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5,0 (3)

Carentan les Marais, France

English

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Learn english in Montsenelle with Elizabeth

LIBBY and JOHN live in a small village in the heart of Normandy with their two dogs Edith and Margaux. We have owned and completely renovated the historical Presbytere over the last 23 years resulting in a luxurious and stylish home which we are happy to share with you.
We lived in Hong Kong for 15 years and travelled extensively to countries such as China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Australia, New Zealand........ and as a result, your delicious meals during your stay will reflect our travels.
After leaving Hong Kong we lived in southern Spain for 11 years and travel...
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What makes this stay special

Qualified language teacher Offers to give language lessons
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
Nearest public transport 5km

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About this home

Meet the family

Elizabeth (other)
John (other)

Two beautiful Spanish water dogs - Edith and Margaux

This home welcomes

Capacity: 5 people

10-18 years old (girl - boy)

18-25 years old (girl - boy)

Adults (woman - man)

Groups and families

We only accept single students with language lessons (2 hrs/day Mon-Fri, totaling 10 hrs/week), OR we accept 2 or more students without lessons if they are reserved as a group, such as siblings, friends, or relatives.

A week-long stay is from Sunday evening until Saturday morning/afternoon. Stays from Saturday to Saturday, if accepted, will incur an additional charge.

Available activities

Kayak
Bike rides
Billiards
Cooking
City outings

Enhance your stay

Language courses 32€ per hour
Tree climbing 45€

Taught in the International school system of Hong Kong. Pick up from Carentan railway station - free.

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

Breakfast is served every morning in the veranda overlooking the landscaped gardens.
Formal English lessons (extra) with Libby occupy the morning (usually 1 or 2 hrs).
Guests will then prepare a light lunch with John which may include Italian, Spanish or Chinese food.
Every afternoon is taken up with an activity which could include cycling, visiting local beaches, woodworking and local sites.
Some activities will attract an additional cost such as accrobranche, surfing, museums, go karting, ka...
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Montsenelle, France

Nearest public transport stop: 5km

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Minimum stay required by Elizabeth: 1 night

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Sandrine Lagny-le-Sec, France

Apr 27, 2026

Stay of 1 week

John and Libby were extraordinary. A really nice family who welcome with a lot of enthusiasm and professionalism. Jacques was able to discover the whole region, recipes from the end of the world, and deepen his grammar. He enjoyed the classes and finds that he has acquired a lot of vocabulary. The h...

Cécile Tours, France

Feb 24, 2025

Stay of 1 week

Great welcome. My son loved it. He developed a taste for cooking and English. Great experience.

Sophie Oberhausbergen , France

Feb 5, 2023

Stay of 1 week

A parenthesis in my life with this exceptional week at Libby & John, Margaux and Edith. ♥️. I travel a lot and meet many people, but you must meet this couple to understand that it’s an exceptional moment of sharing that you are going to experience!! 5-star welcome, TOTAL immersion in English with a...