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Help in the house and gardens in the beautiful countryside, Lias-d'Armagnac, France

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  • Last activity: 29 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Simon (53 year old ex-timber framer with a small recycling business) and Frauke, (57 year old hobby musician) with two grown up daughters (both of whom are around at the moment), living in the beautiful Gers countryside (between Bordeaux and Toulouse). We live in a big stone house, with a large organic garden and lots of fruit trees.

    We can always use some help keeping our unruly gardens under control, with the odd building project, vegetable gardening, and occasionally with the recycling business.

    We spend a lot of time all together, sharing meals, having fires in the evening when the weather is nice, going for walks.
    We have two very cute little dogs, and a cat. We have a ping-pong table, a pool table, a music room, a slackline and a trampoline all up for being used! Our internet connection is fast, wifi access available. We also have bikes if you want to go exploring the countryside.
    We are omnivores at the moment but are happy to cater to vegetarian and vegan diets.
    We both enjoy playing music (drums & guitar) and would welcome anyone into having a jam!

    We are always happy to meet new people, no experience necessary but smiles & enthusiasm very welcome. We enjoy chatting, tea drinking and philosophising about life the universe and everything.

    Looking forward to meeting you!

    P.S we speak mainly English at home and are not really suitable for anyone looking for French language immersion.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Welcoming workawayers into our lives for a few weeks, and sharing how we live with them: growing and preserving vegetables, delicious heathy food, tea drinking and chatting, dog walks across the fields, making music, playing ping pong and sitting around the occasional fire :)

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for 4 to 5 hours help a day in the house, garden and workshop, and with the occasional home improvement project.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation is a private bedroom in the house.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The surrounding countryside is a rolling mixture of woods, vines and fields. We are happy to lend bicycles for you to explore with in your free 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

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 739195327972

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