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We are a Dutch family with 2 kids and 2 dogs, living in the beautiful rolling hills of northern Dordogne.
We work and school from home.
It will be fun to have some nice helpers around to help us with things around the house and in the huge garden.
Seeking creative, motivated, respectful, skilled, and willing-to-learn volunteers for anything, from painting to gardening. Any skilled or motivated people are welcome.
The house needs lots of decorating, so we are open to some creative ideas.
One of the things we really would like to achieve in the garden is to restore the greenhouse and create a Japanese garden. In general, there is lots of gardening work to do.
In exchange for 4-5 hours of help a day, you will have free accommodation (own bedroom and bathroom) and all meals, You can join family outings, bonfire nights in the summer evenings, and explore the surrounding medieval towns and sites.
We cook for everyone, but you do have your own kitchen, which is a great place for making meals in private or together with another WA.
As we are dependent on the internet for our work, the Wi-Fi is very good, so a digital nomad could work easily from our place.
We speak English, Dutch, and German very well, but our French and Spanish are not great yet.
Friends and individuals are welcome. Learn, develop, and share skills. Smoking is not allowed inside the property, but outside is no issue.
Please be aware that we do not live within walking distance of villages and cities, so having your own transport will greatly improve your experience, as you can travel or go out in your free time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer a cultural and language exchange, as well as learning new skills from each other.
Our house offers room and a wonderfully quiet, stress free environment that will relax you. We offer good, international meals and a family atmosphere.
No busy traffic, pollution or noise, just beautiful country side and starry nights (all villages turn off the street lights after 22.00, so you can easily see the milky way).
Help
We always have things to do in the house, from painting walls, wallpapering, painting woodwork to general maintenance and lending a hand on renovations. If you want to practise or learn a new skill there is ample opportunity.
The maintenance of the garden is ongoing (pruning, mowing, adding creative art etc). We are also very interested in making things more environmentally friendly, so permaculture, solar energie etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would love to learn Spanish and are happy to teach English or Dutch.
Accommodation
We have an apartment in the property with a double room with its own bathroom and toilet for our Workaway volunteers. We all cook and eat together as an extended family, but of course you can choose to make your own meals in your own kitchen.
What else ...
You will be within reasonable driving distance to the bohemian city of Bordeaux, Perigieux and Angoulem, near the lovely village of Brantome and the caves. There are rocks for climbing, hills for walking/cycling/caving and rivers to kayak and canoe in and so much natural life and adventure to purely enjoy.
Very near is the lively village of Verteillac, where there is a large, monthly brocante. In the town of Riberac is a fab weekly market to visit.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I am a digital worker myself, so we have a good internet connection with a backup connection, so we are normally well equipped for someone who takes his/her work along.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large parking area and with an electricity point as well.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We had one night with the family before they departed on their travels. They had prepared an excellent handover for our sit as well… read more
They are absolutely fantastic!
The dogs and cats loved them and they had a great time, as they went out a lot and the kids were playing with them all the time.
The house was looked after very well, it actually was better when… read more
Sonja,Patric,Joshua e Ivy son familia estupenda, muy amables,simpaticos y agradables..,lo he pasado realmente bien, por las mañanas he salido a correr casi cada dia,muchas veces con la compania de Patric,el lugar se presta… read more
We found he is a great guy and works extremely hard. He helped us in the garden, in the renovation of the house and even rendered our outside wall.
He is a self-starter and brings great ideas and knowledge to the table.
Marcelo… read more
The two kids are very open and easy to communicate with and speaks very good English. I had a blast with them :D
Because of the family’s general openness it didn’t take long before it felt natural to live with the family
I… read more
Maya helped us with painting in our house and created for both children magnificent murals in their bedroom. Maja is very talented and I hope she will do another mural for us in the… read more
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We had one night with the family before they departed on their travels. They had prepared an excellent handover for our sit as well… read more
They are absolutely fantastic!
The dogs and cats loved them and they had a great time, as they went out a lot and the kids were playing with them all the time.
The house was looked after very well, it actually was better when… read more
Sonja,Patric,Joshua e Ivy son familia estupenda, muy amables,simpaticos y agradables..,lo he pasado realmente bien, por las mañanas he salido a correr casi cada dia,muchas veces con la compania de Patric,el lugar se presta… read more
We found he is a great guy and works extremely hard. He helped us in the garden, in the renovation of the house and even rendered our outside wall.
He is a self-starter and brings great ideas and knowledge to the table.
Marcelo… read more
The two kids are very open and easy to communicate with and speaks very good English. I had a blast with them :D
Because of the family’s general openness it didn’t take long before it felt natural to live with the family
I… read more
Maya helped us with painting in our house and created for both children magnificent murals in their bedroom. Maja is very talented and I hope she will do another mural for us in the… read more
