Château de Montmeilleur - 5 rooms

For a milestone celebration, a family gathering or a private retreat, the main château is available for exclusive use. Behind its medieval walls are grand salons, a walnut library, a vaulted dining room and a kitchen — and a handful of suites reached by the spiral stair of the octagonal tower. Beyond the doors lie the gardens, the outdoor pool and Vela Bains Privé, the cave à vins, and forty-five hectares of organic land, yours alone for the length of your stay.

The château is run with quiet, exacting care — staffed by silver-service-trained stewardesses, many drawn from service aboard the world's largest private yachts — and a private chef can be arranged to cook for you throughout your stay.