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4 Jan 2022
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Description
Immerse yourself in a french style life and enjoy the paradise in South West France, near by medieval town Figeac.
We have a beautiful property earning a remarkable 9,8 rating from an online platform. The Route Saint Jacques de Compostela is near by the house and the valley is known since the Middle Ages, as "The Paradise Valley".
We are looking for practical, experienced, workawayers. Preference given to a couple or young man, farm and for gardening experience and a desire to participate in such activities.
People who appreciate the beauty of nature, benefits of permaculture veggie garden and orchard.
Couples and individuals are welcome, for 2 weeks minimum, 2 month preferred.
Excellent accommodation is provided in the main house and transport provided as well.
Mainly to help in the garden, weeding, mowing the grass (ride-on mower), the care of swimming pool and vegetable garden, clear the grass, help the B&B and keep the cats company.
The property is very large with a lot of space and tranquil.
We are very proud of our eco restauration of the Domain, with a strong Quercy spirit dates back to the 18th and 17th, which kept its natural simplicity and charm.
The B&B and huge garden make our life very busy. We've some wonderful people stay with us from all over the world, we are working a lot, but we have lots of fun too!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could discover very authentic part of the France, with beautiful medieval villages and enchanting nature.There is plenty of things to do on site, walking, biking, kayaking….. lots to see and to explore in the surrounding and many mediaval towns and villages to discover.
Help
We need you for some general hands-on help in beautiful garden of 4 acres (perennials, roses, fruit orchard).
The garden is organic and quite large and we particularly need help with weeding, clearing debris and cutting grass, helping in a new (from 2015) permaculture veggie garden.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Room for single or cupple offered, with internet access on site.
What else ...
You will be more or less free to organise as you wish, leaving afternoons and weekends free to sightsee, enjoy the region.
Volunteering hours expected , 4 hours per day per/person, meals and or food provided.
Only workawayers with skills and experience should apply.
We prefer a minimum stay of 2 weeks, 2 month preferred. Welcome couple or single as well.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 983172575394
Feedback (18)
28 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Carlos & Amaia) for host
Yola es una persona excepcional. Generosa, inteligente, siempre atenta a tus necesidades, siempre dispuesta a darte lecciones sobre la vida y consejos. Desde luego nuestra estancia con Yola ha sido muy agradable y relajada. Hemos aprendido mucho con ella. La colaboración en el trabajo ha sido muy buena, Yola sabe bien lo que quiere y sabe como… read more
24 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlos & Amaia)
Merci pour votre venue Carlos et Amaia,
Vous êtes un couple remarquable à tous les points de vue ; attentionnés, responsables, respectueux et toujours parfaits dans toutes les taches.
Cette stabilité et tranquillité de votre présence créent la relation simple et fluide.
En plus, par votre écoute de nos besoins et volonté de les satisfaire au top,… read more
Vous êtes un couple remarquable à tous les points de vue ; attentionnés, responsables, respectueux et toujours parfaits dans toutes les taches.
Cette stabilité et tranquillité de votre présence créent la relation simple et fluide.
En plus, par votre écoute de nos besoins et volonté de les satisfaire au top,… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jiri)
Thank you for a very nice meeting, rich in sharing, exchanges.
Thank you for your calm, respect and the smooth integration into our life.
I learned a lot from you, thank you for coming.
You are always welcome to join us!
Thank you for your calm, respect and the smooth integration into our life.
I learned a lot from you, thank you for coming.
You are always welcome to join us!
(Excellent
)
24 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Daphné & Jacob)
Thank you for coming, a very nice meeting, rich in sharing, exchanges.
Thank you for your availability, your patience and your application in gardening.
Your enthusiasm and sense of responsibility made all tasks smooth and easy.
Your help was extremely effective. I recommend you all!
You are always welcome to join us!
Thank you for your availability, your patience and your application in gardening.
Your enthusiasm and sense of responsibility made all tasks smooth and easy.
Your help was extremely effective. I recommend you all!
You are always welcome to join us!
(Excellent
)
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28 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Carlos & Amaia) for host
Yola es una persona excepcional. Generosa, inteligente, siempre atenta a tus necesidades, siempre dispuesta a darte lecciones sobre la vida y consejos. Desde luego nuestra estancia con Yola ha sido muy agradable y relajada. Hemos aprendido mucho con ella. La colaboración en el trabajo ha sido muy buena, Yola sabe bien lo que quiere y sabe como… read more
24 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlos & Amaia)
Merci pour votre venue Carlos et Amaia,
Vous êtes un couple remarquable à tous les points de vue ; attentionnés, responsables, respectueux et toujours parfaits dans toutes les taches.
Cette stabilité et tranquillité de votre présence créent la relation simple et fluide.
En plus, par votre écoute de nos besoins et volonté de les satisfaire au top,… read more
Vous êtes un couple remarquable à tous les points de vue ; attentionnés, responsables, respectueux et toujours parfaits dans toutes les taches.
Cette stabilité et tranquillité de votre présence créent la relation simple et fluide.
En plus, par votre écoute de nos besoins et volonté de les satisfaire au top,… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jiri)
Thank you for a very nice meeting, rich in sharing, exchanges.
Thank you for your calm, respect and the smooth integration into our life.
I learned a lot from you, thank you for coming.
You are always welcome to join us!
Thank you for your calm, respect and the smooth integration into our life.
I learned a lot from you, thank you for coming.
You are always welcome to join us!
(Excellent
)
24 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Daphné & Jacob)
Thank you for coming, a very nice meeting, rich in sharing, exchanges.
Thank you for your availability, your patience and your application in gardening.
Your enthusiasm and sense of responsibility made all tasks smooth and easy.
Your help was extremely effective. I recommend you all!
You are always welcome to join us!
Thank you for your availability, your patience and your application in gardening.
Your enthusiasm and sense of responsibility made all tasks smooth and easy.
Your help was extremely effective. I recommend you all!
You are always welcome to join us!
(Excellent
)
21 Mar 2020
Left by Workawayer (Ildiko) for host
Yola is a fantastic host, her place is just so breathtakingly beautiful, calm and charming, that once you are there, you never really wanna leave :) She is really amazing, motivating and a good person in general. There is always good food, nice company and two lovely cats. Everything what you can wish for!
15 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ildiko)
Thank you Ildiko, for coming.
You are very mature young person. I appreciate a lot you sincerity, your autonomy, your independence, and responsibility. You have always been helpful, present and ready to participate in the all actions.
Hoping to see you again, I wish you a happy stay in France and all the Best
Yola
You are very mature young person. I appreciate a lot you sincerity, your autonomy, your independence, and responsibility. You have always been helpful, present and ready to participate in the all actions.
Hoping to see you again, I wish you a happy stay in France and all the Best
Yola
(Excellent
)
3 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jonas) for host
I stayed for about two weeks helping out with gardening, house work, cleaning the swimming pool and other daily chores. It is a fantastic place and Yolanda, the host, is very hospitable. She made sure everything worked well, showed where to go around in nature, drove me to the town when needed etc. We had a lot of very interesting conversations in… read more
24 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Makenzie) for host
My stay with Yola could not have been more lovely. From the first day she was so open, caring, and compassionate and made me feel at home. We had extensive conversations about life, love, and spirituality that truly changed my outlook of the world. The work was fulfilling and peaceful; her home in Boussac is truly gorgeous. Yola, nothing but the… read more
24 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Makenzie)
Hi Makenzie,
Thank you to come, you found a family at home. You are great young woman, but very mature, with interior discipline, attention to others, well educated, efficient in any task. It was a pleasure to have you and exchange experiences.
Compliments for your opening to the world and searching understand essential.
Good luck for your study… read more
Thank you to come, you found a family at home. You are great young woman, but very mature, with interior discipline, attention to others, well educated, efficient in any task. It was a pleasure to have you and exchange experiences.
Compliments for your opening to the world and searching understand essential.
Good luck for your study… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler & Kylee)
Dears Kylee and Tylor,
Thank you for your stay with us, You have now the family home in France.
You are very unic young couple. Both of you very mature, you know what you want.
You undetstand well the purpose of the life and know how emulate with the life in your special way. Always you give your Best and have this interior disicipline, presence… read more
Thank you for your stay with us, You have now the family home in France.
You are very unic young couple. Both of you very mature, you know what you want.
You undetstand well the purpose of the life and know how emulate with the life in your special way. Always you give your Best and have this interior disicipline, presence… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Tyler & Kylee) for host
What a truly remarkable experience we had there! It's difficult to put into words just what our time with Yolanta meant to us. From the moment we met, it felt as if we'd been lifelong friends. Yolanta is exceptionally warm, loving, generous, and genuinely interested in your development and well-being. She is also a divinely intellectual and… read more
11 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lorenzo)
Lorenzo, thank you for so good idea to come home ans start your "new workawyer" experience with us.
You are Super man in communication and your easiness incredible to be nice with anybody.
You skills and talent are huge and reveal brilliant intelligence and deep sensitivity to tune to any situation.
Like in your photo above, your path is a true… read more
You are Super man in communication and your easiness incredible to be nice with anybody.
You skills and talent are huge and reveal brilliant intelligence and deep sensitivity to tune to any situation.
Like in your photo above, your path is a true… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Brittany)
Thank you Brittany to come home.
Thank you being always in a good mood and the best version of yourself.
Your sincerity and enthusiasm are contagious and allow every day "be smiling".
Thank you for sharing your ability of healthy way of living.
All the Best, you are welcome any time you want, at home
Yola
Thank you being always in a good mood and the best version of yourself.
Your sincerity and enthusiasm are contagious and allow every day "be smiling".
Thank you for sharing your ability of healthy way of living.
All the Best, you are welcome any time you want, at home
Yola
(Excellent
)
3 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha)
Thank you Samantha for you coming and being as your are.
I've learned a lot from you, you are amazing young lady, your positive attitude to the life is constant and contagious.
Always full of attention, you are lucid, present and open to receive the new. Our quiet sharing and exchange of experiences was rich and constructive. You have a way to… read more
I've learned a lot from you, you are amazing young lady, your positive attitude to the life is constant and contagious.
Always full of attention, you are lucid, present and open to receive the new. Our quiet sharing and exchange of experiences was rich and constructive. You have a way to… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Samantha) for host
I have done many workaways over the past three years and this was my best to date. I stayed for just under 2.5 weeks.
Yola is extremely kind and caring and made me feel very welcome right from the beginning. She is quite an extraordinary lady and i enjoyed our talks and getting to know her. She was very accommodating to our needsand just a genuine… read more
Yola is extremely kind and caring and made me feel very welcome right from the beginning. She is quite an extraordinary lady and i enjoyed our talks and getting to know her. She was very accommodating to our needsand just a genuine… read more
27 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Susanne)
Thank you Susanne to come help us with vegetable garden.
You are great, working with passion, always learning, generous and kind.
Compliments for you interest too perma-culture and your desire to give the best.
Wish you the Best on the way to Compostella.
Yola
You are great, working with passion, always learning, generous and kind.
Compliments for you interest too perma-culture and your desire to give the best.
Wish you the Best on the way to Compostella.
Yola
(Excellent
)
26 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Susanne) for host
A stunningly beautiful set of stone houses, vegetable and romantic flower gardens, orchard, natural water swimming pool, all looked after with great determination and attention to detail. The village/town of Figeac (ca. 8km away) is delightful, Saturday market a real treat, lovely cafés, bookshop, medieval centre from the 11th century.
Yola is a… read more
Yola is a… read more
8 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Pia)
Thank you Pia for coming home.
You presence was just wonderful. Your opening and curiosity always were here.
I've appreciated a lot your peace, tranquility and friendly cooperation in all.
Your naturel sens and easiness to put "in order" was welcome.
Thank you very much for your care to Luna cat. You are a part of family and can come anytime you… read more
You presence was just wonderful. Your opening and curiosity always were here.
I've appreciated a lot your peace, tranquility and friendly cooperation in all.
Your naturel sens and easiness to put "in order" was welcome.
Thank you very much for your care to Luna cat. You are a part of family and can come anytime you… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host
This place is a diamand hidden in the beautiful Lot Departement. And Yola is the best, most caring and helping host you can imagine!
I spend eight days with Yola and had an absolutely amazing time. I really like bicycling and Yola borrowed one for me. She took me to a far distanced town so that I could bike from there and experience the most… read more
I spend eight days with Yola and had an absolutely amazing time. I really like bicycling and Yola borrowed one for me. She took me to a far distanced town so that I could bike from there and experience the most… read more
20 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Amanda) for host
This was my first workaway experience, and I don't think I could have been luckier. I spent almost three weeks with Yola and a fellow workawayer. We worked enjoyable gardening about four hours per day, four to five days a week. The atmosphere was very laid back and I felt I had the freedom to chose when and how much I worked.
Yola is an… read more
Yola is an… read more
11 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Amanda)
Thank you Amanda coming at our home.
You are awesome: always at ease, attentive, sensitive and gentle.
Your are doing things graciously, elegantly and efficiently.
Complements being scrupulous, ready to help, always kind and light in your actions.
You are courageous and you know the way be helpful.
Thanks for coming. You can return anytime you… read more
You are awesome: always at ease, attentive, sensitive and gentle.
Your are doing things graciously, elegantly and efficiently.
Complements being scrupulous, ready to help, always kind and light in your actions.
You are courageous and you know the way be helpful.
Thanks for coming. You can return anytime you… read more
(Excellent
)
29 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Tomoaki) for host
Salue!
Sorry for my later reply.
I had so good time at your place for 2 months. You've been pleased with accepting me for such a long time.(I hope so!)
You are so generous and easy going. I was very comfortable.
And the two cats!! Oh I miss them a lot too!!!
I hope I see you and them again.
Merci encore.
Bisou
Sorry for my later reply.
I had so good time at your place for 2 months. You've been pleased with accepting me for such a long time.(I hope so!)
You are so generous and easy going. I was very comfortable.
And the two cats!! Oh I miss them a lot too!!!
I hope I see you and them again.
Merci encore.
Bisou
11 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Tomoaki)
Thank you for coming at our home.
You are a great yang man: with attentiveness, fines, subtile delicateness, sensitivity and gentleness.
Your are doing things graciously, elegantly and efficiently.
Complements being scrupulous, ready to help, quiet and always kind and light in your actions.
I learned a lot from you and thanks for coming.
You can… read more
You are a great yang man: with attentiveness, fines, subtile delicateness, sensitivity and gentleness.
Your are doing things graciously, elegantly and efficiently.
Complements being scrupulous, ready to help, quiet and always kind and light in your actions.
I learned a lot from you and thanks for coming.
You can… read more
(Excellent
)
11 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Felipe)
Merci Felipe pour ta avenue.
Malgré ton jeune age, ta grande maturité est surprenante.
Dans les actions et nos échanges, ta présence rayonne l’ouverture, la tolérance et liberté.
Ton attention et la justesse du comportement sont surprenants.
Tu es l’harmonie et l’équilibre et cela de façon toujours équitable pour les deux parties.
Dans toutes les… read more
Malgré ton jeune age, ta grande maturité est surprenante.
Dans les actions et nos échanges, ta présence rayonne l’ouverture, la tolérance et liberté.
Ton attention et la justesse du comportement sont surprenants.
Tu es l’harmonie et l’équilibre et cela de façon toujours équitable pour les deux parties.
Dans toutes les… read more
(Excellent
)
22 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lily)
Hi Lily, Thank you for coming to our place.
Your self discipline, your healthy way of life, your beautyfull presence full of faith, all impressed me. Thank you for our exchange and sharing of experiences. Only the Best wishes and you are present at our heart.
Yola
Your self discipline, your healthy way of life, your beautyfull presence full of faith, all impressed me. Thank you for our exchange and sharing of experiences. Only the Best wishes and you are present at our heart.
Yola
(Excellent
)
21 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Corinne) for host
I am very grateful for my stay with Yola at her enchanting place. Yola is a very accomplished woman who radiates energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude that make working with her a real pleasure. In an amazingly short period of time she has transformed her property into an outstanding destination point. She created her beautiful guest… read more
5 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Corinne)
Thank you Corinne for coming.
I’ve loved your harmony with nature, trees and animals.
You really enjoy their presence. Your huge experience in pruning, give confidence even to trees. Our two cats are missing as well your softness and care.
Compliments Corinne for the help and acknowledgement. All the Best, Yola.
I’ve loved your harmony with nature, trees and animals.
You really enjoy their presence. Your huge experience in pruning, give confidence even to trees. Our two cats are missing as well your softness and care.
Compliments Corinne for the help and acknowledgement. All the Best, Yola.
(Excellent
)
11 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Helen) for host
Yolanda, thank you for a truly incredible two weeks at your lovely home!
I highly recommend this workaway to anyone looking to slow-down, and appreciate a beautiful, quiet region of France. Yolanda generously took the time to drive me to the most scenic portions of the pilgrimage routes that pass through the Lot. She is fully committed to the… read more
I highly recommend this workaway to anyone looking to slow-down, and appreciate a beautiful, quiet region of France. Yolanda generously took the time to drive me to the most scenic portions of the pilgrimage routes that pass through the Lot. She is fully committed to the… read more
26 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Helen)
Thank you Helen to come and stay with us. Your presence and availability was total and I I had total confidence and feel very comfortable with you. You were responsible and always happy to be helpful, it was great to receive you. Your true gift and experience for gardening, cooking your enthusiasm were contagious for me as well. I learned a lot… read more
(Excellent
)
7 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alfred) for host
It has been a month and some since I came back from Yola's house. It was an amazing experience. She is one of the kindest, most interesting people in the world! She really took care of me and taught me many things. The house is beautiful, the food is superb and the place around the B&B is really breathtaking. She took us to many little adventures… read more
26 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alfred)
Thank you for coming. You goodness, kindness and generosity were always welcoming with pleasure.
You are so interesting person, with wide range of talents and I admire your personal discipline and precise goal of your path.
You were always ready to help and your enthousiasme and passion were very encouraging for me.
You can come anytime in the… read more
You are so interesting person, with wide range of talents and I admire your personal discipline and precise goal of your path.
You were always ready to help and your enthousiasme and passion were very encouraging for me.
You can come anytime in the… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla & Richard)
Many thanks for your coming. You are great, skillful in different fields and competent in each of them. Always ready to help and efficiant, present and conscious in action.
Our exchange of experiences was very reach and countegious.
I appreciate your compagny, your elegance and humor.
I am sure, that we will see again.
Wishing you the best, à… read more
Our exchange of experiences was very reach and countegious.
I appreciate your compagny, your elegance and humor.
I am sure, that we will see again.
Wishing you the best, à… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Carla & Richard) for host
We don't even know where to begin. Our two weeks spent with Yola at her amazing home was absolutely incredible to say the least. Madam Yolanda is a fabulous lady with masses of energy and a contagious positive attitude. Her estate is magnificent and is truly paradise on earth. We loved her area so much so that we are highly considering moving… read more
5 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia)
Patricia was only 18 years old but seemed so much older because of her maturity and her sense of responsibility! It was so nice to have her here. She was neat and diligent in her work. She is a wonderful worker and any host would be lucky for her company ! She is welcome back anytime. Now I have a guitar for you and someone who wants to learn… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Patricia) for host
Hard to describe what I experienced in Yolanta's house. It was a big surprise and I haven't expected her charming lifestyle. There is enough place for everybody to develop theirselves and Yolanta can give you a lot of new ideas if you're asking for. I learned many things. Thank you, Yolanta!
The house is wonderful, the work in the garden is easy… read more
The house is wonderful, the work in the garden is easy… read more
5 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
You are a wonderful work away, wise and respectful. It is a pleasure to speak and learn with you. I am impressed, by your appreciation of organic food, your healthy body and peaceful mind, by your relation to the nature. Don't worry about your French, which is perfect.
Your skills of polyglot are amazing.
You are welcome anytime.
Your skills of polyglot are amazing.
You are welcome anytime.
(Excellent
)
20 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
When the the idea of travelling to southern France came to me, I thought about finding a calm place in nature to recenter myself, spending lots of time outside every day and besides that, getting to know the "real" (spoken) French language. All this came true at Yola's guesthouse! While the work was relaxing and flexible, dinners with friends,… read more
2 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Bibipi)
Thank you Brigit to come and stay with us. Your presence and availability was total and I felt with you like with a young sister. You were shining the joy and light and we, as your mirror, were happy to receive you. Your true gift for cooking were contagious for me as well.
I had a delicious time with you and hope to see you again.
Welcome back… read more
I had a delicious time with you and hope to see you again.
Welcome back… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Bibipi) for host
I don't know where to start with compliments about Yola and her paradise she created.
Yola is an extraordinary person, full of positive energy and everybody in her surrounding gets infected with her love and joy she is spreading around. Also Lilly and Luna the cats are as lovely as her.
I felt from the first days on like a long old friend.
Her… read more
Yola is an extraordinary person, full of positive energy and everybody in her surrounding gets infected with her love and joy she is spreading around. Also Lilly and Luna the cats are as lovely as her.
I felt from the first days on like a long old friend.
Her… read more
1 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Thank you Dan for making your debut workaway here ! I was honored for your company and help. Dan, you are as strong a gardener/handyman as you are a brilliant doctor, and it was a joy to have you here, and share and exchange with you. You were extraordinary, and are welcome back at anytime! Enjoy the Life and workawayer's experience.
(Excellent
)
1 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Taylor)
Thank you to know you, in spite of your age I learned so much from you. Your tremendous joy, enthusiasm, and love for the life is contagious. We will stay friends for many years to come. Love Yola
(Excellent
)
16 Mar 2016
Left by Workawayer (Taylor) for host
Yola is truly an incredible person and my time spent here was nothing short of this. The property is stunning, the accommodations beautiful, the food FANTASTIC, and the company unrivaled. Yola is bright, full of joy and love, curious and kind, and inspiring to be around. The work is enjoyable, active, and well-scheduled, and everyday life in… read more
