Decorators to finish the exterior of our home in Quillan, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We previously lived in the south of England.
    Now we live in the south west of France.

    Previously we had lived and worked in London, Kent and Hampshire

    Suzanne worked in healthcare specialising in addictions.
    Doug worked as a mechanical and electrical contractor

    We have four children all living in the Uk with 2 grandkids .

    We can host group of up to 8 people

    Now we have need of some help with finishing the exterior and interior decorating

    We have hosted a number of workaways from around the world and have loved learning about other people's lives.

    We speak English and pretty poor French .

    Our town is around an hour from the Mediterranean and about 30mins from the ski slopes and under 2 hours to Spain

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Lots,of scope to practice French English and Catalan.
    Renovation techniques and learning about antiques.

    We have an vintage home ware business that we run from the house that you may find interesting, we have good understanding of vintage items and interior design .

    The village is typically French Pyrenees, with many cultural and sporting activities available during the summer months.
    We are surrounded by Cathar Castles mythology and History .

  • Help

    Help

    We are renovating a 1900 Villa a couple of minutes walk from town.
    The house had been empty for a while and required complete restoration/ conservation

    We would love some help to finish painting and decorating , filling in forms , learning french , setting up a website and possibly maintaining the garden.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are trying to learn French and happy to teach English

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own Bedroom -Fresh Linen - Internet access in all rooms
    Bath room
    Shower room
    Storage for bikes.
    Use of bikes and kayaks
    Washing Machine

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Days off can be used to explore the medieval towns and cathar ledgends or the hot springs and swimming lakes.

    Slalom canoeing canyoning and water sports are all available within walking distance as are restaurants and bars

    Great cycling routes mountain walks / running, climbing including indoor training walls .

    For a small village there's a lot going on festivals most weekends :- including motor racing, horse fairs, Tour de France, triathlons flamenco dancing, petonk tournaments, music festivals,

    Carcassonne world heritage site is a bus ride of about an hour as is the Mediterranean.
    In winter we are 30 minuets from some reasonable skiing

    Please ask any questions you want as we want all our helpers to have a lovely time.

  • 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

    We have very good wifi

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Lots of room to park a camper

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Well behaved pets are very welcome

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4 hours a day

Host ref number: 556216979471

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