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Help with the garden, painting projects and cleaning around the house near Roquebrune-sur-Argens, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello ! ... I'm David.
    A mature english guy who has discovered a serene paradise here in the forest hills of the Massif des Maures in the south of France.

    IMPORTANT UPDATE : Jan 2025 :
    The house shown in here in the photographs is currently being prepared for selling and all of the heavy furniture has already been moved to my new house.
    I'm looking for helpers to organise, clean and paint the inside of the house and tidy up the garden. The work is straightforward and varied...and you will have plenty of spare time to explore the beautiful surroundings because I'm only asking for 3 hours help per day. There is a lake and the small mountain/rock of Roquebrune-sur-Argens 5 km away which makes a nice daytrip. Or you can take the bus from Roquebrune to Frejus/Saint Raphael and the famous Cote d'Azur beaches for just €1.50.
    I have 2 bicycles for you to use, but you must have travel insurance cover !

    While staying at the house you will be organising your own meals and cooking. Because I am only asking for 3 hours help per day/5 days per week I will be paying you a budget of €20 per person, per week toward food and drink costs. Most hosts ask for 5 hours help a day so this hosting offers you a lot more free time. We do provide the basic foods of pasta/rice/milk and eggs and sauces for spaghetti, so the extra €20 per person is for fresh meat/ fresh veggie and fruit.

    You will have your own private-sphere accommodation directltly in the house. This accommodation is limited to 2 places for singles or couples....and is offered on a first-come-first serve basis.
    The tiny stone cottage is situated 200 meters up in the peaceful forest with stunning views. It is 3.5 kilometers from the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens.

    The property is rustical and off-grid so you will need mobile data and a solar charged power bank to charge your phone !

    Staying at the house is very much a back-to-basics experience and you will be outside your comfort zone, but if you love nature and the outdoors and have a sense of humour it will be a wonderful experience, as you can see by the feedback.
    Clean drinking water is supplied in cannisters. There is a rain-water tank under the terrace for showering and washing the dishes, etc.
    If you need a hot shower you have to boil a kettle on the gas cooker or wood burning stove and mix with cold water. No fancy rainforest showers on offer here, (instead, it's more of a Robinson Crueso style scrub-down)...but it still gets the job done !
    Living here and being able to enjoy the peace of nature also means that there are no nearby shops, cafes etc. The nearest supermarket is 3.5 km away.

    Heating comprises of 2 wood-burning fireplace stoves.

    PLEASE NOTE : due to limited accommodation places are on a first-come-first-serve basis.
    I suggest that 2-3 weeks is an ideal time for you to share here and will give you a good opportunity to explore the surroundings. Of course you are welcome to stay longer if you want to.

    To get here you will have to make your way to Saint Raphael and then take a local bus, (no 4) to Garillans bus-stop on the outskirts of Roquebrune-sur-Argens. I will collect you from there.

    I look forward to welcoming you !!!

    David.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    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 am easy going and offer you a fun time.... a healthy mixture of work, pleasure and relaxation in a very beautiful location.
    During your free time and on your days off you can take a bus, (which costs just €1.50 per journey) and explore the amazing Cote d'Azur coastline which is approximately 12km from away.

  • Help

    Help

    Please see the main descrition.

    Also, I am looking for guidance and supervision regarding sport.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I have some small modern one-man tents provided with proper matresses to sleep on.
    Also a small, (but very modern/ comfortable caravan, (called a clip-car) in the garden.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There's lots to see and do on the Cote d'Azur, not to mention the beautiful inland countyside of the Provence.

  • 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.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have roadside parking.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 211625837813

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