Domaine des Maillettes hosts weddings, family celebrations and company retreats in a reception hall that seats up to 180 guests, with accommodation for part of the group on the same property. The estate is a 17th-century farmhouse at 575 Chemin des Bayles in Saint-Trinit, in the Vaucluse, between Mont Ventoux and the Montagne de Lure. The owners, Isabelle and Christophe, hire out the hall and the lodgings together, and the estate is open all year.
Seminars and company events
The estate markets itself for off-site seminars as well as private events, and states that its main hall is air-conditioned, which matters in a Provençal summer. For a company group, the format is a residential stay: work sessions in the hall, meals in the courtyard or the garden, and nights in the gîtes and guest rooms a few steps away. The setting is rural and quiet, with lavender fields, an oak and chestnut forest and a swimming pool for breaks.
The site does not publish a list of audiovisual equipment or a dedicated meeting room. Ask the owners which layout and equipment they can provide for your number of participants before you confirm.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the estate's main activity. The usual sequence uses three spaces. The ceremony, a secular one, takes place outdoors among the lavender, in the shade of an ash tree or of chestnut trees the owners date to about 300 years. Wooden benches and a wrought-iron arch are provided and can be decorated. The drinks reception moves to the inner courtyard, shaded by lime, mulberry, plane and cherry trees and close to the fenced pool. Dinner and dancing then take place in the reception hall.
The estate also hosts christenings, birthdays and family weekends. The owners work with a network of suppliers and offer to follow the project with them until the day of the event.
Rooms and capacities
The reception hall has been restored with its stone walls and a timber roof frame the estate dates to the 15th century. It seats up to 180 guests. Reception furniture is included, with a choice of round or rectangular tables and wooden chairs. Outdoors, the inner courtyard serves for the drinks reception and the park for the ceremony. The pool is fenced, and the grounds include a children's play area and a pétanque court.
Accommodation
The hire includes gîtes and guest rooms on the property. Each lodging has its own entrance, its own shower room and toilet, and air conditioning. Bed linen is supplied, towels are not. Pets are not allowed in the lodgings. The site does not state the number of bedrooms or beds, so ask how many guests can sleep on site for your dates.
Catering
The estate does not run its own kitchen for events. Its contact form refers to a partner caterer, and the owners work with outside suppliers for the meal. Ask whether you may also bring a caterer of your choice.
History and setting
The house is a former farm building from the 17th century. It stands among about 25 hectares of lavender, bordered by some 40 hectares of oak and chestnut forest. The village of Saint-Trinit lies on the Albion plateau, where the Vaucluse meets the Drôme provençale, the Luberon and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
Getting there
The estate gives the following road distances: 39 km to Forcalquier, 40 km to Apt, 47 km to Gordes and 84 km to Avignon. A car is needed, and organisers should plan shuttles for guests who do not stay on site. Use the full address, 575 Chemin des Bayles, 84390 Saint-Trinit, for GPS navigation.
