The medieval tower of
Château de la Carrée ***

You'll be located in the heart of the village, with shops within easy walking distance (bar-tobac, mini-market, bakery, etc.), as well as in the immediate vicinity of the forest and public gardens for your first strolls.

Explore the surrounding area and let yourself be seduced by the region. You'll be 10 minutes from Fougères, half an hour from Mont-Saint-Michel and Rennes, and less than an hour from Saint-Malo, Granville...

Hiking and cycling enthusiasts will be delighted to explore the surrounding trails, including the "La Régalante" bike route, the GR37, and the Plantagenets Way of Compostela. These routes offer exceptional panoramas and total immersion in Breton nature.

Presbytery garden, water garden, forest less than 5 minutes' walk

Hiking trails (PR, GR 37) less than 5 minutes' walk away

La Régalante (greenway, cycle route) 2 km away

The botanical park of Haute Bretagne 4 km away

Fougères and its castle 8 km away

Le Rocher Portail (the Sorcerers' Castle) 10 km away

Natural areas in Ille-et-Vilaine, including the Landemarais peat bog 10 km away

Le-Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay 30 min away

Vitré 35 minutes away

Rennes 40 min away

Beaches such as Carolles and Jullouville 45 min away

Saint-Malo, Dinard, Dinan, Granville, Cancale less than an hour away

And a little further afield, the Brocéliande forest, the Gulf of Morbihan, the D-Day landing beaches...

The exterior

La Chambre

The kitchen - dining room

The shower room

Records show that the estate dates back at least to the 14th century. The tower in which the gîte is located protected the entrance, along with a second tower, now lost. The whole property was apparently surrounded by a wall, "Carrée" meaning "enclosed place". It was a wealthy estate with, in particular, a chapel and a dovecote, privileges of seigneurial estates.

The property belonged to the le Fourmerie family in the early 15th century. Then, through marriages and inheritance, it passed into the hands of two other families, before returning to the du Pontavice family in the mid-17th century. Then, at the very beginning of the 20th century, my great-grandfather bought the property to exploit the woods, which are now communal.

The manor house remembered by the Germans was built in the late 16th century. It was already partly in ruins in the 19th century and disappeared in the second half of the 20th century. What remains of Château de la Carrée are the former agricultural outbuildings, including an old bakery, part of the enclosure and the tower.

This tower was my grandparents' holiday home, before serving as a refuge for them after their house was destroyed in a bombing raid during the liberation of Fougères in 1944. Then, for a time, it was my father's home. After years of long-term rental, the tower was converted into a gîte in 2024.

Each generation has contributed to the preservation and improvement of the tower, transforming this defensive element into a comfortable home that is now available for rent.

Photograph of the château in the early 20th century. The roof of the tower can be seen in the background on the right.

We offer our gite via platforms for reasons of organization, convenience and also to ensure payment security. We do not take direct bookings.

If you don't have a particular preference for one platform or another, here are a few points to help you make your choice:

AirBnB will generally offer more flexible booking conditions (shorter stays, more freedom for cancellations). What's more, you benefit from the concierge services of Mélanie, my co-host.

Abritel is often cheaper for stays of a week or more.

Booking offers a loyalty program. There are often discounted dates or reductions, as in the case of non-refundable stays, for example.

Sometimes, certain dates or lengths of stay are available on one platform but not on the other. What's more, different rates may be offered. We invite you to compare to find the offer best suited to your needs.

As the stairs are narrow, the apartment is not designed to accommodate people with reduced mobility.

There are two flights of stairs down from the bedroom to the toilet.

The church is close by, and you can hear the bells even at night (although previous travelers tell me they haven't been bothered).

In addition to parties, all types of fires, barbecues, etc. are prohibited.

We've chosen not to use chemicals, and it's in the countryside. So it's not impossible to find insects (winged ants in a swarm, for example). All cleaning is carried out using natural products.

Although recently renovated, (electricity, plumbing, insulation, heating, decoration...), the apartment is in a very old building. What's more, it's small. So it may not appear as bright or functional as a new home. But everything has been done to ensure the best possible comfort.

Although this tower and part of the outbuildings remain, there is no longer a château as such.