Initial construction 1625 (≈ 1625)
Vincent Grave, Sieur du Houx, built the mansion.
1716
Construction of the chapel
Construction of the chapel 1716 (≈ 1716)
Notre-Dame-de-la-Delivery Chapel erected by the Desages.
1723
Expansion of the domain
Expansion of the domain 1723 (≈ 1723)
Orangerie and gardens added by Les Desages.
1985
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1985 (≈ 1985)
Official protection of the mansion and its chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Vincent Gravé - Initial sponsor
Built the mansion in 1625.
Famille Desages (ou des Ages) - Owners in the 18th century
Expands the estate and builds chapel and orangery.
Origin and history
The Houx Manor House, located in Le Minihic-sur-Rance in Ille-et-Vilaine, is an architectural complex dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Built in 1625 for Vincent Grave, Sieur du Houx, it was enlarged at the beginning of the 18th century by the Desages (or Ages) family, which added a chapel, orangery and terraced gardens. These buildings, well preserved, form an emblematic domain of the Falkland region, protected since 1985.
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Dévance chapel, erected in 1716, and the orangery (1723) complete this site, whose French garden, restored in the 1980s, extends over three terraces to the south. The manor house, facing east-west, preserves remarkable elements such as a paved kitchen of Saint-Cast and a woodwork salon, some of which would come from the Château de Marly, brought by an antique shop in Paris. Its location on the road from Dinan to Jouvente highlights its historical importance.
Ranked Historic Monument in 1985, the Houx Manor House and its chapel (cadastre A 284 to 286, 292 to 294) illustrate Breton architectural heritage. The site, noted for its charm and integrity, is a testimony to the seigneurial constructions of the region, mixing residential, religious and landscape functions. Its location, near the Rance, strengthens its anchor in local history.
