Live in our 1790 mansion and help around the home in Aquitaine, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    I am a German national, living in the southwest of France in a 1790 maison with a pool and 6 en suite bedrooms. I have a young cat who is very playful and cute, his name is Louis.
    I grew up in Germany and then lived in the US for 40 years. Now enjoying my time living in France.

    There is a spacious garden area and pool with lounge chairs. The house is within walking distance from the "little Venice of France", it also has cafes, small shops, and a weekly market. There is even a local bookstore that carries English books and has a garden cafe.
    I need help with the housekeeping, garden maintenance, and small repair jobs around the house.

    I enjoy sewing and crafting as my hobbies as well as being in the garden. I work with textiles and often have small tasks that I need assistance with such as taking apart wooden frames.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I speak German, English and French and would be happy to help with language learning, french cooking lessons, sewing and crafting instruction also. For many years I taught classes for many years to childen and adults on how to sew and use the sewing machine.

    There are 1000 castles in the area of the Dordogne, many medieval towns , walking paths.
    Local specialties include; walnuts, cheese, truffles and duck. Weekly local markets, canoeing on the river, and bike touring.


    Many nearby wineries to visit.
    I like to eat healthy foods, have quiet times as well as entertaining.

  • Help

    Help

    Help with maintenance of house and garden, some small repairs, some painting, gardening. Also some computer help would be greatly appreciated.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: 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

    Private room with your own bathroom (shower, sink, toilet). Food/cooking needs to be discussed like special diets etc. meals to be shared. Household chores such as cleaning and cooking to be shared. I enjoy cooking for others and sharing meals when it is suitable.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    brantome is the" Venice of France." very picturesque, oldest church tower in France. large Abbay.. much history to explore.. canoe the river.. eat fantastic french food and enjoy an ice cream on a hot summer day in town. live the good life.

  • 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.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 175346867674

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