Join me around my big house and garden while immersing yourself in peaceful life of Castillon la Bataille, France

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  Description

  Bonjour,
  My name is Elizabeth, I am a French woman living most of the time alone in a large house in a small city named Castillon la Bataille. It is next to Saint Emilion, along the River Dordogne, and very well connected to Bordeaux by train.
  Now I am retired after a long carreer as engineer in an American global company. I am involved in the community activities (environmental issues, support to agro ecology local projects, immigration and multicultural challenges, cultural and artistic projects ...) and I am ruling a pottery studio settled in the center of the city.
  My house is a very old building (at least 4 centuries) in the middle of the city with 3 levels and a terrace at the top with an incredible view over the countryside. It is just behind the church and next to the mairie. No need to have a car, all commodities are around (food, bars, doctors...), the train station is at 6 minutes walk.
  There is a very large garden with beautifull trees, a pound with nenuphars and lotus, a sort of vegetable garden in the permaculture style with terrace over the river Dordogne. I have 4 grand children, and soon 5 ! They often come at home.
  I have a cat and 2 hens, they provide delicious eggs daily.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Performing arts

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I will be glad to welcome open minded active people who are interested in discovering the region : I can talk hours about South West of France, it is my home land and I love it !

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  Help

  The travellers will help me to maintain the house : painting of the veranda and the garden furniture, windows cleaning, wooden floors and old furniture maintenance (wash and wax), cellar organizing and cleaning, painting of rooms.... sometimes there is some work in the garden. You may be involved in the preparation of events organized by the local associations.
  I may have my grand children at home, and you can help me to cook or play with them.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  I offer a large room at the second floor with a double bed ; there is a bathroom next door (shower, toilets), almost private all the time, except when my grandchildren are coming. The view is splendid over the river.
  The travellers will have full access to my kitchen, they will take the meals with me if they wish, or on their side if they prefer.
  I like very much cooking, but not alone and twice a day ! I will be glad to share this task with you, including recipes and local "tour de main". I am not vegan , but I have almost excluded beef meat.

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  What else ...

  Access to the potery studio, discover the great wines of the region, enjoy the quiet life of a french small town ....

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Tlalok

  Nina et BleueNoire

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