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Description
We live in rural France in a house with 27 acres, a lake and forest. there is ample wildlife and an abundance of wild flowers and trees.
We would like some helping clearing barns and outbuildings and/or helping to tend the land, vegetable plots and large greenhouse.
We have a comfortable mobile home which would be made available for workawayers.
It is fully equipped, with outside seating and a BBQ
In return for help we would be very happy to provide this accommodation and food throughout their stay.
We do have hires, dogs, cats and chickens
Any further information can be given if interested.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in rural France so it is very tranquil.
The wildlife is amazing, birds of prey, owls, smaller birds such as tits, woodpeckers, herons, cuckoos
Just walking around our 27 acres is beautiful
Local villages are very quaint,quite and traditional
It would be a nice experience
We have bicycles which would be available to use and there are many interesting places to visit close by.
Help
Help could include barn and outbuildings clearance/organising, gardening, fence maintenance, odd jobs around the property, inside & out, painting etc
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am English and I do give private English lessons Living in France I obviously speak French but not as well as I would like so I am always happy to learn too!
Accommodation
A nice mobile home
Fully equipped
With 3 bedrooms
Lounge/dining area with open plan kitchen
Nice specification
Shower room with toilet and Han basin plus a separate toilet with handbasin
Outside furniture with a BBQ
View over our fields to our forest.!
What else ...
Le Mans is about 50minutes by car
Alpes Mancelles has many beautiful villages such as St Leonard Des Bois, St Ceneri.
St Suzanne, Sille le Guilliame
This is to name a few but we will help
And guide guests.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have an office with internet Living so rural our wifi is not the fastest! We are awaiting installation of fibre this year but no date as yet. Workawayers are very welcome to work from my office, I have two workstations.
Space for parking camper vans
We have ample space for parking a motor home, access is fine and we can offer electric hook up and offer water refill
Can possibly accept pets
We have two small dogs, 3 cats, three horses and chickens Pets are welcome as long as sociable with our pets!!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
