This farmhouse with its dual function as a dwelling and a farmhouse dates back to the 18th century. It was registered in 1756 as belonging half to Madeleine Niquille-Villermaulaz, great-aunt of Marie-Thérèse Villermaulaz, Beaumarchais' third wife. The house has an imposing gable roof with a full storey built into it, giving the building an unmistakeable appearance.

A wall or enclosure surrounds the south and east sides of the plot, protecting the immediate surroundings of the dwelling from cattle. This is a feature of certain farms or houses belonging to wealthy peasant-breeders.

On a masonry ground floor above a cellar, there are two wooden storeys with six south-facing windows to encourage home-based work, such as lace-making or plaited straw. The two-storey farmhouse to the rear is a classic combination of stable, barn and stable, with a small farmhouse and an attic to the west of the house, which have now been combined. The well-kept interior features joists and moulded panelling, and is heated by a stove dated 1762 and bearing the initials FN (François Niquille, owner in 1756).

In collaboration with the municipality of Val-de-Charmey