In 1824, on the Dragon Castle estate, there was a rural building and a class 5 house, owned by the Vigneras family. This estate was divided by inheritance around 1850. In 1860, Mrs. Jardel-Laroque, née Gérard, acquired land at Dragon and had a class 2 house built, completed in 1862. In 1874, J.-A. Charriol bought this property, partially demolished the existing house, and built a new complex, the castle, completed in 1876 and finished in 1877. He also built, along with the castle, the stables, the caretaker's house, and a magnificent pagoda-shaped dovecote, which are still visible today.
In 1882, the castle was acquired by Herman Cruse's widow, Sophie Lawton, and remained in this family for a long time. During World War II, it was occupied by the German army, like other castles in Bouliac, and some local craftsmen were forced to carry out maintenance work there.
At the end of the 20th century, the castle was converted into a retirement home, but the cessation of its activity marked the beginning of the estate's abandonment. It soon became a victim of theft and vandalism.
