparable as the certifying body for the Clef Verte (Green Key) eco-label that Domaine Saint Roch holds, and which anchors a global network of credentialed eco-lodges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domaine-saint-roch-couvin
• Instagraminstagram.com/domainesaintrochcouvin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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