Chateau Bandello

Bazens, Near Prayssas, Lot-et-Garonne, South West France

Passing between stone pillars and down its hornbeam lined avenue Chateau Bandello gradually reveals its remarkable world. Surrounded by its own land the Chateau, orientated to the south, opens through French doors onto a fine stone terrace overlooking a formal lawn, central fountain, and an avenue of lime and maple trees that lead to its own ‘Pavillon de Musique’. Now enjoying a magnificent new lease of life following a formidable and total restoration project by its owners, it features a swimming pool ensconced within ancient Romanesque stone walls, a charming loggia perfect for dining al fresco and a variety of beautifully appointed rooms, each with its unique character and modern conveniences. Whether it’s relaxing by the solarium, enjoying a game of billiards, celebrating great family moments, simply sharing quality time or exploring the nearby towns and villages Chateau Bandello promises to be the setting of an unforgettable holiday.

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Overview

Testimonials

The House and Accommodation

Garden and Grounds

Swimming Pool and Surrounding area

Location

How to get there

Things to see and do nearby

Availability

Additional Information

Rents

Terms & conditions and the booking process

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Overview

Sleeps: 14

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

4 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

2 double bedrooms with shared bathroom

1 twin room with shared bathroom

More information on the bedrooms and bathrooms.

Rent per week

£5,000 to £6,800 per week depending on the season.

Detailed break down of price per week

Key features

7 comfortable bedrooms

Fantastic pool, pool setting and poolside facilities

Pavillon de Musique – a great destination for a romantic sun downer

Set in extensive gardens, grounds and land

Spectacular scenery, situation and views

Utterly private and peaceful

Modern and well equipped kitchen

Testimonials

"From the moment we arrived at Chateau Bandello it was clear that we had been extraordinarily lucky to find such a beautiful and tranquil place. We felt immensely privileged to be entrusted with what is clearly a well loved family home, beautifully furnished and equipped, with none of the usual hallmarks of a holiday letting. We have stayed in some lovely holiday homes in the past but none of them has come close to matching Bandello, which exceeded our expectations in every respect. We really appreciated all the information sent to us prior to our holiday but, to be honest, most of our week was spent at the house where everyone could find things to do together or just find some space to read and relax. The children enjoyed being able to play football and rugby in the grounds and loved the swimming pool and table tennis. The library was a real favourite as a cosy space for the children to wind down and have a story after a day full of activity. The veranda was a delightful space for our family meals but we also enjoyed our trips to the night markets where we were very happy to share in the experience of dining al fresco with the local people. We left this magical place with considerable reluctance but with some very happy and indelible memories. Many thanks also Jack, from Anglo French Properties, who did a sterling job in helping us find such a lovely place for our special celebration and whose advice and reassurance throughout was very much appreciated."

Carole Lack and family - 2025

"I will never forget my first night sitting by your pool, in awe of how beautiful it all is. Thank you for being so open and warm, it is this kind of experience that will make our Europe trip so memorable."

Sally - Adelaide, Australia

"A week never to be forgotten, with dancing grannies and more brilliant people moments."

Katherine - Bristol, UK

The House and Accommodation

Kitchen: The kitchen is a very large open plan room with a dining table seating 12. It has French windows overlooking the front lawn and French doors opening onto the outside terrace where there is another fantastic spot for dining. The kitchen has a dishwashing machine, fridge freezer, oven, four induction hobs, toaster, kettle, coffee making facilities and is extremely well equipped with all the cooking appliances and crockery necessary for the house and the number it accommodates.

Dining Room: There is a large dining room adjoining the kitchen with can seat 12 comfortably. It has two French windows overlooking the front lawn. There is also a digital piano in this room.

TV room: Adjoining the dining room is a TV room with a large flat screen TV where guests can log into their own Netflix and Amazon Prime accounts.

Salon: The salon is a cosy sitting room with two sofas and two armchairs centred around an open, stone mantled fireplace. It is light with two window overlooking the lawns in the front of the house. There are a selection of books here as well as CD’s and a CD player. There are a selection of board and card games for the use and enjoyment of guests.

Billiards Room: Up several steps from the salon is a large room the centre piece of which is a full size billiards table, beautifully lit with it’s own overhead lights. It has French windows that overlook the lawns in the front of the house. A door leads out of the western end of the Chateau onto a terrace shared with bedroom 1.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Bedroom 1: The Garden Room Double Bedroom with ensuite Bathroom.

This is a king-size double with its own ensuite bathroom. It has French doors on two sides one set opening to the garden and the other onto a terrace that is only otherwise accessed from the billiards room. It has plenty of cupboard space. This is the only bedroom on the ground floor.

The ensuite has a WC, basin and shower.

Bedroom 2: The Tower Room Double Bedroom with ensuite Bathroom

King-size double bed with French doors on two sides. One set leading to the rooms own private balcony that overlooks the lawns on the front of the house.

It has it’s own ensuite bathroom with a shower, basin and WC.

Bedroom 3: Monique’s Bedroom Super king double bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

This is another generous bedroom with windows facing south over the lawns in front of the house. It has large fitted cupboard and it’s own ensuite bathroom with a shower, basin and WC.

Bedroom 4: The Baobab Bedroom Double Bedroom with ensuite Bathroom.

A fantastic large bedroom with a 4-poster bed, a large cupboard and a chest of drawers. It has two windows facing over the lawns in front of the house.

It has a generous ensuite bathroom with a large shower, a triangular bath and double basin and its own separate WC.

Bedroom 5: Hugo’s room

Twin room – Two single beds with one window and built in cupboards.

This bedroom shares the use of two bathrooms with Bedrooms 6 and 7. Bathroom 1 has a basin and a bath. Bathroom 2 has a basin, WC and a very large shower.

Bedroom 6: The Walnut Bedroom

Has a standard double bed with built in wardrobe and one window. A fabulously styled bedroom.

This bedroom shares the use of two bathrooms with bedroom 5 and bedroom 7. Bathroom 1 has a basin and a bath. Bathroom 2 has a basin, WC and a very large shower.

Bedroom 7: The Secret Bedroom

Standard double bed. With windows on two sides, cupboard space and chest of drawers. This is a lovely light bedroom with windows on 3 sides and “hidden” behind a secret bookcase door at the end of the corridor.

This bedroom shares the use of two bathrooms with bedroom 6 and bedroom 8. Bathroom 1 has a basin and a bath, bathroom 2 has a basin, WC and a very large shower.

Garden and Grounds

Two stone pillars mark the entrance to Chateau Bandello. An avenue of hornbeam trees line the drive which quietly descends to the chateau. The drive passes through a belt of woodland before opening out to the rear (entrance) of the chateau. A large pear shaped grass area forms a lawn encircled by driveway and occupied by a mature chestnut tree and a family of acacia trees.

There is ample parking to the rear (north side) the chateau which can be entered by a formal front door or by a side entrance that leads into a utility room behind the kitchen.

The chateau was once the principal house of an estate of c 2000 acres. The land surrounding the Chateau now comprises some 50 hectares with the chateau at its centre. The chateau orientates to the south where French doors open onto a raised stone terrace running the full length of the chateau.

Splayed steps descend onto a formal grass lawn with the stone fountain at its centre. From this point is a wonderful view down an avenue of lime and maple trees flanked by grass meadows. There is a folly (Pavillon de Musique) situated at the end of the avenue. The pavilion is built on a raised citadel the southerly views from which are magnificent.

A door from the kitchen leads onto a small breakfast patio from which steps ascend to a magnificent loggia (11m x 5m) which can be used for dining or relaxing in the shade. Here there are wooden tables that can be set up to seat as many guests as required.

The loggia looks down into the swimming pool framed by ancient stone walls and forms part of the complex adjoining the old chapel.

Swimming Pool and Surrounding area

The filtered alarmed swimming pool (not heated) measures 6m x 12m and is framed by the stone walls of a former barn complex that give it protection and privacy.

The swimming pool is 2.5m at the deep and 1m at the shallow end.

The pool is surrounded by a paved area which extends to form a large patio / terrace on which are a selection of sun loungers and pool side furniture. This area is overlooked by an orangery which is used as a solarium / conservatory for relaxing.

The solarium measures 8m by 5m. It contains sofas and speakers for a sound system. It also has a small kitchenette with sink, simple two ring electric cooker and small fridge.

At the far end of the swimming pool area steps descend into a garden area planted with flowering shrubs, Cyprus pines and an olive tree. A further garden area with formal hedges and a young avenue in the form of a cross and lawn areas extend further.

Location

Chateau Bandello is located North of the River Garonne and South of the River Lot in the Lot et Garonne department.

The nearest shopping is in Porte Sainte Marie (4kms) where there is a boulangerie, two supermarkets and an organic shop.

Prayssas (7kms) is a pretty circular bastide village with a café, good boulangerie, shop, pharmacy etc. There are big supermarkets in Aiguillon and Lavardac 15/20 minutes from the Chateau.

Its nearest city is Agen some 30 minutes to the East.

How to get there

Airports

Bergerac – 1 hour 15 mins / 50 miles

Bordeaux – 1 hour 20 mins / 79 miles

Toulouse – 1 hour 30 mins / 85 miles

TGV

Agen – 26 mins / 14 miles

Things to see and do nearby

Tourist Information

There are several great sources of location information.

This page has a lot of information about what is going on in the Lot-et-Garonne: LINK

It covers walks, cycling and cycling routes, restaurants, local producers and events.

Damazan

18 mins / 11 miles

This is a bastide town within easy reach of the Chateau. It has a market on a Thursday morning and a night market on a Tuesday evening where they sell all sort of local produce. It is highly recommended that guests go to the night market – a favourite of the owners.

Granges-sur-Lot

20 mins / 11 miles

Another charming bastide village on the edge of the Lot river.

Here there is also the Prune Museum.

Aiguillon

16 mins / 9 miles

Here there is a market on Tuesday and Friday mornings and a night market on Thursdays in July and August.

Prayssas

8 mins / 5 miles

This is a circular bastide town typical of the region. There are also music concerts here all year round in the Institut Marc de Ranse (you can find the programme here: LINK).

In the winter (December to February) there are truffle markets every Sunday

There are good places for a bite to eat and then a drink.

Institut Marc de Ranse

8 mins / 5 miles

In the auditorium in Prayssas there are high quality music concerts all year round in the Institut Marc de Ranse (you can find the programme here: LINK).

Musicians often journey down from Paris to play here.

Frégimont

This is the closest village to the Chateau.

Walks in the area

There are some really lovely walking routes that are well marked out.

This is an excellent page with routes in the area (LINK HERE) including one that starts in Frégimont, only 5 mins from the Chateau. There are over 35 different routes, and the walks are organised by the starting village.

Cycling

This is a great area for cycling and the Tourist Offices have some very good route plans that you can also see online here: LINK.

You could cycle a section of the “Canal des 2 mers” for instance, which runs from Bordeaux to Sète on the Mediterranean and is flat!

There is also a “Voie Verte” (green route) which is great for cycling.

There are several options for bike hire in the region.

Horse Riding

Centre équestre la Ballarade 15 mins / 7 miles

Link to website: https://laballarade.fr/

Centre équestre Atouts-crins 19 mins / 11 miles

05 53 47 28 58

Local food

Hazelnuts, prunes, cheese, foie gras are all specialities of the region.

For wine:

Domaine de Quissat – Visits by appointment [email protected]

For Hazelnuts:

www.lamaisondelanoisette.com

Traditional and night markets

Traditional markets

Aiguillon – Tuesday and Friday mornings

Damazan – Thursday mornings

Prayssas – Sunday mornings

Night markets

Damazan – Tuesday evenings from 7.30 in the summer

Frégimont – Friday evenings from 6.30 in the summer

Prayssas – Wednesday evenings from 6.30 in the summer

Restaurants

There are a good selection of traditional restaurants locally.

Look out for “terroir” on menus which means “of the region” if you want to try some traditional and local foods.

Tennis

There are tennis courts 3 kms from the Chateau which can be used by guests. Details are provided in The House Book.

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Additional Information

Arrival welcome and departure: Tenants will be met on arrival and shown how everything works, both inside and out.

Wifi, Broadband and mobile signal: There is WiFi signal throughout the house. The phone signal is good.

House Information Folder: The comprehensive House Information Folder contains details of recommended local shops, restaurants, markets, cultural, sporting and recreational activities plus many other suggestions on what to do and where to go in the vicinity.

Local Shopping: The nearest is in Porte Sainte Marie (4kms) where there is a boulangerie, two supermarkets and an organic shop. Prayssas (7kms) is a pretty bastide village with a café, good boulangerie, shop, pharmacy etc. There are big supermarkets in Aiguillon and Lavardac 15/20 minutes from the Chateau.

Additional entertainment: There is a good selection of family board games. There are a number of English language books. There is also pétanque and table tennis. There are three regular bikes available for the use of the guests and bike hire is available nearby.

Music and TV: There is a TV room with a smart TV. Netflix, Amazon Prime etc are available.

Services Included: Garden and Swimming Pool Maintenance. Housekeeping for 2 hours a morning on two weekdays.

Optional/additional services available: Provided sufficient notice is given, a part time cook/private chef can be found. His/her wage will be the tenant’s responsibility and can be ascertained in advance should guests wish.

Utilities: The Utility Room contains another fridge and freezer aswell as a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Air conditioning and heating: It is an all year round house and there is central heating. There is no air conditioning but fans are available in all bedrooms. Being of traditional construction the house stays cool in the summer with correct use of the shutters.

Children: There is a highchair in the house. A cot and a high chair can be provided on request.

Car Parking: There is ample space for parking beside house.

Pool Safety: Children must be supervised at all times. The pool has an electrically operated pool cover.

Rents

2026

Period 2026	Rent per week
2nd May to 30th May	£5,000
30th May to 4th July	£5,500
4th July to 29th August	£6,800
29th August to 26th September	£5,500
26th September to 24th October	£5,000
Half Terms	£6,000
Easter	£5,500
All other months	POA

Terms & conditions and the booking process

The Booking Process: A deposit of 25% of the rent will be payable to Anglo French Properties Ltd on signing the Rental Agreement, with the 75% balance to be paid 10 weeks prior to the commencement of the tenancy.

Security Deposit: A Booking and Security Deposit will also be payable to Anglo French Properties Ltd on signing this Rental Agreement. This will secure the booking and will cover (a) the cost of replacing/making good any losses, breakages and/or damages incurred during the rental and (b) any exceptional cleaning work which may be required at the end of the tenancy. It will be refunded (less any deductions as outlined above) within 4 weeks of the conclusion of the tenancy.

Minimum stay: Unless otherwise agreed, all rentals will be for a minimum of one week.

Arrival Time & Departure times: Tenants should arrive as soon as possible after 4pm on the commencement day. They will be welcomed on arrival, given a tour of the property and shown how everything works. Tenants should leave by 10am on the agreed day of departure.

Number of People: Unless otherwise agreed, there should not be more than 14 people (plus babies) staying in the property at any one time.

Security: The owners’ insurance policy requires that all doors are locked, and that all windows are closed when tenants are away from the property.

Energy costs are included: The energy costs are included in the rental price.

Heating costs are included: The heating costs are included in the rental price.

Water costs are included

Linen and towels: Are provided free of charge and will be changed on a weekly basis. Pool towels are included.

Smoking: No smoking allowed anywhere on the property.

Internet access: yes, included in the rental price.

Optional / additional services available: any additional services, if available, (eg extra cleaning or cooking) will be agreed in advance at a pre-agreed rate per hour. These costs will be the sole responsibility of the tenant.

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