You are now in the inner courtyard of the Domaine de Valmont.

Behind you lies the main building, while before you stretches a French-style garden, designed around its reflecting pools and perfectly ordered lines.

Contrary to what its classic appearance might suggest, this garden is a recent creation.

The estate’s owners laid it out to express their passion for gardening—and to recapture the spirit of great historic gardens.

Take a moment to admire the vistas, the water features, and the plantings.

Here, the garden has become a true open-air room.