This wild and unspoilt region, which is typical of the Haut-Jura, has been my family’s home for generations. The historic farmhouse, which we have owned since the 1930s, has been completely restored and converted into a guest house. The works on the house and design of the grounds took seven years.
La Ferme de La Tour is a typical Jura abbey farm, designed to be self-sufficient in an isolated setting. Its vast barn, with its spectacular beams, has been carefully preserved in its original state. This magnificent space has been transformed into a loft apartment. The former stables have been converted to a large lounge and a dining room.
This abbey farm, set in two hectares of parkland with a pond, was built in the early 17th century by the Abbey of Nantua. Run as a dairy farm until the 1980s, it has been in our family since 1934.
A place to rest body and soul, the farm is located in the Haut-Bugey region, south of the Jura mountains. Nestling in a wild natural setting typical of the Haut-Jura, which is now a preserved region, it is located in the Combe de Léchaud, on the edge of the vast Retord plateau, a nature reserve which is home to rich flora characteristic of the marshy plateaux of the lower mountains. All four seasons are experienced in full here in a setting conducive to relaxation and tranquillity. Once monastic, the farmhouse offers our guests absolute peace and quiet that you would expect from such a place, in the comfort of revamped interiors, furnished with restored local furniture.
The vast wilderness of the Retord plateau, of Valromey in particular, and Bugey in general, offers breathtaking scenery. The Sylans ice houses, an astonishing piece of industrial heritage, are vestiges of a time when exploitation of natural ice was at its height in the 19th century, a time when fridges and freezers did not exist. Nestling between two mountains, the 141-hectare Lac de Nantua has a wide range of water-based activities on offer, including swimming, fishing, canoeing, water-skiing, paddle-boarding and pedalos. The medieval town of Pérouges is home to a host of designer and craft workshops. This historic village has preserved a wealth of skills, including pottery, ceramics, bookbinding and stained glass.
The farm extends over 600 m² and three floors. On the ground floor, there is a small Louis XIII salon with a large fireplace and a dining area for six people, a large living room with bookshelves, a television area, a dining room/seminar room for 14 people, a sauna, a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a kitchen, and a large terrace with a barbecue area, both equipped with a table for 14 guests. The first floor houses a monumental historic barn, with a meditation room, a television room with a piano and library, a reception room for 24 people with an adjoining kitchenette, three bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a dormitory with six single beds, and a large balcony with a table for 10 people. The mezzanine has been converted into a games room, with French and American billiards and table football.
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Bugey wine tastings available by prior arrangement.
A 2-hour guided tour of the property is possible when the owner is available.
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