Habitation Fond Rousseau is a little-known historical site in the commune of Schœlcher. Formerly known as Fond Plumet, it owes its name to Charles Rousseau, one of whose distillation column was brought to the Habitation after the eruption of Montagne Pelée in 1902. The Habitation was built in the 17th century to produce sugar, indigo, coffee, cocoa, petun and later rum. First owned by Judge Gabriel Turpin and his sister Marie in 1671, it was bought by the Hurault de Manoncourt family more than 10 years later, who devoted themselves to growing mulberry trees for silkworm breeding.
Habitation Fond Rousseau comprises a 176 m² main house, a kitchen and a 42 m² outbuilding, a pavilion, a former rum-making factory, a garage, two large carbets, a tropical garden, a coconut grove, a former sheepfold and several parking spaces.
It has private access to the Case Navire river.
Amerindian remains have been found here.
Today, Habitation Fond Rousseau is privately owned. There is a partnership with the town of Schœlcher to organize tourist visits.