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After 30 years in Berlin and a couple of years of traversing Latin America in a van, I felt it was time for a deeper change of lifestyle. The vision for this place was born during a yoga teacher training in Guatemala in 2019. In March 2021 I moved into an old farmhouse in the heart of Brittany – a region completely new to me at the time. Surrounded by a small bunch of chicken, two cats and a magical garden I began building this project step by step, trying to pursue a more sustainable lifestyle and to create a place that could leave a positive impact on everyone who is staying or passing by.
What started as a very personal journey has grown into a larger project. Recently my partner Sonny joined me, and since then we have been shaping and expanding this place together. With many small hands-on projects, we are slowly improving the old buildings, growing the guesthouse and shaping the land with a focus on sustainability, quality and beauty. Guided by the principles of permaculture, we aim to grow as much of our own food as possible. We cultivate vegetables, herbs and fruit with a strong focus on soil health, biodiversity and natural cycles. This way of working shapes our daily life here.
We run a small but well-cared-for BnB and love creating a space where people can feel comfortable, inspired and welcome. Workawayers become part of our daily life here: renovation projects, gardening, maintenance, creative building tasks and the general rhythm of rural life in Brittany.
We enjoy good food, shared meals, meaningful conversations, quiet moments as well as active work days – and we’re happy to welcome people who like to contribute with their hands, ideas and energy to an evolving place.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Carpentry
Farming
Pets
Self development
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
Gardening
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Architecture
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will be able to enjoy living in the breton countryside, find some peace and immerse themselves into the unspoilt nature around here and experience market day on tuesdays and fridays.
We can share with you everything we know about growing veggies, cooking, preserving, hosting and how to tame chicken :)
At the farm there is no place for discrimination, racism, sexism, fascism, antisemitism nor any other kind of hate.
Help
The type of help we are m looking for is related to gardening (traditional and permaculture based), animal care, eco-construction, general maintenance and cleaning, landscaping, harvesting and preserving produce. Also, your own ideas and visions on how to transform and elevate the farm are always welcome and appreciated!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Sonny is native in French and fluent in English and Spanish. My mother tonue ist German and I speak English and French fluently.
Accommodation
Depending on the occupancy, you have a room for yourself or you share a room with another workawayer. The room has a pretty garden view, wooden floors and comfy beds.
We share the kitchen and living room.
Ample garden space to relax and for tents
Parking for vans
Full board
Living together requires us to be mindful of our spaces and the people around us. It is important to us that we keep all spaces (private ones and shared ones) tidy and clean. Please apply only if this resonates with you.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION:
The closest big cities are Rennes, Lorient, Saint Brieuc and Guingamp.
Oftentimes workawayers take public transport to either of these and continue the trip with a carpool – a BlablaCar – to go to either Gouarec, Pontivy or Rostrenen. From these places we can pick you up.
UPDATE: There is the new bus line 229 between Rennes and Brest that runs 5 times a day and stops at Leclerc Rostrenen, which is very close to us. We will happily pick you up from there.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have Fiber
Space for parking camper vans
We can host small vans
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Chilli
Cléo
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This house, full of magic that Tanya has created over the years, teaches you the positivity and love she puts into everything she does.
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This house, full of magic that Tanya has created over the years, teaches you the positivity and love she puts into everything she does.
The calmness and patience they use to teach you everything about plants and animals is… read more
Tanya is one of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. She’s so grounded and pure, yet always in motion, full of quiet energy.
The entire property feels like an experience in itself—from the cozy cottage… read more
Tanya's cooking, with fresh produce from the garden, has to be tasted to be… read more
I spent three amazing and unforgettable weeks at Tanya's place 🌞 and loved every second of it!
I enjoyed the peaceful working in the garden, creating new things and helping where ever I could to make her place even more beautiful! 🌿 I felt so accepted right away and couldn't be more happy to spent my May with Tanya and her… read more
I had my first ever workaway experience staying at Tanya's beautiful place!
A litte paradise that she has created and continues to create in the heart of Brittany :)
Honestly, could not have wished for a better stay - we had so much fun and Tanya makes you feel welcome in her home at all times. Together we painted… read more
Tanya is a friendly, positive energized, warm woman who is always doing her best even in difficult situations. Her meals are absolutely delicious, we will really miss them.
We would highly recommend to… read more
Svantje and Sören don't shy away from getting… read more
They worked relentlessly, crossing out one task after another off the… read more
Tanya has proven a lot of flexibility and big trust as she just gave us a list… read more
Her ideas about… read more
I was impressed by Elises skills, her wonderful ideas, her smartness, her thoughtfulness and her eye for things that need work or improvement and I found her to be very reliable, trustworthy and last but not least a fun and interesting person to be around!
I absolutely loved seeing how… read more
