PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:

• La Ferme Saint-Siméon, a restored 17th-century Normandy farm overlooking the Seine estuary in the chic town of Honfleur, was used extensively by the Impressionist painters such as Corot, Boudin and Monet who were smitten by its shifting skies, rapidly changing light, & wild coastlines. Drawing on its unique heritage, the property invites guests to immerse themselves in their world.
• This luxe Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel is a local institution. Today the charming bedrooms feature exposed beams and antique furniture, and although gourmets have replaced painters, the spirit of the Honfleur artists lives on in this 5 Star romantic spa hideaway.
• To relive the history of Ferme Saint Siméon formerly the Auberge de la Mère Toutain and the birthplace of Impressionism, we offer our guests the possibility of becoming a painter during their stay here. Sit in the gardens overlooking the river Seine for a 2-hour painting class, and sleep in the former studio of Corot and or Monet’s room. An ideal holiday location for connoisseurs in search of culture and history.
• With Arnaud Guérin, a guide and photographer from Normandy, we have curated a list of excursions – off the beaten track, by foot, in the footsteps of its artists and sailors. By car, we recommend a day’s outing to visit Etretat in the footsteps of the Impressionists. A secret trip into the Pays Auge or an encounter with history on the landing beaches.
• We offer a range of unique treatments specially created for the Wellness Farm. The preparations are made on site, before you, with organically farmed products, a real nod to Normandy. How about a treatment with milk or apples?