Chateau de Tourreau, Sarrians

18th century chateau & gardens, arguably Provence's most beautiful chateau

Updated 28 April 2021

About

Chateau de Tourreau in Sarrians stands out as one of, if not the most, beautiful Chateaux in Provence.

Originally built in 1612, the chateau was later remodelled in 1760 and the estate it lies in is made up of 17 acres of woodland, formal gardens, streams and orchards.

In the grounds there is a swimming pool, summer kitchen, tennis court, basketball court and pools filled with Koi carp.

Today it is a luxury hotel, with all the amenities you would expect. It is also available to hire as a wedding venue or for parties.

The chateau comprises of 3 reception rooms, a formal dining room, family kitchen, breakfast room, internal courtyard with fountains and outdoor dining, 1 guest suite on ground floor, 2 guest suites on first floor accessed via their own staircase and 6 en suite guest bedrooms on 2nd floor.

The Pool

There is an outdoor swimming pool of 25x10m and a pool house with sunbathing areas around the edges.

Directions

By Plane: There are direct flights from Paris/London and other major international cities to Marseilles and Nimes. By train: The TGV Express from Paris to Avignon takes 2.5 hours. By Car: From Paris to Avignon it's 6 Hours. From Lyon to Avignon it's 2.5 hours. From Marseille to Avignon it's 1 Hour.