Ionic pilasters were added to the principal windows, surmounted by a pediment inscribed with the Count's armorial bearings and the date 1773.

He transformed the gardens, and planted numerous exotic trees, including Magnolia, Swamp Cypress, Zelkova and California Redwood.

He became friends with the owner, Amedée Luce de Tremont, and was regularly entertained in the dining room of the château.

The interiors include large granite fireplaces, probably modelled on published designs by the Italian architect Sebastiano Serlio.

The 86-hectare (210-acre) gardens of the château have been developed as the Parc des Aventuriers, a children's adventure trail and treasure hunt, based on the history of world exploration.