Create a special place near Toulouse, in the French Pyrenees. France

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  Beschreibung

  Hi Folks, I at the mountain house at the moment working with Alice on a cabin wall project…. Please come and join us if you want … I am having trouble with notifications from Workaway so be patient if I don’t answer straight away !
  
  My name is Dorian I'm nearly 59 years old, dual national, half french and half English. I live in Colomiers (near Toulouse) with my partner Séverine since 10 years plus.
  
  At the moment nature is waking up big time, the white birch, yellow butterflies mean it’s time to collect the sap … then I need to clear the brambles so as to make a protected area (lots of deer in this area) and plant some fruit trees….
  
  I have tried to give a lot of information through my profile, but please get in touch if you have any questions,
  
  In march 2014 I acquired a house in the mountains, the previous owners called it a chalet... but it's not made of wood, it could also be called a "Grange" because they were originally used to keep animals and hay during the winter.
  
  The house faces a local (mystical) mountain called the "Cagire" and is a 10 minute drive from the lovely mountain town called Aspet in the French Pyrenees. The nearest town with a train station is called Saint Gaudens situated 15 Km away from Aspet.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Camping

  

  Radfahren

  

  Natur

  

  Gebirge

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Kultur

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Bücher

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Sprachen

  

  Musik

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Fotografie
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  The house is isolated and the local village is very quiet with only a few permanent residents, people staying would have the opportunity to connect with the surrounding nature and deepen their sense of place, just being here and letting go of the stimulus and distractions of our virtual world. No electricity, no internet or humming fridge, just the rustle of leaves and the odd dog barking across the valley...
  
  Aspet is a five minute drive from my house, here there are 2 cafés, a resourcerie which is a wonderful place where you can give things for others or just pick up something you want for free, no money and no expectation to give back, they have mainly clothes but sometimes you get find something really cool ! Aspet is where I do my shopping and there is a typical french market there on Wednesday's and Saturdays.

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  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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  Arbeit

  My main aim is to adapt to what work visitors enjoy doing best…. I always have a few different projects on the go.
  
  Volunteers can also combine their time at my house in Colomiers if they wish to see the pink city of Toulouse. I’m usually flexible and try to let people choose their best options.
  
  At the moment I am clearing the land of brambles and the ferns that are taking over the main field. Clearing a huge beach tree that fell in the winter winds. Cutting back branches from overgrowing areas close to the house, collecting and moving wood for the fire, digging some holes to plant some fruit trees, cleaning the house, painting the shutters and some painting in the house.
  
  Plus any other suggestions you may have during your stay to create a harmonious and eco-friendly environment around the house.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Fließend

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  I would love to improve any knowledge of Arabic, Hindi and /or Chinese…. Just for the challenge and fun !
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  Unterkunft

  The house has a big upstairs room with beautiful wooden roof which can be used as a dormitory-shared space to sleep and already has 7 mattresses, you can also camp outside on the land next to the house or lower down on the land in a sheltered area. The ground floor is a large communal room with cooking facilities, dining area with table that can seat up to 8 people when we hold courses, a big fire place and a wood burning stove.

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  Was noch ...

  I am happy to consider most types of request and will always answer your emails, however if you come to stay with me you need to be of the self sufficient type. I enjoy receiving guests, shopping and cooking and making you feel at home. It may happen that during your stay I have to leave the house for a day or two to work in Toulouse, you would be welcome to stay at the house on your own or come with me and help out with other projects.
  
  The house has running water but no electricity or landline, therefore no fast internet access, which is a fun thing if you want to test your ability to be away from the "virtual world". The mobile G3 phone network does work and all my hosts have been able to use their mobile phones to access the internet, so you will not be totally cut off!. Most people tend to use Whatsapp when they stay with me which works well. The G3 signal is not really good enough to stream media or to Skype.
  
  I am happy to cook to cater for most needs, i enjoy mediterranean food and also like spices, indian and north african cuisine. I am happy to cook vegetarian food. At certain times I might need to leave the house for the day to work, volunteers will be required to fend for them selves and do there own cooking, fear not ingredients will be provided.
  
  There are many wonderful walks and places to explore in the local area, but you must also be aware that Aspet the nearest town with a café is 6 km away, which means an hour and a half away to walk. I have a mountain bike you are welcome to use. If you don't like the idea of being isolated in the mountains then this might not be the best location for you...
  
  Please be aware that the house is located in an area that has many deer, they sometimes can be seen from the house when they graze in the field. Deer are unfortunately also the carriers a decease called Lyme which can be transmitted to humans via tick bites. If you come and stay with me during the summer months you must be careful when you walk and work outside to keep your legs covered when in long grass and ferny areas !

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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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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  It's pretty sloping on the road near the house. Depending on size of vehicle you may need to park some distance away

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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