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Learn about our way of life in a small village in the countryside of Lorignac, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello!

    My name is Lea, I live with my son Solal (6 years old), our dog Ziggy and our 2 cats.
    We live in Lorignac, in the countryside, in a very small village in Charente Maritime, close to the Gironde estuary between Bordeaux and La Rochelle. We are 5 minutes from a small port, Port Maubert, 25 minutes from the sea, 1 hour from Bordeaux and La Rochelle and 3 hours from Paris. You can go sailing on the estuary or surfing on the ocean, hiking or cultural tourism, because we live in the Haute Saintonge region, with a rich architectural heritage.

    We live in an old wine estate built in the 19th century: a very large house with a very large garden and a very large swimming pool.

    In September or October, I'll need help repainting a room in the house and tending the garden.
    Je would like to welcome a dynamic, mature and autonomous person. We speak French and English.

    Bonjour!
    Je m'appelle Lea, je vis avec mon fils Solal (6 ans), notre chien Ziggy et nos 2 chats.
    Nous habitons à Lorignac, en pleine campagne, dans un tout petit village en Charente Maritime, proche de l'estuaire de la Gironde entre Bordeaux et la Rochelle. Nous sommes à 5 mn d'un petit port, Port Maubert, à 25 minutes de la mer, à 1 heure de Bordeaux et de la Rochelle et 3 heures de Paris. Vous pouvez faire de la voile sur l'estuaire ou du surf sur l'océan, des randonnées ou du tourisme culturel, car nous habitons dans la région de Haute Saintonge, au riche patrimoine architectural.
    Nous vivons dans un ancien domaine viticole construit au 19ème siècle: une très grande maison avec un très grand jardin et une très grande piscine.

    En septembre ou octobre, j'aurai besoin d'aide pour repeindre une pièce de la maison et s'occuper du jardin.

    Je souhaiterais accueillir une personne dynamique, mature et autonome. Nous parlons français et anglais.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We also hope to take advantage of this meeting to discuss our cultures, our ways of life, communicate in English and French, and share good times together.

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    Nous espérons également profiter de cette rencontre pour échanger autour de nos cultures, nos modes de vie, communiquer en anglais et français, et partager de bons moments ensemble.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We would like to welcome someone who would like to learn French, and who likes children and animals. Concerning the house, you can help me the maintenance of the buildings or the garden, the vegetable garden, the kitchen,... You are spoiled for choice, and I do not require on my side no specific help or skill.

    Nous aimerions accueillir quelqu'un qui souhaiterait apprendre le français, et aimerait les enfants et les animaux.
    Concernant la maison, vous pouvez m'aider pour l'entretien des bâtiments ou du jardin, des travaux de rénovation, le potager, la cuisine,... Vous avez l'embarras du choix, et je n'exige de mon côté aucune aide ou compétence spécifique.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We live in the countryside, the surrounding villages are not very lively, but our house is very lively! It offers many joys and distractions, passages of friends and activities. You will have a separate bedroom with bathroom, and can use an electric bike

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    Nous vivons en pleine campagne, les villages aux alentours ne sont pas très vivants, mais notre maison est elle très vivante !
    Elle offre beaucoup de joies et de distractions, de passages d'amis et d'activités.
    Vous aurez une chambre indépendante avec sanitaires, et nous avons un vélo éléctrique que vous pouvez utiliser.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We can eat together in the evening, but during the day, I have a tight schedule and usually eat on the run at lunchtime. But no obligations, we do what we like, we eat when we want, alone or together. We like to have a good time from time to time around a fire, a drink or an aperitif dinner.

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    Nous pouvons manger ensemble le soir, mais dans la journée, j'ai un planning serré et mange le plus souvent sur le pouce le midi.
    Mais pas d'obligations, on fait ce qu'il nous plaît, on mange a l'heure qu'on veut, seul ou ensemble.
    On aime passer du bon temps de temps en temps autour d'un feu, d'un verre ou d'un apéro dînatoire.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Nous avons un chien et 2 chats, mais pouvons accueillir avec plaisir un animal si celui ci n'est pas agressif envers les chiens, chats et enfants :)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Ziggy

Host ref number: 362267597978

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