The central and oldest part of Chateau Arcade was built between 1820 and 1825 by Edmond-Charles de la Coste. De la Coste was a nobleman who was politically active at a high level throughout his adult life. In 1815, he married a daughter of the last lord of Zuurbemde. The estate had been in the hands of the lord of the former manor since 1440. However, nothing remained of the former splendor except a motte with a dwelling and a barn.

The original castle, with five bays (hence 'Chateau The Big Five') and a central projecting section, was built in the neoclassical style. Inside, beautiful fireplaces and fine stucco work on the ceilings can still be found. In 1850, what remained of the farmhouse was demolished, and the two side wings were added to the central section. The horseshoe-shaped side wings each terminate in a square pavilion.