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Help out at our 17th century place on a slope in the Drôme, France

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a 70+ couple, living in 17th century farmhouse. Restauration is in progress. We love each other , our place, the space, the view, the Tulikivi stoves.

    We do not smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs. Eat healthy, home made whole food.

    Altitude 500m, rural environment, dead end road, view on Vercors and pre-Alpes, real seasons! Nearest city at 14km.

    We are both amateur clowns, love jazz music, going to cultural events, sharing our privileged situation with others and finishing our home. Languages are a daily joy to us: French, Dutch, English, German, Schwyzerdütsch and (Dutch) Sign Language.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Light gardening
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Movies & TV
    Charity work
    Culture
    Sustainability
    Events & social
    Architecture
    Hiking
    History
    Music
    Plant care
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Performing arts
    Nature
    Yoga / Wellness
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You may join us, going to (home) concerts, meeting friends for diner and a walk or going to the Gare a Coulisses in Eurre as volunteers or public.
    Maite is a Rosen Mouvement teacher and Reflexologist.She is a retired Dutch Sign Language interpreter and teacher and our home is Deaf friendly.
    Ad uses a chain saw and a bush mower. He lays tiles on our inside stairs and hallways and finishes inside walls. His interests are: history, Bach and being an improvisation clown with Maite and some others.
    Being Dutch native speakers, we would like to improve our language skills. Maybe learn some Scandinavian or Spanish?

  • Help

    Help

    Workout clearing shrubs to prevent fire around 17th century farm on a slope in the Drôme (France).
    We need to clean up an area around our home to prevent forest fire. You could help us separate wood we can use for the Tulikivi and transport green waste to the reception center.
    Splitting and storing logs with a Logmatic. Using a hand saw for branches.
    Our house and land have different levels, situated on the slope of St. Pancrace, so everything is a workout!
    Help in the garden is also welcome.Could you teach us to use a scythe? Would you like to help us collect stones that are scattered on our land? We need them to complete our small building projects.
    We usually do tasks together and have meals outside as long as possible.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Sign language (other): Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Schwyzerdütsch/Mundart is my favorite. I am Swiss, but never lived in Switzerland. I was born in Norway an understand a little Scandinavian. I would like to learn more. Swedish is the most easy to pick up for me.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A bedroom with double bed (1.60x2.00m) private washing basin and toilet.
    Shared bathroom with shower and bathtub.
    We prefer not heating bedrooms, but the shared rooms are cosy and warm (Tulikivi’s). Winter duvet available.
    We like to cook, make our own yoghurt, fruit kefir, kimchi and eventually bread. You will be well fed!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In our region people easily take lifters.
    By car, we go to buy supplies once or twice a week in a city nearby. We could take you and suggest walks, hikes.
    No smoking, no alcohol, no drugs, no household animals. A lot of wildlife outside!
    We have lots of books, DVD’s and CD’s. We like to watch films in the evening.
    Maite can do Rosen Movement with you or give you a reflexology massage. Ad is interested in history . We like to discuss everything we do and change our minds easily if necessary. For instance when weather changes.
    There is a lot of nature to discover around us. We could suggest you where to go or come with you for walks ans site-seeing.

  • 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

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