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Been in France for 13 years we have 2 girls aged 4 & 11. Both girls are fluent in French.Husband is a builder . Looking for help around the garden with cooking and the children
I am from Wales, husband Mark is English. We live in an old house, with about 10 acres of land, most of which we let the local farmer use. 1 acre has been fenced off for our garden. With lots of work to do.
We have 2 dogs, cat, chickens, & ferrets.
We have a lovely pool to cool down in after work and you have a great view of the Pyrenees from the pool and garden.
We enjoy being outdoors and spend a lot of time in the garden, and i love to ski, we have a lovely view of the Pic du Midi from the house and garden.
We are very easy going and would love to learn a new culture and get experiences from a workawayer.
You can come and feel at home with us, we like an open house.
You will find us in rural France. We are close (ish) to the mountains for skiing, you can be on the slopes in 1 1/2 hrs,
The Spanish border is just 1 hr away. with duty free shopping another 10 mins away in Bossot.
Toulouse is just over 1 hr away, Tarbes airport is 45 min, Lannemezan train station 15 mins.
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Charity Work
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
We are looking for help around the garden and house, Plenty of gardening to do, new fences needed etc trees pruning, painting/ decorating and help with the children during the summer hols.
Help with the children and around the house would be great, My 11 year old is just getting into music, and loves dance especially Hip Hop my 4 year old also loves music and dance so if someone could help teach her that would be fantastic.
We have 2 dogs, ferret, 1 cat and 3 chickens, lots of land, and a lovely view of the Pyrenees, use of the pool in the summer.
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
The bedroom is a very tidy 4 berth caravan in our courtyard, it is in very good condition. Mark has even built it it's very own shelter.
All the washing facilities, toilet / cooking will be available in the house. We just do not yet have the spare bedroom. Internet available.
Shops, bars, restaurant, hairdressers, banks, pharmacy etc. are in Castelnau Magnoac which is around 4 kms away, cinema/shop/restaurant 400 m away. There are weekly local markets at trie sur baise, Castelnau Magnoac, Boulonge sur gesse and Lannemezan.
The historical town of Auch is about 40 mins away. Tarbes airport is 45 mins, Toulouse airport 70 mins. Train station 15mins Lannemezan. Fishing nearby, There is a golf course within 15 mins drive, horse riding and tennis courts in the village. there are 2 beautiful lakes 15 mins away, one of them has a man made beach which you can swim in & water sports are available, the other is purely for the breath taking views and sailing.
Skiing in St Lary is just over 1 hr,.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
One
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
