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Terres de Sarson is located in Drôme, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. The venue accommodates up to 300 guests, with on-site accommodation for 113 guests, from €1,700.

Reviewed by Anne-Sophie Boubals, Editor-in-Chief. Last reviewed .

Sleeps
113 guests
Exclusivity
Full exclusivity included
Catering
External Caterers Only
Wet-Weather Plan
In case of rain, three alternative locations are available for your wedding ceremony: the Open Barn, the Vaulted Room and the Enclosed Barn. These versatile spaces allow you to celebrate your special moment indoors while enjoying the historic charm and authentic character of the estate.
Nearest Airport
Avignon-Provence Airport (AVN) (60 km)

About This Venue

A 12th-century former priory on 15 hectares in the Drôme Provençale

Terres de Sarson is a former priory near Grignan, in the Drôme Provençale, first recorded in a document of 1160. Its stone barns, vaulted room and 12th-century chapel sit on 15 hectares of lavender fields, olive groves and countryside. Couples hire the whole estate for at least 2 nights, with 37 bedrooms sleeping 113 guests on site.

Up to 300 guests can dine in the open barn beside the pool, on the terrace next to it or in the enclosed barn. Ceremonies take place at the 12th-century chapel for up to 60 guests, in the olive grove, beside the pond or beneath a canopy among the olive trees. If it rains, the ceremony moves to the open barn, the enclosed barn or the vaulted room.

Couples bring their own caterer, who works from the estate's professional kitchen. The estate keeps a list of recommended caterers, most charging from €80 to €140 per head, and there is no corkage fee. A photo booth can be booked through the estate for €290, or €395 with 400 printed photos. Guests can use the pool, pétanque courts and table tennis during their stay. Weddings also run midweek, with a welcome dinner the night before and a brunch the morning after.

Owned by Denis Godel

Languages: EnglishFrenchRussian

The Venue History

12th century (1100s) · Provençal Historic Priory

Listed as a Historic Monument

Terres de Sarson dates from the 12th century and is first mentioned in a document of 1160. It was once a priory associated with the Order of Cluny. The estate is listed as a historic monument, and its stone chapel survives from the original priory. Over the following centuries the priory became a working Provençal farm. Its current owner bought the estate around 20 years ago and renovated it as a wedding venue, keeping the stone buildings of the old priory and farm. The barns and the vaulted room now hold the dinners and brunches, and the chapel the ceremonies.

Notable Features

  • • The Open Barn
  • • The Closed Barn
  • • The Vaulted Room
  • • The Schoolyard
  • • Coconut Fibers
  • • The Basin
  • • The Chapel
  • • The Olive Grove

Spaces & Capacity

This venue can accommodate up to 300 guests for a seated dinner.

The open barn

Covered Outdoor
300
Seated
300
Cocktail
300
Ceremony
Dinner Dancing Cocktail Ceremony

Under the stars

Outdoor
300
Seated
300
Cocktail
300
Ceremony
Dinner Dancing Cocktail Ceremony

The closed barn

Indoor
300
Seated
300
Cocktail
300
Ceremony
Dinner Dancing Cocktail Ceremony

Ceremony

Ceremony types

Secular Symbolic Religious Jewish Interfaith

Outdoor ceremony locations

  • The olive grove
  • The chapel
  • The basin
  • Coconut fibers
  • Under the stars

Chapel

12th century stone chapel

Wet-weather backup

In case of rain, three alternative locations are available for your wedding ceremony: the Open Barn, the Vaulted Room and the Enclosed Barn. These versatile spaces allow you to celebrate your special moment indoors while enjoying the historic charm and authentic character of the estate.

Elopements welcome Vow renewals welcome

Accommodation

Bedrooms
37
Sleeps
113
Bridal Suite
Yes
Free Wifi Private bathroom Air conditioning Bed linen provided Towels provided

For overflow guests, we recommend:

  • Le Clair de la Plume
  • La Ferme Chapouton
  • La Bastide de Grignan
  • Le Clos de la Tuilière
  • Domaine de Montine
  • Gîtes Font-Peyrins

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Pricing & Packages

From €1,700

2028 rates for private hire of the whole estate, from €1,700 for a low-season weekday to €22,700 for a summer weekend. Accommodation is charged separately at €69 per person per night, with a minimum of 120 person-nights across 2 nights.

Minimum 2 nights

Season Price
March, November, December From €1,700 Weekday rate. Weekend: €3,700
April From €3,700 Weekday rate €3,700 to €4,700. Weekend: €8,700 to €9,700
October From €4,700 Weekday rate. Weekend: €8,700 to €9,700
May From €8,700 Weekday rate. Weekend: €16,700
September From €8,700 Weekday rate. Weekend: €18,700
June, July, August From €9,700 Weekday rate. Weekend: €22,700

What’s included

  • Indoor and outdoor event spaces
  • Tables and chairs
  • Decorations
  • Sound system
  • Lighting
  • Professional event equipment
  • Housekeeping
  • Leisure facilities
  • Personalised assistance
  • Free choice of suppliers
  • No corkage fee

Not included

  • Catering (recommended caterers mostly charge €80 to €140 per head)
  • Accommodation (€69 per person per night, tourist tax included)

Booking deposit: 35%

Features & Amenities

Venue Features

Swimming Pool
Private Chapel

Amenities & Activities

Wi-Fi
On-site Parking
Sound System
Furniture Provided

Provençal gardens run through the estate, with lavender, olive trees and rose bushes. The grounds also include a pond, a water feature, a greenhouse, an area of woodland and a traditional stone pool with a pool house. The olive grove and the pond both serve as settings for outdoor ceremonies, with views over the surrounding countryside.

LGBTQ+ Friendly Child-Friendly Pets Allowed Eco-Certified Wheelchair Accessible

Getting There

Shuttle service available

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By Air

  • Avignon-Provence Airport (AVN) 60 km
  • Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 115 km
  • Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) 85 km
  • Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) 120 km
  • Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 145 km
  • Grenoble Alpes-Isère Airport (GNB) 110 km

By Train

  • Montélimar Train Station 30 km
  • Pierrelatte Train Station 25 km
  • Avignon TGV Station 95 km
  • Valence TGV Station 85 km
  • Orange Train Station 40 km

By Road

From the north: Take Exit 18 (Montélimar-Sud), then follow signs towards Grignan via Nyons. From the south: Take Exit 19 (Bollène), then follow signs towards Grignan via the D26.

Key Distances

  • Paris By train: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to Montélimar by TGV, followed by a 30-minute drive to the estate. By car: Approximately 6 hours via the A6 and A7 motorways.

Drôme, France

The estate lies near Grignan in the Drôme Provençale, among rolling hills, vineyards and lavender fields, with Taulignan, Valréas and La Garde-Adhémar close by. The bridal suite looks out to Mont Ventoux, the Château de Grignan and the Dentelles de Montmirail. Avignon airport is 60 km away and Montélimar station 30 km, and a shuttle service is available for guests.

Nearby villages: Grignan, Colonzelle, Chamaret, Taulignan, Valréas, Richerenches, La Garde-Adhémar, Suze-la-Rousse
Nearby attractions: Château de Grignan, Grotte de Rochecourbière, Château de Suze-la-Rousse, Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Aiguebelle, La Garde-Adhémar and the Jardin des Herbes, Nyons, Montélimar and the Nougat Museum, Vineyards of Grignan-les-Adhémar

A Typical Wedding Weekend

An example of how a multi-day celebration often unfolds. Terres de Sarson will confirm your own weekend's actual schedule.

Friday

Arrival & welcome

Guests arrive over the afternoon and settle in. Many couples host a relaxed welcome dinner or drinks the evening before, so everyone is together before the day itself.

Saturday

The wedding day

Ceremony, photographs, and reception typically run across the afternoon into the evening, followed by dancing and celebrations late into the night.

Sunday

Farewell brunch

A slower morning together, often with a farewell brunch, before guests depart over the course of the day.

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