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Find inspiration at our house of dreams in the Adour Valley, Haute-Pyrenees, France

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  2025 

 Geforderte Mindest-Aufenthaltsdauer:  mindestens 2 Wochen

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Bonjour! We are Eyal and Tia, with our cats Caramelle and Magic, and dog Louvabelle. Our home on a forested hill above farmland offers ever-changing views of the Pyrenees. The bright, double-volume living room opens onto a terrace, pool, and garden.

    In our free time, we host Shakespeare and poetry readings, and creative workshops for personal growth. These earn no income, so we need your creative, DIY, housework and gardening help to create a comfortable and stimulating environment to pursue this dream.

    We work hard but enjoy relaxing with yoga, walking, cycling, swimming, sightseeing, events like the Marciac Jazz and Madiran Wine Festivals, and skiing in the Pyrenees. Restaurants, markets, wine farms, galleries, museums and horse riding are nearby. Within 1 to 2 hrs by car are climbing, skiing, river rafting, spas, caves, and beaches.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kunstprojekte
    Sprachpraxis
    Unterrichten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Betreuung von Tieren
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • Interessengebiete

    Interessengebiete

    Haustiere
    Technik
    Politik & Soziales
    Kultur
    Selbstentwicklung
    Film & Fernsehen
    Darstellende Künste
    Kunst & Design
    Musik
    Geschichte
    Bücher
    Sprachen
    Blogging
    Schreiben
    Tiere
    Wandern
    Radfahren
    Gebirge
    Natur
    Yoga / Wellness
    Fitness
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    CULTURAL, LANGUAGE AND SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES
    - Local events include music, dance, food and wine festivals, and flea and farmers' markets.
    - Experience wine tasting at several vineyards in the Madiran wine region.
    - There are classic car rallies, art and photographic exhibitions, walks, seminars, etc.
    - We want to learn which music you like and are happy to share our favourites.
    - Play drums, keyboard, recorder or guitar in our music room.
    - Learn computer, internet, and programming skills from us, and share your knowledge.
    - Books and films include comedy, classics, drama, sci-fi, thrillers, philosophy, self-help, etc.
    - Play board games such as Scrabble, Catan, Backgammon, CashFlow, and cards with us.
    - Learn to make lovely, healthy vegan and vegetarian meals, such as fresh hummus.
    - Gain or enhance skills in painting, woodwork, and other DIY tasks through our projects.
    - Practise yoga with us or attend classes with an excellent teacher nearby.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    SKILLS
    You'll love being with us if you are creative, appreciate beauty, are physically active, and:
    - Enjoy using and improving your DIY, building, stonemasonry, decorating, gardening, IT, or admin skills.
    - Have cared for a home and can clean bedrooms and bathrooms for family and non-paying guests.
    - Respect schedules, show up on time, and keep your space, bathroom, tools, and equipment tidy.
    And we'll be your most appreciative pupils if you can also teach:
    - Yoga, French, dancing, drumming, keyboard, recorder, guitar, singing, or art.

    TIMING
    - Volunteer arrival/departure day is Saturday (arrive p.m; leave a.m.).
    - Preferred stay is 3 weeks; minimum is 2 weeks, including a 5-day trial.
    - Hours: Approx. 5 hours per day 5 days per week, plus help with all meals you eat.

    SCHEDULE
    - We wake at 06:15, do early morning chores, and start yoga at 07:15. Coffee/breakfast is at 08:00, followed at 09:00 by tasks and projects, and then lunch at 13:00. Unless we arrange an afternoon session, you are free until evening chores at 18:00. Dinner is at 19:00. Then we relax with music, board games, reading, movies, TV, etc.
    - You can sometimes arrange to skip dinner and its chores to go out instead, or to do extra hours one day to free up another day, as long as the house is quiet (toilette, etc. finished) by 22:30, Sunday to Friday. Saturday eve may be late, as may Sunday morning. Sunday eve we retire early to rise fresh on Monday.
    - On weekends, you only help with the meals you eat. You can relax at home or spend a day or the weekend exploring the mountains or a nearby city.

  • Sprachen

    Gesprochene Sprachen
    Englisch: Fließend
    Hebrew: Fließend
    Afrikaans: Gute Kenntnisse
    Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
    LANGUAGE PRACTICE - We share most meals with volunteers, with interesting wide-ranging conversations. - We speak English at home but are keen to improve our French. - Tia speaks English natively, some French, Afrikaans, and Hebrew. - Eyal speaks Hebrew natively, is fluent in English, and is learning French. - Tia has a BA in English and French, a BA Honours in Poetry, and an MA in Creative Writing. - We can teach English vocabulary, grammar and writing. - You can participate in our amateur Shakespeare and poetry readings. - Enjoy reading, writing and translating poetry from English to French or vice versa. - Enjoy sci-fi, classic and foreign films or series in English and French or with subtitles.

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    ROOMS
    We prefer couples or friends who can share a bedroom and bathroom. Our room and two guest rooms each have a private bathroom, and there is a separate WC. A garden cabin can hold up to four people, who use bathrooms in the main house. You might change beds depending on guest configuration.

    FOOD
    Our meals are tasty, healthy, and filling, mainly vegan or vegetarian with organic, low-gluten, low-sugar options when possible. We enjoy salads, fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, eggs, and grains, with some dairy, fish, seafood, poultry, meat, and regional desserts, cheese, and wine. We adapt for genuine allergies but not for picky eaters.

    We practise intermittent fasting, eating only lunch and dinner, but offer breakfast if that makes you happier. :)

    FACILITIES
    - 12m x 6m outdoor swimming pool (open May to November).
    - Laundry on Monday, ironing and packing away by Wednesday.
    - Musical instruments include a keyboard, recorders, electronic drum set, Cajon, etc.
    - Many walks and cycle rides are possible; you can borrow our bicycles at your own risk.
    - The Chemin de St Jaques—the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela—passes nearby.

    IMPORTANT NOTES
    - The property is unsuitable for children (unfenced pool, rough terrain).
    - No smoking anywhere on the property (non-negotiable).

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    TRAVEL INFO
    - Our house is 2.5km from Maubourguet centre (car 7min, cycle 12min, walk 30min).
    - There is no public transport between our house and Maubourguet.
    - We have extra bicycles and secure parking for your bicycles.
    - You can rent cars from airports or local rental agencies, and we have parking spaces.
    - Car time to airports (mins): Lourdes 36, Pau 52, Biarritz 110, Toulouse 118, Bordeaux 122.
    - Shuttles run from Lourdes Airport to Lourdes & Tarbes: tlp.aeroport.fr/page/navettes-bus.
    - Trains run from other airport towns to Tarbes Station, then buses to Maubourguet.
    - On Saturdays, we can help with lifts to and from Tarbes Station or Maubourguet.
    - Compare ways of getting here and click through to providers: rome2rio.com
    - Compare train and bus routes and book tickets: trainline.com
    - Local bus timetable: mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr/horaires
    - Get travel insurance before you join us. See workaway.info/links-insurance.html

    COVID-19
    You agree to:
    - Show us proof that you are fully vaccinated against Covid.
    - Be willing to wear a mask whenever we wear masks.
    - Heed pandemic conventions: social distancing, hand hygiene and, if necessary, quarantine.

  • 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 a fibre connection.

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Our driveway can hold a small van without blocking the garage or the carport.

  • Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    We love animals, but compatibility with our pets is essential. Our property borders are porous, so we cannot guarantee your pets' safety. Pets must not eat human food or beg in the kitchen or dining room.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    mehr als zwei

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