Help at our Historical House in Normandy, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    ABOUT THE HOUSE
    A family historic XVII century castle in Normandy France next to the sea and D day beaches . Light carpenting and painting work mainly on windows shutters and doors Depending on skill some inside painting ( house listed with National trust) could be done
    ABOUT ME
    Born and bred in France, I studied in France and overseas (Stanford University in California) lived and worked 10 years in Australia and have now settled back in France. This house has been in my family for more than 100 years and enjoyed as my childhood summer home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Traditional French Historical house. Learn about period furniture . Interaction with the owner and other workers . lots of tourist attraction nearbuy , Family cooking etc...
    Food and Board, Some wages Great surroundings in historical property with national trust listed gardens next to the sea.
    Tour the region

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    Painting includes Shutters Windows, garage doors Light carpenting could be included
    Electricity will include the creation of outdoor lighting

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Self contained fully equiped two bedroom cottage

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Beach is 3 miles away, lots of sight seeing Bikes at your disposal Car on a irregular basis could be loaned

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 244568588321

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