Castle for Rent in Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Luxury Chateau for Rental Near Bordeaux

Luxury Chateau to Rent in the Gironde/Dordogne region
"If you have rented chateaux in the past (as we have), then this is one chateau not to miss out on, with upto 15 luxury en-suite bedrooms, set in the rolling countryside, it is set apart from the rest." Alexandra Ramoli June 2008.

COMPLETELY PRIVATE RENTAL- WE ONLY EVER LET TO ONE CLIENT AT A TIME

Chateau Lagorce is a family owned 15th Century French Castle in the village of Haux, near Bordeaux, South France. Our unique Chateau is set in the Dordogne and Gironde area of the Aquitaine region. We offer Golf holidays, Wine holidays, leisure holidays and with our own private carp fishing lake - Fishing holidays.

The Chateau sleeps 37 with 15 bedrooms, all of which are en-suite. It is within 30 minutes of 20 excellent Golf courses. 10 minutes from the River Garonne and River Dordogne. And 45 minutes from the town of Arcachon and the Atlantic Ocean.

We have many quality vineyards and wineries of the Bordeaux region nearby. Along with our own leisure facilities like golf practice area, snooker table, table tennis, table football as well as acres of grounds with a cave network and small river you will never be short of things to do...


Wake up from your 4 poster bed and step out onto the terrace. Look out over the picturesque lake and the fabulous vine covered adjoining valley.

The Château is situated in a wine growing region, surrounded by woods and undulating countryside. It sits on a hillside overlooking the valley.

The Château is Roman in style, with turrets and parts dating back to the 15th Century. It has good access from the main road, and is adequately stoned.


The main fortified courtyard is entered though original wooden gates. The Château has a feeling of tranquillity and privacy. It has breathtaking views over the private lake and the adjoining valley.

The Château looks out over the setting from a balustraded terrace. There are two further tiered terraces leading down to the lake with excellent fishing facilities.

The main set of monumental steps are reputed to have been used by Napoleon Bonaparte when he visited the village of Haux.

These streps lead down the side of the Château to the swimming pool (30mx8m!!!) and sun terrace with year round facilities.


We have facilities including a washing machine, dish washer, cooker, refrigerator and microwave. There is also an intermittent maid service for fresh towels and sheets.

All windows have curtains and shutters but it should be noted that this property is completely private.

Through the front door, one enters the large galleried hall with beautifully tiered granite and provincial style floor tiles. To the left is the kitchen with a vaulted ceiling, original red floor tiles and large stone fire place with a bread oven to the side.

To the right is the salon, with original floor tiles, huge ceilings, a chandelier and French windows onto the terrace area. Off the salon are the dining room and lounge.


The Dining room has beautiful panelling and Louis XIV style fireplace. The large oak dining table seats upto 40 people and has a washroom off it.

The lounge or living room also has a huge ceiling, chandelier, an original mirrored fireplace, two antique settees and several relaxing chairs. Here too are French windows leading to the main terrace.


From the lounge can be found the library entrance. Here there is a deep beamed ornate ceiling with parquet flooring, a large bookcase, a writing table, several chairs and card table. There is a door from here leading to an original spiral staircase up to the bedrooms.

Weddings in the Chapel

Finally, Château Lagorce also boasts a gorgeous medieval French chapel. A unique, picturesque and quaint surroundings, get married in a place to remember.

We can accommodate up to 37 guests as sleeping guests in the Chateau and supply a range of facilities for outdoor functions with room for up to 100 plus.

Perfect for weddings or to renew your wedding vows. For details and booking information or if you would like us to arrange a local, English speaking Minister please email us or use the contact page for enquiries.





Château Services and Assistance

Within the Château Grounds there is an Estate Manager, who is available to help you during your stay. He is available to the answer the majority of your questions, whether it be about the area, places of interest, things to do, travel information to local attractions plus information on tours, wine tasting and much more.

He can also offer additional services to make your stay a pleasurable and leisurely one, maximising your relaxation time.

Why worry about who is to cook and who shall chauffeur the party to a restaurant when the Estate Manager can arrange a chef and/or transport for the evening. Or if it suits your particular arrangements, we can provide petit dejeuner (breakfast).

It is possible for the Estate Manager to give you additional information and costs regarding any additional cleaning, organising tours of local attractions, transport arrangements, wine chateaux, wine schools, cheese farms, boat trips on the Dordogne, tours of Bordeaux.

For an extra local charge, the following can easily be arranged for your further convenience:

maid service
extra sheets/towels
chef drop off services
fully served gourmet meals





All bedrooms are en-suite with; WC, wash basin, shower or bath with electric towel rail and razor point.

All bedrooms have windows and general bedroom furniture.

All floors are original wooden floorboards, with ceiling heights of at least 3 metres 50 centimetres.

Ascending the marble staircase to the first floor, turn right and there are the first five bedrooms....


Bedroom 1: King size four poster bed walk in wardrobe, marble fireplace with large mirror above.
Bedroom 2: Super king size four poster bed, a 3/4 size sleigh bed, marble fire place with mirror above. This bedroom has a particularly large original bathroom.
Bedroom 3: King size bed, single sleigh bed.
Bedroom 4: King size four poster bed.
Bedroom 5: Double sized bed with drapes above, built in wardrobe and marble fire place.

From the top of the marble staircase, turn left along Provincial tiled landing and exposed Pierre block stone wall. Turn left once again onto second corridor of the same style where there are a further four bedrooms.

All bedroom are individually designed to an original specification. No two rooms in the Chateau are the same.


Bedroom 6: Two exposed stone walls. Marble fireplace with large mirror and ornate wooden double bed.
Bedroom 7: One exposed stone wall. Marble fireplace, ornate wooden double bed.
Bedroom 8: Four poster King sized bed.
Enter the turret from the landing and here can be found the next bedroom (9).
Bedroom 9: King size four poster bed. 3/4 sized ornate bed. Large Stone fireplace.
Bedroom 10: (Family room) King sized four poster bed. Marble fireplace with Pierre stone over-mantle. A separate bedroom is accessed containing 2 single ornate beds.



From the top of the main stairs, turn left and continue through the larger, older turret to the next 5 bedrooms. Again all rooms are en-suite and the majority of the walls are exposed stone.

Bedroom 11: King size four poster bed, built in wardrobe, stone fireplace.
Bedroom 12: King size four poster bed, double bed settee.
Bedroom 13: King size four poster bed, single sleigh bed.
Bedroom 14: King size four poster bed
Bedroom 15: King size four poster bed, double bed settee.


Bedrooms 12 to 15 all have private terrace overlooking vineyards.



Ascending the spiral staircase in the turret, the first room on the left is the breakfast room, with ample facilities for twenty five guests to enjoy a relaxing breakfast overlooking the courtyard and valley. Arched windows on either side of this room make it very light. .

Note: The Château is centrally heated. Most walls throughout the Château are 1 metre thick, so the Château does not heat up substantially through the summer months.