updated  

Live in a beautiful medieval castle Vic sous Thil, France

Profile information

  • rating

    Host rating

    65 %

  • Last replied

    Last replied

    26 Jul 2026

  • Reply rate

    Reply rate

    63.6 %

    Usually responds within 9 days

  • feedbacks

    Feedback

    1

  • Email verified

    Email verified

Country info

If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit France to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

Badges (1)

Email verified
Give the gift of Workaway
read more

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Details

  • Description

    Description

    Catherine and I, Perceval, live in a beautiful medieval castle that we acquired almost 20 years ago. We are a couple of artists: magician and comedian.
    Our goal is to share this French heritage with the visitors we receive and to keep it in shape, so we work every day to safeguard it.
    To develop its appeal, we create different spaces of entertainment and organize every year a medieval festival.
    We are very attached to the family aspect that reigns in the castle giving a lot of time to our guests.

    Catherine et moi-même, Perceval, vivons dans un magnifique château médiéval que nous avons acquis il y a presque 20 ans. Nous sommes un couple d’artistes : magicien et comédien.
    Notre objectif est de partager ce patrimoine français avec les visiteurs que nous recevons et de le maintenir en état, aussi oeuvrons nous au quotidien à sa sauvegarde.
    Afin de développer son attrait, nous créons différents espaces d’animations et y organisons chaque année une fête médiévale.
    Nous sommes très attachés à l’aspect familial qui règnent au château accordant beaucoup de temps à nos hôtes.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Culture
    Gardening
    Writing
    Carpentry
    Architecture
    Performing arts
    Plant care
    History
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Nature
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Touch everything, we share with you our knowledge in terms of restoration, maintenance of heritage, woodworking, gardening, history ...

    In a small radius around the castle you can discover many tourist sites: Vezelay, Fontenay, Alesia, Guedelon ..., many lakes (we are at the doors of the Morvan). We are 2 hours from Paris, Lyon, near Dijon, vineyards.
    A privileged location for lovers of nature, heritage, good things: Burgundy is also the City of Gastronomy.
    Or just enjoy the place, the gardens, the beautiful sunset ...

    We will have lunch and dinner together.

    Touche à tout, nous partageons avec vous nos connaissances en terme de restauration, entretien du patrimoine, travail du bois, jardinage, histoire...

    Dans un rayon restreint autour du chateau vous pourrez découvrir de nombreux sites touristiques: Vezelay, fontenay, Alesia, Guedelon…, de nombreux lacs (nous sommes aux portes du Morvan). Nous sommes à 2 h00 de Paris, de Lyon, proche de Dijon, des cotes viticoles.
    Une situation privilégiée pour les amoureux de nature, de patrimoine, des bonnes choses : la bourgogne est aussi la Cité de la Gastronomie.
    Ou juste profiter de l’endroit, des jardins, des magnifiques coucher de soleil…

    Nous prendrons les repas du midi et soir en commun.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We work daily on the upkeep of the Fortress; the help you could provide, according to our individual organization, consists of painting work ((We plan to paint the wooden structure of the hall we built at the end of August; we will be working with ochre paint, flour paint).masonry, ivy removal, construction of wooden lean-tos, maintenance of parks and gardens, preparation of the annual medieval festival and various other tasks.
    There is something for everyone, all in a friendly atmosphere of sharing


    `Nous travaillons tous les jours à l'entretien de la Forteresse l'aide que vous pourriez nous apporter consiste, selon notre organisation personnelle, en des travaux de peinture (nous prévoyons fin août la peinture de la structure bois de la halle que nous avons construite, nous travaillerons à partir de peinture à l'ocre, peinture à la farine), maçonnerie, délierrage, construction d'appentis bois, entretien des parcs et jardins, préparation de la fête médiévale annuelle et diverses autres tâches.
    Il y a du travail pour chacun, le tout dans une ambiance conviviale de partage.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In an independent building, in the form of "dormitories" to rooms separated from each other. nWe can accommodate couples

    Dans un bâtiment indépendant, sous forme de "dortoirs" aux chambres séparées les unes des autres. Nous pouvons accueillir des couples

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    A vehicle is necessary if you want to crisscross the region. Daily buses depart from the neighboring village to Semur en Auxois, Saulieu, Montbard (TGV station)

    Un véhicule est nécessaire si vous souhaitez sillonner la région. Des bus quotidiens partent du village voisins vers Semur en Auxois, Saulieu, Montbard (gare TGV)

  • 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?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 117353956681

Website Safety

Feedback (1)

Feedback

Enjoy life in the heart of the Ariège and join us at our small place, in the Pyrenees, France
House sitting at a lovely countryside home in Sarcey, close to Lyon, France