Luxury Chateau in France Near Carpentras

A marvel of classical French opulence and style, this luxury chateau in France near Carpentras will take you back to a time when the noble classes lived like royalty–only now, you're the king! Warm up in the morning at the gym or have a friendly match of tennis. Or basketball. Or squash. Or volleyball. Take your luncheon outdoors at this luxury castle in Provence, by the pool or the fountain. Then check your email or spoil yourself with a bubble bath and a good book. Spend the afternoon strolling through the formal gardens before slipping up a staircase (tended by exquisite marble statues) to your bedchamber to change for dinner—a lavish, candlelit affair. We could go on about this Vaucluse castle with a pool, but you get the idea. That's not everything, either. Read on…
This peaceful, private 18th century estate is located between Carpentras and Orange near Avignon. The enclosed estate comprises 17 acres and is surrounded by vineyards and orchards. Immaculately restored and offering full-service luxury accommodations for up to 32 guests, the estate includes the chateau, the farm building, conference and business centers, sports facilities, and grounds; maintenance and agricultural areas on the estate are not available for guests' use. The chateau's extensive formal gardens and parks include a stream, an obelisk, reflecting pools, a collection of wild geese and ducks from around the world, and a moat with Japanese carp. The chateau is furnished with beautiful antique furniture and art. However, the heating cooling, telecommunication, electrical, plumbing systems, kitchens, laundry rooms, and bathrooms are all very modern. The Chateau also includes a staff apartment for a couple: the concierge and the office manager. The fully modernized adjacent farm building features a dining room and seven bedrooms which overlook an inner courtyard with cloisters, lawn, flowers, and a fountain. The farm building also includes a staff apartment for the chef and his wife, the housekeeper, who have the overall responsibility for the estate. In addition to the chateau and farm building, there is a 20-person Conference Center with multimedia and video conferencing facilities, a business center, and an estate office. The estate's digital PBX system provides the chateau and farm building bedrooms with their own direct telephone numbers and voice mail; each bedroom has its own mobile phone for use throughout the estate. Each bedroom also has its own Internet port. The estate has automatic lighting and watering systems and the buildings have a sophisticated fire alarm system. The nearest village is Sarrians (1 km); from Paris, it is 3 hours via non-stop TGV super express train or 50 minutes by air.
Chateau (850 m2 - sleeps 16):Ground Floor: There are three reception/living rooms (50m2, 30m2, 26m2), a library (50m2) large formal dining room (35m2) for 16 people, and a large informal dining room/kitchen (70m2). There is also a staff suite. The internal courtyard with its fountains, aviaries, and jasmine-covered walls can also be used for al fresco dining. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed and ensuite bathroom with tub and shower.First Floor: There is a master bedroom with queen-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with tub and shower.Second Floor: There are six bedrooms, of which one has a king-size bed, two have queen-size beds, two have double beds, and one has twin-beds. Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with tub and shower. All bathrooms are tiled with beautiful Provencal tiles. Farm Building (950 m2 - sleeps 14): The Farm building includes seven double bedrooms, a dining room off of the courtyard (also used as a card/games room), a professional kitchen, and a conference room with seating for 20 people with multi-media facilities, and a reception/living room. There is also an adjacent business center and estate office. The Maison Rose consists of one king bedroom, a twin-bedded room, and another room with a sofa bed (or twin-beds). Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with tub and shower. The Maison Jaune has a king bedroom, a queen bedroom, and a twin-bedded room. Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with tub and shower. There is also a separate courtyard-level bedroom with a king bed and ensuite bathroom. All seven bedrooms overlook a beautiful internal courtyard with various seating areas, lawn, lemon trees, jasmine covered walls, and a fountain. The Staff includes: chef, butler, housekeeper, concierge and other support staff.
Available Amenities: individual heating/AC units in all bedrooms, personal portable telephones in each bedroom with direct line and voicemail, Internet access in each bedroom, stereos, an entertainment center with surround sound, 42” plasma TV screen with DVD, VHS, and satellite TV.Sports facilities: tennis court, basketball court, croquet/badminton/volleyball lawn, table tennis, squash court, swimming pool (25m x 10m x 0.6m) with Olympic 1m spring board, water polo facilities, and an adjoining children's pool (3m x 3m x 0.6m). The pool area includes changing rooms and showers as well as an open dining pavillion with attached sitting room and kitchen with barbecue. There is parking available. FeaturesGated EstateIndependent FarmhouseChapel (included for Wedding Rentals only)Fenced Swimming PoolAdjoining Children's PoolChef, Housekeeper, Concierge, and Grounds StaffCentral A/C and HeatingIncoming/Outgoing TelephoneVoicemailInternet ConnectionSatellite TVsHi-Fi Stereo SystemsHome CinemaSports Facilities:Gym with Satellite TV and StereoFloodlit Tennis CourtFloodlit Basketball CourtSquash CourtVolleyball CourtBadminton CourtWaterpoloCroquetTable TennisConference Room (included for Corporate rentals only)Office Services:Internet Ports in all roomsGuest PC ComputerFaxScannerPrintersPhotocopierHelipadCovered ParkingAdditional Expenses:Telephone calls are an additional chargeFood and beverages are additional costLaundry service available on request for an additional chargePersonal guide/interpreter available on request for an additional chargePlease Note:Gratuities for the staff are not included in the rental rate; a 5% gratuity payable to the staff is expected prior to departure.The purchasing of food and beverages is the responsibility of the client, they are not included in the rental price.
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