We are a couple in our 60s with grown up children. They have flown from the nest now, but your children are welcome. I'm originally from New Zealand and Patrice is French and we love visiting different regions in the world. We believe strongly in this opportunity to get to know other families and to base our exchange on mutual trust and understanding.

Feel free to contact us.

4 exchanges made - Spain, The Netherlands, Switzerland & New Zealand

Lassay-les-Châteaux was voted 3rd place in Le Village Préféré des Français in 2023. We love living here: being part of a small village (pop. 2,500) and the cultural scene, having nature on our doorstep and enjoying fresh local produce.

During your stay, can help yourself to the fresh organic vegetables from our 'potager'. The local baker and butcher are a 1-minute walk from the house, as is the local grocer and there's a bigger supermarket 1km up the road. The weekly market is on a Wednesday and an organic market on the first Friday of every month. The local ‘fromagerie’ is a hop, step and jump away and offers a great range of French cheeses, wines and locally made craft beer.

There are lots of walking tracks and cycling circuits http://www.mayenne-tourisme.com/en/Activities/Cycling/Cycling-and-green-ways-voies-vertes in the area : a rail trail and towpath in the vicinity and little country roads in this quiet rural part of France.

During the summer, there are various gardens http://www.mayenne-tourisme.com/Decouvrez/La-Mayenne-fleurie/Jardins-des-Renaudies, exhibitions, châteaux and concerts as well as fun activies for all the family: http://www.mayenne-tourisme.com/en/Activities/Activities-for-thrill-seekers.