The château

Its harmonious outline stands out against a backdrop of ancient greenery. The weathered ashlar façades feature regular windows with original frames. The slate roof, adorned with finials and finely worked dormers, completes the clean architectural composition. The ornamentation is discreet but refined. The decorative elements, pediments, sculpted capitals and wrought ironwork display case the work of exceptional craftsmen. This singular property offers a unique mix of two eras. On the one hand, a classically styled château bearing witness to the aristocratic art of living in the 18th century, with its delicate woodwork and refined gilding. On the other, the older outbuildings, where the local stone reveals its raw, authentic beauty. This architectural dialogue, far from being dissonant, creates a harmony where magnificence rubs shoulders with rustic authenticity, in a balance between different expressions of French heritage. Each room still has period features such as wood panelling, fireplaces, old parquet floors and stone or solid wood staircases. The dwelling combines the elegance of centuries-old architecture with the generous volume of the spaces. It comprises eleven bedrooms, nine bathrooms or shower rooms, nine toilets, four lounges, two bars, a dining room, a fitted kitchen, an office, an attic with two rooms, nine additional rooms, four rooms to be renovated, and a five-room apartment to be finished.

The caretaker's house

On the ground floor there is a large kitchen, living room, bathroom and separate toilet. There are two bedrooms upstairs. The property is heated by wood and gas.

The outbuildings

The outbuildings comprise a number of stone-walled, brown-tiled outbuildings that were once used as communal areas and farm buildings. They include two stables, a workshop, a joiner's workshop, two closed barns, an open barn and a garage for three cars.

The grounds

Around the château, the grounds alternate between formal gardens with structured flowerbeds and more natural areas. A discreet red brick house, used to store wood, stands out at the end of a lane. Two ponds, one of which is well-stocked with fish, with gently landscaped banks, a quiet stream that meanders through the estate, a wooded area, generous meadows and bridle paths, complete the estate. The skillfully composed landscape views provides a different picture at every turn, where the light plays with the foliage of the ancient trees.

A little history

The château is set in a bucolic landscape in the heart of the Ain department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its history is rooted in the Middle Ages, when the House of Savoy exercised its influence over the region. The current dwelling, built in the 19th century, stands on the foundations of a former medieval residence, retaining the soul and outline of its structure. Alexandre Dumas wrote about it in his novel "The Companions of Jehu", published in 1856, which shows that it was already well known at the time. Originally built as a fortified house, it has survived the centuries and undergone several reconstruction and restoration campaigns. It became a fortified castle in the 14th century, was rebuilt in the 16th century and restored in the 19th century, which explains its architectural evolution, typical of the stately homes of the Bugey and Dombes regions. The sober, powerful volumes are dotted with mullioned windows, turrets and flat-tiled roofs, giving the building a silhouette that is both defensive and elegant. Set in extensive landscaped grounds that gently slope down to the river, the building has sweeping views over the surrounding countryside. Its shape reflects the architectural codes of the 19th century, combining historical references and modern comfort in harmony. The château is today a discreet but eloquent witness to local history. It embodies the meeting of a seigniorial past and 19th century bourgeois aspirations, and continues to attract with its elegant lines and the tranquillity of its unspoilt surroundings.