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Lassay-les-Châteaux Property - Spotlight on Lassay-les-Châteaux General description This very attractive town is dominated by the well-conserved 15th-century castle. The whole town has a medieval feel to it, with some little cobbled streets and stone archways, and most of the houses are built of local stone. There is a very small weekly market. Location In the north-east corner of the Mayenne department, in the Pays de la Loire region. Number of inhabitants 2 500 people Nearest large towns and cities Mayenne 12 miles Laval 30 miles Alençon 30 miles Le Mans 50 miles Caen 65 miles Rennes 70 miles Angers 75 miles Nantes 115 miles Paris 145 miles Travel options Ferry Caen 65 miles (to Portsmouth) St Malo 85 miles (to Portsmouth and Channel Islands) Le Havre 105 miles (to Newhaven and Portsmouth) Cherbourg 120 miles (to Poole and Portsmouth) Dieppe 155 miles (to Newhaven) Calais 250 miles (to Dover and Folkestone) Train Laval 30 miles (by high speed train via Paris from London, Ebbsfleet or Ashford for foot passengers) Calais Coquelles 250 miles (to Dover with a car) Air NB some flights may only operate in summer Caen 65 miles (to Shoreham) Rennes 70 miles (to Belfast, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton) Angers 75 miles (to Leeds-Bradford, Newcastle, Southampton) Dinard 85 miles (to London Gatwick, London Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Manchester, Channel Islands) Tours 105 miles (to Dublin and London Stansted) Nantes 115 miles (to London Gatwick, London Stansted, Bournemouth, Cork, Cardiff, Dublin, Liverpool, East Midlands and Shannon) Paris Orly 145 miles (to a wide variety of destinations) Paris Charles de Gaulle 160 miles (to a wide variety of destinations) Paris Beauvais 165 miles (to Bournemouth, Liverpool, Dublin Glasgow, Dublin, Shannon) Property prices Renovation projects in the town centre or in the country start from around 30 000€. For this price, you can buy a house where the structure is sound, but the interior will need complete renovation, and you will need to budget in addition for central heating, rewiring and new windows and doors. 130 000€ buys you a 4 bedroom 18th-century stone house, ready to live in, with a large garden, just outside the town. At the top end of the market, a 2 bedroom renovated farmhouse with a swimming pool and 3 gîtes ready to rent out is priced 330 000€.  Tourist attractionsLassay-les-Châteaux is a “Petite Cité de Caractère”, a name given to small towns of particular architectural or historical interest. There are in fact three castles, the best preserved of which is situated in the town itself. The other two, Bois-Thibault and Bois-Frou, are outside the town and rather more in ruins! The town is also well-known for the fact that Victor Hugo stayed here – the story goes that he stayed at an inn (now called the Pub à Victor) because he was refused entry to the Château, where he was mistaken for a tramp. The town also has a former convent, a rose garden and a medieval herb garden. Eating out Lassay-les-Châteaux has several bars and restaurants. Shopping 1 supermarket 1 convenience store 1 small DIY store/garden centre The town has a range of food shops, newsagents and other small shops for everyday items, but for clothing, shoes and consumer goods you’ll need to head for Mayenne, 12 miles away, or further afield. Garages and petrol stations In the town there are several independent garages, and a Renault agent. The Intermarché supermarket has a petrol station. Medical services There are a 2 GP’s practising in the town, and a dentist, nurses and two physiotherapists. There are two pharmacies in the main square. The nearest hospital is in Mayenne (12 miles). Local transport The “Pégase” network runs buses between Lassay-les-Châteaux and Mayenne, and on to Laval. The services run in the morning and evening, and fares are very reasonable. The nearest train stations are in Laval and Alençon, both 30 miles away. Schools Under 3’s – registered child minders Maternelle (2-5’s) – 1 state and 1 Catholic schools Primary (6-11’s) – 1 state and 1 Catholic schools Collège (11-15’s) – 1 state Other Services One Post Office 2 banks and 2 insurance companies are represented in the town. There are plenty of cash points in town and also one at the supermarket. There are two estate agents. There is a small library, and the nearest cinemas are at Mayenne (12 miles) or Bagnoles de l’Orne (10 miles). Sports facilities include tennis courts, a sports hall and an outdoor swimming pool, which is open during the summer. There is also a range of sports clubs. Mayenne Property Finder Home Page |
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