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A XVIIIth century estate of the Marquis Grille L'Estoublen, and is situated in the heart of the Comtat Venaissin and the sunny Provence (Vaucluse), close to the cultural city of Avignon. Maybe you have read Peter Mayle's books on the Vaucluse!
(A year in the Provence, now a major film starring Russel Crowe)
Surrounded by its own vineyard, producing a red AOC Cotes du Ventoux, this castle offers its guests 5 spacious bedrooms, all tastefully decorated with antiques and modern amenities. Our American and British guests truely appreciate this Château because of its level of service and hospitality, quality of the rooms and the location.
Tables, chairs and chaise-longues are dotted all over the gardens of the castl; an ample breakfast or an aperitif can be enjoyed in the lovely gardens or in one of your favorite spots in the castle itself.
The cuisine
Every Tuesday and Friday in the season a chef will prepare your dinner upon your advance reservation.
The garden
The garden has a view on the monumental bassin and the original gate, as well as the cosy breakfast areas. All are perfect places to enjoy an ample breakfast during the long summer.
The guest rooms
There are 5 spacious and luxury rooms, to be booked at a minimum stay of 2 nights. All rooms have a luxury bathroom, satellite-tv and telephone.
- Red room (suite)
Large comfortable 2 room suite, facing South and the Château Vineyard. This room is tastefully decorated with antiques, enjoying modern comfort in a luxurious Château-style.
- Blue room
Large room with big marble bathroom, comfortable, cozy, ample decoration with lots of antiques, providing a special atmosphere.
- Green room
A very cosy corner-room with natural colours, matching the harmony of the different views. The luxurious bathroom is partly made out of precious wood.
- Cherry room
Spacious new room, with a view on fountain and vineyards. A soft-toned bathroom with old-style bath and all modern amenities, an antique desk as well as attractive decoration in warm colours.
- Yellow room
A light comfortable corner-room with a charming living room, enjoying an overall view of the park and the vineyards.
Apartments & Cottage
- l'Orangerie
New luxurious apartment with big living room tastefully decorated, with integrated fully equipped kitchen, with all necessary comfort, private terrace / garden with stunning view on Château's vineyards, as well on the Mont Ventoux (famous because of Le Tour de France). Max. 3 persons.
- The Talaud Apartment
Confortable, modern apartment in the Château-park, large living room, separate kitchen with dining area, bedroom with kingsize bed, large bathroom, to provide independent comfort. A south-faced terrace enables you to enjoy the outdoor Provence life. max. 3 persons.
- Le Petit Talaud (luxury cottage)
Next to the main house this cottage was also built in 1732. It is decorated with taste and care, with an eye for comfort, in its own original country style. It enables a family with children, or a group of friends, to enjoy an independent stay on the grounds of Chateau Talaud, using all facilities that go with the elegant style of Château Talaud. For maximum 5 persons.
Surroundings
Ideally situated on the doorstep of the Provence and the Luberon. There are countless escapades for everyone. Prestigious boutiques and restaurants, wine-tastings, beautiful villages, historical sites, famous vineyards and for the sporty guests numerous golfcourses and surrounding hiking trails.
- Various splendid golfcourses nearby;
- Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Nîmes, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (with market on Wednesday);
- Les Baux de Provence, Marseille, Pont-du-Gard, Orange;
- Gordes, Luberon, Orange, Vaison-la-Romaine, Isle sur la Sorgue (at a 20 minutes drive, with its antique and flee markets, Antique Fairs over the Easter and August 15 week-end);
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Ventoux, Beaumes de Venise, Cotes du Luberon with plenty of wine tasting possibilies.
Located
- Avignon TGV train station : 30 min.
- Marseille Marignane airport : 50 min.
- Lyon St-Exupéry airport : 2 h 30
- Nice Côte d'Azur airport : 2 h 30
