Colombier du Rouvray - Anno 1544

Historic Holiday Rental near Étretat

Step inside one of Normandy's most extraordinary historic rentals: a colombier — a Renaissance pigeon house — built in 1544 and standing in magnificent preservation in the Pays de Caux, Seine-Maritime, France.Dating to the reign of François I, this rare architectural gem is among the oldest continuously standing colombiers in Haute-Normandie, offering up to seven guests a genuinely singular experience that no modern villa or hotel can replicate. If you are searching for a historic holiday rental with genuine character and provenance, your search ends here.

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le travail d'un maître charpentier

Sleeping under an umbrella of oak beams

The colombier has been transformed by a sensitive architect-led restoration that honours every original stone, timber, and structural detail of its Renaissance heritage. All materials used throughout the renovation are entirely natural — local oak, limestone, cob, raw plaster, linen, and wool — making this not only a historic property but an exemplar of contemporary sustainable luxury. The result is an interior that breathes: warm in winter, cool in summer, and unmistakably alive with the atmosphere of five centuries of Norman history.

La Maisnie Accordée

One Salon & Four Bed Rooms

Sleeping up to seven guests across beautifully appointed bedrooms, the 165 m2 property is designed for those who want more than a holiday — they want an experience. Soaring ceilinged spaces, original stonework, and architect-designed furniture sit in harmony with every modern comfort. Whether you are gathering family, celebrating a milestone, or simply retreating from urban life, this high-end gîte near Goderville delivers both the grandeur of a heritage property and the ease of a fully equipped private home.

Maurice Leblanc's beloved region

Follow in Arsène Lupin's foot steps

Located in the Seine-Maritime département, the colombier sits at the heart of the Alabaster Coast (Côte d'Albâtre), within easy reach of two of Normandy's most iconic destinations. Étretat — with its dramatic chalk cliffs that inspired Monet — is just 20 minutes away. The medieval port of Fécamp, home to the famous Bénédictine distillery and a magnificent Gothic abbey, is equally close. The surrounding Pays de Caux countryside, with its rolling bocage, manor farms, and apple orchards, provides the quiet backdrop that makes this corner of Normandy so quietly compelling and provided the inspiration for Maurice LeBlanc's master thief persona of Arsène Lupin.