La Ferme Saint Simeon
Honfleur, France
The Ferme Saint Siméon is a typical 17th century Norman edifice, with a mix of blue-toned slate tiles and traditional half-timbered walls like those of an authentic farmhouse. Today, as then, the rooms in which those artists stayed are full of endless charm and quaintness and offer the same views of the river estuary and our historic cottage-style edifice as depicted in “La Route sous la neige”, the famous painting by Claude Monet.
To gain a deeper understanding of “impressionism” and the full array of its colour schemes, Gervaise, a female artist and native of Honfleur, will be guide for a course in painting in which she will help you to relive a range of pictorial emotions.
The nearby, well-preserved town of Honfleur will charm you with its monuments, alleyways, small port and history. Transfer between airports Charles de Gaulle / Orly and the hotel will take arund 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Pamper yourself at the Ferme Saint-Siméon’s exclusive Spa with its luxurious heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. We also boast a unique beauty centre offering specially designed organic treatments which include local natural produce such as milk, apples and cereals, as well as exclusive precious stone treatments for a truly relaxing experience.
The Ferme Saint-Siméon features a cosy smoking lounge which leads onto a terrace. Our comfortable lounge is superbly decorated and comfortably equipped with club armchairs and a piano. In an English style inspired by the 30s with its clubs and leather vintage, its cosy yet elegant setting, our smoking room is an exclusive and very special place. When retreating to this room, relax surrounded by a beautiful selection of Vieux Calvados and champagnes. With a cigar cellar for amateurs offering various local products: Monte Cristo, Cohibas, Romeo y Julieta, or even Partagas....
Hotel offers exclusive experiences to our clients who are searching for a rare and unique sentiment. Why not discover and appreciate the beautiful Norman panoramas from above? Concierge can arrange for a helicopter to land and collect Guests right here in the gardens, and take on an aerial tour of Etretat, Rouen and Mont Saint Michel. Perhaps Guests would rather go on a slightly smoother yet aerial adventure in a hot-air balloon, departing from a Norman château and flying over the Pays d’Auge.
Follow nature guide of hotel, Arnaud Guérin, a photographer and a native of Normandy, who is ready to share his secret itineraries and invite you along to discover another side of Normandy with a catalogue of walks exclusively created and made available for hotel’s clientele.
Alternatively, perhaps Guests would enjoy going behind the scenes at the most prestigious auction of Yearling horses at the beginning of August in Deauville and be among the first to identify tomorrow’s champions. Normandy is well-known as the region that specialises in horses par excellence!
Enjoy the finest Norman cuisine has to offer, in superb and authentic surroundings, at The Ferme Saint-Siméon’s outstanding restaurant. Chef Mickael Lelièvre, who learnt his trade rubbing shoulders with Michelin-starred chefs, carefully selects top quality Norman produce, from the best local producers, and delights your palate with his delicate and refined preparations.
The Ferme Saint Siméon bar is a large lounge, both overlooking the flowery gardens and the Seine and bathing in the warm sun within the cosiness of the wood panelling and its crackling fire.
In the rhythm of the afternoon, in the setting sun or even later, relax with a cocktail or Calvados and other Armagnacs which mix their deliciously fruity fragrance as the hours after dinner slowly pass by.
There are regular opportunities to see a group of musicians who come to liven up unforgettable evenings where champagne and gaiety are a must for the happiness of all!