Château de l'Angotière

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Le château en bref

In the commune of Domjean, south of Saint-Lô, the Château de l'Angotière grew out of a 15th-century fortified farmhouse-manor, of which it retains a corner tower. In the 19th century, Alain de Chartier, Marquis de Sédouy, transformed this rural residence into a genuine small château. The main body has two storeys and an attic floor; it is built in poudingue, the conglomerate characteristic of the bocage, with granite quoins. A double-flight perron marks the entrance, while a square pavilion to the north and a round tower to the south frame the whole. Inside, two fireplaces – one from the early 16th century, the other dated 1717 – are protected as monuments historiques. The outbuildings, including an imposing dovecote, cattle sheds and farm buildings, recall the agricultural vocation of the site, which is surrounded by an English-style garden. After the marquis, his son divided and then sold the estate. The current owners, who arrived in 2009, are working to restore the former property.