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Help needed with DIY and gardening in lively Rieux-Volvestre, France

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  2025 

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    I am a retired medic / Physiotherapist who worked most of my professional life with my husband and family in Zambia and Eswatini. We both pioneered Occupational Medicine and Physiotherapy.I launched a Cheshire Home in 1982 where we pioneerd rehabilitation of the handicapped. My husband Geoffrey implimented First Aid training through St John Ambulance, for the Police and Army for which he was awarded a Knight of St John.
    Our time in Southern Africa gave me experience in running a small mango farm with cows and beef cattle. This was our family home.
    We returned to live in England in 2000, working back in the NHS. Upon retirement, we bought a large property in France. The project was originally to set up for permaculture projects and Co-housing with 6 partners. This was successful until Covid. My husband was very ill and died last year. Another partner also died leaving only 4 partners. Only 2 remain active including myself.
    I now live alone and we let out some of the apartments in the summer (Gites) to help pay the bills.This is proving to get busy and I need help mostly with DIY and the large garden.
    This extraordinary farmhouse operates as a retreat from the hurl-burly of life. We have no light pollution so starlit evenings and magnificent sunsets delight all. The property has 27 hectares of land and woodland overlooking the long range of the Pyrennees. It is loved by all who visit because of its unique position.
    The local area, Les Volvestres, 35 mins from Toulouse offers many varied activities to entertain and enjoy French culture.
    A partner visits frequently to help and my daughter and 2 grand children live nearby.My son visits 3-4 times a year from overseas.
    I am a fluent French speaker.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Gartenarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
    Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    The area has activities such as Yoga, hiking, bicycling. Restaurants, many markets. I am near to places to hire electric bikes, registered hitch- hiking, Bla Bla car. Several varied musical events including concerts at my home for local musicians.Choirs
    Have lived in different cultures so can share. Experienced pianist,singer.
    Studied Permaculture and bio diversity

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    Any work provided will not be associated with the Gite rentals and only in my private homestead and garden. The house was fully renovated 1993 -2014. We bought 10 years ago. The principle of tasks will be repairs and maintenance. Sanding and painting of wooden doors and frames, pruning and management of trees & fruit trees, continued development and maintenance of the garden. I help along side and supervise. I have many skills to share and I speak fluent French. My main hobby is playing the piano so pianists are welcome.

  • Sprachen

    Gesprochene Sprachen
    Englisch: Fließend
    Französisch: Fließend

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
    Can offer English and French

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    I offer a fully furnished flat with independent access . As there is a kitchen and cooking facilities, no food will be provided. Occasional sharing of meals, I will only offer meals on arrival and departure days plus a pack of basic food .

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    I am an easy going person - expect mutual respect of uses of the spaces available

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

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