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Hello my name is Veronique! I am looking for help this spring to finish my move into a smaller house. The family home has becoming too big to take care of, so I purchased something smaller, less than one hour from where I live right now. At this time, I found myself with two homes with plenty to do in the coming months.
Inside both houses, I need help with organizing, cleaning, painting and small wood projects. Outside with spring coming , there is a lot to do to maintain the large garden from the big house and to create a new garden in my future home . This involve gardening but also the creation of vegetable and flower beds, as well as a small brick terrasse, a terrain de boules (bowl field) and many other fun little projects.
I can receive a single person, two friends, a couple and even a small family for 2 weeks at a time. You must be comfortable helping with some of the projects around the house and garden, described above.
We will work together, mostly in the morning so your afternoons and evenings will be free. I am looking forward to exploring around my new home and you will be welcome to join me on my walks, bicycle rides, or further explorations by car. I love taking pictures of birds and be in middle of nature. My new home is in a very peaceful little village surrounding by nature and a lot of canals which I am planning to navigate with my canoe. There will be plenty for you to do in La Rochelle and near towns but I think my home will be best appreciated by nature lovers.
You will get two days off per week so you plan to visit further destinations such as the beautiful town and wineries of Bordeaux. I have a sister who lives there and will be happy to host you during your visit.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I live in a beautiful region rich in history with many great places to discover. People come from very far away to visit this region.
It is a wonderful opportunity to improve your French and learn about the lifestyle, food and culture of the French people.
I will enjoy cooking with you - teaching you some of my recipes and learning recipes from your country.
Help
I need someone to help with projects around the house and garden such as:
- painting rooms in the house
- building small projets with wood such as wood panel, door, shelves in the house
- building flower and vegetable bed, small brick terrasse, low stone walls, wood fences, etc.
- gardening: planting and weeding
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay in a private room with your own bathroom. I will provide breakfasts , lunches and dinner when you are around.
What else ...
There is a lot to do around me: many places to visit such as historical towns, 17th & 18th century forts and churches, 4 islands to explore, long coast line paths to walk, swimming in the ocean, sailing along the coast and islands, canoeing, bicycling, etc.
There are locals buses and trains to get to the main towns, I will be happy to give you rides to some places.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Both of my house have plenty space to welcome travels in campervans or motorhomes
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 25 hours a week: 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We traveled with my sister and stayed in house with 2 other workawayers, everyone had their own big room with bathroom. One of the workawayers was also Fiona (her review says it all so I'm not gonna repeat it). I just want to say that it was… read more
I stayed at Veronique's old house with three other workawayers and it was wonderful.
We worked from 9-13 o'clock, 6 days a week. We mainly worked in her garden, creating a boule alley or other stuff like powerwashing the terrace. On rainy days we worked inside, cleaning or… read more
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We traveled with my sister and stayed in house with 2 other workawayers, everyone had their own big room with bathroom. One of the workawayers was also Fiona (her review says it all so I'm not gonna repeat it). I just want to say that it was… read more
I stayed at Veronique's old house with three other workawayers and it was wonderful.
We worked from 9-13 o'clock, 6 days a week. We mainly worked in her garden, creating a boule alley or other stuff like powerwashing the terrace. On rainy days we worked inside, cleaning or… read more
You give us the best workaway experience.
In the beginning, she taught us a lot of things about how to clean the rooms, serve the breakfast and some work in the garden. The most important, she is always patient. It was a lot of to learn, to know, to practice. For example, we are Asian people, the way European people… read more
I have learned a lot by helping Véronique with tasks such as preparing and serving breakfasts and « table d’hôtes » dinners, making beds and cleaning the rooms, feeding the chickens and collecting eggs, making pizzas for « pizza night » with a family of guests, making yogurt… read more
