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Immerse into day to day life with an Australian family in Ardeche, Southern France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    For two friends or a couple - ONLY :-) We are an Australian family with two grown boys living in southern France. We live in a spa village called Vals Les Bains. We have a big old house that needs TLC and a garden where I'm constantly planting flowers and shrubs to attract bees and butterflies. I compost, recycle and try to maintain a herb and veggie garden. We have two young border collie dogs, Rex and Snowy, who are just 3 years old and love to go for walks in the forest and park.

    We enjoy welcoming people from all over the world to share our love for nature and the Ardeche. Our workaways have their own private chalet with a bathroom and toilet. They also have access to mountain bikes, a heated pool from May until September, and a car to occasionally visit the surroundings. The meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—are always provided with local and organic produce. Vegetarians are welcome, but vegans are hard to accommodate in a French household.

    The daily routine starts in the morning with walking Rexy and Snowey, then cleaning up the garden and forest to avoid bushfires; we finish at lunchtime; then, you are free to explore, take a picnic, and enjoy the beautiful Ardeche and all it has to offer. If you're interested in Kayaking down the Ardeche, I'm happy to organize a day for you at Vallon Pont Arc, & to visit the Grotte Chauvet, a UNESCO site that's a must to visit whilst you're here. As I'm Australian and my mother tongue is English, I'm happy to share my language with you and learn your language. If you'd like to do a language exchange with me in French, I`d be more than happy :-)
    Digital Nomads very welcome :-))

    We look forward to hearing from you soon - Leila & Christophe

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    LGBTQ
    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Fashion or beauty
    Self development
    Movies & TV
    Charity work
    Plant care
    Music
    Books
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Fitness
    Dancing
    Sailing / Boating
    Mountain
    Adventure sports
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Cycling
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live in a spa village which is famous for its natural springs which there are approximately 100 coming into Vals Les Bains. There's a casino and the biggest park I've seen since living in France with an Olympic size heated pool which is open from May till September. Nearby just 10kms we have Aubenas, Balazuc, Vogue, Jaujac & Antraige plus the famous Pont de Diable a beautiful water hole which is our favorite place to swim and picnic in summer.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    It really depends on what time of the year it is as to what's needed in the garden, around the house and generally maintainence. I'll tell you more about that when you send me your application - :-) Spring and summer help involves trimming the bushes and cutting the grass planting and maintaining my veggie garden. Walking our Rexy and Snowy is a daily chore when its not your day off :-) You will not be involved with guests and their spaces/

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I have a B1 level of French so if you're French we could definitely do an exchange of languages ;-)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Small Wooden Chalet, in the forest just behind the pool. You can literally wake up and go for a swim if you like. We also have a small gym with equipment at your disposal.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Ardeche is a beautiful part of France situated between Lyon and Marseille. We encourage all our workaways to explore the region. We offer mountain bikes & live 2 minutes from a bus stop so visiting the surroundings is easy and fun to do, including a day trip to Avignon if you like ;-)

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Yes we welcome digital nomads and have very good WIFI with Fibre

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    A small campervan would be possible in our parking

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 141453655471

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