1 / 5

Help restore an old French Farmhouse. Midi Pyrenees, France

  • Favourited 261 times
  • Last activity: 21 Apr 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Details

  • Description

    Description

    I've been hosting since 2012 and so far have met a wonderful group of people through workaway. Lately however, I haven't been hosting due to work commitments, but I hope to be able to offer some limited time in the coming year. My project is to restore an old french farm house using original materials or recreating the original materials whenever possible. I can teach you about lime, wood working, clay and lime plaster, and stone work. The next projects I'll be focusing on are finishing the interior of a room (tiling, plastering etc) and working on landscaping the outside gardens, or maybe starting to build a deck. I'm also an artist and taught a pre-industrial method of metal casting. Many people who come also do music, drawing, or other types of art and I've lots of space for that. If you'd like to come I suggest that you consider coming for a week and we see how it goes, if we all like each other at the end of the week then usually you are welcome to stay longer although sometimes, depending on my schedule, I have to leave for work.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I'm also an artist and teach a pre-industrial method of metal casting. Many people who come also do music, drawing, or other types of art and I've lots of space for that.

  • Help

    Help

    I don't have time to shop and cook for everyone so if you are interested in coming please understand that you will be expected to help with the cooking, shopping and cleaning on a daily basis.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own room in house with shared facilities.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are three airports not far away, Toulouse-Blagnac, Pau and Lourdes. The nearest train station is Lannemezan. Many people use the covoiturage website.
    There is broadband here at the house.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day 5 days a week

Host ref number: 112998161863

Feedback (3)



Photos

Feedback