Help restore a beautiful castle in Sainte-Mère, France

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I am slowly restoring this thirteenth century castle in South West France. It's a big job for one and I would welcome some help. I run an international chamber music festival here in the summer and work on the building in the spring/autumn/winter. The castle is not yet habitable - I live in a house next to it. I am English and my girlfriend, who is French, is often here too

I am looking for energetic workawayers to help with the building and restoration project and with other manual tasks around the place. Some building skills and/or experience would be very welcome, though I enjoy teaching the willing.

In late July August only, I may also need some front of house help with the chamber music festival.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Projects involving children
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Arbeit
It is mainly energetic outdoor help. Some manual labour, but also plenty of more skilled tasks too, if you are feeling confident and competent. This involves helping me with carpentry, chiselling and stonework, mixing mortar, climbing ladders etc. Plenty to learn for a practical person. Probably two weeks to start with and then maybe longer.
Gesprochene Sprachen
English: Fließend
French: Fließend
Italian: Fließend
Unterkunft
There is a self-contained eighteenth century cottage on the site. It has two bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen, wi-fi internet access and DVD player. You can also use the swimming pool as much as you like. There are bicycles and a quarter-size snooker table.
Was noch ...
The village has a good boulangerie and a small cafe. It is on the main road to the county city (about 45 minutes away). The nearest town is a fine medieval place about 10 minutes away by bus or car. This has several restaurants and bars and a small cinema and superb market. There is endless beautiful rolling countryside on the doorstep, but busy nightlife is some way off. Some meals shared, some you can prepare yourselves. All food and excellent wines provided free.
Etwas mehr Information
- Internet Zugang
- Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
- Wir besitzen Tiere
- Wir sind Raucher
- Familien möglich
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5 hours per day, 5 days per week, flexible

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08.11.2019

Vom Host für Workawayer (Alexander)

Alex is a very strong, very hard worker. He is very reliable and he has worked here on several occasions. He willingly took on heavy duties such as mixing and carrying mortar up and down steps, laying tiles, cutting and preparing stones, laying floors. Alex is good company; he has many interesting tales to tell and is clearly an adventurous and… read more

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02.03.2015

Vom Workawayer (Alexander) für Host

Sainte-Mère, what a wonderful place! My experience here was nothing but sublime. Piers is an excellent host, companion, and teacher. I was able to learn about stonework and so much more (from tiling to EU politics and the classics). The food, the food, the wine! It makes me drool just thinking about it. Working alongside Piers was a blast. … read more

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22.03.2019

Vom Host für Workawayer (Laura)

Laura is hard-working, highly-motivated and very reliable. She took on many building tasks which were challenging and new to her, without any problem. She learns fast and is competent to work with machine-tools, to scale formidable heights, and to mix excellent mortar. She is a thoughtful and trustworthy person and great company. An excellent cook… read more

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17.11.2018

Vom Host für Workawayer (Mikołaj )

It was a great to work with Mikolaj. He is a reliable and sturdy workman and very willing to help wherever needed. He soon learnt how to mix lime mortar and we we repaired many metres of old stone wall. He took an eager interest in the history and culture of the place and displayed a good knowledge of basic French . Easy to get on with, Mikolaj
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17.11.2018

Vom Workawayer (Mikołaj ) für Host

I couldn't expected better host than Piers, especially for someone who is just starting with workaway.
It was a great opportunity for me to try french food (and wine!), and enjoy meaningful conversation.
The castle is amazing and the surrounding area is full of beautiful medieval villages and other castles.
I hope to return there someday and I… read more

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27.06.2018

Vom Workawayer (Madeline) für Host

What an amazing experience! Could not have asked for a better host or learning opportunity for my first time using workaway. I stayed with Piers for two weeks hoping to get some practical construction / restoration experience, and an opportunity to practice my French, and got that and more. I gained confidence using power tools, learned a good… read more

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25.06.2018

Vom Host für Workawayer (Madeline)

It was a pleasure to work with Madeline. She learns very fast and was quickly able to use all the power tools necessary for the carpentry work we undertook - building a cedar floor at the top of the tower. She also did some superb puttying work on a lot of new windows. Madeline is good company and she works hard. Highly recommended.

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11.01.2018

Vom Workawayer (Rand & Belle) für Host

Thanks to Piers, we have a newfound love of Homer and Socrates, French history, and aubergines. We’ll never forget standing outside discussing the constellations beneath the dark sky. Waking to the sound of a talented classical pianist, munching on figs in the shadow of the castle, we are forever besotted. We could not possibly do justice to this… read more

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01.01.2018

Vom Host für Workawayer (Rand & Belle)

It was a pleasure to work and spend time with Rand and Belle, an interesting and enthusiastic couple keen to experience the best of France. Rand worked hard to bring new life to old windows and doors. Belle helped efficiently with putting in new glass, sanding, painting and also waxing floors. Both are good cooks and good company . I wish them all… read more

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16.02.2016

Vom Host für Workawayer (Justin)

Justin is an excellent, reliable hard-working comrade on the building site. A fit and active person, he proved well able to take on all the tasks involved, even in rather wintry conditions. The state of the castle is much improved following his two stays here. I have no hesitation recommending him for any sort of building work and wish him well in… read more

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16.02.2016

Vom Workawayer (Justin) für Host

This was my second time helping Piers at his lovely castle. On my first visit I rebuilt part of the castle walls, this time helped stud partition some rooms in the house using new and old wood. Sainte-Mère is ideally situated in a sublime landscape of rolling hills and historical villages. The area is ideal for walking, cycling, drawing and… read more

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19.04.2015

Vom Workawayer (Andrea) für Host

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30.06.2014

Vom Host für Workawayer (Anselm)

It was a pleasure to meet and get to know Anselm; a very well-informed and interesting person. Working together was fun and conversations at dinner were fascinating. It was an unexpected bonus to find a common interest in the genius of Homer’s poetry. Anselm willingly took on the jobs presented to him and learnt quickly how to do them. He was not… read more

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29.06.2014

Vom Workawayer (Anselm) für Host

A world of its own inside a walled garden.

This was my first workaway, and though I was plunged into the middle of a mediaeval construction project with very few relevant practical skills, I had the chance both to learn and to participate.

Seeing the construction process from the inside was fascinating; watching the structure take shape as we… read more

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11.03.2014

Vom Workawayer (Jean-Paul) für Host

How can I summarize Piers, his chateau and Claudius (Claw-dius) the cat, true lord of the castle?

Piers is a fantastic host and cook, a wonderful, funny, deep thinker, someone who respects and treasures the amazing, pristine medieval history he has only steps from his door. There is something magical about the chateau and the neighbours, each… read more

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11.03.2014

Vom Host für Workawayer (Jean-Paul)

I have much enjoyed working with and getting to know Jean-Paul. He is a very interesting, competent and reliable person, with a positive can-do approach to life and a great many practical skills, especially in the area of building, carpentry and joinery. He's a good cook too. Highly recommended. I wish him every success in his bold adventures.

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19.07.2013

Vom Host für Workawayer (John)

Francis is a hard worker, vigorous, always on time and very willing to help wherever directed. He learns quickly and has already acquired some good basic building skills. He is very interested in old buildings and applies himself diligently to working on them, as well as studying their history and background with enthusiasm. He is very good… read more

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19.07.2013

Vom Workawayer (John) für Host

As a newcomer to the world of Workaway, I began my stay in the Château not quite knowing what to expect. I had little knowledge of building techniques, my French was far from perfect, and I hardly had any international work experience. After two short weeks, however, I had not only acquired many fond memories and useful skills, but also a whole… read more

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08.06.2013

Vom Workawayer (Andrew) für Host

Having just spent 9 weeks in Sainte-Mère (in two stints), I cannot quite describe what a wonderful experience it was.

Piers is everything one could hope for in an host: exceptionally generous, cultured and engaging, and a very good mentor.

I went with little knowledge of building and restoration, but much enthusiasm, and that has only… read more

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