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Beschreibung
Create, Renovate & Enjoy Slow Life in the Morvan (Bourgogne, France)
Hi Workawayers!
I’m Jeroen (35), Dutch architect, optimist by nature, and currently renovating a beautiful 100 year old house in the hills of the Morvan Natural Park, central France.
This place is peaceful, surrounded by valleys, cows, birds and big skies.
It’s a project — but also a lifestyle choice. I’m building something slowly, consciously and with good energy.
And I’d love to share that journey.
I grew up between forest and lake in the Netherlands, spent years sailing, studied architecture and started my own practice in 2016.
In 2023 I converted a camper van myself and drove to the most northern and southern tips of Europe. I love freedom, nature, design, meaningful conversations and new ideas.
I’m social, calm, honest and very positive. I value depth over drama, connection over noise.
Open-minded and LGBTQ+ friendly.
In April 2024 I bought this countryside house with 5500m² of garden.
My vision for the coming years:
• Renovate the interior, space by space
• Revitalise the garden
• Plant new trees and plants for biodiversity
• Maintain fruit trees
• Create a beautiful vegetable garden
• Build a chicken coop
• Turn this into a warm, welcoming place
This is not a fast renovation. It’s thoughtful, hands-on and collaborative.
Who I’m Looking For
People who are:
• Kind & emotionally mature
• Positive and proactive
• Responsible and independent
• Not afraid of physical work
• Interested in learning and sharing skills
The house is liveable during renovation.
Sleeping options:
• Two bedrooms + separate bathroom
• Garden space for tent and camper van
• Small renovated retro caravan (185x100 bed)
I can pick you up in Autun (71400).
TGV to Le Creusot is easy.
Having a car is helpful but not required.
The Atmosphere
Evenings are often outside, with shared dinners, conversations and sunsets over the valley.
This is not a party place.
It’s a calm, creative, grounded environment.
If you’re looking for connection, purpose, nature and good energy — you’ll probably feel at home here.
If This Resonates
Send me a message and tell me:
• Who you are
• What motivates you
• What skills you bring
• Why this place speaks to you
Looking forward to meeting beautiful souls in 2026.
All the best,
Jeroen -
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Leichte Gartenarbeit
Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
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Interessengebiete
Film & Fernsehen
Kultur
Karitative Arbeiten
Technik
Vegetarier / Veganer
Leben im Camper-Van
Nachhaltigkeit
Selbstentwicklung
LGBTQ
Gärtnern
Trampen
Sprachen
Gartenarbeiten
Zeichnen & Malen
Heimwerken & DIY
Kochen & Backen
Tischlerarbeiten
Bücher
Kunst & Design
Architektur
Tiere
Yoga / Wellness
Segeln / Boote
Erlebnissportarten
Wassersport
Outdoor-Aktivitäten
Natur
Gebirge
Camping
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Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
I enjoy cultural exchange and meaningful conversations with people from around the world.
As an architect, I can share practical knowledge about construction, renovation and designing (floor) plans — and involve you in the creative process behind building projects. -
Arbeit
Main focus for me:
September 2026
• DIY / build interior space Studio
• Make outside area Studio beautiful
October 2026
• Gardening & trimming
• Tree maintenance
• DIY interior Studio
November 2026
• Planting new trees
• Fruit tree maintenance
• DIY and finish interior Studio
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Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Niederländisch: Fließend
Deutsch: Grundkenntnisse
Französisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
I’m mostly interested in learning French. But I also like to teach English or Dutch. -
Unterkunft
You’ll have your own private bedroom upstairs in the house, with access to a separate bathroom.
If you prefer more independence, you can stay in the renovated retro caravan in the garden, set up your own tent, or park your camper van on the property.
Breakfast and lunch are flexible — you can have them whenever it suits you.
Dinner is shared and one of the nicest moments of the day: we cook (often together), eat outside when the weather allows, and take time to connect.
• 3 vegetarian meals per day
• Cooking is shared
• Supermarket trips twice a week
• Work rhythm: approx. 4–5 hours/day, 5 days/week
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Was noch ...
Nearby is the beautiful historic town of Autun, where you’ll find all the facilities you might need — shops, cafés, markets and impressive Roman architecture.
The Morvan Natural Park offers wonderful hiking trails right from the area, with forests, hills and wide views.
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Etwas mehr Information
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Internet Zugang
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Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
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Wir besitzen Tiere
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Wir sind Raucher
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Familien möglich
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Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
💻 Digital Nomads Welcome. The house has optical fiber WiFi, providing fast and reliable internet for remote work, video calls and streaming. There is also strong mobile phone reception in and around the house. If you’re working online, you’ll have a quiet and peaceful environment — ideal for focused work, with nature just outside your door.
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Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
🚐 Space for Camper Vans & cars. There are several flat areas in the garden where you can park your camper van. At the moment, there are no external water or electricity hook-ups available. However, you’re of course welcome to use the facilities inside the house. It’s a peaceful, green spot with plenty of space and beautiful views — perfect if you enjoy simple countryside living.
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He’s super friendly, helpful, and very independent in his work. He accomplished so much in the garden, including cutting trees and even building stairs. We also shared great meals together outside with good … read more
When i arrived, the first thing we did was a walk through the garden where he showed me his idea's and plans for the place. I then picked a project and over the next weeks i bult some natural stairs on a steep slope, cut away some larger tree's and some invasive plant species. I absolutely … read more
He's a true global citizen, super tidy and organized, and a really great conversationalist.
We share the passion for coming up with new ideas and projects, and he loved all the possibilities in the area and the chateau’s here.
When it comes to … read more
Jeroen is a gracious host: he makes a real effort to make sure you're comfortable and relaxed in his space. Although he has renovation plans for the entire house, the accommodation he provided was private, spacious and … read more
He was very good to take me out and explore the local culture - city of Autun , music nights, car shows !
This was my first workaway and overall a great experience!
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He’s super friendly, helpful, and very independent in his work. He accomplished so much in the garden, including cutting trees and even building stairs. We also shared great meals together outside with good … read more
When i arrived, the first thing we did was a walk through the garden where he showed me his idea's and plans for the place. I then picked a project and over the next weeks i bult some natural stairs on a steep slope, cut away some larger tree's and some invasive plant species. I absolutely … read more
He's a true global citizen, super tidy and organized, and a really great conversationalist.
We share the passion for coming up with new ideas and projects, and he loved all the possibilities in the area and the chateau’s here.
When it comes to … read more
Jeroen is a gracious host: he makes a real effort to make sure you're comfortable and relaxed in his space. Although he has renovation plans for the entire house, the accommodation he provided was private, spacious and … read more
He was very good to take me out and explore the local culture - city of Autun , music nights, car shows !
This was my first workaway and overall a great experience!
Jeroen is really a kind, fun and easygoing guy. He also took us to some activities and visits outside, like Autun, a beautiful little city. … read more
We were renovating a house. I like it.
Food great (because I make it). Jeroen is a good cook with recipes.
Great view from the house and the front yard.
Bedroom is great, super comfy mattress. Bathroom is good.
The town nearby is nice, cozy, has everything.
He has many cool stories and dreams to share. Also loves to talk about and come up with new (entrepreneurial) ideas / projects.
Really easy and fun guy. Could even help you out on the computer with building a podcast & website.
He is a easy going dude who's great to speak visionary projects with. He uses his architectural background to teach others about DIY and is not micro managing your time.
✅️ Spacy and comfy room/bed
✅️ Hot shower
✅️ Great internet access
✅️ Tasty … read more
