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| Château
de Méouilles
Département:
Alpes de Haute Provence (04) |
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| Perched
on a hilltop in the foothills of the French Alps is the striking yet
somber
Château de Méouilles overlooking the long and lovely
turquoise
Lac de Castillon. Built by the Knights Templar in the twelfth
century
to protect the surrounding lands against marauding Saracens and
occupied
by a well-established Provençal family, the d'Ailhaud's, from
the
fourteenth century, the château still stands guard over the
rolling
green landscape below. Château de Méouilles is near
the famous Route Napoléon and on the border of the old Savoy
province,
an area that had witnessed many battles until eventually being subdued
by King Louis XIV near Colmar les Alpes.
Today, the château sparkles in the brilliant Provençal sunlight under a crisp, blue sky, and at 900 meters altitude, it enjoys a cool and comfortable climate making it the ideal vacation spot at any time of the year. The area is known as 'the Secret Alps of Provence', rich with nature's beauty and not far from France's Grand Canyon, the Gorges du Verdon. The region is famous for its fossils from prehistoric times (protecting it by official decree from modern-day development) and its hot sulphur springs, such as those at Digne-les-Bains, making it the ideal destination for those interested in prehistory as well as those seeking a 'cure'. The château sits on eleven acres of land which it shares with a superb Romanesque chapel and nearby statues of Saints Peter and Paul. The château itself is divided into three apartments, each with a fully-equipped and spacious kitchen. Apartment Saint Paul has one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen and a salon and is suitable for four people. Apartment Saint Pierre has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a salon and kitchen and accommodates six people. Completed in 2006 is Apartment Saint Jean with two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, salon, and TV room and will comfortably house eight people ~ and the exquisite details such as onyx wash basins, a marble tub and canopy beds will help to make one's stay just superb. Those who rent this gand château will enjoy a total of five bedrooms, six bathrooms, three kitchens, three salons, and the TV room to accommodate a maximum of 18 people in three separate areas. This is an ideal arrangement for groups of friends or a large family. The region and this captivating château will ensure a memorable and relaxing stay in France's picturesque and enchanting southeast. |
Open
All Year.
On
the grounds: large swimming pool, parkland, Romanesque chapel.
Vicinity:
tennis, golf, white-water sports, paragliding, fossil hunting.
Also
near the spa town of Digne-les-Bains; restaurants in Saint André
les Alpes and Castellane;
the Gorges du Verdon
and Corniche
Sublime;
Draguignan and the Mediterranean coast near Fréjus and
Saint-Raphael;
the Route Napoléon (N85).
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Directions:
From
Nice: Take the N 202 directions Grenoble until you reach the
town of Saint From
Aix-en-Provence: Take autoroute A51 directions
Sisteron.
Exit the autoroute direction Digne-les-Bains. Then take the N202
direction Nice until you reach the town of Saint Airport:
Nice (100 kilometers / 65 miles) |
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| Apartment St Pierre |
Terrace at Lake | Terrace, Pool & Chapel |
Apartment St Paul |
Apartment St Jean |
