Cancouët Manor

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Le château en bref

Cancouët Manor, in Saint-Gravé, is already described as "ancien" (former, or old) in 1427, when Jean de Cancouët was living there. The western part, with its stair tower, dates from the second half of the 15th century; around 1570–1580, an eastern extension and outbuildings were added, probably at the initiative of Jacob de Cancouët or his son Jérôme. The line died out in 1670 with Yves de Cancouët, who died without an heir; the estate then passed to the Rosmar family, then to the Ernault family, who renewed the façade, layout and roof at the end of the 17th century, and finally to the Castellan family in the 18th century. The large residence with its double false-plan retains a schist staircase and decorated fireplaces. A vast enclosure of high walls, flanked by square towers at the northern corners, surrounds the whole; the outbuildings are topped with dormer windows carved in limestone, and a chapel with a polygonal apse survives in ruined form. Having become a farm, the manor has been restored to become a private residence again.