"On the road that leads from Bayeux to the beach in Normandy, there's an elegant English-style estate with a colorful history. Once a hub for producing hemp to make fishing ropes, the property was later occupied by German officers during World War II. Today, Château La Chenevière is a luxury hotel that embraces the past — the name means “hemp fields,” and the original rooms and walled gardens have been carefully preserved — while offering a range of clever updates. The old glass-roofed conservatory was transformed into a modern bistro with a vegetable-driven menu and garden seating by the pool, and the stables now house sleek guest quarters." - Tablet Hotels