Join us for helping in the garden and brambles removing and DIY in Aquitaine, France

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13/10/2021
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2021

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**Summer activity in the garden**
We are a bilingual English / French family with a 14 yr old daughter. We live in a beautiful new wooden house in the countryside ( 5 km from Pau) with an astonishing view of the mountains.
On our land we have chickens, fruit trees and a permaculture garden. We created it a year ago and it still needs some improvements.
We have a cat and a dog.
I work for an aeronautical company and my partner is a life coach.
We love travelling and hosting people and discovering new cultures. We also practice yoga and meditation from time to time and enjoy walking, dancing and local Occitan music.
Half of the family is vegetarian.
We live 45 mins from the mountains where there are plenty of lovely walks.
The sea at Biarritz is just over an hour away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
From us you can learn French and English and culture and also vegetarian cooking, permaculture gardening, carpentry and DIY.

We live in the south west of France at the foot of the Pyrénées, close to the sea and close to spain. We do hiking, cycling, dancing.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have a website to build and social media to develop and small building projects.
We have a large garden and vegetable patch which need regular love and attention. (Trees and brambles cutting currently).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Our house is fitted with compost toilets. A bedroom is free to host workaway visitors. The main family meal is supper. At lunchtime we have a light meal. Breakfast is available as required.
What else ...
Pau is a beautiful city with Henri 4th castle to visit and a splendid boulevard to admire the mountains.
Bicycles are available for discovering the Pyrenees.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our Internet is high speed (optic fibre)
Space for parking camper vans
And we have room to park a van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

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13/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Koro)

It was a pure delight to have Koro at our place for two weeks. She helped us in the garden and in the house. She is a really hard and meticulous worker. She taught some Spanish to our daughter and how to play guitar as well. We had some lovely singing sessions together and she was always happy to join in with whatever we were doing. She is great… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (BANSI)

Bansi stayed with us for 6 weeks and he was a delight to have around. He cooked us endless delicious Indian meals- a different dish each time and helped us doing gardening and fiddly little jobs in the house.
He is extremely patient and careful in his work.
I enjoyed spending evenings discussing and sharing with him, and he is very good at… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (BANSI) for host

Thanks for Jacques,Anna and Amalia for your kindness and hospitality, they make you feel as part of your their family with their caring nature.you will fell positive energy and good vibes on their place, they have beautiful wood house and amazing pyrenees mountain view.

Jacques and Anna travel a lot you will find many interesting story, there is… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (James)

James stayed with us for two months and he is a fun and brilliant guy to have around.

We very much appreciated his help. He is a hard, and unstoppable worker.

He sorted out our computers and phone problems with endless patience. He leaves no stone unturned. And he was happy to turn to gardening and cleaning. We also really appreciated his talent… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Giles)

We had Gilles at our place for a couple of weeks. He looked after our house and animals while we were away with great care. He also did some precious work in the garden. He made it so tidy and clean, it was a delight to come home to! Something very valuable is that he knows perfectly how to work: he is a skilled, creative and hardworking man. And… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Giles) for host

Anna, Jacques and Family are extremely warm and welcoming, making you feel as part of the family from the outset. Fantastic views of the Pyrenees with beautiful house and garden ! They have created such a warm, balanced and magical place to be. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any workawayer, from outside 'good old fashioned' healthy and… read more

(Excellent )

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