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The old docks and alleyways of Honfleur are located five minutes away by foot and the motel lies at the starting point of some beautiful footpaths.
Whether you want toto stroll around the historical centre of town, visit the numerous local art galleries and museums, tan at the beach or discover the Côte Fleurie (Flower Coast), the Pays d´Auge or the beaches where the World War landings took place, you will feel right at home at the Motel Monet.
Here you will find France´s largest church built out of wood with a separate steeple dating back to the XVth and XVIth centuries.
Along the Côte Fleurie, Eugène Boudin had a decisive influence on the school of impressionism, a museum having been dedicated to him in Honfleur, a city of art.
The writer Alphonse Allais and composer Erik Satie were also both from Honfleur.
Painting, literature, music...the town has witnessed the birth of many a great talent.
THE MANOIR OFFERS: Guided tours of the town of Honfleur and its museums Sports and leisures: Golfs (Deauville and Saint-Gatien of Wood), Hippodromes (Deauville-the-Drums, Deauville-Clairefontaine), clubs horse (Sports shirt), nautical clubs, Tennis, Squash, Karting.
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Ideally located less than two hours from Paris, the Manor of Butin is the perfect base for exploring the area.
Just across the water lies Le Havre, accessed via the pont de Normandie. Just down the road are the towering white cliffs of Etretat.
Looking westwards, there are excellent opportunities for sightseeing. Bayeux, with its cathedral, tapestry, 1944 memorial museum and Charles de Gaulle museum, is renowned for its culture and history.
Caen boasts a war memorial, medieval castle of William the Conqueror, abbey and museum of fine arts. Nearby are the Normandy landing beaches of Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Sword Beach and Utah Beach. La Pointe du Hoc is home to the famous ranger memorial.
And of course, countless military cemeteries lie along this stretch of the coast, including one of the most important, the American cemetery at Colleville-St-Laurent (10 000 graves).
Arromanches, with its beach and D-Day museum, and Port-en-Bessin, Normandy`s largest port, are also worth visiting, not to mention the famous Mont St Michel and its bay, Avranches and Villedieu-les-Poeles.
The Normandy countryside is dotted with castles and manor houses dating back to the Middle Ages. If you fancy visiting Paris, or are travelling from Paris, stop off at Giverny, home to the Claude Monet and Impressionist Museum.
Around the Manor of Butin : Lisieux with its basilica; the historic town of Pont l`Eveque with its leisure activities and karting track; the romantic town of Cabourg ; Houlgate, with its 19th century architectural heritage; Deauville and Trouville, famous for their horses, horse racing, racecourse, polo, yearling auction, casinos and yachting ; last but not least, Honfleur, with its famous port, museums and the largest wooden church in France.
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