At the height of her career, Audrey Hepburn famously spurned the Hollywood spotlight for a quieter, more family-oriented life. La Paisible, which literally translates to “the peaceful place,” was the perfect place for Audrey and her then-husband Mel Ferrer to retreat with their three-year-old son.

Nestled in the sleepy lakeside town of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne and the Swiss-French border, the beautiful home could not have been a further cry from the Hollywood bustle that had seen the starlet make 10 films in as many years.

Tour the stunning 'forever home' of a Hollywood icon