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Live and help in a chateau near Angers, France

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    10 Dec 2025

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If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit France to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  • Description

    Description

    Learn French, while helping with the up-keep and restoration of our Chateau. The work is more cleaning and gardening more then a hard tiring job....
    We are a family of four with two sons. The older one is a pianiste and teaching mathematics and helping us until the end of august. The other one is a MD, visiting us in the summer, with a lot of is friends... Nights are fun with games, music, nice meals and a friendly atmosphere. We are having a lot of pleasure to share with ours Workaways, the great time and culture, that we have in France... Angers is one of the major cities in the north-western part of France.
    We are looking for young motivated people who are manually inclined and have a drivers license.
    We offer room and board and lots of free time to get to know our beautiful area.
    Please contact us to set up an interview!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    French and French culture... enjoying animals. Most of our Workaways came back to visit for pleasure, and we love it...

  • Help

    Help

    Help with the keep up of the Chateau, and some restoration like painting and cleaning...

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Room and Board at the Chateau.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Angers is a major university town located 1 1/2 hours from the Atlantic Ocean and 2 hours from the Channel. It is close to many of the major Loire Valley Chateaux and has several museums and lots of historic places. According to a recent survey it is considered to be the city with the most desirable living conditions in France.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 679376176541

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The image depicts two brown horses with blonde manes eating from a wooden bucket, accompanied by a German Shepherd dog in the background.
The image depicts a serene scene of two horses grazing in a field, accompanied by a man and a dog, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a cluttered room with a white wall, concrete floor, and exposed ceiling beams, featuring various objects and a doorway.
The image depicts a rustic, weathered barn with a dog standing in front, surrounded by a dirt road and overgrown vines.
The image depicts an old, abandoned building with a grassy field in front, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a dilapidated brick structure with arched windows, situated in a grassy field with yellow flowers and a tree in the foreground.
The image depicts a large, rustic house with a gray roof, surrounded by a lush green lawn and trees, with a yellow tractor and white van parked in the yard.
The image depicts a two-story stone house with a dark brown door and a car parked in front, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene lake scene, featuring a tranquil body of water, lush green trees, and a blue sky with white clouds, evoking a sense of peacefulness.
The image depicts a room with a grand piano, a chandelier, and a coffee table, featuring a person playing the piano in the background.
The image depicts a room with a red couch, a chandelier, and a doorway, featuring a white ceiling, dark wood floor, and a large window with gray trim.
The image depicts an abandoned, dilapidated tower house with a turret, situated in a lush grassy area, surrounded by trees and a dirt path leading to the structure.
The image depicts a large, white, French-style chateau with a grey roof, situated in a grassy field with trees in the background.
The image depicts a large, historic mansion with a well-manicured lawn and shrubs, set against a blue sky with white clouds.

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