Join our Dutch family and help with DIY and food forest projects in Normandy, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, we are Ernest and Mireille (Europeans with a Dutch passport). Nineteen years ago we moved to Sweden, seven years later to the United Kingdom and two years ago we settled in Normandy, France in a beautiful old notary's house from 1791. Our small animal kingdom consists of two Jack Russells, two cats, chickens and runner ducks. We have started a food forest and flower meadow in the field behind our large garden. Our house is a place for family and friends and friends of friends who want to take a break. We live on the edge of a small village with all the necessary amenities. Ernest is a great chef and his international dishes are a daily treat.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our native language is Dutch. We are fluent in English and also intermediate French. We both work from home. Ernest in finance at a large international company and Mireille as an online language teacher. Language and culture has been at the centre of our lives for nineteen years and we think you will find us open-minded people who would like to include you in our little piece of paradise in France.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help with the food forest and plan out the crops for next year. Cooking a few times a week is greatly appreciated.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    German: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We still need to improve our French!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer you your own bedroom and bathroom and of course all meals are included in your stay with us. Ernest is a great chef but would like to have a couple of evenings off to cook. So if you could prepare meals as well that would be great. We eat healthy food, cooked from scratch. We also offer you free WIFI.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have bicycles and bicycle helmets available. We live in Orne, the department in Normandy that is forested. Larger places are 15 minutes away by car. Paris from Briouze (not far from us) is a 2-hour train ride. One and a half hours by car to Mont St. Michel.

  • 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

    We have WIFI available.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have plenty space to park a campervan or motorhome.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 155985939298

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