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Help transform an old farm into a home near the French Pyrenees

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Hello! we have just moved to France after 5 years in Spain and need workawayers again, this time for a big renovation project.

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    Hi there!

    We are Hermine and Paul, a French-Irish couple who have just bought an old farm in southwestern France (near Tarbes) after living in rural Spain and before that in Bavaria, Germany.
    We visited and lived in many different places. Former Workawayers ourselves, we helped people in Spain, Italy, Germany, USA, Morocco… We enjoyed our time very much and are now happy to be hosts!
    We live with our 3 rescue kitties from Spain (Tokio, Minky and Bombon), so this workaway isn't suitable for you if you are allergic to cats.


    THE HELP WE NEED:

    We moved into our current house in June 2024 and it needs a complete renovation. We have a long list of tasks we could use some help for, such as:
    - Removing wall tiles and wallpaper
    - Wall painting
    - Furniture dismantling
    - Floor sanding
    - Emptying and cleaning the old stables
    - Clearing up the land (get rid of the waste left behind by the former owners, clear brambles, cut trees…)
    - General cleaning tasks
    - Helping with daily chores and cooking
    and probably more :)
    If you have experience with renovation projects that would be a big plus. We are happy to welcome complete beginners though, as long as you are motivated and hard working.


    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

    We are open to all profiles, no matter the age, race, background, gender, nationality, etc! You just need to be motivated and not scared of getting a little dirty :) We can host solo travellers or couples / friends (as long as you don't mind sharing a double bed)
    Some basic English skills would be helpful.
    It would be very useful if you had your own vehicle, but it isn't mandatory. You're welcome to borrow our car when we are not using it (or our bikes if you're not scared of hills)


    WHAT WE PROVIDE:

    You will stay in a double bedroom with a shared bathroom and shared kitchen. The house will be a bit dusty from the renovation works, but the mattresses are brand new and the hot shower works well. We are in the process of getting a septic tank fitted. For now we are using a chemical toilet, but it is as comfortable as a conventional one.

    We are happy to provide all the groceries. We are vegetarian but have no problem with our guests buying and cooking meat. We usually take turns in cooking dinners.
    We have a good internet connexion that enables working from home, having Zoom calls and watching series in streaming without issues.

    The house is located in a tiny village called Luc, close to the Pyrenees. The nearest cities are Tarbes (20mins), Lourdes (30mins), Bagnères de Bigorre (15mins). The closest airport is Lourdes-Tarbes-Pyrénées, about 25mins drive from home.
    The area is great for hiking, cycling, (trail) running.
    You will have a couple days of rest a week that you could use to chill out, enjoy the spa town of Bagnères, hike in the mountains, visit the beautiful cities of Lourdes, Toulouse or Pau.

    We expect you to work roughly 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. The work schedule is flexible and can be discussed when you come (no problem if you'd like to take your rest days during the weekend and/or the week, or if you need to be on your laptop at certain times of the day for example)


    WHEN:
    Any duration between 2 days and 2 weeks at a time would work for us.
    We have some availability pretty much every month, get in touch with us to talk about the details.

    Looking forward to hearing from you,
    Hermine & Paul

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Hausarbeiten
    House sitting
  • UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele
    Keine Armut
    Kein Hunger
    Gesundheit und Wohlergehen
    Hochwertige Bildung
    Geschlechtergleichstellung
    Sauberes Wasser und Sanitärversorgung
    Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Menschenwürdige Arbeit und Wirtschaftswachstum
    Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Weniger Ungleichheiten
    Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    Nachhaltige Konsum- und Produktionsmuster sicherstellen
    Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz
    Leben unter Wasser
    Leben an Land
    Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen
    Partnerschaften zur Erreichung der Ziele
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    We are both open minded and eager to learn about other people's culture, way of life, language, cooking, experiences.
    You could use your stay to improve your French and/or your English.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    See above:
    Help us getting rid of the 70s wallpaper and transform this old farm into a home :)

  • Gesprochene Sprachen

    Deutsch: Fließend
    Englisch: Fließend
    Französisch: Fließend
    Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
    Italienisch: Grundkenntnisse

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    Double bedroom with small balcony and access to the whole house.
    Possibility to park a camper van.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    So many things to do in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Great place for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. We're also quite close to Lourdes and its sanctuary, and not too far from the beautiful cities of Toulouse and Pau. The town of Bagnères de Bigorre is also lovely.
    Public transport isn't the best around here, but we could pick you up from Tarbes-Lourdes airport and give you rides/lend you our car when possible.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    We have fibre internet and it's been working quite well. We have Zoom calls and stream Netflix on a regular basis without problems.

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    You can park your campervan in front of our house.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

Gastgeber Ref-Nr.: 363773711318

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