Eco Chateau exterior framed by stone columns and lush trees.

Eco Chateau

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • English
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2009

What we do

Introduction
We are developing a permaculture ecovillage and learning centre, on a fully restored, 17th-century chateau estate in rural France. The property lies in the heart 12 hectares of parklands and forests, in the midst of quiet, deep-green nature, surrounded by hills & mountains, forests & lakes.
Outline permission has been granted for ten to twenty house plots will be created for those who wish to join us and live here to create a sustainable life. Small, mobile, off-grid home kits have been designed specifically for this property and can be either self-built or built by local artisans. Outline permission has been granted and detailed planning permission is ready to submit.
The chateau can provide visitor accommodation and a multi-functional workshop space for education and cultural activities. Residents will be able to offer their products and services to visitors as well as organise their own events and workshops for the public to generate income. Local exchange trading will permit trading both within and outside the property.
We are seeking like-minded people to become founder members and join us in our work of developing the project, dividing the plots and finding suitable new members. The total amount required is €750,000 which can be split between joiners.
If you would like to arrange a visit or find out more, please get in touch.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Permaculture
  • Education

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2009
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2020
  • Started living together

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  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
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How to join

We are seeking co-owners to help build the project with us. We would love to hear from you and welcome all contact. Please call or email for more information, to discuss your interest and/or to book a visit.

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Location

  • France

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9 years ago

Autumn PDC 2017 Greece, Tinos Island

Autumn 2017 Permaculture Design Course 23 September – 5 October (12 days, 80 hours certificate) Led by Andrew Jordan and Elena Symeonidou We are excited to announce the second FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) that will be hosted in Tinos Eco-lodge with two knowledgeable teachers Andrew Jordan from Ireland and Elena Symeonidou from Greece. The Permaculture Design Certificate The Permaculture Design Certificate is an 80 hour theoretical course based on Bill Mollison’s Designers Manual, teaching how we can use today’s tools and technology to create a more sustainable world. Permaculture is not only about growing vegetables and animals, it is a whole sustainable lifestyle. Permaculture ethics are Earth Care, People Care and Return of Surplus and this is taught by showing students to focus on local resources and their local community, and to have well thought out design practices to create abundance sustainably. Andrew and Elena aim at inspiring students with their own very real examples of transforming their lives with permaculture in a contemporary context. Having worked in a broad spectrum of climate and social conditions, they will share with their students the thrills but also the challenges they faced. Oftentimes permaculture is being presented as a panacea for world problems and the road to resilience and abundance is depicted as straightforward and easy. Andrew and Elena will challenge this notion and try to prepare their students in a realistic manner for their own fascinating journey towards change. Nikos will share his hands-on experience of building the ecolodge and designing the energy, water, plant and waste systems. We will have the rare opportunity to discuss and elaborate on Nikos’ and Marilia’s choices on different aspects of their project, reflect on the challenges, opportunities and limitations. Anyone who wants to bring a big change in his life and gain a thorough understanding of how we can use our natural e

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