DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER

What DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER does

DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER is a privately-held French event venue and hospitality operator (SAS, share capital €429,400) running a 4-hectare historic estate in Saint-Léger-en-Bray, Oise, Hauts-de-France, approximately one hour from Paris. Founded in 1995 by Aude and Jean-Eric MENARD and directed since 2016 by their daughter Cécile Rodrigues, the business operates from a 1630-built property whose main structures include a Château, a 200m² barn (La Grange), a 300m² heated tent (La Tente), the historic Colombier dovecote, and surrounding parkland. The company employs approximately 9 people and serves three primary customer segments: wedding couples, private event clients (family milestones, baptisms, anniversaries) and corporate/professional clients (seminars, team building, training, hybrid events), with on-site lodging for up to 31 guests across 15 rooms in three accommodation configurations.

The core offer is a venue-centric services bundle. Spaces can be rented on a standalone basis or packaged as turnkey formulas combining venue, catering, beverages, decoration, entertainment and accommodation. Ancillary product lines include Team Building & Animations (treasure hunts, ecology themes, construction, wine tasting, cooking, sports), Digital & Hybrid Events (delivered via partners Mademoiselle & Co and Logistic Events), professional training and conferences, the La Vie Nature organic sub-brand (cassis, gooseberries, free-range pork sold through a standalone boutique), and a sommelier-curated wine cave (selected by Paul Lataste). Ancillary unit pricing is disclosed at the low end of the range (e.g., a romantic dinner-and-stay package at €299 for two, nature weekends at €390-€590), while corporate seminar pricing is quote-based.

The go-to-market is direct sales, led through the company website, dedicated phone lines by segment (Direction, Mariages & Événements Privés, Événements Professionnels) and on-site visits from initial project elaboration. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), content/website activity catalogs, email follow-up and referral partnerships with regional tourism bodies (Oise Tourisme, Hauts-de-France, Visit Beauvais, Club Hôtelier du Beauvaisis) and a network of preferred wedding vendors (traiteurs, fleuristes, DJs, photographers). No external institutional investors, funding rounds or M&A activity are recorded; the legal form is SAS DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER with Siret 814 705 588 RCS Beauvais, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER

Legal name

SAS DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER

Website

https://domaineducolombier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER is a privately-held French event venue and hospitality operator on a 4-hectare historic estate in Saint-Léger-en-Bray, Oise, hosting weddings, private events and corporate seminars with on-site lodging, catering, team-building and farm products for clients across Hauts-de-France and the Paris catchment area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Party Invitations, Stationery & Guest Management (HSACACAK), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Wedding venue
• Corporate seminars
• Private celebrations
• Rural accommodation
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Léger-en-Bray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including the Château, La Grange (200m²), La Tente (300m²), Le Colombier, and outdoor park areas for weddings, corporate events, seminars, and private celebrations. Revenue generated through space rental fees with varying capacity configurations.
2. Turnkey Event Packages: All-inclusive packages bundling venue, catering, beverages, entertainment, floristry, and decorations. The company manages all vendor relationships and event coordination.
3. Accommodation Services: On-site lodging across 15 rooms in the Château (5 bedrooms, 4-star rated), Eco-Cottage (6 persons), Cottage Nature (4 persons), and Le Colombier gîte (4 persons). Maximum capacity of 31 guests. Revenue from nightly stays and weekend packages.
4. Agricultural Products: Production and sale of organic red fruits (cassis and gooseberries) and free-range pork from the family's polyculture-livestock farm operating as 'La Vie Nature'. Products used in events and sold through external boutique.
5. Wine Cave: Curated selection of wines sourced from quality terroir vineyards, selected with sommelier Paul Lataste. Wines available for event consumption and direct purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Domaine du Colombier is a multi-space event venue and hospitality provider that hosts weddings, private celebrations (baptisms, anniversaries, family gatherings), and corporate events (seminars, team building, conferences, hybrid events) for 2 to 200 guests on a 4-hectare historic estate in the Oise department. The company bundles venue rental with on-site catering, sommelier-selected wines, decorative and coordination services, on-site accommodation for up to 31 guests, and a catalog of team-building activities, supplemented by an organic farm sub-brand (La Vie Nature) and a wine cellar (La Cave du Colombier).

Product overview

DOMAINE DU COLOMBIER is an event venue and hospitality business offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on its historic 4-hectare property in Saint-Léger-en-Bray, Oise. The core offering comprises three main service lines: Mariage (weddings), Evénements Privés (private events), and Evénements Professionnels (corporate events). The property features multiple distinct venue spaces—the Château, La Grange (200m² hall), La Tente (300m² heated tent), Le Colombier (1630 dovecoat), and Parc & Jardin—each available independently or as part of all-inclusive packages. Accommodation options include a 4-star gîte in the château (15 guests), Eco-Cottage (6 guests with PMR accessibility), and Cottage Nature (4 guests). Ancillary offerings include Team Building & Animations, Digital/Hybrid Events, Training & Conferences, La Vie Nature (organic red fruit farm products), and La Cave du Colombier (wine selection). The portfolio operates as a venue-centric business model where spaces can be rented independently or bundled with catering, decoration, entertainment, and accommodation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Vie Nature: Family polyculture-livestock farm producing organic red fruits (currants and gooseberries) and free-range pork. Products are sold through the Domaine's boutique and used in events.

Products and services

• Mariage (Wedding Services) Full-service wedding offerings combining venue rental, catering, decorations, floral arrangements, and event coordination, available as turnkey formulas or space-only rentals. Targets engaged couples seeking a countryside wedding with single-provider coordination.
• Evénements Privés (Private Events) Private event hosting for baptisms, communions, engagement parties, family reunions, birthdays, and anniversaries, with turnkey reception packages and standalone room rental. Targets families and individuals organizing milestone celebrations.
• Evénements Professionnels (Professional / Corporate Events) Corporate event hosting covering day and residential study seminars, team-building activities, training sessions, corporate dinners, hybrid/digital events, and filming/shoots, with AV-equipped meeting rooms and on-site accommodation. Targets companies and organizations hosting professional events.
• Le Château (Venue Space) Historic château hosting private events for up to 40 guests and professional events up to 20 attendees, featuring verrière, fully equipped kitchen, Paul Raynal salon with large screen, and three reception rooms.
• La Grange (Venue Space) 200m² event hall with exposed beams, terracotta floors, large fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows opening to a terrace, accommodating up to 150 seated guests.
• La Tente (Venue Space) 300m² heated tent with wooden flooring for cocktails, dinners, and ceremonies, accommodating up to 150 seated or 200 cocktail guests.
• Le Colombier (Venue Space) 1630-built dovecote used as an event space for small seminars under 10 people, wedding suite, or gîte accommodation, offering a historic 17th-century setting.
• Parc & Jardin (Outdoor Venue) 4-hectare wooded park with private parking, green spaces for cocktails and outdoor activities, a pond, and garden space for secular ceremonies.
• Hébergement - Château (4-star Gîte) 4-star rated tourist furnished gîte in the château with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms accommodating up to 15 guests, featuring a verrière with piano, fully equipped kitchen, Paul Raynal salon, and private garden.
• Eco-Cottage (Accommodation) Eco-friendly gîte within the 4-hectare park with château views, equipped for 6 people with 3 independent bedrooms (one PMR accessible), bathrooms, living room with kitchen, terrace, and BBQ.
• Cottage Nature (Accommodation) Wooden cottage with wood-burning stove and medieval-inspired vegetable garden, equipped with a double bed, sofa bed for 2, kitchen, shower room, WC, parking, and private garden.
• Team Building & Animations Catalog of team-building activities and event animations including treasure hunts, rallies, nature/ecology themes, construction, wine tasting, cooking, sports, art, and technology activities. Targets corporate event clients and wedding/private event hosts seeking add-on entertainment.
• Evénement Digital & Hybride (Digital & Hybrid Events) Digital and hybrid event services including live streaming, virtual collaboration tools, TV studio setups, and branded content creation, delivered in partnership with event communication agency Mademoiselle & Co and audiovisual specialist Logistic Events. Targets corporate event organizers.
• Formations & Conférences (Training & Conferences) Professional training and conference hosting in partnership with certified professionals covering real estate, commerce, strategy, accounting, languages, marketing, management, IT, security, and personal development. Targets corporate clients seeking multi-day training events.
• La Vie Nature (Organic Farm Products) Family polyculture-livestock farm producing organic red fruits (blackcurrant/cassis and gooseberry) and free-range pork, sold through the La Vie Nature boutique and supplied into Domaine events for farm-to-table catering.
• La Cave du Colombier (Wine Selection) Wine cellar featuring reds, whites, and rosés selected and occasionally crafted by sommelier Paul Lataste, sourced from quality terroir vineyards, available for event consumption and direct purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosts 2-200 person events with capacity for cocktail receptions of 200 and seated dinners of 150
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oise TourismeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism board partnership displaying partner logo on Domaine website. Supports destination marketing for Beauvaisis region.
• Hauts-de-FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council tourism initiative partnership for destination promotion.
• Visit BeauvaisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism promotion organization supporting regional event venue visibility.
• Club Hôtelier du BeauvaisisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel association partnership providing accommodation network and referrals for overflow lodging when Domaine's 31-bed capacity is exceeded.
• Mademoiselle & CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent communication agency specializing in avant-garde event strategies. Partner for digital and hybrid corporate events, providing concept development and storytelling.
• Logistic EventscoreTechnology or IntegrationAudiovisual and technical events expert providing innovative technical solutions, live streaming capabilities, TV studio setups, and production platform for hybrid events.
• ESATminorOthersProtected work establishment for disabled persons providing laundry services. Part of social inclusion and professional reintegration commitment.
• SIMEminorOthersOrganization supporting social and professional reintegration of unemployed individuals. Collaborative projects for reintegration through event participation opportunities.
• La Vie NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned organic fruit farm (cassis, gooseberries) and free-range pig operation on the same property. Supplies farm products for events including pétillant, nectar, and artisanal preparations. Products featured in boutique and event offerings.
• Paul LatasteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSommelier who selects, sources, and occasionally creates the wine cave collection from quality terroir vineyards.
• Various Wedding VendorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of certified vendors including traiteurs (Levasseur Réceptions, Erisay Réceptions), fleuristes (Artisane de la Fleur, Skléry Events), DJs (Box-Son, Mareva Animation), photographers/videographers (Anais Potier, Mobil-home Production, Alovie.photo), officiants (Les Cérémonies de Flo), and rental providers (Loc Trans'Oise, Mesdames liota).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Château Saint-Martin & Spa: Relais & Châteaux-affiliated luxury château hotel in Vence hosting weddings, private events, and corporate retreats with on-site F&B and spa. Comparable as a heritage property operating full-service event and lodging offerings.
• Château de la Gaude: Luxury Provençal château operating as a hotel, restaurant, vineyard, and event venue for weddings and corporate retreats. Directly comparable as a French heritage estate combining on-site accommodation, F&B, and event hosting on a single scenic property.
• Château de Fonscolombe: Provençal château hotel offering on-site accommodation, restaurant, vineyard, and weddings/corporate events. Comparable as a heritage estate operating a one-stop venue + lodging + F&B model targeting premium event clientele.
• Château de Berne: Provençal vineyard château operating a hotel, spa, restaurant, and event venue with weddings and corporate seminars. Comparable as a heritage estate blending vineyard/F&B, lodging, and event hosting on one scenic property.
• Domaine de Manville: Luxury estate hotel and golf resort in Les Baux-de-Provence offering wedding, seminar, and private-event packages with on-site F&B and accommodation. Directly comparable as a full-service historic-property venue operator.
• Domaine de la Corniche: Historic Normandy château hotel with event spaces, restaurant, and on-site lodging. Closely comparable given similar regional positioning to Domaine du Colombier, shared wedding/private-event core offering, and château-estate operating model.
• Les Domaines de Fontenille: Group operating multiple French heritage château estates as hotels, vineyards, and event venues. Comparable as a multi-property operator of the same château-venue / wine / events model, illustrating a potential scale path for single-estate players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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