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31 Aug 2023
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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
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsCultural 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
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: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We still need to improve our French!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 ...
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have WIFI available.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty space to park a campervan or motorhome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Hosted by Mireille & Ernest for about 4 weeks and all that I can say is this experience was most definitely the highlight of my year. Not only are they very empathic, funny, extremely generous and open-minded people, but also the relationship between the two is so inspiring that they should get awarded with an Oscar for… read more
They are very kind and funny , they always have a great story to tell!
During my stay I helped Mireille sand the fences , went grocery shopping with her and gave her a french lesson.
Ernest cooks Delicious international meals!
If you want to discover the country side in north France and… read more
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Hosted by Mireille & Ernest for about 4 weeks and all that I can say is this experience was most definitely the highlight of my year. Not only are they very empathic, funny, extremely generous and open-minded people, but also the relationship between the two is so inspiring that they should get awarded with an Oscar for… read more
They are very kind and funny , they always have a great story to tell!
During my stay I helped Mireille sand the fences , went grocery shopping with her and gave her a french lesson.
Ernest cooks Delicious international meals!
If you want to discover the country side in north France and… read more