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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
10 Jun 2022
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Description
Hello, we are Joel and Laurence and our daughter Ilona. We are looking for a person to help us in the exterior restoration of a dovecote or a dry stone wall or to paint box, shutters or other DIY work. We live in a municipality of 200 inhabitants. Our region has a beautiful cultural heritage. Ideal for people who love peace and nature. We also have in our company 2 cats, 1 dog, donkeys, horses ...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
a French cultural exchange. visit of the region and knowledge of the region. Gastronomic too.
learn lime plasters, mount dry stone walls, place floor. Doing renovation...
Help
We would need help for various: works the restoration of a dry stone wall, painting work, lime plaster or maintenance of the house and its environment. We have two donkeys, horses, a dog and two cats, chickens and ducks. We live in a very small hamlet. There is no public transportation. We are committed to making you visit our region to the extent of our possibilities.
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Beginner
Accommodation
room in dovecote
What else ...
We do not have public transport next to our house. But we can drop you off near a train station to access Toulouse or Albi.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.
Feedback (6)
I stayed with Joel, Laurence and Ilona for 10 days and I really enjoyed my stay there.
I found the work really interesting, by helping to make the walls in le petit maison, fixing the tractor and help with take care of the animals.
They really took me in as a part of there family and I learned a lot of French at my stay… read more
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I stayed with Joel, Laurence and Ilona for 10 days and I really enjoyed my stay there.
I found the work really interesting, by helping to make the walls in le petit maison, fixing the tractor and help with take care of the animals.
They really took me in as a part of there family and I learned a lot of French at my stay… read more
The work was not strenuous and they were very kind showing us many of the surrounding local spots as well as day trips to Castres and Albi, they were very accommodating with giving lifts (however if you want more independence during your time off it is difficult to… read more
Laurence es una mujer muy amable y divertida, y siempre se ha preocupado por mi bienestar en la casa.
Ilona, es una chica inteligente, agradable y muy preocupada por el medio ambiente.
Joel ha sido mi compañero especial. Todos los días alimentábamos a los animales por la mañana, y… read more
