updated  

Come live in a little castle, help with gardening & building projects in South West France

  • Favourited 864 times
  • Last activity: 27 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Details

  • Description

    Description

    I have a last minute place come available from 22nd march for a couple of weeks. .

    If you are over 22 yrs old. We are currently doing DIY, decorating and garden maintenance. There is also stone pointing to be done on the outside of the house. We really want to make a start on the vegetable garden. We have recently bought a Polly tunnel. And are also interested in learning about hydroponics. So if anyone has knowledge of this please get in touch.

    Hi all,
    I am Garry originally from England, but after many years of traveling i settled in Sweden for 8 yrs, many of these doing workaway. 18 months ago i decided to move again and now im living in South West France just outside Bergerac. Where it's warmer and still have great nature. the garden, The swimming pool is now finished. We need help with painting etc. . there is gardening, helping cut the grass and cutting plants etc. There is also help with painting and decorating inside the house.
    We are about 25 km from Bergerac near Lalinde, just by the river. Bergerac has a main train station and airport. Lalinde has, restaurants ,shopping etc. All you really need.

    I look forward to not only working together but sitting around the camp fire exchanging story's of travels and life experience.

    I have a love of Art although I have yet to find my favourite medium ?


    Back in Sweden we had great fun growing our own vegetables and cooking and preserving then.
    We also made cider from all the apples we collected, and hope to do this again.


    Gardening
    Cleaning
    Painting and decorating

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You must be over 22yrs old.
    Well I can't teach you French but maybe you can teach me?
    I can tell you what it's like to live in a foreign country as I have done this several times in the past.
    Also about Swedish tradition and way of life, things that swedes take for granted.
    Over the Last few years we had people of all ages 18 to 55. From all over the world ! Japan to Mexico and all of Europe!
    Many young people who came to stay, were a little lost in life and looking for new people and new ideas, this was really lovely. And we all got on and had a great time learning from each other.

  • Help

    Help

    I have now moved to France and I'm looking for help with a new project.
    i need help with the garden, chopping logs. We have had a professional company fit a swimming pool, but there is much work to make the patio and outside BBQ area, we are now renovating the kitchen and living room . No skills needed but a willingness to help with manual work, etc. There is also help with painting and decorating inside the house. And gardening
    We are about 25 km from Bergerac near Lalinde, just by the river. Bergerac has a main train station and airport. Lalinde has, restaurants ,shopping etc. All you really need.

    (General help with the existing garden and flower beds etc.)
    I don't expect you to be skilled in these jobs but just be willing to help out and maybe learn something for your self.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Like to learn French

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    My home has 5 bedrooms. so you will be pleasantly surprised! Depending on how many people are staying at once? Will determine if you will need to share a room or have a room to your self. I like Workawayers to stay about 2wks but if we all get along well, many have stayed much longer and some have returned year after year.

    Im vegetarian. I love to cook but at the same time if you also like to cook then I'm cool with that.
    All food will be included during your stay (vegetarian)
    You can get your own meat, no problem if you like to BBQ etc.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    From The local train station of Lalinde you can take the train to Bergerac or Bordeaux. or to all the major cities. There are many tourists places close by. If you enjoy walking or biking the countryside, forest and lakes are all around. I hope to soon get some kayaks because we are so close to the river.


    drop me a message if you are interested.

  • 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

    Digital nomads are welcome as long as it doesn't disrupt our days work

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have some of parking depending on the size

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 166634629379

Feedback (27)



Feedback

These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.

Accuracy of profile: (5.0)

Cultural exchange: (4.9)

Communication: (5.0)








































Come and help to set up a garden in the mountains of Laboule, France
A permaculture project, experimenting a different ways of living in lot et Garonne, France