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Hello workaway'ers. We are a retired couple in our sixties living in a traditional french country house, located in the south west of France in the foothills of the Pyrenees (Ariege department).
Originally from Holland, we moved to France in 2003. We live in on the outskirts of a small rural village, with just over 800 inhabitants at 520 m altitude in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The nearest small city (Foix) is 8 kms away from us. We speak English, French, German and Dutch. We ran a bed and breakfast for over 10 years, then operated a small business, selling wine and cheese on a few markets in the region. We retired in 2022.
This leaves our rooms available for a workaway'er or two, in exchange for some help. We are not (yet) experienced as workaday hosts, but have successfully entertained and fed thousands of guests in our B&B. So we are confident that we can make this work for both you and ourselves.
We are looking for help in gardening, fencing, painting and various other jobs. If you are familiar with operating a chainsaw, a strimmer and or a spade and maybe looking after our dogs Max and Robin, you could be a great help to us.
We offer lodging, but not systematically feeding you... We will share our knowledge of the region with you. We are into hiking, biking. We also have an organic vegetable garden with polytunnel. Smokers are welcome, but no smoking allowed in the house.
Hope to hear from you.
Nelly and Marcel
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Pets
Van life
Farming
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are big time into food preparation and preservation. Like modern hunter gatherers we are always hunting for mushrooms, nuts and berries. We would love to share this kind of activities with you.
Help
No particular projects at this time, we're just looking for help with various gardening and house diy
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Lodging in 2 rooms (plus a bathroom) on the first floor of our house
What else ...
We're based 8 kms outside of Foix, in the Ariege Pyrenees. Plenty outdoor activities, historic sites, etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We provide workers with a bedroom and a living room. We have fibre optics and adequate WiFi throughout the house and garden.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Robin (5 years)
Max (5 years)
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