Historic Bed & Breakfast
Originally built in the 13th century, the building has been renovated since in order to become a stylish and luxury hotel, while still maintaining its historic qualities and period charm.
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Year erected: 1300
What is the history of the property?
For the XIIIth century, the counts of Brach were known as Lords of Montussan. Moune, in the village of the old coaching inn, would date from the same period. It is an old noble house situated in the valley of the Laurence, not far from the castle of Taillefer. It was attacked during the religious wars. Pierre de Brach writes in 1572: « (…) de mille fantassins de qui les estendarts plantés dedans mes champs bouffaient de toutes parts*. »
Ronsart and Montaigne stayed there. Then the house belonged at the XVIIIth century to the family of Bonnefon, who possessed big properties in the parishes of Beychac and Montussan. They were seized by the Revolutionary government and sold in seventeen lots as national domain in the month of brumaire of the year III of the Republic. Sir Labre bought the noble house and the first lot at the price of 28 200 gold francs. This property passed then to mister de Frémont, then by alliance to mister Leymarie, his son-in-law.
Pleasantly situated, surrounded with lawn and with English gardens, Moune and its wooded hundred hectares got then harvests of 70 tons.
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built?
13th and 17th century
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
No
Has restoration work taken place?
For 6 years we closed the chateau on reservation to renovate from November 1st to May 1st.
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
There are stone and terracotta floors dating from the 13th and 17th century
Are there any important guests or previous owners worth mentioning?
yes Montaigne, Ronsard,
The owner counts were very close friends of Louis XVI
Has the property received any certifications for its historical status?
No
Would you describe your property as (or has it ever been in the past) a: Is there anything that you would like to highlight, add or clarify?
It remains a very beautiful cedar of Lebanon from 300 to 400 years old.
A large number of trees in the 10,000 m2 park including an araucaria (monkey tree) and a superb tulip magnolia tree.
Thanks to the tranquility of the place we have a large number of species
birds
For the dark side of the story, there is an unused room that would have been a women's prison.
There would be a tunnel in the park that would go to the church in the town of Montussan, as it is flooded with water, we have no confirmation
