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Learn about growing vegetables, woodwork and metalwork in our family home in Pleguien, Brittany, France

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  • Last activity: 18 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I have been living in Brittany for 17 years with my wife Janet, We have 3 border collies,and a dachshund,keep chickens . We have built a single story wooden house over the last couple of years with help from lots of lovely workaways. Still a few jobs to do on the house, We are renovating a small cottage with 1bedroom/kitchen/shower room, We need help with the building of a conservatory,mainly built of timber.Always lots to do in the garden, Painting, clearing ground to make a drive way and putting up a set of gates.
    We grow lots of fruit and veg,making chutney's,soups,fruit pies. Taking cuttings to grow more plants.
    We live 7 minutes drive from several beaches, shops 10-15 minutes walk.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    travellers could learn woodwork,metal work,gardening,growing vegetables.

  • Help

    Help

    apart from the house build we always need help with the garden,we already have a large pond with koi carp and we want to make it bigger with a waterfall. trees to be trimmed and logs cut.Painting,electrical,plumbing,woodwork,the list is endless !

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    1 bedroom cottage with shower,basin & toilet.Kitchen/diner.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Lots of interesting villages. Beach and sea fishing.boat trips,you would learn about growing things,woodwork,metalwork and general building work.

  • 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

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 169835542152

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