La Grande-Maison
An elegant taste of France!
Immerse yourself in the 1900s
A peaceful stopover on your journey, a strategic location for business travel, a few days away for a change of scene, or a romantic bubble for lovers.
French culture
Immerse yourself in the early twentieth century Lyon.
Bagatelle is a charming getaway 15 minutes away from the Place Bellecour or Lyon-Perrache train station. Here, we do not offer standardized luxury, but rather the pursuit of immense well-being.
The holiday home of Pierre Juppet,
son of a shoemaker from Lyon, and "inventor" of the aperitif Saint Raphaël.
The Grande Maison de la Villa Bagatelle is the main building of the property. Holiday home of Pierre and Marie-Magdeleine Juppet in the Lyon region of, it is surrounded by many outbuildings around a courtyard which allow Bagatelle to live in a dream of autonomy: stables, kennels, barnyard, hutches, garages, workshops, orangery and heated greenhouse as well as the caretaker’s house.. There is also a billiard room and the accommodation of Pierre’s father and uncle.
The park, all facades and roofs are all protected structures which are included in the Additional Inventory of Historical Monuments; the Great House is also listed as a whole, inside and outside.
Bagatelle is first and foremost the family home of Bernadette and Matthieu. They welcome their children, grandchildren, cousins and friends; you may have the opportunity to meet them.
Interior Decoration:
The architect Pierre Curieux who designed the house by choosing the eclectic style. It is a characteristic movement of the late 19th century which seeks to take the best of each decorative style to organize a form of quintessential and encyclopaedic good taste. Throughout the pieces, various inspirations follow each other from Louis XV influence to colonial orientalism and Art Nouveau. The latter came to maturity and became better known by the general public with the Parisian metro stations of Hector Guimard set up in 1900, at the time when the construction of Bagatelle just began.
Furniture and design:
The house is furnished with beautiful and authentic pieces coming from the best workshops of early 20th Century creators who invented Art Nouveau. These pieces alone justify the Museum Hotel concept.
The entrance hall is designed like an indoor courtyard, featuring rose stucco architecture, a ceiling crossed by painted birds, and mosaic paving highly characteristic of early 20th-century villas.
The staircase leads up to your room, while the guest lounge is on the left, facing the garden.
The grand staircase is one of the house's masterpieces; like the hall, it simulates outdoor architecture with a painting that evokes Constantinople, while the stained glass transports us to the banks of the Nile.
As you step out of your room, this is your path down to breakfast.
Oil painting on canvas by Marius Mangier, 1857 - 1952.
Breakfast is served on the ground floor, in the room that served as Pierre Juppet's smoking room and later as an office for Robert, Yves, and Matthieu Chauvin.
During the Second World War, this was the only heated room in the house thanks to its fireplace, where a wood fire blazed all day long.
A lounge is dedicated to our guests, with a crackling wood fire in the hearth on certain evenings.
If you wish to have lunch or dinner at the Grande-Maison, you can order a catered meal or a dinner platter at least 8 hours in advance, which will be served in one of the ground-floor lounges.
Finally, for any last-minute cravings, we offer charcuterie and cheese platters served with an assortment of breads and a bottle of wine.
Lyon offers you its numerous museums, opera, theatres, and restaurants.
Dining out for lunch or dinner:
Lyon's famous traditional *bouchons* and gastronomic restaurants are less than 20 minutes from the Villa. If you wish, we can recommend the best options to suit your tastes. Additionally, numerous restaurants, riverside cafes (*guinguettes*), terraces, and bistros are located around Bagatelle.
Photo: The rooftop of the Tetedoie restaurant in Lyon.
Villa Amenities:
High-speed Wi-Fi network,
French billiards (carom),
Table football (baby-foot),
A library featuring everyday reading as well as more unexpected volumes,
A two-hectare English landscape garden with walking paths and garden features (fountains, statues),
Shaded terrace and garden furniture,
Outdoor games: Mölkky, Lyon bowls (*boule lyonnaise*), pétanque,
Aperitifs, fruit juices, digestifs (honesty bar / charged),
A4 laser printer (charged).
On the terrace, in the shade of the trees, or hidden away at the bottom of the garden, lose yourself in a good book. According to a 2009 study carried out by the University of Sussex, reading is the most effective way to combat stress, even more so than listening to music or going for a short walk.
For the 'Quai du Polar' crime fiction festival, we gladly welcome literature lovers for a perfect blend of culture and nature.
Living at Bagatelle
We have chosen to fully immerse you in a 1900-1920 world. The vast majority of features have been repaired, recycled, or sometimes rebuilt using materials and techniques as close to the originals as possible: reuse of antique parquet flooring, beeswax finishes, linseed oil paint on the woodwork, sourced period curtains, and museum-quality furniture. The original sanitary ware and brassware have been fully restored. These objects and materials have often vanished from our modern daily lives. Coming to stay at Bagatelle for a few nights means allowing yourself to be surprised and being ready to rediscover the habits, gestures, and care of our grandparents.
Exclusive Services
• Taxi booking
• Wellness and relaxation massages on-site by certified professionals (advance booking is essential).
• Photography sessions with a professional photographer in the wonderfully photogenic setting of Bagatelle (advance booking is essential).
In the Immediate Vicinity:
In Irigny, the wild Rhône flows just a hundred metres from the gates of Bagatelle. A vast natural expanse stretches over 10 km; it is a perfect spot for walking, running, fishing, and for the more adventurous, swimming—just like in 1900.
Drones: A large portion of this area is open to UAS drone flights. UAS Restriction Map
A few minutes' walk away, the vast orchards of the Irigny plateaus—covered with cherry, peach, pear, and apple trees—are open for beautiful strolls offering breathtaking views of the Alps and Mont Blanc.
Within 10 Kilometres:
Golf de Lyon Verger, featuring 18-hole and 9-hole courses; a friendly, member-oriented golf club where visitors are warmly welcome.
In the Lyon Metropolis:
Quai du Polar (International Crime Fiction Festival),
Nuits Sonores (electronic music festival) at Les Grandes Locos in La Mulatière in May
Les Nuits de Fourvière (performing arts festival) in Lyon from May to July
Lyon Street Food Festival in June
Les Intergalactiques (science-fiction festival)
The Lumière Film Festival in Lyon in October
Peinture Fraîche (Street Art Festival) October - December
Equita Lyon (International Horse Show), late October
The Festival of Lights (*Fête des Lumières*) and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (early December).
In Millery, visit the cellars of the Côteaux du Lyonnais winemakers to taste and purchase delightful local wines.