La Bruyère farm was a fief dependent upon the seigneury of Germinies.
The property was first owned by Nicolas Meurisse, Lord of Moucheau, who decided in 1657 to sell the farm to Jean du Quesne, whose son, Philippe du Quesne, sold part of the estate to Pierre Laho in 1713.
In 1753, his son, Pierre-François Laho, sold his property to Emmanuel de Cambry, Squire, Lord of Quelon, who lived in Celles. His wife, Thérèse van de Kerchove, who lived in Tournai, announced in 1791 that the castle would be leased for 99 years to his Lordship Léonard de Hollain, Squire, Lord of Moucheau.
When she died, in 1792, the property was put up for sale, whereupon His Lordship of Hollain bought the castle and some of the land. After moving to Helchin in 1802 his Lordship of Hollain leased his property for nine years to Charles Despretz de Froyennes. He sold the castle in 1809 to Messrs Lefevre, Mondo, Isebecque and Dubuisson, who decided in1812 to sell it to Dame Constance de Cambry, wife of his Lordship Felix de Formanoir, mayor of Celles, residing in La Cazerie Castle.