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Get involved in the restoration of our house and horse projects in Charente, France

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We are an english family living on the outskirts of a small village in the Charente.,where the french culture is a joy and plentiful.
I am Janet and I have a great passion for the outside life ,countryside and horses.We have 4 horses /two donkeys/three dogs and chickens.
I have lived in France for the passed 20 years . With my son who also share these passions .
At weekends you can often find us at antique / junk fairs which is get fun.
Our house.dates from 1774 there is plenty to do in the house and garden .
We have a large vegetable garden ,so there is always plenty of nice veg .
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We would like to share this wonderful place with our visitors hoping they will learn a little french ,visit local villages and towns . Enjoy the french food and culture .Enjoy the wonderful countryside and wildlife which can be explored while walking or horse riding.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
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We are looking for cheerful ,hardworking helpers who can assist with on going restoration work and general maintenance of our beautiful house and gardens . There is plenty of gardening ,pruning and fencing to be done ,help in the house and animal care is also needed.
We have recently saved two young horses from the bouchers .The grey horse in photo is very quite to ride and this spring I would like to train a second horse and would like a helper for this . I also have a very quite !4.1 hh pony for the more novice rider . The horse work is an option .
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Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
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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.
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We can offer single or double rooms in our old manor house which dates from 1770 .We enjoy mealtimes around a large kitchen table .Food is very important to us and we all enjoy preparing traditional fresh recipes.We are happy to take turns in the kitchen or help to teach novice cooks.The house is very big ,you can be very independent and quite.The friendly village is easy walking distance and we have bike .On your days and time off we would be happy to take you to the nearest train/bus station !5 minutes away .
The main house is also a bed and breakfast ,so sometime there will be other guests we are off the beaten track ,so the guest are rare !
Was noch ...
Our nearest airports are Limoges and Bordeaux .Our local train station is only 15 minutes away where there is a link to London . A local nearby town,to visit is Angouleme which is a great day out
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- Internet Zugang
- Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
- Wir besitzen Tiere
- Wir sind Raucher
- Familien möglich
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Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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31 März 2024

Vom Workawayer (Ekaterina) für Host

Janet was such a lovely host. Her home was beautiful to stay at in the french countryside. She made me feel right at home and I was always invited to dinners and outings with her friends. She went above and beyond to make her home feel like my home and was always so thoughtful. If you have time to stay with Janet, it is a must do, as it is an… read more

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16 März 2024

Vom Workawayer (Rowan & Tayler) für Host

Such an amazing 2 weeks with Janet & Felix!

From the moment we stepped through the door, we were made to feel completely at home! Janet was fantastic at finding jobs around the property that would fit our skills, and was more than happy to let us try new things!
Food was incredible and we really felt part of the family, and nights laughing with… read more

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27 Feb. 2024

Vom Workawayer (Helena & Jacob) für Host

Amazing! we planned on staying with Jan for 2-3 weeks as it was our first work-away experience, and ended up being there for roughly 2 months, we just couldn't get enough. Jan and Felix were excellent hosts and the work they had us doing was fulfilling and rewarding! lots of time spent in the garden planting winter vegetables as well as plenty of… read more

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31 März 2024

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16 März 2024

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27 Feb. 2024

Vom Workawayer (Helena & Jacob) für Host

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24 Sept. 2023

Vom Workawayer (Adam) für Host

This was my first workaway experience and I honestly could not have asked for a better one! It was an absolute pleasure to stay with Janet and Felix in their beautiful house, and I had so much fun I had a hard time not pushing back my flight back home. Janet and Felix are such kind hosts, they made me feel right at home from the moment I got… read more

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19 Sept. 2023

Vom Host für Workawayer (Neil & Leilani)

Neil and Leilani are a wonderful couple, full of enthusiasm, energy and good humour. They are totally reliable and trustworthy - great people to have around.They helped so much inside the house and in the garden .There was such a lot to do ,gardening ,terracing with decking ,stone walls general maintenance the jobs were endless .
Great company I… read more

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7 Sept. 2023

Vom Workawayer (Neil & Leilani) für Host

We had a great time staying with Janet and Felix at thd end of the summer.
We worked mainly in the garden and we're able to finish off some projects, like the decking, which has been left for some time.
We were extremely well fed and impressed with the way Janet likes include her guests in social activities.
There are often other workawayers… read more

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24 Aug. 2023

Vom Workawayer (joshglen98) für Host

This was my first workaway and I had such a great time with Janet and Felix! They were so welcoming, accommodating and you feel at home straight away! During my 2 week stay I had several tasks from planting, picking veg, cooking, tile restoration and learning how to professionally clean. The whole time Janet made sure I was happy with the tasks,… read more

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11 Aug. 2023

Vom Workawayer (Juna) für Host

I enjoyed my experience so much, that I extended my stay at Janets from 4 to 10 weeks (may-july)! My main jobs were: taking care of the veggie garden and caring for the horses, but I also did a lot of other different jobs. At Janets, there is work for everyone, it is really versatile!
In the vegetable garden I learned to: plant seeds, plant… read more seedlings, supporting plant growth, plant and vegetable bed maintenance, weeding, as well as harvesting of many different vegetables and fruits. There was also a lot of DIY to tackle in the veggie garden, from building an "anti-rabbit-fence" to building growth supports for the tomatoes from scratch! I learned so so much about gardening and it was an amazing feeling, being able to harvest what I planted myself 10 weeks ago.
My horsy jobs mainly consisted of taking care of Marly, a horse that needed a bit of retraining and attention. When Janet feels like you are skilled enough around horses, she betrusts you to care for them yourself and it was absolutely amazing! I am so grateful that I was able to work with Marly and to learn so much from him! I did many different kinds of ground work with him, liberty training, trailer loading, we went for walks or rides in the field or outside of the property. It felt like having your own horse, and in these 10 weeks I stayed with Janet, Marly and I were able to form a bond, we reached a lot of goals together, I learned so much from him and we just had the best time together! I was also lucky to take another horse, Smurf, on rides around the forest by myself! Furthermore, it was my task to regularly check on the horses wellbeing, like checking their water and controlling their grass intake, as well as feed them hay and just regular health check-ups, which I all really enjoyed!
But I also did many other jobs: I voluntarily did a lot of indoor and outdoor cleaning, which I really enjoyed. I learned how to wax and polish old wooden floors, how to plaster holes in the walls and how to sand and paint windows, window frames and shutters. In my last few days I also learned how to use the strimmer to cut the grass around the property and it was a lot of fun and really satisfying!

But what I enjoyed the most was that Janet and Felix make you feel welcomed and at home, the second you arrive, bevause they are so talkactive, honest, open and friendly. You immediately feel like part of the family, I had a lot of nice and long conversations with Janet over a cup of tea, sat at the kitchen table! Everything just feels really nice, uncomplicated and open! We often had a lot of people over for dinner or went to someones house, I was able to cook a lot of the time which I really enjoyed! I got to meet sooo many nice people, friendships formed and I made a lot of wonderful memories!
My freetime I either spent on the property (because it is so beautiful!!!), visiting places or meeting up with other workaways staying at Yvonnes (Janets best friend, she also lives in Montemboeuf and hosts workaways)! Janet was really generous and treats her workaways really nicely. We had picnics at the lake, went kajaking or just all met up every tuesday having really nice dinner together with Yvonne and her workaways.
These 10 weeks were an absolut blast, I learned so much and made soooo many amazing memories! I will definetly come back as soon as possible, Janets just the best!

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8 Aug. 2023

Vom Workawayer (Ellen & Matthias) für Host

It was a Workaway with great pleasure for us and our dog Luke. From the moment we arrived, Janet made us feel so welcome and ensured that we had a variety of tasks to choose from. Whether it was construction, garden work, or even working with horses, there was always something interesting to do. One of the highlights was cooking together, always… read more

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10 Mai 2023

Vom Host für Workawayer (Hadassah Mishael & Bethany)

Dassah and Betisty are an amazing duo ! they stayed with me in April for 2 weeks .
They are great fun and a pleasure to spend time with .
Completed every job with speed and enthusiasm ,often using their initiative and creative ideas .

Wishing them all the best and hoping they will return .

Janet

Janet

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2 März 2023

Vom Workawayer (Hadassah Mishael & Bethany) für Host

This was our first workaway and Janet & her son Felix made this the best first experience we could have asked for!

We were there for about 10 days. Janet was friendly, welcoming and made us feel like we had a home away from home. We were there at the same time as 2 other Spanish workawayers - Julio & Celia & the 6 of us had such a fun time… read more

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2 Mai 2023

Vom Workawayer (Paula) für Host

Janet is a wonderful person and I had so much fun staying two weeks with her. The food was wonderful, the house is beautiful and the animals are great. During my stay I got to plant a bunch of potatoes and some trees, cut some grass and wax and polish floors when the weather was bad. The work could sometimes be physically demanding but never too… read more

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24 Apr. 2023

Vom Host für Workawayer (Paula)

Paula ,is a wonderful young lady and very mature for her age .While staying with me in April she has been dynamique ,motivated and very professional .Paula is a pleasure to have around .She has worked in the green houses and garden .On rainy days has helped in the house and with the animals .
I would highly recommend her to a new host .
when she… read more

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23 Apr. 2023

Vom Host für Workawayer (Peter)

Peter stayed with us for 2 weeks I would highly recommend him to any future hosts .Peter is fun to be with and very keen to learn new skills he worked well and completed each job he was given .
We wish him luck and hope he will come back and visit us some day .

Thank you Peter for all your help you are a star !

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20 März 2023

Vom Workawayer (Peter) für Host

I spent 2 really enjoyable weeks with Janet and her son Felix. This was my first workaway and it was brilliant. Janet and Felix are lovely people and made me feel at home during my stay. My room in the large house was super comfortable and the work I did was really varied. Janet recommended many places for me to visit in the region during my time… read more

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12 Apr. 2023

Vom Host für Workawayer (Carolin)

Carolin ,is a wonderful young lady .While staying with me she has been dynamique ,motivated and very professional .Carolin is a pleasure to have around .She has worked in the green houses and garden .On rainy days has helped in the house and made some delicious meals too .
I would highly recommend her to a new host .
She will be missed and… read more

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10 Apr. 2023

Vom Workawayer (Carolin) für Host

I am having a great time here, it feels like I am part of the family. Janet showed me some chores around the house that I can do, planting vegetables, weeding, sowing seeds and much more. In the evenings I cook from time to time and Felix Janet's son and Janet are happy. Janet is a funny woman and cares about everything and everyone she gives a… read more

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21 März 2023

Vom Workawayer (Celia & Julio) für Host

We spent two amazing weeks at Janet's house.
She is very kind and very nice.
During our stay we lived with Janet, her son Felix and other workaway people (Dass, Bethany and Peter), which made our experience more fruitful because we had a lot of fun and learned a lot from everyone. We also met a lot of Janet's friends who were very nice to us and… read more

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13 Nov. 2022

Vom Workawayer (Marco & Mari Ann) für Host

Janet, Tom and Felix were great hosts and immediately made us feel like home. The work was different each day and we learnt a lot! I (Mari Ann) got to even do what I love the most in this world – paint (decorating the living room and adding details to an old compost toilet). I (Marco) got challenged in various tasks, including the building of a… read more

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21 Feb. 2020

Vom Workawayer (Emma) für Host

I have just returned after spending two fantastic weeks with Janet, Tom and Felix. This was my first Workaway and I couldn't have chosen better hosts! I very quickly became part of the family, Janet helped to ensure I made the most of my experience by showing me around some local towns and helping me to get to know the area and understand the… read more

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24 Nov. 2019

Vom Workawayer (Rebecca) für Host

Jan and Tom were the absolute best hosts! I learned so much about antiques and the French lifestyle. Going to car boots and auctions was great fun and I got to go see the shops in the village and the town lots of times. There is so much history in this region that Tom and Jan are always willing to tell you stories about. I felt like I was part of… read more

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22 Juli 2019

Vom Workawayer (Rachel) für Host

Janet and Tom helped me to understand just how amazing workaway can be. They fully enter the sprit of exchange and warmly welcome you into their beautiful home. Accommodation was clean and lovely and there are plenty of opportunities to meet local people as J and T have lots of French friends that drop by. Vegetarianism was graciously catered for,… read more

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24 Mai 2019

Vom Workawayer (Vera) für Host

Fabulous! I felt pretty much like a part of the family and not like "that workaway". I appreciated especially the atmosphere in the house, not feeling like someone who is there to work (even if it is true :)) . We often worked together. In the house, in the garden and with horses which gave me lots of opportunities to talk and hear English and… read more

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15 Sept. 2018

Vom Workawayer (Lucie) für Host

I spent two amazing weeks with Janet and her family. As my main purpose was to practise French and to discover French culture, Janet did her best to speak French with me (despite all the family is English), to show me the surroundings and the everyday life. I was in contact with French people as well because the family has lots of friends in the… read more

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11 Sept. 2018

Vom Workawayer (Katerina) für Host

I spent the most amazing three weeks with Janet and her family and friends (animals included). Everyone was lovely, talkative, and they really made me feel like a part of the family. I have learnt a lot about working with young horses, working around the house and garden, and also about the day-to-day life in the French countryside. The village… read more

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