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Looking for last-minute availability from Mid March - 25th March and for May 2024
My Husband (Simon) is English and I am originally from South Africa. We moved to France 14 years ago. My husband is an illustrator and I am a graphic designer/chef. We live and work in a smallish village close to Béziers with our Springer Spaniel Millie who loves walks in the vineyards.
The village has a bar/restaurant and some small local village shops as well as a couple of wineries. In the summer there is a large meal held in the village square with music and dancing. A very French affair.
We also run painting holidays from our village in June and September every year.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get to stay in a typical French wine-making village. We can help with recommendations of what to see and do in the area to add value to your trip. I'm passionate about food, local wine, and history, so ask away if you want to know more about what this area has to offer. We also have a full art studio and equipment at your disposal if this is something that you are interested in.
Help
1. Helping us with general DIY work around our house, such as painting interior walls, painting shutters
2. Helping walk our dog on some days
3. Helping tidy the garden
5. Helping us prepare food and possibly with shopping
4. Helping us with tidying the house and rearranging some rooms
You will be working in our private home on private projects, not on any of our commercial projects.
Languages
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
Large private double room with a shared bathroom if there are any other workawayers.
What else ...
You will have access to a bike, there is great cycling in the local area. The village is about 15 minutes away from Pézenas, a local medieval town with shops and restaurants as well as 15 minutes from Béziers a larger city with rail links to Montpellier and other destinations.
There is a local bus service about 3 times a day into Béziers from the village and we can help with lifts into town.
The beach is about 30 minutes away with buses from Pézenas and Béziers.
There is a possibility of access to a car on days we are not using it.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a large studio with table space that workawayers are welcome to use as well as a large dining table that can also be used as a work space.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a carpark opposite our house where a campervan can be safely parked or there is space behind our house which could be usable.
Can possibly accept pets
We are happy to accept a well-behaved dog.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5hrs a day, 5 days a week or equivalent hours per week to suit
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