Help to prepare the garden for an arts festival near Montelimar, South of France

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Hello everyone,
We live in a big provencal house in south France. Since few years, we organize a artistic festival (music-art and theatre) and welcome many artists all the summer.
The house is pretty big, with a lot of space to welcome people. The benevol will have his own bedroom and can be independent if he/she want to.
Right now, we are preparing the August festival and would like to help me for the garden.
During summer the house is always plenty of artists and tourists.
We also need help to prepare the bedrooms of the tourists.
We traveled a lot, so i speak a good English and Françoise speaks a good spanish.

The house is located 15 minutes from Montelimar by car, 45 minutes from Avignon and 1h30 from Marseille. We are located in a magic place, in the Provence area around the lavender landscape!

See you soon,

Jean Louis and Françoise

Bonjour à tous,

Nous vivons dans une grande maison provençale dans le Sud de la France. Depuis quelques années, nous organisons un festival artistique (musique-art-theatre) et accueillons de nombreux artistes pendant tout l'été.
La maison est très grande, avec beaucoup d'espaces pour accueillir du monde.
Nous sommes en pleine préparation du festival d'août et nous aimerions avoir de l'aide pour notre jardin.
Le bénévole aura sa propre chambre et pourra être indépendant s'il le souhaite.
Pendant l'été la maison est toujours pleine d'artistes et de touristes.
Nous avons besoin d'un coup de main pour préparer les chambres des touristes.
Ayant beaucoup voyagé, je parle anglais correctement et François parle l'espagnol.

La maison est située à 15minutes de Montélimar, 45minutes d'Avignon, et 1h30 de Marseille.
C'est un endroit magique, au milieu de la Provence et des ses champs de lavande !

A bientôt,

Jean Louis et Françoise
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We like to speak a very good french ans teach it to foreigners.We teach french cooking and give them the possibility to make it.

Nous aimons parler un bon français et l'apprendre aux étrangers.Nous leur permettons de faire la cuisine française que nous leur apprenons.
Help
The volunteer would help me with the maintenance of the garden, caring for flowers and prepare the bedrooms and breakfast.
they may work in the morning or harsh midday. they may of course attend arts events and help us organizing events.

Le benevole m'aidera pour l'entretien du jardin, s'occuper des fleurs et préparer les chambres et les petits déjeuners.
Il pourra travailler le matin ou l'âpres midi. Il pourra bien sûr assister au événements artistiques et nous aider à l'organisation des événements.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Double room in a large stone house. Independent bathroom.

Chambre double dans une grande maison en pierre. Salle de bain indépendante.
What else ...
We have bicycles to visit around and a car (international driving licence is needed).
We are 15km far from Montélimar city and train station.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/04/2022

Left by Workawayer (Kylie) for host

It was an eye opening experience, coming in as a stranger to the home of a French family.

JL and Fransu welcomed me like family, and we hosted friends, colleagues and family during my 2 weeks with them. I was lucky to spend Easter with them and their extended family and it was a lot of fun and very inclusive. I also got to watch a rehearsal of a… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host

Jean Louis and Françoise live in a stunning old farmhouse with a big garden, surrounded by beautiful hills and mountains. They are very friendly, calm and made me feel right at home. I stayed for a little over two weeks and helped cutting grass and hedges, weeding, sweeping and mopping floors, making beds and breakfast for their guests during two… read more

(Excellent )

06/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Zuzanna) for host

I spent 3 lovely weeks with Jean Louis and Françoise. This was the best first workaway experience I could ever imagine. 6 days a week I was working for about 4 hours or even less. My goal was to practice my French and I feel that I made a progress, so I am really content. The house was very clean, I was living in a room with a private bathroom… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2021

Left by Workawayer (Dávid) for host

I stayed at Françoise's and Jean-Louis's wonderful place for 5 weeks in that close to nature environment. They were always helpful when I needed something and I felt very good in their company. They always wanted to make sure that I have everything and I am comfortable. Had the privilege to spend the Christmas holidays in the circle of their… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lucas & Daiana) for host

Françoise and Jean-Louis are great! We spent with them 2 weeks and it was a really nice experience.
We wanted to improve our French and they helped us a lot. They are very patient.
Françoise cooks really nice food and Jean-Louis is very good explaining the work.
The house and the garden are beautiful and we also enjoyed riding the bikes and… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Annemarie & Thomas) for host

Mon copain et moi sont resté pendent 3 semaines chez Jean-Louis et Francoise et c'ètait une experience magnifique. Le chose que nous avons plu le plus ètait l'échange culturel, les conversations pendant les repas et l'hospitalité enorme. C'est le Workaway ideal pour amèloirer ses connaissances de la langue et pour s'immerger dans la culture.… read more

(Excellent )

11/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Catherine) for host

Un vrai petit bijou ce Workaway!!
J’ai adoré l’endroit: reposant et magnifique. Françoise et Jean-Louis sont des hôtes super accueillants. Et le travail demandé est plus que raisonnable pour ce que l’on en retire. Merci à vous deux pour les soirées au théâtre, pour la délicieuse nourriture et pour les belles discussions. Ça a été un plaisir!

(Excellent )

04/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tobias & Naemi) for host

Nous avons visité Françoise et Jean Louis pendant 2,5 semaines. Notre séjour était très varié. Dans la première semaine a eu lieu un stage de violoncelle. Nos devoirs étaient de servir les plats et débarrasser les tables. Dans la deuxième semaine nous avons aidé dans le jardin. Françoise et Jean Louis étaient très gentils et nous pouvions… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Miguel & Maricris) for host

Almost two weeks felt very short. I had a great experience. Francoise and Jean Louis were very friendly; I felt like working at home. And yes, as you can get from the other feedbacks, the house is amazingly cozy and culturally interesting. The surroundings are also beautiful although I didn’t have the opportunity to explore it as much as I wanted.… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Estelle, Ruei Jen) for host

I stayed with Jean-Louis and Françoise for about 3 weeks, and it was a pleasant stay!
Both of my hosts are friendly and they are willing to share/teach me some French when they have time. They are living in a big and well-arranged house. Moreover, there is a theatre space next to the house, where I worked to renovate/print for around 2 weeks. The… read more

(Excellent )

15/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Konrad)

Konrad est un être passionnant : ouvert aux autres, curieux de tout, attentif aux petits détails du quotidien, travailleur et autonome, sociable.... Bref, une perle dont le séjour chez nous a été beaucoup trop court !

(Excellent )

13/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Konrad) for host

Mon séjour chez Françoise et Jean-Louis a été ma première fois avec Workaway et un expérience inoubliable.

Ils sont les hôtes très hopitables et accueillants. Je n’ai eu aucunes problèmes avec l’alimentation et transportation chez eux (ils me récupéraient et déposaient à Montélimar selon mes besoins). Françoise est une cuisinière fantastique,… read more

(Excellent )

26/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lucía & Ezequiel) for host

We spend a great one and a half month with Françu and Jean Louis.
They are relaxed people and we felt great since first day.
Work was easy and we had lot of time to watch almost the entire Almodovar's filmography.
Françu is a fantastic cook and she got used to make a lot of food for us! Haha
They were super great hosts! We are looking forward to… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (kalpana) for host

I spent one week with the couple in February. They were very friendly and welcoming. The request I sent was quite late but they responded very fast. They were my first host in workaway and my experience couldn't have been any better. I spent the week painting which was nothing difficult and spent some of my free time in their lovely cinema room… read more

(Very good )

17/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Cormac)

Cormac est venu passer quelques jours avec nous et nous a aidés à rénover la maison. Il est très adaptable et il a pu nous aider dans différentes tâches de construction et de jardinage. Il parle très bien français et s'intéresse beaucoup à la langue.

(Good )

30/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Luciano & Josefina) for host

We spent two weeks with Fracoise and Jean Louis, and it was a great experience. We really enjoy our time there. They make us feel like home. The place is amaizing, very quiet and relaxing.
Hope to see you in Argentina !

(Excellent )

04/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Andrea & Gerardo) for host

Francoise and Jean Louis were our first host in workaway, they made us feel very welcome.
We did the most of the work helping in the house nothing difficult and we have free time. We made use of jean´s cine film and his pool table. They live in a beautiful house around nature in a very calm atmosphere. We learned a lot about their culture,… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Cornelia) for host

J’ai passé 5 semaines chez Françoise et Jean-Louis et mon premier séjour comme Work-Away était tout simplement génial. Le couple ouvert au monde me souhaitait la bienvenue et je me sentais vraiment à l’aise avec eux.
Le travail n’était pas trop fatigant et il y avait bien assez de temps libre pour faire des excursions, pour découvrir cette région… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nora) for host

Jean Louis and Françoise were my first Workaway hosts and they made me feel very welcome and at home from the moment I arrived. I I stayed for two weeks, in a lovely room and enjoying all the delicious meals we had. I helped with cleaning the B'n'B rooms and with preparing the other spaces for a wonderful Klezmer concert and theatre performance of… read more

(Excellent )

25/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Lucy) for host

What an amazing experience. Jean-Louis and Francois are very welcoming hosts with a passion for life. I truly felt part of the family from day 1. They coped admirably with the shock news to them that I was vegetarian, with fantastic food every day.
I helped to get the rooms ready for one day, but most of my labour was in the garden. I'm sorry I… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Steven) for host

2 weeks with Jean-Louis & Françoise was a great experience! They were both very patient with my language skills and, because they both speak such fine English, they were able to know exactly where the gaps in my knowledge might be- I learned so much!

The house was so beautiful and comfortable, I couldn't have asked for better accommodations. I… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jessica & Thomas) for host

We had an excellent workaway experience with Jean Louis and Françoise. The room we stayed in was some of the best accommodation we have had and the food was delicious! The volunteering tasks were not too hard and varied and the house is an amazing place with the theatre and cinema. Françoise and Jean Louis were always very patient helping me with… read more

(Excellent )

06/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Fangye) for host

Francoise is a very nice lady who helps me answer a lot of questions i was curious about such as French culture and table manners. She also is a very passionate theater actress who I respect so much. Jean is knowledgeable and you can communicate various topics with him. During 3 weeks, I did the painting job for walls and woods which was… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Cecilia & Sofia) for host

Pasamos un mes en la casa de Jean Louis, trabajando en equipo y compartiendo mucho tiempo con él y Françoise ("Fransú" para nosotros). Fue hermoso compartir los espacios y momentos, el arte, las charlas, las ideas, la música y el trabajo. Gracias por hacernos sentir "como en casa", por integrarnos, por ayudarnos con el idioma, por respetar nuestra… read more

(Excellent )

20/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Réka & Zsófia) for host

We truly enjoyed staying and working with Jean-Louis and Françoise. They made us feel like home, it was really easy to cooperate with them and they appreciated our work wich was various and exciting to do. Such as cutting the lavendels, collecting almonds, cooking, painting, preparing the lights and the stage for the theater place. And also it was… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Marvin & Flora) for host

Nous avons passé 6 semaines chez Jean-Louis, c'est-à-dire plus longtemps que ce que nous avions prévu. Ce séjour fut excellent pour se détendre, et avoir du temps pour soi. Jean-Louis nous a laissé notre autonomie, et ce, que ce soit pendant le travail ou notre temps libre. Il nous a fait confiance à tous les niveaux. Nous avons également pu… read more

(Excellent )

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