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23 Feb 2024
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Hello! I live in an amazing part of France with one cat and one dog in a big countryside french farmhouse. My daughters are away studying and my son only here on weekends.
I have been living in this house in this part of the south west France for many years, gradually renovating and restoring as I can. I do many things, and have also completed a similar project in restoring an entire house close to Bordeaux.
This year we have adopted a new dog, unfortunately our last faithful companion of 15 years passed away and now we have Suki , a young energetic German shepherd cross who needs love, attention and lots of walks!
I am working on improving my main house as it is so big and overwelming to get this done all by myself! Any help with this will be very much appreciated. I also have many projects in the garden such as pruning, felling trees, burning off areas, installing outside barbecue spaces, outdoor living. My pool is in need of an upgrade to so lots of areas to learn! I am experienced in building, electricity, plumbing, architectural plans so can offer lots of things to learn. I am looking for help in all of these projects It is a 15 century building with old stone walls, fireplaces, lots of potential and charm so I am looking for motivated and dynamic people that can try their hand at any type of renovating, organising, tidying, cooking, gardening etc
At the moment (June/July 2022) I am looking for independent and reliable people , would consider couples and is probably ideal for 2 friends or regular couple , to take care of my house as I am often in Bordeaux in the day time, plus walk Suki and help with gardening’s and household tasks, especially ironing and gardening! I know too that many of the workaway community needs paid work and I have friends and contacts in the vineyard and building industry and try to help people where I can to find small jobs for people with the right skills.
I prefer longer stay workawayers to build better relationships so ask a minimum 2 week stay.
Looking forward to hearing from you! ;)
Simone
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
French /english language experience. Learning how to build and renovate using traditional french methods unchanged for centuries. General french culture, cooking, traditions. Gardening and pool skills can be learnt. All sorts of building techniques. A peaceful and quiet environment surrounded by vineyards....
Help
Looking for good all rounder type people, that can adapt to different things, like cleaning, gardening, looking after my dog , especially at this moment computer skills would be handy, web sites and internet help.
All sorts of other projects too! We are in the middle of renovations of our house so building skills would be great too!
Cleaning
General cleaning, ironing, kitchen, bathroom, organising rooms, clearing out of cupboards etc, painting and decorating too.
Gardening
Moving lawns, weeding, pool cleaning, sweeping decks, doing the border trimming, wood cutting and clearing the paddocks.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: 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
In a 15th century building, 60cm thick stone walls, fireplace and wood burning stove to heat in winter. You will have a private room and a shared bathroom. We are working on the main house and renovating the bathroom and main living areas but the house is big and plenty of space to get away from the working area when needed!
Food included during your stay.
, I follow a healthy low carb diet, mostly vegetables bought from farmers' markets when possible and avoid processed foods. I do also eat meat. ;-) Anyone liking cooking is welcome as well! I provide you with food for 3 meals per day on your working days or when at the house. When we go on outings, visiting etc on the weekends which are not obligaratory, you should cover these costs yourself.
What else ...
Saint Emilion is 15 kilometers away, a Unesco classed village. There is a bicycle path that goes for 100's of kms from just down the road, traversing vineyards and fields, and going all the way to the sea. Underground caves and tunnels in the vicinity. Note that we are in a rural area, closest bus stop 4 kms away.....
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a shared working area in a nice part of the house with good wifi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (23)
Well, this exceeded my… read more
je suis rester ... je sais plus exactement 3 ou 4 semaine,
a partir du 2 -ème jours j'avais l'impression que une semaine c'étais déjà passer ^^
j'ai eu la chance de pouvoir rencontrer des personne aussi incroyable!
lorens futur champion de jiujitsu a la détermination… read more
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Well, this exceeded my… read more
je suis rester ... je sais plus exactement 3 ou 4 semaine,
a partir du 2 -ème jours j'avais l'impression que une semaine c'étais déjà passer ^^
j'ai eu la chance de pouvoir rencontrer des personne aussi incroyable!
lorens futur champion de jiujitsu a la détermination… read more
I enjoyed a lot my time with everybody there. Simone is an excellent host who is very experienced in life and knows a lot about many different things and topics. Very knowledgeable. She was really attentive and talkative. She paid attention to all the details and small things to make my stay more comfortable and… read more
In an working environment he is self starting, autonomous, has a great amount of knowledge in most domains, not just mechanical tasks.
On the personal… read more
stories to tell, also she is exstremely patient (trust me, I know what I'm saying)! Staying in her home was an honor and a great adventure!
She wasn't only a host but took the time and effort to show us around, drove… read more
Simone is for sure one of the most energetic and most welcoming women i met so far. Since day one she made me feel part of her family, always satisfyng my requests about food or possible trips, making me feel well loved over the course of my staying at her house. She is… read more
Her place just is amazing. Her house is huge but cozy with a big garden. It is surrounded by vineyards which makes the landscape beautiful. We stayed in one big room for ourselves. We enjoyed a lot going for a run or for a walk around the area, just to see the vineyars and the… read more
The place is beautiful, the vibe is… read more
David is inspiring, always positive, the first one up (usually I am hard to beat!) with a hot fire going and ready to attack the day with vigour and good energy. He is organised, gets to the point and is a great manager as well as being a great worker. He achieved such an amazing amount… read more
Even though not everyone ate vegan food Simone took great care to buy products I could eat and was always making sure I had something to eat at every meal.
She has a very big project but she works very… read more
Simone is a warm and welcomming host and it was lovely spending time with her.
The location was fantastic for us with lots of walking/running/cycling paths nearby as well as a train station and bus stops close by to travel into Bordeaux (a real highlight!) as well as lots… read more
