Make new friends, share stories and join me in the garden and home in beautiful countryside near Sommant, France

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  Description

  Hi Workawayers! 😊


  
  Looking for kind & positive people to help me out - but especially to make new friends, share stories, food and good vibes - while enjoying this beautiful spot in central France. 🇫🇷 


  
  My name is Jeroen, I'm 34 years old and grew up in the center of the Netherlands, in between the forest and lake. I did a lot of watersports (like sailing) and studied architecture. I’ve my own business since 2016 as an architect.
  
  
I’m a social, kind and honest person and I love meeting new people and share stories. I’m a fulltime optimist, interested in almost anything and really like new ideas and projects. ☀️ 

  I build myself a camper van (2023) and drove to most Northern en Southern tips of Europe.

  
  
  
In April 2024 I have bought this house in the center of France in the Bourgogne, Parc the Morvan. The house (100+ years) is in the countryside and has beautiful views over the valley. 🏡 It comes with a big garden (5500m2).
  
  The place is very peaceful and calm. You can hear the cowes and sheep, birds and sometimes the river.
  
My plan is to renovate the interior of the house completely (in my own pace) and give the garden some much needed attention.

  
  
  I love meeting people how are as positive and optimistic as I am. Who come with good energy and vibes and are caring and loving to nature and their surroundings. 🤍
🏳️‍🌈
  
  For helping me out I prefer people who are dedicated, have some experience, take responsibility, are secure and have a positive attitude.

  
  
  I would love to get help with the construction / renovation, with garden work & with cooking. 🥘
  
  Everyone can take turns with cooking and dinners are shared (almost always outside). I’m a vegetarian, but you don’t have to be.
  I go to the supermarket twice a week and you can join me if you want. I’m providing 3 main meals a day.
  
  During the renovation the house is still liveable. The top floor has two bedrooms and a separate bathroom. 

  Also the garden has space to park or to place your tent. 🏕️
  And I have a renovated small retro caravan with one bed 185x100. 

  
  I’ve a car and could pick you up in Autun 71400 from the bus stop. 🚙
  Having your own car is a big plus - but not necessarily.
  
  
  I'm looking for help in 2025:
  - July
  - August
  - September (15-30)
  - October
  
  
  
> Help with main projects:

  
  - Gardening / trimming 

  - Cooking dinners


  
  
  > Specific side projects:

  - Vegetable garden expert (to build a new one from zero)
  - Chicken (coop) expert 

  - Fruit tree expert (they need careful trimming around winter time)
  
  
  

If you’re interested please send me a message and tell me why and about yourself. 😁
  
  
Thank you!
  All the best,
Jeroen

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Technology

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Van life

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Plant care

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Camping

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Love to meet new people from all over the world.

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  Help

  I love to get some help from kind, positive and enthusiastic people.
  Wether it is with building and construction or in the garden or in the kitchen with cooking.
  If you've any experience with these that's a big plus.
  I like to do projects together as much as possible and share tips and tricks with each other.
  As an architect I can share my knowledge about construction and making (floor)plans.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I’m mostly interested in learning French. But I also like to teach English or Dutch.
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  Accommodation

  You can have your own bedroom upstairs. Or use my caravan in the garden, or a tent. Or park your own camper van in the garden.
  Breakfast and lunch you can have at any time. Dinner is shared and a great moment to come together.
  You can join me for grocery shopping twice a week, or go on your own if you want/need something.

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  What else ...

  Closeby is the beautiful city of Autun. With all the facilities you want. Nice hiking trails. And there are nice (swimming) lakes in the Morvan - like Lac des Settons.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  There’s good phone signal in and around the house & optical fiber WiFi in the house.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There are some flat areas in the garden to park. No water or electricity yet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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