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27 Jun 2023
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Description
My husband is an established artist and I am a photographer. We are looking to create a sculpture garden in our two hectares of garden around our beautiful chateau in the center of France for his monumental sculptures.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This part of France is largely free from mass tourism. It is a beautiful scenic place where the house leads directly onto country lanes. A different part of France to visit. At home , we speak mostly in English, with conversations about art and politics and society. We are keen cooks, cultured and animated and love long evenings over a good meal discussing life. A relaxed but hardworking environment.
Help
We would be looking for fit and willing helpers for a large scale garden project, complete re landscaping of the garden and building projects. The work will include everything from demolishing part of a fallen down outbuilding, moving large mounds of earth with diggers, creating podiums for sculptures but also to simple weeding of the herb garden or pruning of roses or mowing the lawn. Suitable for someone who is keen to put their hand to anything.
Languages
Languages spoken
French: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
There is a twin room and a single room in the end wing of the chateau with a bathroom on the ground floor. We will provide all the meals and all eat together. Breakfast, lunch often outside and ,if warm enough, in the evening dinner will be eaten under the stars as well. Happy to provide vegetarian and vegan food. There is a swimming pool, also table tennis , badminton etc .
What else ...
A car is necessary here as there is no public transport. We are near lots of lakes with swimming and kayaking and good walks over the volcano range of the Auvergne. We have a couple of elderly horses and a young dog. There is a swimming pool on our property and tennis courts in the nearby village. A great place for off road biking as well.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
