Holiday home with private heated pool, Maison Baleyssagues.

Mrs Sarah H. - September 2024
We had a lovely time at the villa it’s beautiful and the pool and gardens are amazing. We have been coming to France for many years and always stay somewhere different and this is the first time we said that we would consider returning to a property. Everything seems to have been thought of.

Inside the place is spacious as well, with separate quest rooms. The house is very suited for a large family and/or 3 couples due to the lay out. The master bedroom is huge and the separate bathroom is very luxurious and also spacious. The place is very suited for a nice formal dinner in the separate dinning room. We ate outdoor all the time but the inside is very nice too. My little one had to chose between the grand piano and the pool, a mayor dilemma.
The pool is large enough to swim in it and not only to play around in it. It is surrounded by lavender bushes for a true French experience.
Duras is in the neighborhood, there you can find a few shops, bars and restaurants such as bakers, a butcher, pizzeria and a supermarket. You should visit the Castle of Duras, it’s a recommendation definitely if you have kids.
All and all, I should not recommend it too much…. so we can keep it to ourselves!

Mrs Alan K. - July 2024
This is the second visit to Maison Baleyssagues and one year of our best ever holidays.
We have already booked for next year.

Mrs Leon - August 2024
We had the most wonderful stay in Maison Baleyssagues. The house was exactly as described and we immediately felt at home. Great location, beautiful pool and perfect rooms and beds. Also big thanks to host Frédéric. We will definitely come back.

Mrs Jeannette G. - July 2024
The place is absolutely beautiful, the pictures don’t do it enough justice.
The grounds are spacious, there’s a huge garden with everything you need in terms of a pool, BBQ, play area, etc. You have your own driveway and a covered car park.

Mr Rupert H. - June 2024
Another amazing stay at Maison Baleyssagues where we were very warmly hosted by Frédéric and his team. Such a peaceful location, sitting proudly on the hill top with panaramic views. Very spacious gardens topped with a beautiful pool and it’s own water fountain. Inside the villa nothing is left to chance with a fully equipped kitchen and very comfortable bedrooms. 

Looking at the pictures only tell half the story, it’s a superb place, if you don’t book early you’ll miss your chance as this place is always full, I wonder why?

Mrs Heather H. - May 2024
Our stay at Maison Baleyssagues was prefect for our week in May was brilliant. A very spacious and exceptionally well maintained and equipped villa.  Fantastic swimming pool and grounds. The property manager Frederic was very welcoming and helpful during our stay. We can honestly say it was one of the best villa’s we have ever stayed in.

Mrs Jo D. - May 2024
It’s such a beautiful villa in a wonderful location. The owners touches and approach make it a very special place and we will be back in the future. A very special villa which we love. The whole experience is also hugely aided by Frédéric and the way he manage the property and interact with the visitors. It makes a big difference. 

Mrs Claire Y. - April 2024
Thank you for sharing this beautiful place.
The house and garden are wonderful and everybody really relaxed and enjoyed themselves.
Frédéric is very charming and helpful and everything he arranged for us was perfect.

The T. Family - September 2023
We have had a fabulous time at Villa Baleyssagues. The house itself is beautiful, just as advertised but in reality far much better and exceeded our expectations. We have spend mots days by the pool and in the pool, having experienced great weather, taking full advantage of the equipment and facilities available to us at the Villa. The surroundings and grounds are stunning providing us a relaxing and peaceful . We are very sad to be leaving after a very memorable and enjoyable holiday. We will definitely looking to book an other holiday here as soon as we can.

The B. Party - September 2023
We already came a few years ago. Nothing much has changed within this walls, around Duras or within France. Frédéric as helpful as ever. The perennial aide. We look forward to each visit, availability ( this villa and ours ) depending. Thanks as ever for enabling our visit and to the dedicated team who prepare and clean in preparation. Much appreciated.

The K. family - September 2023
My wife and I, along with our eldest granddaughter, spent a truly memorable week at Maison Baleyssagues. For an introduction to the region of unspoilt bastide towns of upper Lot-et Garonne, eastern Gironde and Dordogne, Villa Baleyssagues provides a superb base. It commands a beautiful panoramic view of the open countryside in all directions, which includes the extraordinary Château de Duras, itself an unmissable example of national, regional and local dedication to conservation of cultural heritage. Celebrated names like Saint Emilion, Bergerac, Sarlat-la-Canéda and Bordeaux, itself, also feature in a list of must-see’s offering a variety of attractions for every taste – and all within manageable reach.
(Speaking of taste, do not miss le Pain de maïs at the boulangerie in Duras. It is to die for, easy to cut into toast-able slices and retains its moistness for a week.) (Frederic will vouch for this.)
We cannot praise the villa without including its Property Manager, Frederic Guiraud, most welcoming and helpful and always available at request on short notice. His welcome pack is the most thoughtful and generous we have ever encountered over many years of villa rentals in France. He has managed to compile a bound guide book featuring excellent introductions and practical visitor information on a multitude of towns and notable sites throughout the region. It obviously reflects considerable work and must be the most comprehensive visitor guide we have experienced anywhere.
As for the villa, itself, it does justice to all the pictures you will have seen in the property listing. We found it impeccably clean and in excellent repair. We thoroughly enjoyed eating outside on the terraces, luxuriating and playing in and by the pool and feasting on the views, especially in the evenings after a busy day of touring. The beautifully tuned piano must also be mentioned for those who enjoy playing on a fine instrument or just gently tinkling for leisurely entertainment.

The K. Family - August 2023
We have been holidaying in this area from over 30 years and without doubt, this is one of the most special places we have stayed in.
We plan to return next summer !

The A. Family - May 2023
We can honestly say that Villa Baleyssagues is the best property that we have stayed in in France. The photographs on the website do not really do the house justice. It is located in a wonderful elevated position, with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
The house is equipped to a very high standard with an abundance of crockery and cutlery. There were so many lovely touches, with fresh flower arrangements in several rooms and the best welcome pack we have ever had in our seven years of visiting France.
Thanks Frédéric for welcoming us to the Villa and looking after us during our stay. Can you pass on our thanks to the owners for allowing us to stay in their lovely home.

The S. Family - May 2023
We are returning guest since now more than 5 years. We love Villa Baleyssagues and Frédéric !
We love everything in the house and all the different changes/improvement in the house due to new ownership. Pool remain the same with its impressive shape !
The only negative point is that the house is rapidly fully booked !!!

Tim and Clare, London, UK - May 2023
Thank you Nick and Tessa for the most fantastic two weeks in your wonderful house. Frédéric was a star. We relaxed properly for the first time in a long while. Ate delicious food quaffed too much wine and swam all day in your pool. We hope to return one day.

C. Familly, UK - June 2023
We’ve had an amazing two weeks at this gorgeous property.
On arrival we have been overwhelmed by the beauty of the house. It has been lovingly designed to a very high standard and certainly has the “wow” factor on arrival.
Frédéric and the staff were very helpful and made our stay very special.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us.

Russel B. familly, UK - June 2023
The most enjoyable part of France.
The most enjoyable stay in “luxe” villa.
Highlights:
fresh veg from Duras market on Monday.
eating out at Eymet, almost any restaurant will do, but particular favourites are Cour d’Eymet and Château les Vigiers.
watching the red kites hunting over the fields in the evening . The lizards and the geko on the patio.
All in all a memorable experience.

From June 25th to July 9th Mrs F., London UK
Maison Baleyssagues is lovely. It’s as nice as the photos, the beds are super comfortable, the kitchen very well equipped and the pool area and outside terraces are charming, one with wonderful views and sunsets. The property manager is extremely helpful and went above and beyond to help with some issues we had. Thank you! We’ll be back. 

Peter and Claire, Hertfordshire, UK
This was our sixth visit to Maison Baleyssagues - it really is a perfect place to stay! The villa was as comfortable and elegant as always with lots of stylish new touches that we enjoyed. There’s everything a family can possibly need from games and books to a wonderful new kitchen to fantastic grounds to walk and play in. The pool in particular was well used as it was so hot during our visit. It's a lovely place to swim and relax. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and offers lots of fun and interesting places to visit with some great restaurants nearby. Particular favourites to eat for us are La Terrasse in Duras and Restaurant Italian Des Arcades in Eymet. The night market in Duras is also well worth a visit to try local wines and food. This was our sixth visit to the villa but it won’t be our last!

A. Familly Edingbrugh, UK
This is a lovely villa. Probably one of the best appointed in which we have ever stayed.
The pool and outdoor areas are just delightful. Our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter enjoyed picking up wonderful plums and playing with the games and toys in the little library.
Adults enjoyed the beautiful view end is sunsets.
How peaceful our surroundings where especially when we are used to the traffic noise of city! Special thanks to Frederick who helped us where we had a little medical emergency.

Tim and Joana, UK
As regular visitors we choose this area for over 30 years. This is without doubt the loveliest property we we ever had. The location and settings are glorious. We loved to sat in every places of the garden and at different times of the day. Loved the relaxing and beautiful pool area enjoyed the tasteful but functional rooms and cooked every night in this well appointed kitchen. All the small touches and details show great level of consideration from the owners. Thank you so much Frederick has been welcoming and helpful it was lovely to come back and we hope to return at least once next year.

Colling family - June 2022
We recently stayed for two weeks at this beautiful house and were overwhelmed by its beauty and setting. The house is spacious and extremely well furnished with everything you could possibly need for a fantastic relaxing break. A lot of care and thought has gone into the decor and furnishings giving a real homely feel. Fresh flowers in the rooms added to the warmth of our welcome by Frederic, the house manager and Elisabeth and Marian had ensured that everything was immaculate.
The town of Duras is close by and we enjoyed the Monday morning markets as well as trips to Bordeaux (by train from Marmande), St Emilion and the wonderful Château de Fayolle where we had an amazing lunch, vineyard tour and wine tasting. This is a beautiful part of France where we have made many happy memories and hope to return one day.
Our thanks to the team at Maison Baleyssagues for making our visit so special.
Worthy of mention is local driver Mark Pope who provided transport for us during our trip. He needs to be pre- booked but will get you where you need to go if you don't want to drive!

Martin Y
A fantastic week at the villa. We were lucky enough to get a last minute booking when travel restrictions were listed. We were slightly anxious about travelling in these times but always felt safe and welcomed be the locals.
We're so pleased we did come!
The villa is very well equipped and Frederic was so informative and helpful.
The massive selling point for us was the gorgeous pool and gardens as well as the stunning setting and amazing views from every angle! We spent many nights eating cheese and drinking wine while watching the sun set and then gazing at the star-rider sky.
This is definitely one of the most beautiful parts of France we've been too.
We enjoyed the local morning's and night's markets in Duras, kayaking down the Dropt river and would recommend visiting local town/villages like Eymet, Villeréal and others mentioned in the guide.
St Emilion is also a family favorite and is a must-visit! We now have a car full of wine!
Thanks for an amazing week! We hope to be back soon.

Carol N, Australia
A wonderful week at Maison Baleyssagues. The house is extremely well set up and equipped.
We enjoyed cooking and eating at all of the dining spots inside and outside.
Some of our party even swam in the pool, though the season was over.
We also enjoyed walks in the surrounding countryside and three terrific day trips. We highly recommend La Table de Catusseau- imaginative and exquisite.
Thanks to Frederic for his excellent support.

N. Manchester, UK
Had a wonderful 2 weeks at the Maison Baleyssagues in Lot-et-Garonne.
Great days out in Bordeaux and the countryside. Weather great for the most part. Really enjoyed the super pool - which has been the best so far.
Thanks so much to Frederic for being such an entertaining host.
See you gain soon.

Dominic C., UK
We have been to Maison Baleyssagues so many times and once again it has been a wonderful time. There's so much to entertain here and it gets the family together. I don't want to leave but I still have home.

The D family Leicestershire, UK
Had the most relaxing week just wished we'd booked 2 weeks instead of 1!
Maison Baleyssagues is so peaceful and tranquil and somehow the walls resonate with the music within.
Perfect, Thank you Frédéric.

The C. family Kent, UK
Another wonderful stay and probably the best September weather yet.
Thank you again to all who make it possible for us stay here.
Just perfect!

The H. family Kent, UK
We loved the piano and we played on it every day. We've also loved the swimming pool because it was so hot but refreshing.
Thank you Frederic, lovely house, must we go?

The K. party Southhampton, UK
We've had a fabulous week in this gem of a villa. It's so homely and peaceful here. It's lovely to come back to at the end of the day. A perfect venue for an 80th birthday celebration!

The C. family Sheffield, UK
An other great holiday at Maison Baleyssagues; We have had a wonderful time once again and the best weather to date! Sunshine all the way!
As always many thanks to Frederic for the warmest of welcomes (as always) and are going home with more memories of the Villa.

The F. family London, UK
What a wonderful place to celebrate two birthday and a 25th anniversary.
Weather has been glorious.
Thank you for all the fresh flowers in the room.
Fabienne, what would we have done without you, thank you and Frederic always at the end on the phone to answer questions… Thank you!

We've booked Maison Baleyssagues 2 years ago (its very popular!) and it has been worth to wait.

The F. family London, UK
Lovely tranquil house, everything provided, for a very relaxing week and mixed weather, but not annoying with the house like that. Frederic was very friendly and helpful. We would love to come back hopefully one day.

And such beautiful roses all around the house!

Thanks again.

The P. and B. Family (New York and Chicago, USA)
A lovely place, a lovely house and a lovely time, many thanks.

The S. Family (Gloucestershire, UK)
A fantastic week at this beautiful villa! we appreciated the warm welcome from Frédéric and the fresh flowers in nearly every room. We made full use of the pool and BBQ and enjoyed watching the sunset in the evening. It is a shame to leave. Thanks!

Family van H. Tilburg (The Netherlands)
Second time, Enjoyed our stay very much. Warm welcome and good service!
Of course lovely home and garden.
Thanks! See you later.

The C. Family (London, UK)
This is the third visit to the Villa - it's beginning to feel like home!
Another wonderful stay- we had great time yet again and sorry to leave the peace and tranquility behind.
Thanks to Frédéric as always for the very warm welcome, always here if needed.
So lots of memories to take home and thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.

The H. Family (Devon, UK)
We were absolutely overwhelmed by beauty, tranquility and views surrounding the wonderful home. Such a privilege to spend time here forming special memories with the family - especially celebrating a significant birthday!
We enjoyed the gorgeous pool, BBQ'd, had a vineyard tour and wine tasting, kayaked on the Dordogne and much more.
Frédéric's warmth, helpfulness and attention to detail was very much appreciated- we can't praise the level of service and thoughtfulness enough!
Thank you so much!

The Family V. (The Netherlands)
We've spent a perfect week in this confortable and delicate house.
Weve appreciated the garden, the view and the region.
Our special thanks to Frédéric for his friendly welcome, assistance and suggestions.

The H. family - Scotland, UK
Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your lovely villa. The elegant surroundings of Baleyssagues helped made our holiday here in Duras very relaxing.
The hillside settings was the perfect back for to stunning sunsets, sunrises and shooting stars. It was a shame to leave...

The C. family - Kent, UK
Thank you for the opportunity to have another wonderful holiday in this beautiful villa. Everything has just been perfect! Came prepared this year with my 'adult basic piano lessons' and loved the chance to try and play again. Not so sure it was as pleasable for those listening!
Thanks to Frederic and Natasha for all they do to make the 2 weeks go so smoothly.

The M. family - Isle of Man, UK
This is a lovely way to spend a holiday in summer, can't think of anything we'd rather do!

The L. family - Oxfordshire, UK
Glorious sunshine for us all week.
We've had a lovely time exploring. The children pretended to be Rapunzel at Maison Baleyssagues and had a wonderful day the Lac de Lougratte. I jogged in and out of the grape wines, which was surprisingly exhausting. We all had too many croissants?
Thank you for a terrific week in gorgeous setting.

The S. family - Devon, UK
Another fantastic week here at Maison Baleyssagues. The weather was great with many happy hours spent in the pool.
Thank you to Frederic for a very warm welcome and his team for making the Villa so splendid.
A perfect holiday.

The M. family - Devon, UK
Beautiful villa in a wonderful, peaceful and scenic part of the French countryside! Thank you for a lovely stay and 2 weeks rest!
Great weather, lots of warm sunny memories to take home to rainy England. Frédéric was amazing, very friendly and helpful.

The G families - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Very much enjoyed our stay at Maison Baleyssagues. The views around the house are stunning!
A very warm welcome to Frédéric and great service!
Thank you very much for you allowing us to stay here.
Great pool and garden.

The R. family - Suffolk, UK
Thank you for a wonderful holiday, staying in your beautiful villa. We have loved the pool and the garden, the views are stunning and we have very much enjoyed taking our coffee in the mornings and drinking our wine, sitting at the various places dotted so perfectly around the grounds.
We have enjoyed the Monday morning market in Duras and the nights market at Monsegur on Wednesday evening.
Thank you Frédéric for his warm welcome. It has been a truly relaxing and enjoyable week.

The S. family - Cheshire, UK
This must be the perfect summer holiday Villa for a small family. As a couple we were joined by some friends for part of our stay and we had a great time in the sun.
The O 13 Clochers restaurant in Monteton is under new management and serves superb food.
Hostellerie des Ducs good quality- and the restaurant in Seyches is incredible value.
We are sure to return.

The C. family - London, UK
Wonderful stay in a wonderful villa. Ideal base to explore this beautiful part of France. Spent most evenings on the patio enjoying the sunset. Would definitely stay again when return this area.

The P. family - London, UK
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this superb villa. Enjoyed it all the views, the pool, the food and especially the peace and tranquility. Thank you to all that helped our stay be so lovely.
PS: Loved the little touches in the house - the fresh flowers etc…

Gerard R. (North Yorkshire)
Thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful home.
Despite the unseasonable weather we had a fantastic time here and have thoroughly enjoyed the house, pool and gardens. The views are spectacular.
Frédéric is a gem, he has been so very friendly and welcoming, always contactable and helpful even in the thunderstorm and following power cut.
We will take away photos and memories that will last long into the future.

Family B. and K. (London, UK)
A lovely welcome from Frederic who made us feel very much at home.
We soon settled into your beautiful villa and stunning surroundings.
The pool was amazing and enjoyed by all. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.
Bella: It was the best holiday ever! (Age 8).

Steve S. (Devon)
A wonderful week spent at this wonderful villa.
Had a lovely time visiting Château de Monbazillac, Montcaret and Bordeaux.
We all have had a fantastic time in the swimming pool. The children didn't want to get out!
Thank you to Frédéric for a warm welcome on our arrival.
We would love to stay again.

Rachael D. (Berkshire)
Thank you for a lovely time in your beautiful home. The pool is amazing as well as the views. We've had a wonderful time visiting Eymet, Duras, Monsegur the Médoc and Saint-Émilion.
We recommend the night markets, especially Monsegur. Thanks to Frédéric who has been so helpful.
Thank you again.

Peter C. (Sheffield)
Once again we have had a wonderful time here in your beautiful home. It has been so nice to come back here.
The weather has been glorious, the pool fantastic and we have enjoyed ourselves immensely!
Many thanks to Frédéric for making the pool so lovely!
We would all love to return again someday. Thank You!

Sue C. (Cheshire)
We have had a lovely spent in this beautiful villa. We all felt very relaxed. The pool was very welcoming especially as it was such a hot week.
The views are spectacular. We enjoyed the night markets in Duras and Monsegur.
Would recommend the Terrasse restaurant in Duras.
Thank you Frédéric for being so helpful.

Denise G. (Kent)
With grateful thanks for a very relaxing week in your lovely house. We really enjoyed the beautiful views and surrounding countryside; the sunsets were amazing.
The weather was very kind to us with soaring temperatures, dips in the pool were most welcome.

Nick M. (Cape Town, South Africa)
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. Such an honor to spend time in such a special part of the world, a little piece of heaven surrounded by vineyards, sunflowers and lavender. We drank wonderful wine and ate far too much cheese. Thank you Frédéric for taking care of us and bringing us some fans to appease the heat. We look forward to visiting again one day soon.

Paul R. (Herefordshire, UK)
We have had a wonderful, relaxing holiday. Many thanks for the beautiful house and views. We have enjoyed the pool, the sunshine, the fantastic pool and of course the piano. As musicians having a piano was important. To learn the house was belonging a famous jazz pianist was awesome! We have played jazz everyday and the sound of piano across the evening air was a dream. Thank you Frederick for looking after us.

Sue M. (Cheshire, UK)
We loved staying in your beautiful home. The facilities, garden, decor and views were stunning. Frederic has looked after us so well.
We have taken long country walks, visited local villages and markets. We went to Les Eyzies for tones of incredible caves including Rouffignac.
Thank you so much for a wonderful and memorable holiday.
PS: many fabulous table tennis tournaments with bubbles as fuel…

Jonathan (Woring, UK)
What an amazing experience, in a truly beautiful part of France (and new to us all). The house is lovely as well as the 360° views - magical!
The kids loved the pool and we managed to get them out for food, sleep and car!

Maarten (Wassernaak, The Netherlands)
Spending a week here was just fantastic. We've enjoyed the lovely sunsets. We had lot's of fun by the pool and had excellent BBQ. We will definitely come back.

Stephanie (Atlanta, USA)
We have absolutely loved staying here!
We have enjoyed the beautiful sunsets, laying by the pool and preparing meals together.
Chef Arnaud was wonderful and we highly recommend him.
We visited Duras, Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Saint-Émilion, Sainte-Foy, Bordeaux and Cap Ferret. Coming back home here at the of the day always felt like home and we hope to visit again. This is our 10 years anniversary and this home was great vacation for a special trip together.
Thank you for sharing your house.