The Beaumont Estate Beside Lake Verdan

The Beaumont family established Lake Verdan Estate in 1902 after Henri Beaumont inherited the countryside property from his parents and expanded the Victorian residence with additional wings and a glass winter garden. Three generations lived there, including Henri, his wife Claire, their children, and later grandchildren who shared responsibility for the large estate. The family earned income from vineyards, timber holdings, and agricultural leases surrounding the lake.

Historical records describe the mansion as a respected regional residence with maintained gardens, active household rooms, and frequent family gatherings before economic pressures affected ownership.

The first warning sign appeared in 1928 when Beaumont Agricultural Holdings recorded losses after several poor harvests and delayed payments from buyers. During the early 1930s economic downturn, Henri reduced estate workers, closed several guest rooms, and postponed repairs to the balconies, roof tiles, and garden terraces. After Henri’s illness in 1933, his children disagreed over selling or maintaining the property. By 1936, unpaid taxes, declining vineyard income, and inheritance disputes forced the family to leave Lake Verdan Estate. Claire moved to a smaller residence nearby, while the younger generation relocated to cities.

Lake Verdan Estate was abandoned in 1937 after foreclosure followed years of agricultural decline, unpaid debts, and unresolved inheritance disagreements. No restoration occurred, and no Beaumont descendants returned after leaving the countryside. Local records noted uncertain ownership transfers and continued deterioration of the unused property. The interior rooms remained closed, preserving furniture, documents, and belongings from the final household period. Over decades, moisture, plant growth, and structural wear affected the mansion. The Victorian estate remains beside the lake, quietly deteriorating without restoration or a confirmed future owner.