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Nature lovers to help us in our property near Pau, South West of France

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple of young retired, very sensitive to ecology and biodiversity since more than 30 years, seeking to share our style of life and local culture. We like nature, gardening, meet friends and friends of our friends, hiking in the Pyrénées mountains.
    Ghislaine was kindergarten teacher in an alternative school (Waldorf Steiner) and Philippe is still HR Consultant part time.
    We live in a property of 3,5 hectares, in an old stone house (1870) with some animal (dears, goats, chicken), organic vegetable garden. a lot of flowers, bees hives. We have from this place, facing south, a nice view of the mountains and hills.
    We are not a farm as such, we rent 2 gites to tourists during the summer season.We need occasional help to maintain green spaces

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Very peaceful area. We live in the main house and there is two twin old little houses. Le landscape is hilly and the property is situated in the piemonte of the Pyrénées mountains near Pau (15mn by car). The Pyrénées mountains are 30mn from the house, the ocean is 1h15 minutes (Biarritz, St Jean de Luz or Hossegor famous surf spots areas).

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    Projects involving children

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  • Help

    Help

    Looking for help of the maintenance of green spaces, forest, buildings and organic vegetable garden with some principles of permaculture. We are looking for people who are open-minded, optimistic about life, with an approach of respect for nature. People with knowledges in gardening, logging, painting are welcome.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: 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

    Small detached and autonomous stone house fully equipped and comfortable. The owners living in an other house on the property.

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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?

    Two

Host ref number: 814946438517

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