Enjoy our rural life in Ardeche, France

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  Description

  Hello,
  My name is Aurore and I am naturopath. I am 35 years old.
  
  After 3 years in van, I decided to buy an old farm built in 1860 in the middle of the nature, in south Ardeche. I have a donkey on a land just in front of the house, a free rabbit who love to run all around, and a young cat !
  I enjoy to do yoga, sports, and dancing !
  
  I live with Zeb, he is 54 years old. He was travelling with his donkey for 3 years. I met him on the road. He is a (nice) cave man :-), he loves animals, wood work and watching movies. It's the artist of this house (you can see it on one of the picture).
  We have opposites personnalities so we find a nice balance !
  
  There is a forest just behind the house with a 3 days walk if you want, a good river spot to swim after work, the village is at 5 kms with all shops (bakery, supermarket...).
  The bus stop is in the village, but it's really easy to do hitchhiking in Ardeche. People are really nice here and there is a lot of alternative lifestyle.
  
  The house is quite rustical (we have dry toilets). The landscape around is amazing.
  
  Beautiful things to see and visit around :
  - Gorges de l'Ardèche
  - La grotte Chauvet
  - Balazuc (really old village)
  - Amazing rivers spots surrounding by moutains
  - Kayaking on the river if you come before october.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Farming

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Charity work

  

  Pets

  

  Plant care

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Beach

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I was traveler as well, I did a lot of work-exchanges during my travels, so now I feel grateful to welcome travelers. It's a nice "life balance" for me.
  You can come with us at some locals markets or concerts.
  I love to swim in cold river, so feel free to join me !
  If you want to visit specifics places, we can organize that on our free time.

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  Help

  I bought this house in the beginning of the year and there is few things to do : painting, decoration crafting, gardening, cleaning...nothing too much physical, more precision work.
  Possibily to learn wood design.
  
  I would like to welcome someone who loves nature and animals, who is curious and implicated.
  
  I ask for 4-5 hours per day with week-end off.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would love to practice spanish and english, and I would be happy to help you to improve your french
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  Accommodation

  You will sleep in a cosy room with a double bed with view on the land and moutains.
  We will eat together during breakfast, lunch and diner. We will provide you food for this 3 meals. Please, tell us if you have any food preference or intolerance, so we can make meals that everyone like.
  There is always someone at home for meals time.
  
  I eat mostly vegetarian food but I like to have some meat sometimes.
  Zeb eat more meat than me so we can ajust as you prefer.
  
  We don't drink but we accept a small consuption of alcohol. We don't want to deal with excessive consuption.
  (Except that, we are quite cool 😁)

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  What else ...

  If you like to go around with a donkey, it's possible to bring him on shorts walks.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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