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Last replied
12 Sep 2023
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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
GardeningGeneral MaintenanceCultural 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
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: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English and French.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 ...
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4/5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
I worked with Paul in the garden and after that I used my free time to take long walks in the woods or to ride the bike with Paul. The nature is amazing there.
Margaret provided me with delicous meals everyday and Paul's speciality was the wine.
We had some great… read more
Alicia is mature beyond her age - we had lots of interesting cultural exchanges over dinner.
We highly recommend her to other hosts.
Best of luck for your future Alicia -… read more
Bon continuation les filles, et surtout bon courage :)
It was a pleasure to have his company here and we would be delighted to host him anytime in the future.
Safe travels Mike, Paul and Margaret :)
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I worked with Paul in the garden and after that I used my free time to take long walks in the woods or to ride the bike with Paul. The nature is amazing there.
Margaret provided me with delicous meals everyday and Paul's speciality was the wine.
We had some great… read more
Alicia is mature beyond her age - we had lots of interesting cultural exchanges over dinner.
We highly recommend her to other hosts.
Best of luck for your future Alicia -… read more
Bon continuation les filles, et surtout bon courage :)
It was a pleasure to have his company here and we would be delighted to host him anytime in the future.
Safe travels Mike, Paul and Margaret :)
Good luck in your future ventures David.
Paul and Margaret.