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Cat-sitter to help me with my cats, house and garden in South Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France

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  • Last activity: 22 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I am an English, retired language teacher, loving a sociable laid-back life in an French village. However, now disabled, I am no longer able to cope with my small house and garden in south Vendée. I also need someone to look after my 6 feral cats when I am away - only one lives indoors. I have included a photo of my cottage in England because I have to go there sometimes and also need help there, but there are no animals. I can usually only offer one week's volunteering to a single person. However, at times when I need to go away, the stay can be longer. Help is also needed by the cat charity next door, created and run by my sister-in-law, which traps, sterilises and releases feral cats.
    I would welcome help with the cats, housework, gardening, and painting and decorating in return for board, lodging, language tuition and sightseeing. I am used to having people in my house as I have hosted foreign students in the past, and also run a B & B. I cook and eat vegetarian food.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can act as tourist guide (used to work for the tourist board) and can offer language tuition, English or French (used to teach languages).

  • Help

    Help

    Would welcome general help with tidying the small garden a few hours a day. Help indoors eg spring cleaning, cooking, painting and decorating. You could have plenty of time off and I can offer language tuition. If you are cat-sitting you will be alone in the house.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Russian: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    You will be accommodated in a bedroom with shared bathroom in a village 40 minutes from la Rochelle.
    No smoking in the house.

    I can only accommodate one person.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Good location if you like walking, many picturesque villages. There is not a lot of public transport but it is possible to get here by train/plane then bus.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Can only accommodate a small van because of the access.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    25 hours maximum

Host ref number: 737848461399

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