More than a thousand years of history, six generations, a brass band
A village house, a family, and get-togethers that we now share with you.
A church that became a farm, then a home
The house dates from the 11th century. It was the church of the common people, while the one at the top of the hill was the royal church. It was turned into a farm in the 15th century.
In the early 19th century, our great-grandparents settled here and extended the outbuildings for their blacksmith and wheelwright trades. All three of our mothers were born in this house, and over the years our grandparents carried on their work here as blacksmith and seamstress.
Today the family numbers more than thirty people — which encouraged us to keep this house and to reimagine it as more modern and practical, so that we can all gather here for weekends and holidays.
The renovation, as told by TF1
In 2020, TFX and TF1 crews followed a titanic renovation: in nine months, the old family home became a large, convivial group holiday house with every modern comfort. Twenty minutes to grasp the spirit of the place before you unpack.
“La Joyeuse”, “Cousinade”
The first part of the name comes from the village brass band, which our great-grandfather conducted and which was called “La Joyeuse” (“The Joyful One”). For several years, rehearsals were held in the kitchen of our house.
The second part comes naturally from our strong family spirit, shared by the six cousins — whose regular get-togethers are, quite simply, joyful family reunions (“joyeuses cousinades”).
Charles Martel had his hunting lodge here around the year 700. Henry I of France and William the Conqueror besieged the castle in 1049. Catherine de' Medici, Charles IX and the future Henry IV dined here on 13 November 1565.
And when will it be your turn?
An exceptional sense of togetherness awaits you
We renovated the house so that more than thirty of us could get together here. Today, we open it up for your own reunions: with family, friends or colleagues.
Choose your date
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