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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
27 Mar 2024
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Description
We are a Swedish-Turkish couple who live at a beautiful 300-year-old farm in the middle of the stunning Dordogne countryside in South West France. We decided to settle here in 2019, after many years in international careers. Our goal is to transform our farm into a lovely authentic place, with gardens filled with flowers, fruit trees, and veggies. We speak English, and have a fun-loving multicultural lifestyle.
We make sure you have a good time, and we are committed to look after everyone who stays here in a way that they feel part of the family. We are warm, curious, and friendly people, who love to make people feel appreciated. We have two guest bedrooms, and can welcome couples, singel workawayers, or two friends who would like to come together.
We are at the stage with our project where we need to do the plumbing, do painting work, put up plasterboard, lay tiles etc. We also need help with gardening and landscaping.
We love people who have a positive, solutions-focused attitude, and a good sense of humour. If you believe you have these qualities, then you will have a great time with us! We love cooking for our guests, and mix Turkish, Swedish, and French cuisine. We provide three main meals per day, and you will get plenty of food.
We have dogs and cats, and they are an important part of our family. We also have hens, and one of our projects is to extend the chicken garden so that our ladies have more space.
Our part of the Dordogne is spectacularly beautiful. Wild boar, deer and wildlife are abundant and birds of prey are seen circling on the air currents on a daily basis. We are currently constructing a swimming pool, that workawayers are welcome to use. There are also rivers to swim in, canoeing, rock climbing, walking, and fascinating caves close by, as well as historic towns and castles to visit.
We live outside a small village in the countryside, about 15 minutes from the nearest town. There is no public transport, but we do try to ensure you get the chance to visit some local attractions and do fun things locally outside your working time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Helena is Swedish and Mutlu is Turkish. We have worked many years in international environments, and speak English fluently. You will learn a lot about local French culture and history, Turkish hospitality and cuisine, and have great conversations with us. Helena is a professional mentor and coach, and love to help people develop and live their full potential.
Help
Plumbing, do painting work, put up plasterboard, lay tiles, gardening, landscaping and general help around the house.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have two large guest rooms with terrace. We provide three main meals per day, and you will get plenty of food.
What else ...
Please ensure you have your health insurance up to date.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi, and it usually works ok, even though not the fastest connection.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have two large dogs and four cats, and they all get along. If you have a dog with you, it needs to be used to cats and be sociable with other dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
However I think the best aspect of the workaway was… read more
Blake is hardworking, respectful, curious, and very easy to get to know. We had so many great discussions, and wonderful moments together. We already miss… read more
Katya is a warm… read more
So, to sum up in three words, this experience was lovely, amazing and beautiful. And all of that at the same time!
==They are extremely fast in responding!==
I wrote to Helena three days before the arrival, it took us a couple of hours to discuss everything, and that’s… read more
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However I think the best aspect of the workaway was… read more
Blake is hardworking, respectful, curious, and very easy to get to know. We had so many great discussions, and wonderful moments together. We already miss… read more
Katya is a warm… read more
So, to sum up in three words, this experience was lovely, amazing and beautiful. And all of that at the same time!
==They are extremely fast in responding!==
I wrote to Helena three days before the arrival, it took us a couple of hours to discuss everything, and that’s… read more
