From the Initial plans of Jacques François Lesaffre in 1777 (disciple of the renowned architect at the time Gabriel), in the castle today you can still find symmetrical elevations, the harmony of colors of brick and stone, and Mansard roofs. Upon entering the hall, two curved Doric columns frame the shift to the left as was fashionable in the second half of the eighteenth century.
This family was the last to live in the castle. Afterwards, it degraded considerably over time. Burnt floors, poultry in living rooms, roofs collapsed in the 1960s showed the sad desolation of the entire property.
... Until the happy initiative of regional business leaders who gathered to acquire and develop the building as well as 250 acres of land surrounding it. They realised that the region was in need of high quality housing and living space. Challenged by the only existing golf course at the time in the city, encouraged by the first achievements of the same type in the Paris region, they began creating a vast area of homes around a golf course.
Assisted by the talent of the famous English landscape designer Russell Page, these bold entrepreneurs then decide the planting of 32,000 selected trees, rehabilitation of the castle with the architect of “Bâtiments de France”, Monsieur Jourdain, and the progressive realization of two courses with Mr Hawtree, famous British golf architect, and Trent Jones, father and son. It is interesting to note that the first nine holes of that landscape were made by Trent Jones Sr. and the last 9 holes by Trent Jones son. Only two clubs in the world can be proud of that particularity !
Sandy greens, earth greens, bunkers and lakes, large driving range and short game specific areas of training, form around the majestic building, one of the most popular French golf courses!
