Designed and laid out between 1758 and 1776 by Charles-Alexis de Montpellier, the gardens are an authentic historical record and above all a living work of art.
The 17th century French-style pleasure gardens at Annevoie were alone in adopting the Italianate and English styles in the 18th century.
As a result of the amalgamation of these three cultures, the gardens were referred to as European-style gardens. Over twenty ornamental lakes and ponds fed by some fifty water jets, fountains and cascades go to make up water gardens which are unique of their type.