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Help a family with gardening and fruit picking next to the best Surf spot on Oleron Island, France

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  • Last activity: 4 Mar 2024

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi everyone,

    We are a family of 4, Sebastien and Laurence, with our two children, Louise who is 13, and Morgan who is 10 years old. We also house 3 cats and sheeps!
    We live on Oleron Island, and our house is a 5 minute bikeride (or 10minute walk) from the coast and nearest village, Saint Denis d'Oleron. From the beach and harbour, you can see the famous Fort Boyard and La Rochelle. We live in the countryside, but have several old bikes you can use to make use of the many cyclepaths/trails and beautiful beaches that Oleron has to offer.

    in the north of island, near the house, are the best SURF's spots of the island (but not for beginners), you can go by bike (4 km). Sebastien is surfer and will come with you, and explain these spots for confirmed surfers. For the beginners surfers, you need a car to go on the south's spots of the island .

    We need some help especially for outside work:

    - We have a large garden where we grow lots of organic fruits (raspberries, blackberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants..) so we always need help mulching, weeding, watering, mowing, etc.,

    - There's always a bit of housekeeping on offer, cleaning, cooking etc.


    You have to prepare your meal, we give you some basic food.You have your own kitchen. Sometimes we can eat together.

    Your room will be slightly seperate from our house but in same building, or in a caravan near.you hace your own shower, and composting toilets in the garden.

    We speak french, english and spanish.

    We prefer couple or group of friends, or surfer confirmed alone

    We hope to hear from you soon!


    Bonjour à tous

    Nous sommes une famille de 4 personnes, Sébastien et Laurence, avec nos deux enfants Louise 13 ans et Morgan 10 ans. Nous avons aussi à la maison 3 chats et des moutons.

    Nous vivons sur l'ile d'Oléron, et notre maison est à 5 mn à vélo de la mer et du village de Saint Denis. Depuis la plage et le port, on peut voir le fort Boyard et La Rochelle.
    Nous avons des vélos à votre disposition pour découvrir les pistes cyclables de l'ile, ses plages et ses paysages.
    Nous sommes proches des meilleurs spots de surf du nord de l'ile (pas pour les débutants), en vélo à 4 km. Sébastien est surfeur et pourra (si il est pas trop occupé) vous amener surfer aux meilleures conditions sur les spots du nord de l'ile.
    Pour les surfeurs débutants, vous devez avoir un véhicule pour aller sur les spots du sud de l'ile.

    Nous avons besoin d'aide , surtout pour du travail dehors, au grand air:

    -dans le grand jardin ou nous cultivons en agriculture biologique des framboises, cassis, groseille, arbres fruitiers : cueillette, arrosage, mulching, désherbage...

    -dans la maison, pour cuisiner, faire le ménage..

    Vous préparerez vos repas vous même, nous fournissons la nourriture de base.Nous pouvons parfois manger ensemble.Vous disposez de votre propre cuisine et douche.Et les toilettes sèches sont au fond du jardin.

    Votre chambre est séparée de notre habitation, mais dans le même bâtiment, ou en caravane....

    Nous parlons Français, anglais et espagnol

    Nous préférons accueillir des couples ou groupes d'amis, ou des surfeurs confirmés seul.

    a bientôt

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Practice language, discover culture and the island,

  • Help

    Help

    gardening with culture of fruits, picking fruits , building

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Your room will be slightly seperate from our house but in same building, or in a caravan near.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    All campervans are welcome, we have place

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4 hours a day

Host ref number: 392598413896

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