The name of this estate has evolved over the centuries: known as Vaugelay since at least 1391, it later became Maison-Vert.
In the 14th century, Jean Le Hayer—prosecutor of the county and advisor to Guy II de Châtillon, Count of Blois—owned the estate. As a reward for his service, he received grazing and usage rights in the forests of Blois and Russy on April 6, 1391. He went on to serve Louis I, Duke of Orléans, and died in 1413. Catherine de Lodières was Lady of Vaugelé in 1459, followed by Henri du Plessis in 1519.
In 1657, Paul Ardier paid homage to Jacques de Villebresme, Lord of Fougères, for his land and lordship of Vaugelles. In 1716, Louis Gaspart de Fieubet—Viscount of Beauregard and Royal Councillor—was named Lord of Cellettes, Vaugelé, and Vineuil. Maison-Vert then became an annex of the Château de Beauregard. From the mid-18th century onward, property records from various owners (Girard in 1859, Taigny in 1860, Charvet and Count d’Arcy in 1869) show the shift from the old fief to the name Maison-Vert.
Between the former L’Archerie estate and the edges of the Russy Forest, Maison-Vert occupies a carefully chosen, elevated position. It is a fine example of an 18th-century vineyard farm, with a manor house that has kept its Louis XV interior features. Around it, the farm buildings—stables, barns, wine press, bread oven—stand around an enclosed service courtyard.
Pierre Alfred, Count d’Arcy, settled here in 1869 and aimed to create a quality wine estate. Between 1875 and 1880, he purchased vineyard plots in Chailloux, Vaugelé, and Giraudière and extended the manor by adding an upper floor. The 1869 deed describes the rooms in detail: “billiard room, study, servant’s room near the kitchen, laundry, linen room, pantry, fruit store, greenhouse, dairy, gardener’s quarters, stable, washhouse used as a dining hall during harvest, carriage house, pigsty, poultry yard, tool room, cowshed, shed, vegetable cellar, kitchen garden…”
Eugène Raymond Bally, an industrialist and magistrate at the Paris Commercial Court, lived at Maison-Vert from 1911 until his death in 1917 during the war.
(Source: Jean-Paul Sauvage (2019), Châteaux, manors and estates of Loir-et-Cher*, Patrimoines Médias)
A New Chapter Since 2018
Wishing to preserve this historic place and give it a new life, the current owner began restoring Château de Vaugelay in 2018.
The project highlights the estate’s authenticity and rich past. Today, the château welcomes both private guests and professional groups looking for a peaceful, natural setting for stays, events, or meetings.
Cellettes, Land of Châteaux
Château de Vaugelay stands in a region full of heritage. The village of Cellettes alone is home to 18 châteaux and manor houses, making it an inviting area for walks, visits, and historical discovery.
By blending its past with new uses, Château de Vaugelay is enjoying a true revival—ready to continue its story with you.
