Live with a British couple in a former watermill and help with outdoor tasks, in a valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees, France

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  • Last activity: 13 Mar 2024

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an English/Irish couple Paul and Margaret in our 60's. We live in a former watermill in a valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees, SW France - 1 hour due south of Toulouse, 2.5 hours from Andorra and 3.25 hours from the Mediterranean coast.

    We are non-smokers.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As we live in the French countryside our travellers would see first hand the daily lives and needs of the local farming community.

  • Help

    Help

    We need someone who is practical, hard-working, flexible and enjoys working outside. Work would include pruning, cutting wood, weeding and maintaining banks of a nearby steam according to the time of year.
    Volunteers are expected to be available 4 - 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We speak English and French.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer comfortable accommodation for a single or a couple, wi fi,(bring your own laptop) good food, (Indian is Paul's speciality) good wine, good music and a swimming pool during summer months.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The surrounding area is excellent for hiking and mountain-biking etc. Own transport is not essential but would help if you wanted to tour around.
    We both speak English and French, so if you wish to improve your language skills we are happy to converse in either.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    4/5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 816999116226

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