Workawayers fuertes y prácticos, sed bienvenidos a nuestro terreno junto al río, en Mediodía-Pirineos, Francia

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DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos una semana

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Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    NEW PROJECTS PLANNED......


    Hi. We are Simon and Linda and having toured France as Workawayers ourselves, we sold up in the UK in 2013 and bought our dream house on the banks of the river Aveyron in the Tarn region. It is in a very rural location but only 20 mins or so away from 3 of the most beautiful mediaeval towns in France....Cordes sur Ciel/Najac/St Antonin Noble Val.

    Much of the alteration and improvement work needed for our property was carried out with the help of some fantastic Workawayers within the first couple of years, with subsequent secondary improvements following. We have enjoyed living here since, but a couple of new projects are now planned - and we are, once again, looking for helpers.

    A retaining wall in front of a garden bank needs refacing with stone and our parking area is due for an upgrade with the installation of solar panel topped carport and an EV charging station - a qualified electrician will look after the important bits, but the structure still needs erecting. Our laurel hedge is desperately in need of a MAJOR trim and we also now have an additional plot next to our garden which needs maintaining/improving as a vegetable garden (potager) - and there is always endless tidy up to do around the property

    Simon has good building & DIY skills while Linda is a holistic therapist and reiki practitioner who speaks pretty fluent French. We are both happy to pass on these skills wherever possible. Simon has made yurts too.

    We are easy-going, love music and dancing (so if you play guitar you are welcome to use our brand new and barely used (!!) Takamine and we have a piano too) but please bear in mind that this is a very rural placement, so if you are looking for bright lights and nightlife, this really isn't for you.

    The city of Toulouse is about an hour and a half away and Albi, the pink city and birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec (great museum there) is 45 mins away. Gorgeous scenery, river gorges and quaint villages abound here! You can use the swimming pool, relax by the river and maybe even go biking and canoeing. Our rescue dog Bella is always ready for walks and willing to show you the surrounding countryside.

    Having been Workawayers ourselves, we think we will be good hosts....certainly food will be tasty and plentiful and you will be made very welcome. In return, we look for about 5 hours (sometimes hard) assistance per day 5 days per week with two full days off.

    Ideally we are looking for helpers who are easy-going and who understand that meals are a team effort. We would love you to cook occasionally if you can, but not a problem if your contribution is just to help out in the kitchen, either helping prep meals or clearing up after.

    We initially like to agree a one week stay with a view to extending if everything is going well.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
    Ayuda informática
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    You will be able to visit typical medieval villages of the area and see how rural practices have influenced the local architecture and landscape. Colourful shops and markets and the opportunity to improve your French.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Thanks to the amazing WorkAwayers who have stayed with us since we moved in, our extension is now (dare we say it???) FINISHED!! We took a break over the winter but may host occasionally during spring and summer 2024 if anyone would like to help us with general gardening, wood-cutting, house, maintenance tasks. We may even have a go at a planned project creating a stone wall edging on the driveway.

    Building/DIY experience would be a huge plus, but strong biceps and a can-do attitude is all that is really needed and you should pick up some skills along the way. Gardening know-how would be great too!

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Francés: Fluido
    Italiano: Intermedio

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    English is our mother tongue but Linda is fluent in conversational French and Italian.

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Your accommodation will be either in the house with us or (by prior arrangement in spring, summer and autumn) the yurt down by the river, where you would be completely at peace apart from regular visits from the dogs.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Nearest airport Toulouse. Nearest railway station Lexos (on the Toulouse - Aurillac/Figeac line)
    You are welcome to smoke outside the house if you wish.
    We provide 3 good meals a day and biscuits with morning coffee. If you like to snack between meals, we would ask you to bring your own supplies. We like to eat quite healthily, so lots of soups, veggies and salads, some chicken and fish, but very little red meat.
    We have two mountain bikes and kayaks which you would be welcome to use.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Reasonably good internet and workplace desk available

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Motorhome owners ourselves, and have space for a visiting motorhome with electric, and water available.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    could accept a small, well trained dog, but property is un-fenced - i.e.at owners risk.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Dos

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    Horas esperadas

    25 hours, 5 days a week maximum

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 931936874381

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