Blev medlem i: 2018
Utgångsdatum 28/May/2018
We are a bi-cultural (French/American) family. Kim is in the tourism/hospitality industry, Sebastien is a software engineer. We have 2 children, who are 16 and 13, and no pets. We love music and films, as well as going to museums and flea markets. We have had 7 successful home exchanges in the past, and are eager to continue our winning streak!
Aktivitetar
Vandring,
Musikälskare
Bostadsbyte
Rökning inte tillåten
Inte barn
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Our cozy, 3 bedroom single-family "urban cottage" is located just 20 minutes by direct train to the center of Paris (Champs-Elysees). We love being close to the excitement and bustle of Paris, but also the calm, French-village atmosphere of Maisons-Laffitte. Our house is perfect for a family with children OR for adults who want a more typical French experience than what is usually found staying at a downtown Paris hotel. We are a short (10 minute) walk from the river Seine, where you can have picnics, ride your bike, or just relax.
We have all of the “creature comforts”- washer/dryer, dishwasher,, Wi-Fi, TV, Xbox, etc. The house is extremely sunny with high windows , tall ceilings, and a ridiculous amount of marble fireplaces :) We have a private garden for eating and/or hanging out during warmer weather, as well as a firepit area for chilling out once the sun goes down.
The master bedroom has a queen sized bed, the 2 smaller rooms have a twin bed and loft bed respectively. The living room also has a double-size sleeper sofa, and has french doors which closes it off from the rest of the house (for privacy). Lastly, we've built out a "man-cave" in the basement where we have xbox/wii, a home cinema set-up, television, and a double sleeper-sofa.
Our house is extremely cozy and sunny. We love going to flea markets and have decorated our place with a lot of our flea-market treasures. Our kids are in their teens, but we have lots of toys, books, games, etc for younger kids to play with, as well.
Typ
Hus - två eller flera våningar/ Hovudbostad
Bekvämligheter
Underhållning
Extra
Plats
Beskrivning av vårt grannskap och omgivning
Our town is very quiet and the house is pretty close to everything-- we are 2 blocks from the train which takes you directly into Paris (RER line A - Etoile).
The house is 5mn away from the cute town center of Maisons Laffitte, with its shops, bakeries and cafes. The main street, Avenue Longeuil, has small shops (butchers, cheese, wine, bakeries, patisseries, etc.,) as well as a major supermarket. There is also a cinema which often shows first-run movies in English.
Farmers market is every Wednesday and Saturday.
It is also really close to a park with basket-ball and tennis courts, soccer field, archery, skate park and the river Seine where the family can enjoy nice walks or bike rides.
The town also has a tennis club, golf course, and is bordered by the St Germain Forest.
Maisons-Laffitte is famous for the Château de Maisons-Laffitte, built by architect François Mansart in the 17th century. Maisons-Laffitte is also known for its horse racing track, the Hippodrome de Maisons-Laffitte, which is why the town is known as the "cité du cheval".
The town also hosts an International School (preK - 12th) so there is a strong English-speaking community in our town. There is an Anglophone church up the street from our house, plus several pubs/restaurants that show English football/soccer games.
The train into Paris runs roughly every 10 minutes, and is direc to Charles de Gaule/Etoile (for the Champs Elysees), Chatelet- Les Halles (for the Louvre) and even goes direct to Disneyland (Marne-La Vallée)!
Utomhusaktiviteter
Fritid
Kulturella aktiviteter
Transport i närheten
Närliggande serviceerbjudanden
Villkor
Användning av personlig bil
Bytestyper
Blev medlem i: 2018
Utgångsdatum 28/May/2018
We are a bi-cultural (French/American) family. Kim is in the tourism/hospitality industry, Sebastien is a software engineer. We have 2 children, who are 16 and 13, and no pets. We love music and films, as well as going to museums and flea markets. We have had 7 successful home exchanges in the past, and are eager to continue our winning streak!
Aktivitetar
Vandring,
Musikälskare
Mer än 70 års erfarenhet
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