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Chateau de Lassalle

Private 18th century chateau nestled within a peaceful and idyllic eight hectares in southwest France. Featured on Channel 4's Chateau DIY.

The estate is perfect for large gatherings, weddings, events or relaxing holidays with family & friends. The private estate includes the main chateau with 15 ensuite bedrooms, an independent 1-bedroomed pigeonnier, a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor entertaining space and a professional kitchen for all your catering needs.

17/09/2024

We love our new summer kitchen by the pool! Thank you Chateau DIY for capturing the project and sharing it with your viewers! ❤️

16/08/2024

Where is this view??? 🌻

When we have guests in the chateau, or during the winter when heating costs are too high, we move into our loft apartment in one of the outbuildings. It’s a cozy space, and what I love most about it (other than those gorgeous wood beams!) is that we can slide open the doors in our bedroom and wake up to this view! Usually the field in the distance is corn or another crop but this year we have been blessed with these brightly coloured sunflowers. 🌻☀️🌻

14/08/2024

Don’t you just love this shot of Nicola and Euan, two of our recent guests, sitting on the back terrace? It’s so rewarding to see and hear about people enjoying themselves in our special place ❤️🥰

21/07/2024

Dinner with Maman ❤️ We feel incredibly lucky to have the gorgeous only a 5 minute drive from the chateau. It has become our favourite place to take our family & friends to enjoy a slow & delightful dinner with locally sourced produce and wines. Highly recommended if you are ever in this part of the world. 🤩

06/05/2024

Princess Kitty Katherine enjoying a snooze in the warm sunshine ☀️😻

26/04/2024

Roses, roses, roses! ❤️ Despite the pretty awful weather across France the past week, the roses on the chai have never looked better. And the smell… heavenly. If you happen to notice the ladder - I captured the shot while Sassan and the cable guy were running our NEW FIBRE (woo-hoo!) cables through the attic and all the way into the chateau. It was a very happy day and another project ticked off the list!

21/04/2024

Good morning! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and we are ready to tackle another day of chores and maybe squeeze in a hike. Don’t you just love this time of year? Happy Sunday to all ❤️

27/03/2024

Check out our new website! It’s still a work in progress, but we are so happy with the new look, courtesy of Zoe ❤️

www.chateaudelassalle.com

05/03/2024

Last year we took on our biggest DIY project yet with the creation of a summer kitchen next to the swimming pool. Experiencing for ourselves the relatively long walk from the pool to the main kitchen for refreshments, we wanted to add a space that enhanced the poolside experience. With most of our guests spending their days by the pool, it was not only the kitchen amenities we wanted to provide - a fridge to serve chilled wine and soft drinks, an ice machine to ensure drinks stay fresh, a plancha for impromptu poolside dining - but also a place to provide shade and a space to gather for poolside meals.

For those who can tune into you can follow our journey as we overcame some indecision and challenges that tested our skills in Series 7, episodes 23, 24 & 25 or follow along to see the highlights of the build…

02/03/2024

Dreaming of a French Chateau wedding?

Can you picture yourself surrounded by family and friends, celebrating your big day in the gorgeous southwest of France? Your ceremony in the sunny garden overlooking the rolling hills, a cocktail reception on the lawn with a jazz band welcoming your guests, a worry free dining experience in the indoor/outddor orangerie, and dancing the night away in the vaulted chai or under the stars. We can accommodate endless possibilities tailoring your wedding to your desired theme and can help create the perfect day with our recommendations.

21/02/2024

Happening today!!🎬🎦
We are very excited that our projects from last year will air starting from today on on at 5pm UK! Tune in to episodes 23, 24 & 25 this week to see what we’ve been up to!

15/02/2024

This painting!! 🥰 So here is a story that absolutely melted our hearts…

My niece Gabrielle and her boyfriend Harvey came to visit us in the spring two years ago when we first moved in. They stayed for a week and helped us out as we were scrambling to find our chateau feet and get the place ready for our first official guests. We all enjoyed their time here, split between DIY projects and fun trips to Paris, Agen, Eymet, and Bordeaux. Well yesterday, Harvey surprised Gabrielle with this AMAZING painting that he had secretly been working on… and we love it! Not only how great it looks (well done Harvey!!) and how thoughtful it was for him to paint it, but also to know that our home is a special place for both of them. We love you Gabrielle & Harvey!! ❤️❤️❤️ (Now can we place an order? 😉)

11/02/2024

Dreamy views to wake up to… summer is coming ☀️

03/02/2024

Are you a food lover? Like trying new things? Being based in the Lot-et-Garonne, we have an abundance of fresh produce and wine to choose from for our guests. Although we predominantly offer self catering holidays, we’re also able to cater delicious meals at the chateau, so give us a follow to see what’s on offer this year…. 🤩

23/01/2024

📣🎉CHÂTEAU DIY NEW SEASON ALERT! 🎉📣

Did you catch the new series of yesterday? It’s in a new time slot - 5pmUK, weekdays on . If you missed it, you can stream or watch all the new episodes over the coming weeks. Chateau de Lassalle will feature in episodes 23, 24, 25 later in February! We can’t wait ❤️

02/01/2024

Happy New Year 🥳🎉

New Year, New Logo!

May your year ahead be filled with family & good friends, memorable travels to destinations near & far, health, happiness and peace for all ❤️

31/12/2023

Are you thinking about coming to catch the Tour de France in 2024?? 🚴 Why not combine the Tour with a stay in your own private chateau?

We are so excited that the 2024 course will pass near the chateau - not once but twice! Stage 12 finishes in Villeneuve sur Lot on the 12th July and Stage 13 starts in our neighbouring city of Agen on the 13th July. If you’re a cycling enthusiast or simply a fan of the Tour, why not spend a week exploring the gorgeous rolling hills of the Lot-et-Garonne while you catch a glimpse of star riders like Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic and Remco Evenepoel battle it out for the yellow jersey 🚴🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️🚴

Whether you’re a large family or a group of friends looking for 8, 12, 15 or 18 bedrooms (all ensuite), you will have exclusive use of the chateau and grounds. Book ahead for the 6-13th July or 13-20th July to combine your special holiday with the Tour experience.

25/12/2023

Joyeux Noel / Merry Christmas!!
Wishing you a festive holiday season filled with love, good health & happiness ❤️ and hoping the world finds balance and peace in the new year 🌍🕊️

19/12/2023

Did you catch the first new episode of Chateau DIY at Christmas yesterday? We loved seeing all the other chatelains projects and can’t wait to catch the rest of the series this week!

We had a smaller project to refurbish our 200+ year old front door. With such a beautifully made and likely original door we didn’t want to alter it too much, but it was looking very weathered, dry and in need of some TLC. It would have been very difficult to remove the door, due to its size and the intricate locking mechanisms on the interior, so we simply sanded it in place and applied a few coats of oil to protect it. It’s amazing what a few coats of oil can do to old wood to give it new life 🤩

The wreath was a fun & festive edition to mark the occasion. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄🤶🏻🎅🏼

17/12/2023

For those of you with access to Channel 4 - Chateau de Lassalle will be featured on ’s Christmas Special tomorrow Monday December 18th at 5pm UK. We hope you tune in to watch! 🏰🛠️🪚🎄🤶🏻🎅🏼

03/11/2023

Why do rainbows make us happy? 🌈

A few weeks ago, as we were lamenting the onslaught of rain and wondering how we would accomplish all the outdoor chores we had to do, we were greeted by this beautiful and vibrant double rainbow. In an instant, everything seemed a little brighter.

People say that rainbows are a sign of good luck, and who hasn’t conjured up the vision of a leprechaun at one end with a pot of gold!?! Some cultures believe rainbows are a symbol of hope or a sign of a new beginning. Rainbows have also come to represent love and acceptance. Some even believe it’s a sign or a message from a departed loved one. Whatever you believe - hopefully this image brings a smile to your face and delivers a message of hope, love, happiness, acceptance and peace 🌈❤️

24/10/2023

Gorgeous light falls across the garden during sunset tonight 😍 Captured by Sassan, as I just arrived in Paris for a few days of work-work.

14/10/2023

Sneak peek from the wedding of Alice and Elliot. It was the perfect day. 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️💍🍾🥂

09/10/2023

One of the most challenging DIY projects we’ve tackled so far on Chateau DIY was giving the pool a facelift.

When we moved in, it was February and we knew if we were going to open for guests that summer, we needed to invest in replacing the pool margelles (coping stones) as they were in a terrible state. We thought it would be fairly straightforward - remove the old ones and put down new ones. But no… nothing around here is ever that easy. The old stones were concrete and where they weren’t broken, they were pretty securely in place. After trying several different methods, we struggled to understand how to remove them without damaging the new pool liner. To make a long story short, we ended up slicing them into small pieces and then lifting them off with a chisel and hammer. It was a mess.

Then came the "fun" of finding replacement margelles. We looked everywhere and found that the size we needed was non-standard. With the clock ticking and a lack of ready made options, we started to panic a little that the pool wouldn’t be ready for the first guests.

In the end, we found a local artisan who could make them for us - at a fraction of the price - and within the timeframe we needed. The relief we felt was palpable!

After replacing the margelles, we needed to clean up the tiles around the pool, find sunloungers and parasols, and take a crash course in pool maintenance, but finally we were ready… ☀️⛱️👙

04/10/2023

The back terrace was another fun project that we managed to highlight on last year. Just off the grand salon, we wanted to transform the overgrown and unused space into an extension of the kitchen/dining area. With the double doors leading to the terrace and the picture window above the sink looking out onto the space, it was something we couldn’t wait to do with summer, and our first guests, fast approaching.

The first thing we did was cut back the overgrown shrubs to expose the gorgeous view of the rolling Gascon hills. Little did we know that it would become one of the most enjoyed and photographed views of the property. We then cleared out the old rusty table and broken bench and created a small flower garden in the corner.

The hardest parts of the whole refresh were levelling the ground, installing the w**d protector, and then covering the entire area with fresh stone. The scale of things can’t be underestimated. We originally wanted to put tiles down, but the effort and cost were prohibitive with our timeline so we settled on stone. We also needed to create shade for the outdoor dining tables, so we installed an electric awning. It was then we realised we didn’t have enough lighting outside so we searched for the right fixtures and brought in an electrician to help get things in place.

The final touches were the most satisfying - the hanging pod chairs that caused me some grief when DIY filmed their assembly 😅🥲😂, the two tables my father made for us ❤️, the garden furniture and bright cushions. Although, the pièce de résistance has to be the two leafy trees that create the most impressive shade in the summer months. At night, when it’s warm and the fairy lights are on - it’s become a magical, happy place ❤️

02/10/2023

One of my favourite renovation projects so far has been turning our grand salon into a functional kitchen and dining area that can accommodate large groups.

We started by removing the furniture and stripping back the outdated fittings. It was a bit unnerving as there were electricity cables and water pipes running everywhere, but Sassan bravely learned to use a sizeable jackhammer for the first time! Once everything was cleared, we needed to design the new space. First was the wall colour, changing from a peachy / salmon colour to a warmer, more neutral colour. We considered sage green, but landed on a lighter creamy yellow as a more neutral choice.

We spent months looking at kitchen fittings and considered custom oak cabinets, but we were under both cost and time pressure (aren’t we always?!). After countless trips to kitchen suppliers, we weren’t convinced we’d found an option fitting of a chateau. We were about to order a more modern design out of desperation to meet our deadlines when our advisor remembered they had one more option in the back! It was only after installation that I noticed the curve of the cabinet doors matched the Falcon range’s oven doors. The mystery doors were clearly meant to be.

Now to pull everything together - the cream coloured walls, the reddish terracotta tiles, the greenish hue of the new Dekton countertops. When we finally found the perfect tiles, they weren’t in stock. Not to be derailed, we searched and found the same tiles from a Spanish supplier who could get them to us in a few weeks. Phew!

Once the materials and kitchen units were sorted, came the fun of decorating. We found a 5m antique wood table in one of the outbuildings. We sourced copper pots and accessories from local brocantes. We added seating with brocade armchairs and a green velvet canapé set from an estate sale in Bordeaux. We only recently completed the lighting above the island by creating a light fixture from an old wood and iron ladder, rope, copper fittings and some interesting exposed light bulbs.

The grand salon continues to be a work in progress, but hopefully you will agree it is now a more inviting and functional space than before!

25/09/2023

Congratulations to and - the beautiful Mr & Mrs Baker 🍾🥂🥳🎉

25/09/2023

It’s looking like a glorious day for a wedding… our first since taking the reigns at the chateau! While I’m sure these walls have seen many nuptuals over the past two plus centuries - today is an exciting day here and we can’t wait to share more photos! Stay tuned… 🍾🥂

12/09/2023

In case you missed it the first time - catch up on the previous season of Chateau DIY before the new season comes out this autumn. You might see a few familiar faces 👋

31/08/2023

If it weren’t for these beautiful white flowers that sprout out of the yucca shrubs in the front of the chateau each year, I think we would have ripped them out by now. Yuccas are not native to France and earlier this year, when I accidentally bumped into one, I had a pretty severe allergic reaction to the toxins that made their way under my skin. But I get such pleasure out of the flowers when they are in bloom, that they are safe where they are - for now!

Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae.[2] Its 40–50 species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flowers.

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There is not much that compares with the French gourmet night markets in summer. We are spoiled for choice where we are, but Thursday nights in Lamontjoie might be the most lively we’ve seen. #chateaudelassalle #chateaudiy #marchegourmande #lamontjoie #southwestfrance #summerholidays #vacancesdété

Who’s excited for the weekend??? 🥳☀️👙🍔🍹🍾🥂 #chateaudelassalle #chateaudiy #summertime #pool #holidaysinsouthwestfrance #summerholidays

Today was a much needed day off and we had a great time exploring new places and having a delicious Michelin guide lunch with Sassan’s mom ❤️

Lovely way to spend a Sunday - one of our favourite things about living in France is all the summer festivals and celebrations. Today we are with friends celebrating the “repas de chasse” in the lovely little village of Tourtrès 🐗🦌🍷🧀🥖

Where to find these beautiful French antiques? Our friends Patrice and Thomas are among the many exhibitors at the Salon des Antiquaires fair in Bon Encontre near Agen today. We went yesterday just to say hello and came away with some exciting new pieces to add to the ongoing chateau refurbishment… including delivery which is happening today! I love days with unexpected purchases that fill you with joy! 🥰 #chateaudelassalle #chateaudiy #antiques #frenchantiques #chateaustyle #salondesantiquaires #antiquefinds #frenchchateau #escapetothechateaudiy #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiorstyling #antiquefair

If only making steak tartare was this fast…

If only making steak tartare was this fast! 🥰 #chateaudelassalle #chateaudiy #privatecatering #lotetgaronnetourisme #laplume #southwestfrance #frenchholidays #steaktartare #steakdinner #whatsfordinner #chateaulife

Today we managed to get out for one of our favourite hikes near the chateau, and ended the day at Pont Canal d’Agen and @lecluse34_ for some snacks and refreshments. It was a great day ❤️

Dreaming about a summer holiday in your own private chateau? With a private swimming pool and bar? Well you are in luck, we are still taking bookings for this summer ☀️ #chateaudelassalle #frenchchateau #chateaudiy #southwestfrance #lapume #summerholidays #privatechateau #chateauliving

Never a dull day here at Chateau de Lassalle! Today an entire hive of bees (thousands) decided to relocate to one of the trees in the garden. For about 15-20 minutes there was a flurry of buzzing bees scrambling to protect the queen, and then silence. A pretty amazing sight to witness. Thankfully we had already arranged for a bee keeper to visit this afternoon to assess another hive so we feel like we are in good hands. Eventually we would love to keep bees and make our own honey, but that idea is slightly down the ever-expanding priority list. 🐝 🍯