Chateau Noble
Key Highlights
Sustainable Collection
This property has been handpicked for its low environmental impact.
- The staff will make your stay exceptional with their skill and care and will welcome you in style with arrival drinks and nibbles
- The array of top quality services on offer, including an acclaimed chef and a very helpful host...plus the added luxury of daily maid service is included.
- The ground floor bar, which can be stocked to guests’ requirements and with beer pump, fridge and ice-maker
- The duck pond is complete with the ducks’ own château, ‘Duckingham Palace.’
- Your own private, noble residence steeped in history and set in large, charming grounds
- This region remains beautifully authentic as well as offering beautiful scenery, history and world-renowned food and wine
Chateau Interior
Ground Floor
- Grand Salon with large working open fireplace. There is also an adjacent office with a desk and printer and extensive tourist information and an adjacent bar with beer pump, fridge and ice-maker.
- Grand entrance hall with grand staircase and bronze sculptures
- Fully equipped kitchen with broad dining table for 12
- Music room with various instruments, aquarium, 65 inch Sky TV, Xbox 360, large working fireplace
- Games room with ping-pong table, toys, games and well-stocked bookshelves, working fireplace, and minstrels’ gallery with a small day double bed for extra guests. This room is connected to bedroom 7.
- W.C. and utility room
First Floor
- Master Bedroom ('Muskeeter') with four-poster bed, sofa, bureau, en-suite bathroom with double tub, walk-in shower and W.C.
- Bedroom 2 ('Pyrenées') with king size/twin bed, sofa, en-suite walk-in shower and W.C.
- Bedroom 3 ('Oak') with double bed, en-suite walk-in shower and WC.
- Bedroom 4 ('Tower') Tower castle-style suite with vestibule and passageway, one king size bed, one single bed up a spiral wooden staircase (steep), en-suite shower room with W.C.
- Bedroom 5 ('Lavender') with double bed, en-suite walk-in shower and W.C.
- Bedroom 6 ('Sunflower') with twin beds, en-suite bath/shower, wash basin and W.C. Space for an additional bed. The bathroom can be accessed from the landing, or be locked if required making it ideal for a family.
- Bedroom 7 ('The Secret Bedroom') with double bed, large en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, double tub, wash basin and W.C. Please note this room is low-beamed (6ft plus) and connected to the Minstrels’ gallery in the games room.
Outside Grounds
- 18 hectares (43 acres) of grounds comprising of ornamental park, sunken ‘moat’ garden with ornamental bridge, vegetable garden, open-barn, vineyard, orchard with fruit and nut trees, beehives and woodlands with trails
- Private heated swimming pool with Roman steps, diving end, lockable fence and wave alarm system (size: 12m x 6m/depth: 0.8m - 2.4m). Heated via heat exchange pump to min. 21° (temperature appropriate to the season, average 27°-28° in summer).
- Poolside terrace and shaded area with eight sunloungers
- Dining areas
- Oil drum barbecue
- Large gravel terrace and courtyard with a granite outdoor dining table for 10-12
- Two grand and historic pigeonniers
- Views over the beautiful rolling Gers countryside and the distant Pyrénées mountains
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Size Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 4
1 King Size Bed
Bedroom 5
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 6
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 7
1 Double Bed
Chateau Noble is a unique jewel in the South of France.
Founded 400 years ago by a Lord, using funds gifted to him for his service in war by King Louis XIII, today its modern-day guardians pay homage to its heritage and offer their passion and respect to its founding families, by preserving their coats of arms, cherishing each past century and generation and ensuring that every guest is made to feel like a king.
This has always been a noble residence and guests today will be treated with befitting care and attention by its friendly and highly skilled team who are devoted to their guests and their guests’ enjoyment. If guests wish, an exceptional chef is on hand for delicious meals, as are a host of extra services such as a charming host-butler, bar-stocking and shopping service, pampering massage and beauty treatments, baby-sitting and much more.
The château has been beautifully restored to a high standard and decorated with classical French and English furniture dating from 700 years ago to today and elements from across the world, old and new. Every well-appointed bedroom has a modern en-suite bathroom and comfortable beds dressed in the finest Egyptian cotton. There is also a fabulous, well-equipped kitchen, elegant dining for fourteen both indoors and outdoors, a Grand Salon with ancient blazons, impressive fire places, a music room with perfectly tuned Ibach baby grand piano and a fun, well-stocked games room complete with minstrels’ gallery.
Four-hundred-year-old, one metre thick castle walls keep it fresh in summer and warm in winter and the large array of windows keep it beautifully light, whilst framing glimpses of the original towers and two romantic pigeonniers, as well as the charming gardens, fields and surrounding woods which are perfect for walking and exploring.
Guests will enjoy stunning views of the rolling hills of the Gers to the Pyrenées and of prairies and woods where wild boar, deer and hare roam free. Delightful walks can also be enjoyed on the château grounds, which offer an abundance of delights including the park, potager, vineyard, orchard, wild flowers, Lebanese cedars, duck-pond, ducks and beehives.
Honey, jam, herbs and fruit are produced at the château or by local friends, whilst Samatan nearby, will provide endless supplies of their world-renowned duck and foie gras. As well as being the duck and foie gras capital of the world, Samatan is also home to one of France’s most famous markets.
This is The Gers, the heart of Gascony, Musketeers, foie gras and Grand Armagnac country. This is the real France where guests can immerse themselves in authentic, fortified villages, market towns, plenty of traditional local events and some of the best food and wine in the world.
Château Noble provides the perfect, tranquil retreat for relaxing and unwinding, with the option of enjoying top quality food, wine and service and as much or as little to do as desired, whilst staying in a historic residence full of warmth, character and charm.
- Please note that the advertised prices are for up to 15 guests only. Additional guests can be accommodated on extra beds at an additional cost, in order to accommodate up to 21 guests. Please see the ‘T&Cs’ tab for details.
- There are some low ceilings, steep stairs up to one of the bedrooms and the single bedroom up the wooden spiral staircase is not suitable for small children – please see ‘Layout’ tab for full accommodation details
- Pet cats are in residence but can be removed on request
Oliver's Extras
- Maid Service Included
- Chef/Cook Available
- Babysitting Available
- On-Site Concierge
- Butler Available
- Breakfast available
At Oliver’s Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- Babysitting/childcare services
Extras included at this property:
- A generous welcome hamper including wine and delicious local produce
- 3 hours daily cleaning (except Sundays)
Extras available at this property:
- Additional linen changes (charged per room)
- Up to 6 comfortable extra beds (£50 per bed/day)
- Continental breakfast (fresh bread, croissants, fruit, cereals, yogurt) delivered and served at 9 am
- Excellent house chef offering an array of menus and selected wines, both at reasonable prices
- Fridge stocking/shopping service
- Laundry service
- Baby-sitting service
- Concierge service
- Transfers
- Bar-stocking
- Butler
- Massage and beauty treatments (e.g: manicures)
- Bee-keeping, clay-pigeon shooting, horse-riding, painting classes, piano lessons, hot-air ballooning and more.
All extras must be paid directly to owner locally and are subject to availability and advance notice. Please note that some services require more notice than others.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
Weddings & Events Information
Ask a questionThis is such a noble, charming and characterful château from which to host your wedding celebrations. It’s still got its original towers and has spectacular views towards the Pyrénées and across the woods and prairies. Its huge parkland contains vineyards, orchard, fields, sweeping lawns, wild flowers, mature cedars, duck pond and two pigeonniers, just perfect for those romantic photographs. You’ll love your relaxed outdoor celebrations in these glorious grounds or there is a restored barn which can bedecked with lights for the special day. Gascony is famous for its fine cuisine so there are sure to be some culinary delights at the reception.
Wedding Reception
There is a barn which can seat up to 100 guests or there are many spots within the grounds for an outdoor reception, under a marquee if necessary.
Dancing can take place inside the barn – cleared after dining – where there is plenty of room for all the guests. The owners recommend that the music continues indoors after midnight but there are no music restrictions.
Wedding Ceremony
The ceremony can take place within the 43 acres of grounds. There are many locations to choose from either beneath a hired marquee if required or inside the barn.
The owner can provide details of an English-speaking celebrant.
Where to Stay
The château can house up to 21 guests (15 without using extra beds) and there is plenty of nearby accommodation for the remaining guests.
The owner can supply details of local transport firms.
Wedding Planning
The owners can recommend an English-speaking wedding planner or clients may arrange their own.
The owner can suggest suppliers for all aspects of the event.
Catering
The owners offer in-house catering, can recommend local caterers or the clients may arrange their own.
Much of the food used in the in-house catering is locally sourced organic produce.
Wedding Packages
N/A
Other information
This venue has a relaxed attitude towards the event day – the owners are happy for clients to come and go as they like.
Please note that any event rental may be subject to additional charges, venue hire fees and to a higher security deposit, which will be in addition to any published rental rates and fees.
All events are on request only and subject to prior agreement from the owner, who reserves the right to refuse all events without their prior authorisation.
