It is no longer possible to determine when the first castle was built on this site. The first references to it date back to at least 1139. In the course of its early history, the chateau was repeatedly the subject of political conflicts. During one of these conflicts, the building was completely destroyed in 1452.

The estate had several successive owners through inheritance, but it would take well over 100 years before the castle was rebuilt, when the lordship came into the hands of the de Mastaing family in 1563.

Towards the end of the 16th century, the chateau was sold to the de Preudhomme family from Lille, who commissioned several renovations and the landscaping of the surrounding park. The last major renovation took place in 1872–1875, after the property was purchased by Baron Victor Pycke de Peteghem.

The third storey was integrated into a higher roof, and the interior and garden were thoroughly overhauled. Hardly any elements dating from before 1872 remain.

The garden was once again extensively redesigned. The greatest novelty in the garden is the construction of a large dog kennel in 1881. After all, the new owners were very avid hunters. The doghouse was heated by a baking oven located on the other side of the large, round dog kennel.