Relais de Camont

A quiet place to work.

Over the last 30 years, artists, writers, photographers, filmmakers, chefs, and dreamers have found their inspiration at Camont, Kate Hill’s 18th-century Farmhouse in Gascony, France. In 2022, Kate opened the Relais de Camont as a home for creative residents and offers residency stays and mentored retreats.

Women-only residencies are available upon request; check the “Women at Work” box on the application form.

What is a Residency?

Residencies are for those seeking a less structured yet inspiring and productive environment in which to work. You work at your own pace on your own projects while sharing common social space and time in the kitchen, salon, studio, and gardens with other residents. Residents cook for themselves as they please, and most residencies are for a minimum of two weeks.

We find that our residents work best when they surrender themselves to the quiet and slow pace of life at Camont—morning or evening walks along the canal, quiet work time throughout the day, and early nights. When we say The Relais de Camont is a “quiet place to work,” we value and prioritize your productivity above all else.

How do I apply, and when?

Self-funded Residencies can be applied for year-round for individuals and small groups. Complete the application requesting open dates at any time. (see 2025 calendar)

Les Chambre Studios in the Relais

Charm and Comfort. There are three spacious and comfortable en-suite bedroom studios. 1. Le Bleu Moon and 2. Orion’s Nest are both upstairs in the pigeonnier tower looking over the gardens. 3. L’Atelier is above the barn apartment and includes access to a large open skylighted studio. Each room has a double bed, private bathroom (1. Bleu Moon has a tub or and the other two (2 & 3) have showers), a writing desk, high-speed WiFi access; with ceiling fans and windows facing the gardens and central heating, the rooms are pleasant and comfortable from long summer days through cozy winter nights.

Residency Rates 2025

Two weeks- 1750€ per person

Residency Rates are based on two weeks per person and include a private bedroom/studio with a private ensuite bathroom; shared living spaces including a kitchen and reading salon, gardens and park, and high-speed WiFi throughout the house. A large upstairs studio space is available for residents to use for painting, printmaking, and other projects needing more room beyond a writer’s desk. Reservations for the studio can be made at the time of booking.

Self-funded residents pay (or may seek funding) for their residency, travel, and expenses, among other costs. Letters of invitation may be supplied upon request. The Relais de Camont is not supported by other funding. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve dates. See the cancellation policy for more details.

There are three studios/chambres: Chambre 1. Le Bleu Moon and Chambre 2. Orion’s Nest are located in the Relais's pigeonnier tower. Chamber 3. L’Atelier is in the restored Barn building, adjacent to its studio. All bedrooms are upstairs.

Where are we? Gascony in Southwest France!

Our French neighborhood, nestled alongside the Canal de Garonne, is surrounded by small villages and rural farming and is just 3h20m from Paris’ Gare Montparnasse; Bordeaux and Toulouse train stations are 1h15m away; and Camont is 20 minutes from Agen (pop. 45K) and its TGV train station—Gare d’Agen on the direct fast train line from Paris to Toulouse.

The Relais de Camont sits between a quiet country lane and a shady, grassy towpath at the garden gate for long walks and a paved bicycling lane on the other side of the canal.

Boulangeries, supermarchés, pharmacies, La Poste, and many village cafés are but a 10-15 minute bike ride away in the neighboring villages of Brax and Serignac. Village farmer’s markets and farmstands are within an easy drive from Camont, and we shop for food, have a coffee, and meet the neighbors a couple of times a week.