Built about 1670 of honey colored stone quarried at nearby Rognes, the house originally contained stables, granaries and storerooms, with perhaps one room as a farm-workers' dwelling. Later, some of the space was used for cultivating silkworms, a common cottage industry in the l9th and early 20th centuries. The present owners have renovated the building into luxurious, spacious living quarters, keeping the original structure wherever possible. All ground floor rooms have graceful vaulted ceilings. Upstairs ceilings are beamed.

For outdoor living most of the year La Bergerie has a walled garden with lawn and shade trees. A spacious stone terrace next to the house is pleasant for meals on warm days, while a second shaded terrace invites lazy afternoons. The pool house, entered from the garden, leads to a secluded L-shaped pool of 9.50 x 7 meters.