History of the Estate
« It is a charming manor hidden in the grove like a bird’s nest …. Following the road from Ingrandes to Mérigny, looking into the valley, it does not take but a glimpse to notice the small castle with its slate covered turrets and an elegant belvedere amidst the surrounding woods… A carpet of greens gently rolls down from the castel to the riverbank.” History of Le Blanc and its surroundings (1868)
« It is a charming manor hidden in the grove like a bird’s nest …. Following the road from Ingrandes to Mérigny, looking into the valley, it does not take but a glimpse to notice the small castle with its slate covered turrets and an elegant belvedere amidst the surrounding woods… A carpet of greens gently rolls down from the castel to the riverbank.” History of Le Blanc and its surroundings (1868)
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First owners
The original building seems to date back to the end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th century. We find there Joachim de Louan, Esquire, lord of Grand-Maison born around 1490. In 1534 his daughter Anne – born from his first marriage with Louise d'Aymer – marries Charles de Barbançois -
No child having been born from his second marriage with Anne L'Allier, he made his brother Léon his universal heir in 1591, his wife did the same.
Léon de Barbancois
Léon de Barbancois, knight, lord of Saint-Victor-là-Grand-Maison from 1643 was the first father of the estate. He had several children. (Sylvine, Marie, Silvain, Robert and Antoine)
Antoine, was held on the baptismal font by Antoine d'Aloigni, abbot of Fontgombaûlt and lord of Ingrandes, on November 15, 1671.
Silvain de Barbancois
Silvain de Barbancois (1656-1718), first captain in the Royal Piedmont cavalry regiment, took over the family home from 1670 until his death in 1718. In 1717, by will, he bequeathed to the cure of Ingrandes-a meadow located along the river Anglin in charge for the priests to celebrate 2 perpetual low masses per month.
Philippe de Barbançois
In 1717 Philippe de Barbançois, son of Antoine and heir to the estate, married Anne-Marie Poiron. Philippe De Barbancois died accidentally on February 13, 1719 and was buried in the church of Saint-Génitour in Le Blanc. With him died the branch of his great-grandfather, Claude de Barbancois, Governor of Dun-le-Roi who died in 1630.
Dubout de Villemort
Following the Barbançois house, the Villemort family took ownership. But the French Revolution broke out and the estate was declared national property in 1793.
L'herpinière - Péris - Villemort - Beaufumé
Charles Thomas L'herpinière, mayor of Ingrandes bought the estate on 24th ventose of the year II- i.e 1794.- A daughter of Monsieur L'herpinière, married to Monsieur Péris, of Belâbre, inherited it in the first years of the19 th century.
Mr. de Villemort bought his property back from Mr. Péris to resell it shortly afterwards to Mr. Beaufumé.
M. René Creuzet des Roches
Mr. René Creuzet des Roches became the new owner in 1830. Inventor of a first threshing machine and mayor of Ingrandes from 1843 to 1847, Between 1830 and 1840, he completely renovated the manor and its outbuildings, built a second wing adjoining the old building and transformed the vaulted cellar of the old residence into a terrace in front of the new manor. All the renovations are unchanged and still to be seen to this date.
De Lamazière, -Lavergne, Hénault et Chiffre.
From 1876 to 1981 three owners followed - MM. Joslé de Lamazière, Lavergne - Hénault and Cipher. In 1941 a honey house, an orangery and a large barn were built.
Marie Rouet-Grandclement
The estate was taken over in 1981 by Marie Rouet-Grandclement, native of the region she fell in love with this secret and magical place... "The almost 400 year oak overlooking the river could not be resisted ; the house was a ruin, I had no money, but when passion hits , mountains are moved..."
Doors openning
30 years later Saint Victor opens its doors to the curious and travelers
Discover the history of the estate
First owners
The original building seems to date back to the end of the 14th or the beginning of the 15th century. We find there Joachim de Louan, Esquire, lord of Grand-Maison born around 1490. In 1534 his daughter Anne – born from his first marriage with Louise d'Aymer – marries Charles de Barbançois -
No child having been born from his second marriage with Anne L'Allier, he made his brother Léon his universal heir in 1591, his wife did the same.
Léon de Barbancois
Léon de Barbancois, knight, lord of Saint-Victor-la-Grand-Maison from 1643 had several children. (Sylvine, Marie, Silvain, Robert and Antoine) Antoine, was held on the baptismal font by Antoine d'Aloigni, abbot of Fontgombaûlt and lord of Ingrandes, on November 15, 1671.
Silvain de Barbancois
Silvain de Barbancois (1656-1718), first captain in the Royal Piedmont cavalry regiment, took over the family home from 1670 until his death in 1718. In 1717, by will, he bequeathed to the cure of Ingrandes-a meadow located along the river Anglin in charge for the priests to celebrate 2 perpetual low masses per month.
Philippe de Barbancois
In 1717 Philippe de Barbançois, son of Antoine and heir to the estate, married Anne-Marie Poiron. Philippe De Barbancois died accidentally on February 13, 1719 and was buried in the church of Saint-Génitour in Le Blanc. With him died the branch of his great-grandfather, Claude de Barbancois, Governor of Dun-le-Roi who died in 1630.
Dubout de Villemort
Following the Barbançois house, the Villemort family took ownership. But the French Revolution broke out and the estate was declared national property in 1793.
L'herpinière - Péris - Villemort - Beaufumé
Charles Thomas L'herpinière, mayor of Ingrandes bought the estate on 24th ventose of the year II- i.e 1794.- A daughter of Monsieur L'herpinière, married to Monsieur Péris, of Belâbre, inherited it in the first years of the19 th century.
Mr. de Villemort bought his property back from Mr. Péris to resell it shortly afterwards to Mr. Beaufumé.
M. René Creuzet des Roches
Mr. René Creuzet des Roches became the new owner in 1830. Inventor of a first threshing machine and mayor of Ingrandes from 1843 to 1847, Between 1830 and 1840, he completely renovated the manor and its outbuildings, built a second wing adjoining the old building and transformed the vaulted cellar of the old residence into a terrace in front of the new manor. All the renovations are unchanged and still to be seen to this date
De Lamazière, -Lavergne, Hénault et Chiffre.
From 1876 to 1981 three owners followed - MM. Joslé de Lamazière, Lavergne - Hénault and Cipher. In 1941 a honey house, an orangery and a large barn were built.
Marie Rouet-Grandclement
The estate was taken over in 1981 by Marie Rouet-Grandclement, native of the region she fell in love with this secret and magical place... "The almost 400 year oak overlooking the river could not be resisted ; the house was a ruin, I had no money, but when passion hits , mountains are moved..."
Doors openning
30 years later Saint Victor opens its doors to the curious and travelers
My name is Marie and I am born here
I fell in love with this magical place 42 years ago…the wooded hillside, the river, the over 400-year-old oak tree that dominates a gentle landscape. The house was a ruin, I had no savings, but when passion gets involved it moves mountains…so I found a bank that financed the purchase of my pretty folly.
42 years later, I decided to renovate this place that is so dear to my heart even more and to open it up to the curious and travelers with the help of my three children Constance, Paul and Norma.
I fell in love with this magical place 42 years ago. The house was a ruin, I had no savings, but when passion gets involved it moves mountains…so I found a bank that financed the purchase of my pretty folly.