The Château de Ribiers offers four spacious, warm and comfortable double bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, traditional furniture, luxurious fabrics and views over the countryside. Sally’s paintings and vibrant ceramic work are on view throughout the château, adding to the rooms’ unique style and charm.

La Pierre Ecrite Named after the 5th century “written stone”, a stone with a Roman inscription found in the narrow valley north-east of nearby Sisteron, this large double bedroom features exposed ancient ceiling and an attractive en-suite shower room. 90 Euros per night for two people, including continental breakfast Additional bed + 10 Euros per night.

Les Demoiselles Coiffées This very generously proportioned double bedroom is named after the nearby extraordinary capped earth pillars known as “maidens with head-dresses”. Facilities include an en-suite shower room and a billiard table. 100 Euros per night for two people, including continental breakfast Additional bed + 10 Euros per night.

La Transhumance Taking its name from the traditional pilgrimage of flocks of sheep to the high Alpine grazing grounds, this elegant double bedroom with en-suite shower room is set in the château vaults, with a picturesque arched ceiling and its own external door that opens onto the footpath behind the château and the terraced garden. 80 Euros per night for two people, including continental breakfast

Les Ammonites This vaulted double bedroom with en-suite shower room is named after the emblematic fossils of the region. Metre-thick walls ensure total peace and tranquillity, while from the windows guests can see black squirrels and many birds including nuthatches, tree creepers and red-spotted woodpeckers. 70 Euros per night for two people, including continental breakfast