Descrição
We are a brother and sister, recently moved to France, sharing a large old house in South West France which we are in the process of modifying to create a Chambre D'Hote and small gites business. There is lots to do around the grounds and one of our main requirements is to repair a long dry stone boundary wall and this ideally requires someone with some passing knowledge on the subject..we don't need an expert by any means! We are also looking to build a small safety wall around the pool from old stones and lime plaster. Otherwise, general gardening work - it's never ending!
Stephen works in media/film and Emma is a TEFAL English teacher. We are pretty laaid back and are generally around to help out/advise, time permitting.
Ideally, we seek an independent and dedicated person(s) who can be trusted to work without supervision. 20 hours a week, according to how you'd like to work them. Probably not best suited to midnight ravers or hard partying types!
Join us for delicious and nutritious meals and home comforts are guaranteed! 1 double and 1 single bedroom avaiable. In your free time you can swim in the pool, help out with the horses, feed the cats or enjoy the many attractions surrounding us. We have bikes you can use to get around.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Manutenção geral
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
They can explore this beautiful region, the Vendee, which has so much to offer culturally with the Marais Poitevin, the coast and Mervent all within 45 minutes. And we teach English to French students during the summer so are happy to help with language skills for those whose first language is not English.
Ajuda
We are looking for an individual or a couple with some dry stone walling experience to repair a long boundary wall that has fallen into disrepair. Also to help with building a small pool safety wall - again dry stone walling. We have plenty of gardening that needs doing too, particularly tree pruning and weeding and clearing a small area of partially wooded land. Additionally, if you have carpentry skills, that would be helpful too.. We have two lovely horses and 3 cats, so workawayers can help look after them too, if they like. All on 1.9 hectares of land with a pool.
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Intermediário
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Acomodação
We can offer a comfortable room within the main house. Shared bathroom and a single and a double room available. We will provide three meals a day but helpers can help out with cooking if they wish. Gluten-free diet for ourselves.
We have room for campervans too.
Algo mais...
We are ideally situated 45 minutes from La Rochelle and the coast. Nearer to home we have Mervent and it's beautiful lake ideal for all watersports 10 minutes away, the Marais Poitevein - the Venice Vert - 20 minutes away, the fabulous Puy Du Fou amusement park 50 minutes away plus cities such as Poitiers and Nantes, both steeped in history just over an hour away. Good bus network from our nearest town, Fontenay Le Comte (10 mins) which has shops, hypermarkets, restaurants etc and the nearest intercity trains station is Niort (30 mins). The cycle and walking 'greenway' is at the bottom of our land and connects to paths running for hundreds of miles. We have bicycles available.
Mais alguns detalhes
- Acesso à internet
- Acesso à internet limitado
- Temos mascotes
- Somos fumantes
- Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have a fibre connection and we work from home anyway, so no problem with connections.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Can accommodate a large van and have an electric hook-up source in the barn.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Horas previstas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week