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Description
We (Ian and Judy ) are retired teachers and have been running gites since 2007. We have 6 children and 10 grandchildren who mostly live in the UK but visit regularly. Les Moulines is within walking distance of the mediaeval town of Cordes sur Ciel. It is a rambling house with a long and interesting history. There are two gites which we regularly improve and repair during the winter months. Renovation is ongoing in the main house and the large gardens need constant attention - mowing, weeding, veg patch etc. Tree felling and pruning are popular activities!
We have a love of good food, music - there are 2 pianos available!- animals (2 dogs + 2 cats) and everything that this beautiful corner of France has to offer! We welcome non-smokers with a good sense of humour!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We enjoy relaxing in the evenings, sharing conversation over good food and wine, watching tv or sometimes playing games. We often have friends and family staying who are all happy to meet new faces.
Help
We are looking for people with some building experience to help us move forward with ongoing projects such as painting and decorating, gardening, general renovation, tree felling etc.
Plenty of scope to show off your artistic talents or photography skills!
Occasionally house sitting is required.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide an ensuite bedroom with a double or 2 single beds. Our house has several lounges and kitchens so peace and quiet can be found when we you'd just like some time to yourselves. There are 2 pianos available if you are feeling creative or wish to practice/play.
What else ...
Les Moulines is in a very rural setting with perfect cycling terrain. We have 2 friendly dogs - a Portuguese Water Dog and a Heinz 57 plus 2 cats!
We have a games room with table tennis and table football. There are 2 pools - one exclusively for guests renting our gite - which are available for use in summer months. Cordes sur Ciel has restaurants, a bar, several shops, and banks. There are many vineyard concerts and local fetes too.
Cap decouverte is not far away with its wide range of outdoor activities - not for the faint hearted!
This region is famous for its vineyards and beautiful scenery and is often referred to as Little Tuscany. There are buses and trains to local towns such as Albi, Gaillac and Toulouse.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
We would like you to be prepared to offer up to 5 hours a day in exchange for board and lodging. This will leave plenty of free time to visit local places of interest, pursue outdoor activities, sample the local vineyards etc!
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Not only were they good company , they were always willing to lend a hand and… read more
She undertook a wide range of tasks - painting, logging, gardening, dog walking, laundry and also house sat when we were away.
Carola is competent and efficient, enjoys in-depth… read more
They are fun and warm people with a wealth of fun stories to share (six kids and a number of old houses later :-)).
The work was everything I would expect from an old French farm house and more: painting, building, gardening, pruning, occasional cleaning, in between some dog… read more
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Not only were they good company , they were always willing to lend a hand and… read more
She undertook a wide range of tasks - painting, logging, gardening, dog walking, laundry and also house sat when we were away.
Carola is competent and efficient, enjoys in-depth… read more
They are fun and warm people with a wealth of fun stories to share (six kids and a number of old houses later :-)).
The work was everything I would expect from an old French farm house and more: painting, building, gardening, pruning, occasional cleaning, in between some dog… read more
