Profilangaben
Host Bewertung
100 %
Letzte Antwort
13 Apr. 2023
Feedback
50
Verifizierte E-Mail
Abzeichen (2)
Geforderte Mindest-Aufenthaltsdauer: mindestens 1 Woche
Informationen
Beschreibung
NEW PROJECTS PLANNED......
Hi. We are Simon and Linda and having toured France as Workawayers ourselves, we sold up in the UK in 2013 and bought our dream house on the banks of the river Aveyron in the Tarn region. It is in a very rural location but only 20 mins or so away from 3 of the most beautiful mediaeval towns in France....Cordes sur Ciel/Najac/St Antonin Noble Val.
Much of the alteration and improvement work needed for our property was carried out with the help of some fantastic Workawayers within the first couple of years, with subsequent secondary improvements following. We have enjoyed living here since, but a couple of new projects are now planned - and we are, once again, looking for helpers.
A retaining wall in front of a garden bank needs refacing with stone and our parking area is due for an upgrade with the installation of solar panel topped carport and an EV charging station - a qualified electrician will look after the important bits, but the structure still needs erecting. Our laurel hedge is desperately in need of a MAJOR trim and we also now have an additional plot next to our garden which needs maintaining/improving as a vegetable garden (potager) - and there is always endless tidy up to do around the property
Simon has good building & DIY skills while Linda is a holistic therapist and reiki practitioner who speaks pretty fluent French. We are both happy to pass on these skills wherever possible. Simon has made yurts too.
We are easy-going, love music and dancing (so if you play guitar you are welcome to use our brand new and barely used (!!) Takamine and we have a piano too) but please bear in mind that this is a very rural placement, so if you are looking for bright lights and nightlife, this really isn't for you.
The city of Toulouse is about an hour and a half away and Albi, the pink city and birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec (great museum there) is 45 mins away. Gorgeous scenery, river gorges and quaint villages abound here! You can use the swimming pool, relax by the river and maybe even go biking and canoeing. Our rescue dog Bella is always ready for walks and willing to show you the surrounding countryside.
Having been Workawayers ourselves, we think we will be good hosts....certainly food will be tasty and plentiful and you will be made very welcome. In return, we look for about 5 hours (sometimes hard) assistance per day 5 days per week with two full days off.
Ideally we are looking for helpers who are easy-going and who understand that meals are a team effort. We would love you to cook occasionally if you can, but not a problem if your contribution is just to help out in the kitchen, either helping prep meals or clearing up after.
We initially like to agree a one week stay with a view to extending if everything is going well.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
You will be able to visit typical medieval villages of the area and see how rural practices have influenced the local architecture and landscape. Colourful shops and markets and the opportunity to improve your French.
Arbeit
Thanks to the amazing WorkAwayers who have stayed with us since we moved in, our extension is now (dare we say it???) FINISHED!! We took a break over the winter but may host occasionally during spring and summer 2024 if anyone would like to help us with general gardening, wood-cutting, house, maintenance tasks. We may even have a go at a planned project creating a stone wall edging on the driveway.
Building/DIY experience would be a huge plus, but strong biceps and a can-do attitude is all that is really needed and you should pick up some skills along the way. Gardening know-how would be great too!
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Italienisch: Gute KenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
English is our mother tongue but Linda is fluent in conversational French and Italian.
Unterkunft
Your accommodation will be either in the house with us or (by prior arrangement in spring, summer and autumn) the yurt down by the river, where you would be completely at peace apart from regular visits from the dogs.
Was noch ...
Nearest airport Toulouse. Nearest railway station Lexos (on the Toulouse - Aurillac/Figeac line)
You are welcome to smoke outside the house if you wish.
We provide 3 good meals a day and biscuits with morning coffee. If you like to snack between meals, we would ask you to bring your own supplies. We like to eat quite healthily, so lots of soups, veggies and salads, some chicken and fish, but very little red meat.
We have two mountain bikes and kayaks which you would be welcome to use.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Reasonably good internet and workplace desk available
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Motorhome owners ourselves, and have space for a visiting motorhome with electric, and water available.
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
could accept a small, well trained dog, but property is un-fenced - i.e.at owners risk.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
25 hours, 5 days a week maximum
Feedback (25)
Feedback
What a lovely couple Hajo and Jany are! Jany grouted scores of tiles without (many!) complaints and turned her hand to lots of other tasks indoor and out. Hajo learnt new skills… read more
This was our first workaway experience and we soon felt at home.
Linda ans Simon are very welcoming people and provide very good food, Linda even made me like veggies! We had a good stay in the yurt and enjoyed the outside shower. The work is always adapted to your skills and after work Linda is always happy to… read more
He is mature, strong, intelligent, able to think for himself and such good company. He did an amazing, painstaking job with our patio tiling and so much more. He is always positive and smiling (so long as the cups of coffee keep coming!) and will see a job through to the end. We… read more
You will be received with open arms and you will instantly be a part of the family. They are both open and welcoming, and there are always something to talk about. They own 1½ dogs. Tarra, the whole dog, takes well to all guests, and Bella who is always… read more
The work was interesting… read more
They… read more
The yurt we stayed in at the bottom of the garden was lovely, very close to the outside compost toilet and shower area. We were also close to the outside BBQ area where we could sit and look… read more
Thank you for all your help Armin and enjoy the rest of your gap year.
There is always plenty of work to do and is very well organised. During the 6 months we met many other workawayers and also… read more
I stayed in the yurt and the caravan, both of which were very comfortable (and none of which were snake-infested I can assure… read more
David spent the month working on the house, including building some pretty cool outdoor stone steps, while Hana worked… read more
We worked in the house and in the garden and enjoyed our time with them immensely.… read more
They stayed with us for 11 days. We were sorry to say goodbye and would be happy to have them back anytime at all.
From the very first day I knew I'm going to enjoy my stay. The place itself was gorgeous, the food was top-tier and helping them out felt really rewarding.
I wish the best for Simon, Linda and Tara & will always feel grateful for the oppurtunity to have been there.
