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Help me refreshing an old stone house in Ariège, France

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    I'm a single and happy grand father (61 yo) living in a hamlet on the Pyrenean mountains, facing south and very sunny !

    The place is a bit rustic, but this old stone house is just waiting to find its charm.

    There is a lot of work to do (gardening, wall cleaning, removing old wallpaper and old plasters, breaking walls, ...) and I've some ideas for interior and exterior design (Wooden veranda, small wooden shed, ...) but open to ideas.

    This small paradise is about 30 mins from the main city of the county, and less than an hour of a small ski domain.

    The place is beautiful, very quiet, with lot of wild life around and far enough from the city. There's lots of nice walks to do in the area, and breathtaking views.

    I propose hosting you (you will be fed, and housed on a dedicated bedroom) in exchange for a helping hand.

    As I like to discuss various topics, we can exchange and improve our languages skills together.

    Co-operation, exchange and procrastination are the keywords ;)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Technology
    Politics / Social justice
    LGBTQ
    Events & social
    Charity work
    DIY & crafts
    Astronomy
    Languages
    Photography
    Winter sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The place I live is a beautiful one, in a natural park in Ariège. Lot of landscapes to see, lot of mountain walks to do, and lot of alternative people.

    We can discuss to improve our language skills, play guitar or bass, visit beautiful places and go to small concerts of world music.

    I can guide you through the beauty and strangeness of the Ariège and the people living alternatively here. Unfortunately, I have some pain on my feet (Morton neuroma), so I'll probably be unable to walk with you if you plan to hike on mountain.

    If you've a driver license, I can lend you my car (but not my motorbike ;) !) if you need. And you probably will because of the detached situation of my house.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I'm looking for resourceful and handy people to help me do some work in the house. No big work, but lot of little things.

    Maybe you can prefer help me for preparing the meal, buying (with my money) food or cleaning the house while I do the work by myself.

    I just need your assistance and your help, you will not be here to take the job of a professional tradesmen. I'll contact them if needed ;)

    The non exhaustive list of task is:
    - Setup a small garden (~15m²)
    - Cooking / run errands
    - Help in a vegetable garden in a ~200m² slope space
    - Remove old (but kitch) wallpaper in the house
    - Remove internal and external roughcast
    - Remove plaster hiding beams
    - Coat and paint walls
    - Remove walls (not all, just some internals)
    - etc...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    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

    I can offer you a private bedroom, all other rooms are collective. The house have 3 bedrooms, a kitchen / dining room and a living room. No TV, but Internet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In your time off (And my goal is that you will have maximum time off), you can benefit of the beautiful landscapes, walking on the mountain, do some sport activities like gliding, climbing, kayaking, skiing, etc...

    You can meet lot of people doing music, art, drawings, etc. in the fabulous "Marché de Saint Girons" ;)

    Or just read a book or watch a movie.

  • 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

    I can share my fiber connection with others.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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The image depicts a serene scene of a house with wooden shutters, a tree, and a bench, evoking a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.
The image depicts a serene rural scene, featuring a stone building with a tiled roof, a winding road, and a grassy field, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a man standing in front of a wine shelf in a grocery store, wearing a white t-shirt with black text and a dark jacket.
The image depicts a woman standing on a ladder, wearing safety goggles and a pink hoodie, with a metal step ladder and a white wall featuring exposed wooden beams in the background.
The image depicts a hole in a wall with a decorative pattern, featuring a person\'s face visible through the opening, likely during a renovation or repair process.
A woman is kneeling on the floor, wearing gloves and working on a wooden structure with a drill nearby, surrounded by torn paper.
A woman is using a drill to hang a piece of wood on a wall in a room with a window and patterned wallpaper.
A woman is standing in a room with a patterned wallpaper, holding a tool and smiling at the camera, surrounded by torn wallpaper pieces on the floor.
The image depicts a woman sitting in a red chair amidst a room undergoing renovation, with scattered debris on the floor and a ladder nearby.
A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a black dress, is scraping off old paint from a white wall with a putty knife in a room with a wooden ceiling.
A woman with blonde hair is standing on a pile of torn wallpaper, scraping off the remaining wallpaper from a white wall with a putty knife.
The image depicts a woman standing behind a kitchen counter, surrounded by various food items and kitchenware, with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The image depicts a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a gray shirt, with his hand raised to his chin, set against a blurred background.

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