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Host rating
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Last replied
8 Apr 2024
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Description
We're a family of 5, originally from Belgium, newly settled in the South of France. We came here to enjoy the sun and have our children grow up around nature.
We are looking for motivated and energetic people to help us in the house, garden and swimming pool.
We like proactive people quick and ready to learn with a happy disposition.
Our house has a beautiful view, a vegetable patch, a big garden, a swimming pool and is in a green environment at the entrance of the village of Le Pègue. A lot of walks, bike rides and hikes start at the house and will take you around the area to discover lavender, olive tree fields and vineyards. The Lance mountain is just behind our house and will give you a wonderful view point on the valley below!
We are also close to beautiful medieval villages and small cities, an hour away from Avignon.
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
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love cooking, sharing recipes and discover new ones. We enjoy reading and find pleasure in discovering new adventures.
Vincent loves the garden and handywork. He shares a lot of his extensive knowledge about handywork and is looking forward to learn more about gardening.
We are happy to share our table and welcome you in our home.
We believe that being close to children also teaches us the important things of life.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We mainly need help with the house and garden sometimes with the children. Depending on our needs and what you like, it would be a selection of the following:
As we are renovating / maintaining part of the house we are looking for people who can help paint, clean and work alongside Vincent for eclectic handy work.
We also need help with cleaning the house (sweeping, vacuuming, steaming, windows...) tending to the garden (cleaning, weeding, mowing, trimming, vegetable patch, wood cutting, ...) and the swimming pool (morning and evening in summer).
We also need help with our three children. We are looking for someone with some experience with young children, who is willing to care, play and feed accordingly with our educational values.
We do not work on a fixed schedule but work on wednesday, saturday and sunday. Other days are flexible for volunteering hours and off days.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
You will be hosted in a private room with a shared bathroom.
The daily 3 meals are provided for and mostly cooked toegether. We eat mostly vegetarian/ vegan food with inspiration from all around the world
We expect breakfast to be finished by 9am, lunch is around 12am and dinner 7.30.
A laundry machine is available.
What else ...
We live in Drome Provencale, a region in the South East of France. The closest cities are Valreas and Nyons. Grignan is a little further and is Montélimar is 30 minutes away by car.
Buses pass in the next village and we are happy to drive you places.
We live in a little village full of nature and on the path of beautiful walks in the area.
We have bikes for you to borrow if you want to discover the countryside which is renowned for biking.
The area has many historical sites. The country is also famous for its wine, lavender, almonds, olives, silks, carpets and ceramics.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (21)
From the first moment with Catalina we felt very comfortable and included in all the family activities and panoramas, even traveling together.
Vincent and the children have an amazing and healthy attitude and energy. At all times we feel a permanent affection and concern for having a… read more
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Cultural exchange:
(4.3)
Communication:
(5.0)
From the first moment with Catalina we felt very comfortable and included in all the family activities and panoramas, even traveling together.
Vincent and the children have an amazing and healthy attitude and energy. At all times we feel a permanent affection and concern for having a… read more
The whole family makes you feel very familiar and lets you be part of the family. They take… read more
She has got an excellent relationship with the kids as soon as she got here, they like her very much.
Fatima is happy and smiling, easy going and help us in many different tasks in the house, kids and garden.
We wish you good luck for the future and you are welcome back… read more
They are really kind, open minded and generous.
Vincent showed me where all the biking & hiking roads started and provided me with a map. So i did some great Tours :)
With Stephanie I discovered Grignan and Dieulefit amazing little… read more
Nous étions heureuses qu'ils ont respecté notre souhait de parler en français pour pouvoir l'améliorer.
Elysa, Louis et Zoe sont vraiment adorables, drôles et TRÈS vivants :) On a passé de bons moments… read more
She was very helpful and motivated during her stay.
She worked with a positive attitude and naturally helped around the house with little chores.
It was wonderful to have her cook a korean meal for us, taking into consideration the fact hat we are vegetarian.
She had a special, fun and natural relationship with… read more
They didn't stay long but they mad a durable impression with us and the kids.
From Day 1 they got involved in what was asked and some more. Always up-beat and smiling. A complete joy to be around. They painted couple of rooms with almost no supervision. Always keeping everything clean when finished. It was also… read more
He is always of good mood, smiling and ready to help.
He shared a lot of his experience on the boat industry which was always great to hear.
We felt traveling on the sea while working here in the country side ;-)
Franchement ils ne m'ont parfois pas dit exactement où ils veulent de l'aide ou pas.
En… read more
Moritz is a great guy, always smiling and ready to help. He is serious and precise in his work. What we loved the most is that he also takes initiatives without being asked which is very helpful.
He has done a large variety of tasks inside and outside the house with great efficiency.
The children loves… read more
I hope her all the best in her future travels.
