Super host

5,0 (12)

Avignon, France

French

Step into French life with Catherine

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Welcome to Catherine, Célia, Java, and Taïg.

We are a Franco-Swiss family living in Provence for five years. Célia, my 17-year-old daughter, is enrolled in the high school in Apt, a small town 10 km from our home. She loves mathematics and manga, anime, and everything that comes from Japan, and she will be very happy to share this passion with you! I myself work in real estate from home, but I have flexible hours and I would be delighted to show you our little corner of Provence. We live near beautiful villages such as Gordes and Roussillon, and I love walking around the area with our dog Java. I have taught French to employees of the WH...
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What makes this stay special

Language courses At home or in a language school
Private room Can be shared if you are travelling with others
Full Immersion Guaranteed No other guest speaks your language (optional add-on)
Full board Three meals a day included
Airport pick-up Catherine picks you up at the airport
(may be a paid option)
Nearest public transport 10 kms

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About this home

Meet the family

Catherine (mother)
Célia (17 years old)

Female Labrador and cat

This home welcomes

Capacity: 2 people

10-18 years old (girl - boy)

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

Adults (woman - man)

Couples

We have a room with a double bed and its own bathroom, available for a couple or a single person. The bathroom is located right next to the room.

Available activities

Bike rides
Hiking
Cooking
Board games

Enhance your stay

Language courses 29€ per hour
Transfer TGV Station Avignon 77€ per stay
Transfer Marseille Airport 154€ per stay

Possibility to come by bus from Avignon train station or Marseille airport to Apt. In this case, there will be no charge to pick you up.

Full Immersion Guaranteed

The host family optionally guarantees that there will be no other people speaking the same language during the stay.

Life with your host family

During your stay, we will establish a program together based on your desires. I propose walks on foot or by bike to discover the region and visits to Provençal villages such as Gordes, Roussillon, or Bonnieux. We can also visit my neighbors and friends, which will give you a good exercise in French; people from the south love to chat and ask you lots of questions! We can also go to the markets and flea markets in the area. And if you know how to cook, you can teach me some recipes; I am not an e...
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Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, France

Nearest public transport stop: 10 kms

Catherine's exact address is verified and will be provided to you once the booking is confirmed.

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Minimum stay required by Catherine: 1 night

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5,0

12 reviews

5,0

12 reviews

Susan

Mar 23, 2026

Stay of 1 week

My host Catherine was brilliant. She really made the effort to do language exercises and make conversation that would improve my French and was just a lovely host, organising excursions to the surrounding area as well.

Jyra Melbourne,

Dec 31, 2025

Stay of 1 week

Nous avons passé une semaine merveilleuse chez Catherine et Célia en Provence, et l'expérience a vraiment été meilleure que ce à quoi nous pouvions nous attendre. Dès notre arrivée, Catherine nous a fait sentir complètement chez nous. Notre objectif principal était de pratiquer le français, et elle...

Denise Middletown, USA

Oct 1, 2025

Stay of 1 week

My stay with Catherine and Celia was everything I could have hoped for…our daily conversations and feedback on grammar and pronunciation, lessons, explorations in the region, hospitality, games, and walks/hikes. I felt like a member of the family and enjoyed every moment. As a relative beginner and ...