Le Bonheur des Colombes

Photo credit: Eric Sander

In summary

Come and enjoy an intimate and unusual night in Le Bonheur des Colombes, a beautifully restored former dovecote! This majestic hexagonal building can accommodate up to four people. With family or friends, enjoy this unique and atypical place for a beautiful stay in Normandy that you will remember for a long time.
Le Bonheur des Colombes is on the same estate as Le Manoir de Ravelie, Le Pavillon de Ravelie and L'écurie de Ravelie. It is possible to rent them together to increase capacity.


Bedrooms

Room 1
Room. This bedroom has 1 double bed. Bathroom private, with bathtub with shower head, 1 washbasin. WC in the bathroom.

Room 2
Room. This bedroom has 1 double bed.


Indoors 

The building is spread over three levels and has a large round living area and two picturesque bedrooms.
Over 2000 bolt holes on the walls, once used as pigeon houses, have been completely preserved and restored. In this extravagant and sensational hunting lodge, the warm colours of the decoration contrast with the stone and brick walls, giving the place a warm atmosphere. 
After a day of long walks in the fresh air on the Normandy coast, whipped by the sea and the winds, what could be better than a long evening in front of the peaceful fireplace before lounging quietly in the huge round copper bathtub of the large room on the first floor? 


Outdoors​ 

Just a stone's throw from the beach, in the heart of a fully restored park, this exceptional 17th century architectural ensemble is actually made up of three houses: a manor house (Le Manoir de Ravelie), a dovecote (Le Bonheur des Colombes) and a pavilion (Le Pavillon de Ravelie). Abandoned for a long time, this former seigniorial estate was reborn from its ruins in 2012, while retaining its former soul. In the park, a subtle blend of French garden and English countryside, the ruin of a later castle remains, now laid out and staged around a pond and a garden of simple plants, a true sanctuary for contemplation.


Staff & Services

The price includes bath amenities and the final housekeeping.
The villa also offers to its guests the possibility of optional services such as housekeeping, chef services, breakfast.
Note: Check-in: 16:00 h - Check-out: 10:00 h on Saturday and weekdays. On Sundays and public holidays late check-out is offered.


Location

The property is located less than three hours from Paris, on the Cotentin Bay and very close to the picturesque village of Sainte-Mère-l'Eglise.
Established in a region steeped in history and heroism, this exceptional property overlooks Utah Beach and shares a wild and preserved environment between the sea and the bocage.