Stay in the heart of the Pyrenees and meet the locals at this cycling guest house in Villelongue, France

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  Beschreibung

  HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED!
  
  Hello! We are Jamie and Tia, an English/German couple running a cycling-focused guest house in the beautiful French Pyrenees, in Villelongue, close to the most famous Tour de France climbs. We would love to share these mountains with you over the course of a summer season. We offer fully catered cycling holidays, both guided and self-guided, and for road and gravel cycling. We host groups of up to 12 riders in an old farmhouse. We provide their airport transfers, routes, breakfast, dinner and homemade ride snacks. We love what we do and - though it's a cliché - we really feel like all our guests leave as friends. Our ethos is 'nothing is too much trouble' and the guest experience is everything. This is our livelihood, business and passion, so we work hard and set high standards.
  
  This area is amazing for any outdoors lifestyle and offers exceptional opportunities for cycling, hiking, trail running, climbing and river sports. The road cycling is world famous and the Tour de France will pass very close again this year. Revered climbs such as the Col du Tourmalet, Hautacam, Luz Ardiden and Col du Soulor are all within 10km. The mountain biking is equally celebrated, with the Enduro World Series and UCI Downhill World Cup both visiting Lourdes many times over the years, plus great lift-served MTB parks in several of the ski areas. Less well known is the XC and gravel riding which is sensational as it uses lots of the nordic ski trails and often goes much higher than the roads. Look up Pic du Midi de Bigorre and see for yourself!
  
  I am looking for a housekeeper from late August to mid October, or part of that.
  
  This is a PAID placement and proper employment in line with all French laws and regulations. The pay rate is €12.40/hour and a fixed-term contract will be provided. Hours will be recorded, pay slips issued, social security paid and pension contributions made. Payment will be by bank transfer only. You must have the right to work in France. If you are from outside the EU, you need the correct visa and additional permits must be obtained on both sides.
  
  If you love the mountains and enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to people having a great time on holiday, I think you would really enjoy working here. You get to eat with the guests, there's a lot of free time, and it's always a great vibe.
  
  This is my fourth summer of using Workaway and it has been amazing. I've hosted loads of brilliant people and everyone has really made the most of the opportunity to explore these beautiful mountains.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten

  Haus- & Haustiersitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Gebirge

  

  Fotografie

  

  Musik

  

  Bücher

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Schreiben

  

  Wintersport

  

  Erlebnissportarten

  

  Fitness

  

  Radfahren
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Learn English/French, explore, hike, cycle, run, swim, kayak, climb…
  
  I am based in the heart of the Pyrenees and you will have a big chunk of each day free, plus a few days off when we don't have guests in the house, so you will have every opportunity to make the most of being here, whatever that looks like to you.
  
  If you're a cyclist yourself, I will be very happy to ride with you and show you all of our favourite routes, with rides tailored to your fitness level. I can also share hiking and trail running routes. I have a home gym that you're welcome to use, too.
  
  Equally, if you would like to spend your time relaxing in the garden, enjoying the tranquility of our quiet village, of course you could do that.
  
  I have a small electric car that I allow Workawayers to use to explore the area, so you can get around easily.
  
  Whatever the mountains mean to you, I would love to help you maximise your experience here.

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  Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn

  Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.

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  Arbeit

  I'm looking for a housekeeper.
  
  The main tasks are preparing guest rooms, cleaning the house, making the snacks that the guests take out on rides, and setting out and clearing away breakfast, plus some general help around the house. It isn't a ton of work, an average of 2-3 hours per day, so there will be loads of time available to enjoy the area and the incredible mountains. Every Workawayer I have hosted has been able to take most of the day to get out and do fun things.
  
  Because our guests book however many nights they like, rather than Saturday to Saturday like most ski chalets, we don't have intense turnaround days when all the rooms need cleaning within a few hours. That makes the work less intense and more flexible.
  
  I have a small electric car that you can share with the chef for leisure, to make sure you get to see the best of this amazing region.
  
  I'm very organised, so I will make sure you always have the information you need about how many guests per day, which rooms need preparing, etc, and I'm always available to ask questions.
  
  This is a PAID placement and proper employment in line with all French laws and regulations. The pay rate is €12.40/hour and a fixed-term contract will be provided. Hours will be recorded, pay slips issued, social security paid and pension contributions made. Payment will be by bank transfer only. You must have the right to work in France. If you are from within the EU, this is automatic. If you are from outside the EU, you need the correct visa and additional permits must be obtained on both sides.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Your accommodation will be a modern caravan in the garden with mains power and access to a shared bathroom.
  
  You will be welcome to eat with us and share the food prepared for the guests. All your food and drink is provided.
  
  Your only expenses during your stay will be your days out, and most of the best activities don't cost anything - outside is free!

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  Was noch ...

  If you fly here, I can collect you from Lourdes airport, which is just 25 minutes away. If you drive here, there is plenty of parking. By train, Lourdes station is only 15 minutes away.

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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

  Great WiFi with lots of options of places to work from, including outside.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  No limit. Lots of parking.

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