Maxwell-Baynes,
Luxury Real Estate Agency
Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate offers you our local knowledge of prestigious properties, historic manor houses and luxury French châteaux for sale in Bordeaux, Gironde, Dordogne and Charente in South-West France – as well as our experience of working in this market since 1995.
From Bordeaux to Bassin d'Arcachon, Saint-Émilion to La Rochelle, we are proud to support our clients with care, discretion, and precision. Explore verified testimonials and real stories from clients who have trusted Maxwell-Baynes Christie’s International for their real estate journey in Southwest France.
2008
The Beginning
Maxwell-Baynes is founded with a passion for local heritage and a dedication to personal service.
2010
The Affiliation
Selected as the exclusive affiliate for Christie’s International Real Estate, connecting our local expertise to one of the world’s most prestigious network.
2018
The Award
Proudly named Affiliate of the Year by Christie’s International Real Estate, recognizing our commitment to exceptional service and market leadership.
Today
The Standard
With more than fifteen years of dedicated service, we continue to set the standard for luxury real estate in the South-West of France.
A difference signed by Maxwell-Baynes
Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate proposes a rigorous property acquisition process, providing personalized and constant attention to each client at every step. We invite you to leverage our wealth of experience, innovative perspective, prestigious network, and unique real estate expertise, making Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate the most qualified luxury real estate agency to offer you the lifestyle of your choice.
Since 2008, Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate has developed a specialized service in the sale of luxury properties and châteaux in the Bordeaux region and the South-West of France. We are passionately involved with these exceptional properties and the wine and viticulture world, contributing to Bordeaux's global reputation. Our ultimate goal is to help you benefit from this exceptional lifestyle.
A New Model for France
We have adapted the American luxury real estate agency model to the French context. We represent sellers and serve buyers. Transparency regarding everyone's roles is essential, and we are united under the Maxwell-Baynes banner. We do not take sides; our goal is to bring buyers and sellers together.
Our approach is rigorous: we carefully select high-end properties and châteaux in the Bordeaux region and the Southwest of France, integrating them into a strictly limited portfolio. This allows each member of our team to dedicate all their skills and energy to each property.
And our method works! We have received recommendations from satisfied clients, both buyers and sellers, for many years.
Why Choose Maxwell-Baynes?
Safe hands
Our commitment to professionalism and proven expertise ensures your project is in the most capable hands.
Success
Your success is our success. We bring passion, exclusive networks, and curated portfolios to exceed your expectations.
Discretion
We understand the value of privacy and confidentiality in every transaction, protecting your interest with utmost care.
Professionalism
Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate brings to bear experience gained not only in France, but the UK and the USA, having earned the top real estate credentials: Carte Professionnelle (France), M.R.I.C.S (UK) and members of the National Association of Realtors as a Broker/Realtor (USA). But professionalism goes further than qualifications. Our names on the door are a token of accountability for all we say and do.
Practice
Using over 50 years combined experience of negotiating skills, we keep deals on track that might not otherwise end in success. Marketing is of the highest priority, based on research into what works and creatively implemented using professional photography and video to bring property to life. We never keep you waiting more than a day for a return call or email, always show up on time, do what we say, and finish what we start.
Passion
We love what we do, the place where we do it and its wines and gastronomy . We enjoy real estate, people and bringing them together. We strive for the perfect fit by giving good advice, because – above all, we care what you think of us.
Privilege
We are very well connected. This means you are too – globally. We are, by invitation: Christie’s International Real Estate’s sole representative for South West France; putting us amongst the real estate creme de la crème. In 2019 we were awarded Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate of the Year, a remarkable achievement in light of the quality of professionals that make up the affiliation. In addition to our reach through Christie’s International Real Estate, we market through Prestige Property Group. We have partnered with Sifex International www.Sifex.co.uk for over 20 years and have a strong collaborative relationships with Savills International.
Portfolio
Our listings are highly selective, composed of chateaux of rare beauty, historic manor houses and oceanside retreats in a defined area of South West France – Gironde, Charente, Dordogne, Gers, Arcachon and Bordeaux city. The choice we present to you is prequalified – refined according to what we learn about clients’ tastes and preferences. We are careful listeners and ask the right questions.
Security
We hold to the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality. These principles are underscored by the data security platform we use, designed to meet our ambition to make Maxwell-Baynes Real Estate one of the most secure real estate agencies in France for our clients who, like us, value data security.
A Team Of Real Estate Experts.
Our reputation as a market leader in the Southwest of France has attracted some of the best talent in the luxury real estate sector. Maxwell-Baynes is therefore surrounded by a team of the most qualified and skilled independent agents in the field of luxury real estate. This ensures that we provide our clients with the best expertise in high-end real estate.
Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate
Christie’s International Real Estate is a prestigious international network managed by the renowned auction house Christie’s, enjoying global recognition. The Christie’s brand embodies prestige and is considered the benchmark in luxury real estate, with annual sales reaching $115 billion and offices in 46 countries.
Christie’s influence extends through an invitation-only network of affiliates, bringing together the most qualified and experienced experts in luxury real estate, recognized as leaders in their respective markets.
Find Us Across South-West France.
Bordeaux
Saint-Émilion
La Rochelle
Pyla-sur-Mer
Île de Ré
They Talk About Us.
Browse our latest press releases, media coverage and editorial features.
Maxwell-Baynes Records Record Demand for Luxury Properties in the Bordeaux Wine Region
Maxwell-Baynes, luxury real estate specialist in South-West France, today announced a significant increase in international buyer enquiries for the Bordeaux wine country. Maxwell-Baynes, luxury real estate specialist in South-West France, today announced a significant increase in international buyer enquiries for the Bordeaux wine country.
The quiet rise of France's Atlantic Coast as a prime destination for UHNW buyers
As ultra-high-net-worth individuals increasingly look beyond the Côte d'Azur, the Bordeaux wine country and the Basque coastline are emerging as the new frontier of French luxury real estate. As ultra-high-net-worth individuals increasingly look beyond the Côte d'Azur, the Bordeaux wine country and the Basque coastline are emerging as the new frontier of French luxury real estate.
Maxwell-Baynes Advises on the Sale of One of the Largest Private Estates in the Gironde
Maxwell-Baynes is proud to have advised on the successful off-market transaction of a historic 45-hectare estate in the Gironde department, one of the most significant. Maxwell-Baynes is proud to have advised on the successful off-market transaction of a historic 45-hectare estate in the Gironde department, one of the most significant.
Stone, light and silence : the art of restoring a French château"
There is a particular kind of buyer who falls in love with a ruin. Not despite its imperfections, but because of them. There is a particular kind of buyer who falls in love with a ruin. Not despite its imperfections, but because of them.