Frankreich
Bisher 146 mal gespeichert
N.B. Update message: Thank you Workawayers, for many of your reactions to my announcement. I am still working at my planning for July and August (also depending on guests arriving). So please allow me some more time to take care of this.
Kind regards, Charles
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For several years I, Charles, have been the owner of this lovely Chateau . My goal is to preserve this historical site (which is ca. 350 years old) for next generations and to further renovate the castle. In order to ‘keep the castle going’, I am financing this goal by exploiting the Chateau as B&B and letting it to groups.
The previous owner has already done a lot of repair work on the buildings (the chateau, the maison, the theatre room and the gym). The last few years I have been involved in the next steps towards full restoration of the castle, the maintenance of the estate and of course the reception of the guests. My three daughters help me with this alternately.
My main goal is to create a place where people can come together to meet each other as friends, colleagues or in family. In peace, in nature and silence, but also with all kinds of activities in the area for young and old.
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
The area is absolutely stunning country land. with a number of farms, which used to belong to the castle, located around. Cows graze, and the neighbor makes cheese (Bleu d'Auvergne, Fourme d'Ambert). Behind the castle is the Gorge d'Avèze through which the Dordogne River flows. Since few people speak English in this area, it is perfect to pick up some French of practice. I myself am fluent in French (although not a native speaker) and also willing to speak French with you. Speaking with our – mostly – French guests is another language challenge.
Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.
Der Gastgeber gibt an, dass er den gesetzlichen Stundenlohn seines Landes für jede gearbeitete Stunde zahlt und zudem die Unterkunft zur Verfügung stellt. Er sucht Mithilfe an seinem Unternehmen bzw. bei seiner Geschäftstätigkeit. Nutze bitte die Messaging-Funktion der Website, um mehr Informationen und Details zum gezahlten Lohn zu erhalten. Du solltest alle Absprachen im Vorfeld direkt mit deinem Gastgeber treffen.
Mostly I require help with cleaning this (big!) castle to keep it a great place for receiving and entertaining guests.
Other tasks could include:
• Cleaning guest rooms
• Gardening
• Home DIY and renovation
• Maintenance swimming pool
• Preparing food
• Creating a hiking path
I don't expect you to have great experience with gardening, painting and other DIY projects. It is a pre but not required. As long as you are willing to help.
Since the chateau is dependent of how many and how long guests are staying, it is hard to say exactly how many hours a working day will be. Generally, I believe it will between 4 and 5 hours a day.
When the whole castle is rented, cleaning is done on Saturdays (full day) but more free time is available during the week.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Deutsch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Niederländisch: Fließend
Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
Inside the castle a whole apartment is available which will provide your privacy.
It is the intention to have several meals, bbq’s etc. per week together (based on alternating ,or together, preparation of meals. In the garden and swimming pool (not heated) it is possible to relax while respecting the holiday of our guests of course.
After helping maintaining the castle, there also will be enough time for you to explore the beautiful surroundings. Chateau de Chazelles is located in a nice park-garden in the beautiful landscape of the Auvergne with (extinct) vulcano’s and the 1886 m high Puy de Sancy.
You can also visit castles like Murol, Chateau de Val, historical places like Besse and the nice little towns like Bourboule and Le Mont Dore.
The area around Puy de Sancy and around Puy de Dôme offer excellent hiking paths with a magnificent scenery of mountains, volcano’s and lakes.
The area is also perfect for biking/ mountainbiking. I have two bikes available for you to use. However, biking everywhere will be a challenge so you are free to use my car from time to time as well.
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.
mehr als zwei
Maximum 40 hours a week
