Water and stone.
And a story to tell.

Traces of the property’s industrial past can still be seen.

Stay in a place with a story,
on the banks of the Armançon.

La Petite Forge takes its name from its industrial past. In the 18th century, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, combined his research into nature with experiments on iron and heat. In Buffon, the river, timber and iron ore provided the resources needed for this work.

The cottages that welcome you today were once the workers’ homes. The forge master’s house became the family home. Cross the bridge and you can still see the remains of the building where metal was worked.

The weir holds back some of the Armançon’s water and directs it into the millrace running through the property. This water power drove the machinery: water turned the wheels, which transferred their movement to the equipment. Today’s peace has taken the place of the workshop’s noise.

La Petite Forge and La Grande Forge are two separate places. La Grande Forge, which you can visit in the village, is a fine way to explore this heritage further.

Growing up here.
Welcoming you here.

Antoine grew up at La Petite Forge, on this property restored by his parents. The family has welcomed guests to its cottages since 1992.

The houses have kept their character: stone walls, beams, rooms to gather in and terraces for outdoor living. Guests come with family or friends, for a few days or for their holidays.

The two cottages adjoin, but each has its own space. They can be rented separately or together: the small cottage sleeps 4 in its bedrooms, with 2 additional places in the living room, and the large cottage sleeps 9.