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Cat sitting, renovation and gardening in a cute house in Pontgouin, France

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  • Last activity: 3 May 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello ! I'm Céline, I'm a web developer and work mainly remotely from my house in a small, quiet hamlet on the edge of the forest. I bought this old house to renovate in the Parc régional du perche, a year and a half ago. You can come and spend a weekend or a week to help me finish some work or take care of the garden.

    I am also looking for people to look after my cats and take care of the garden in my absence, for a week, a month or even more.

    The house is 1h15 away from Paris by train. I also have a pretty big garden where I'm planning to grow all kinds of vegetables. I'm looking for people who are creative and close to nature, to share my house with and have some company to finish renovating it. If you like gardening, there's plenty to do as well.

    Hello ! Moi c'est Céline, je suis développeuse web et travaille essentiellement à distance depuis ma maison dans un petit hammeau tranquille en bord de forêt.

    J'ai acheté cette vielle maison à rénover entièrement dans la campagne percheronne il y a un an et demi. Maintenant que le gros des travaux est terminé, j'aimerais la partager avec d'autres personnes créatives, bricoleuses et proches de la nature.

    Tu peux venir passer un weekend ou une semaine pour m'aider à finir certains travaux ou m'occuper du jardin.
    Je recherche également des gens pour garder mes chats et s'occuper du jardin en mon absence, pour une semaine, un mois ou plus.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can teach you about permaculture and renovating a house. I can speak english, spanish and french, we can talk in whatever language you prefer.

    Je peux t'apprendre des choses sur le bricolage et la permaculture.

  • Help

    Help

    Small work/garden projects of the moment that you could help me with: - repainting the studio in the outbuilding - installing paneling and sanding/painting a wall upstairs - sanding and repainting the shutters - painting the ceilings of the kitchen and bathroom - build custom furniture in the bathroom - finish installing the greenhouse - plant vegetables (depends on the season, there will be a lot in May) - clear / mow certain areas of the lawn Gardening, painting walls and ceilings in the house with me. Or taking care of the garden and cats (I have 4) when I am away.

    Les petits projets travaux/jardin du moment pour lesquels tu pourrais m'aider :
    - repeindre le studio aménagé dans la dépendance
    - poser du lambris et poncer/peindre un mur à l'étage
    - poncer et repeindre les volets
    - peindre les plafonds de la cuisine et la salle de bain
    - construire des meubles sur mesure dans la salle de bain
    - finir d'installer la serre
    - planter des légumes (dépend des périodes, il y en aura beaucoup en mai)
    - débrouissailler/tondre certains endroit de la pelouse

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: 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

    An independent studio with bathroom, or the entire house when I'm not there. An independent studio next to my house, or the full house if I am away.

    Un studio indépendant avec salle de bain, ou la maison entière quand je ne suis pas là.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Two bikes are available, and in some cases I can lend my car, but it's more practical if you have your own (or do everything by bike). You can explore the entire Perche regional park, do lots of hikes in the forest, visit Chartres and its cathedral. There are also many micro breweries, flea markets, artisan workshops and very good restaurants in unusual places. There is a grocery store/restaurant with local products in the center of the village (10 minutes by bike). The nearest supermarket is 10 minutes by car. Courville sur Eure train station is also 10 minutes away and takes you to Paris in 1 hour 15 minutes. Pontgouin station is 15 minutes away by bike, but trains pass there less often. There is the market in Senonche on Friday, or at La Loupe on Tuesday. You can use one of my bikes, and my car when I don't need it. You're free to do whatever you want, and help me on the tasks you enjoy doing. I'd prefer if you're a clean and tidy person :) You have to love cats because I have 4 of them.

    Deux vélos sont disponibles, et je peux dans certains cas prêter ma voiture, mais c'est plus pratique si tu as la tienne (ou que tu fais tout à vélo).
    Tu pourras explorer tout le parc régional du perche, faire plein de randonnées en forêt, visiter Chartres et sa cathédrale. Il y a également beaucoup de micros brasseries, brocantes, ateliers d'artisans et de très bons restaurants dans des lieux atypiques.
    Il y a une épicerie/restaurant avec des produits locaux dans le centre du village (10min en vélo). Le supermarché le plus proche est à 10min en voiture. La gare de courville sur eure est également à 10min et t'emmène à Paris en 1h15. La gare de Pontgouin est à 15min à vélo, mais les trains y passe moins souvent. Il y a le marché à Senonche le vendredi, ou à la Loupe le mardi.

  • 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

    Tu auras un accès internet haut débit et un bureau confortable pour travailler

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    2/3 hours per day max, 5 days/week. / 2/3 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

Host ref number: 229723128558

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