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Château de Poudenas
approx. 100 m
A 13th-century château that rises some 50 m above the Gélise valley. Reworked in the 17th century with arcaded terraces and a gallery recalling an Italian villa; classified in 1984.
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 4.0
Château Cedre: sleeping in a château in Poudenas, Gascony
Château Cedre is a large château-style holiday rental in Poudenas, a small village on the River Gélise in the Lot-et-Garonne, in the heart of Gascony. According to the Expedia listing it has twelve bedrooms for up to 24 guests, a pool, a garden and open fireplaces. It suits family reunions and groups of friends who want to sleep in a château together, in the village that is home to the medieval Château de Poudenas.
At a glance
- Location
- Poudenas, Lot-et-Garonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), on the River Gélise in Gascony, about 4 km from Mézin
- Accommodation
- Large holiday rental that Expedia classes as a château for families: twelve bedrooms, sleeps 24, 8.5 bathrooms; managed by a professional host
- Highlights
- Pool, garden, table football, table tennis, fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, laundry, free Wi-Fi
- Guest rating
- No reviews on Expedia yet (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 4 pm · check-out by 10 am
- Good to know
- No pets · non-smoking · free on-site parking · a car is needed
Staying at Château Cedre: a château for a big group in Gascony
Sleeping at Château Cedre means taking over a whole house rather than checking into a room. Expedia lists it as a château for families in a rural setting, with twelve bedrooms that sleep 24 guests and 8.5 bathrooms. The listing mentions that all rooms have fireplaces and private pools, and that there is also a shared pool, a garden and a laundry. The property is run by a professional host.
Inside, the listing shows a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, a washing machine, iron and ironing board, central heating and an open fireplace, plus bed linen and towels. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. Several bedrooms are shown with stone walls and timber ceilings, which gives the house its rustic château character.
For entertainment, Expedia lists table football and table tennis, a good way to keep a large family or a group of friends busy between visits to the pool and the garden. Note that the listing does not name the building’s own history: the section below therefore describes the village of Poudenas and its medieval château instead.
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The history behind Poudenas and its château
- 13th century – The lords of Poudenas, vassals of Edward I Plantagenet, Duke of Aquitaine and King of England, build the château of Poudenas to defend the Gélise valley.
- 16th century – The old fortress is softened with mullioned windows that open the keep to the north and south.
- 17th century – A complete remodelling adds two terraces on arcades in the inner courtyard and a grand triple-gallery façade recalling an Italian villa.
- 1777 – The Romanesque bridge over the Gélise, still standing in the village, is rebuilt.
- 1840 – The fortified Romanesque-Gothic church of Mézin, a few kilometres away, is classified as a historic monument.
- 1952 – The château’s remaining façades and roofs are listed as historic monuments.
- 1984 – The keep, the façades around the main courtyard, the south gallery and terraces, the stone staircase and the enclosure wall are classified.
Poudenas is a rural commune of fewer than 200 inhabitants on the border of the Gers, beside the Gélise. Its heritage includes the arcades along the river, a former coaching inn, a wheat mill, the Romanesque bridge, the church of Saint-Antoine and, just outside, the church of Saint-Christophe d’Arbussan, listed in 1980.
Expedia describes Château Cedre itself only as a château-style rental, and no source available to this guide gives its construction date or former owners, so none are invented here. The photograph shows the neighbouring Château de Poudenas, seen from the bridge.
Facilities and services at Château Cedre
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); please check the listing for the exact arrangement of rooms.
Sleeping & bathrooms
- Twelve bedrooms, sleeps 24
- 8.5 bathrooms
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Central heating
- Fireplace
Kitchen & laundry
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine and laundry facilities
- Iron and ironing board
Leisure & outdoors
- Pool (the listing mentions a shared and a private pool)
- Garden
- Table football
- Table tennis
Practical
- Wi-Fi in all rooms
- Internet access in some public areas
- Free on-site parking
- Non-smoking property
- No pets
Where Château Cedre is: Poudenas, in the Gascon countryside
Château Cedre stands in Poudenas, a village in the Albret country of the Lot-et-Garonne, on the edge of the Gers. Mézin lies about 4 km away, Fourcès about 6 km and Nérac about 14 km as the crow flies. Agen is roughly 37 km away.
You will need a car. According to Expedia, it takes about 35 minutes to drive to Port-Sainte-Marie station and about 44 minutes to Agen–La Garenne airport. For meals, Au Bon Coin and Café du Marché are about 6 minutes away by car and the Auberge de Fourcès about 11 minutes.
Expedia also points to the cork and corkscrew museum and the Armagnac museum for culture, and to Barbotan-les-Thermes, the Iriseraie de Papon and the Walygator Sud-Ouest theme park for families.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Distances (as the crow flies from Château Cedre)
| Poudenas (village) | approx. 100 m |
| Château de Poudenas | approx. 100 m |
| Saint-Christophe church, Arbussan | approx. 3 km |
| Mézin | approx. 4 km |
| Fourcès | approx. 6 km |
| Château de Nérac | approx. 14 km |
| Fortified mill of Barbaste | approx. 15 km |
| Condom | approx. 17 km |
| Agen | approx. 37 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the Poudenas coordinates in the listing; driving times are from the Expedia listing.
Things to see around Château Cedre
Mézin
approx. 4 km
Small town where the Gélise and Auzoue meet, once a stronghold of the French cork industry. It has a cork and stopper museum and a fortified Romanesque-Gothic church, classified in 1840.
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fourcès
approx. 6 km
A village listed among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, built around a circular square with arcades and half-timbered houses. It also has a 13th-century clock tower and a 15th-century château.
Photo: Jean-noël Lafargue (Jean-no), FAL
Château de Nérac
approx. 14 km
A Louis XII-style château where Jeanne d’Albret held her court. Only the north wing survives today; it houses a museum on the Albret family and the Renaissance.
Photo: Benjism89, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fortified mill of Barbaste
approx. 15 km
A fortified grain mill from the late 13th century beside the Gélise, also known as Henri IV’s mill. The future king passed here and called himself the miller of Barbaste.
Photo: Jacques MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0
Condom and its cathedral
approx. 17 km
Sub-prefecture of the Gers whose Saint-Pierre cathedral was the seat of the bishop of Condom from 1317 to 1790. A pleasant Gascon town for a day out.
Photo: Serenade, CC BY-SA 3.0
Tours & activities near Château Cedre
Experiences in the region that you can book online with Viator:
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Dordogne Villages Half Day Tour from Sarlat
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Sarlat Gourmet Tour and Market Visit
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Saint Emilion Half Day Ebike and Wine Tour with Picnic.
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Private Basque Country Tour Hidden Villages and Culinary Delights
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Who is Château Cedre for?
Family reunions
Twelve bedrooms for up to 24 guests, a pool, a garden, table football and table tennis: one house for several generations.
Groups of friends
A shared kitchen, fireplaces and a garden make it easy to cook, eat and spend the evening together.
Food and culture lovers
Mézin’s cork museum, the round village of Fourcès, Nérac’s château and Gascon cooking are all within a short drive.
Quiet country breaks
A village of fewer than 200 inhabitants on a quiet river, far from crowds.
Good to know before booking Château Cedre
- Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out is by 10 am.
- Pets are not allowed, and the property is non-smoking.
- Free parking is available on site.
- The house is self-catering, with a kitchen and laundry. Nearby restaurants are a 6 to 11 minute drive away.
- A car is essential: about 35 minutes from Port-Sainte-Marie station and 44 minutes from Agen–La Garenne airport.
- The listing is managed by a professional host; for the exact room layout, read the full Expedia listing.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Château Cedre?
Yes. Château Cedre is listed on Expedia as a château for families in a rural setting, with twelve bedrooms that sleep 24 guests.
How many people can stay at Château Cedre?
Expedia gives twelve bedrooms, sleeping up to 24 guests, with 8.5 bathrooms.
Is there a swimming pool?
Yes. The listing mentions a pool; it lists both a shared pool and a private pool, so check the listing for details.
Are pets allowed?
No. According to Expedia, pets are not allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out is by 10 am.
What is there to see near Château Cedre?
The medieval Château de Poudenas is in the village, Mézin and its cork museum are about 4 km away, Fourcès about 6 km and the château of Nérac about 14 km.
Photos of the bedrooms, the pool and the garden, and the available dates, are all in the Château Cedre listing on Expedia.
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