The image depicts an old stone house with a brown roof, situated in a grassy field surrounded by trees and bushes, with a person standing in the doorway.
The image depicts a construction site with a partially demolished stone building, a crane, and a smaller stone house, surrounded by trees and debris.
The image depicts a stone house with exposed wooden roof rafters, situated amidst trees and a cloudy sky, with a crane visible on the left side.
The image is a black-and-white selfie of a man and woman posing together in a park, with trees and grass in the background.
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Participate in the renovation of an eco-place in the Livradois-Forez mountains, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple in our sixties very interested in renovating old buildings. A few years ago, we bought two small Auvergne farms to completely renovate, located on 5 hectares of land, at an altitude of 1000 m, in the Monts du Forez. We are not a business. We are renovating our buildings as private. Past the village, at the end of a 2 km track, after crossing the stream, we discover our place, in the middle of the forest. (We are therefore on an isolated site). This is our main activity, but we also do the garden...

    Nous sommes un couple d'une soixantaine d'année très intéressés par la rénovation du bâti ancien. Nous avons acheté, il y a quelques années, deux petites fermes auvergnates à rénover totalement, situées sur un
    terrain de 5ha, à une altitude de 1000 m, dans les Monts du Forez.
    Passé le village, au bout d'une piste de 2 km, après avoir franchi le ruisseau, se découvre notre lieu,
    au milieu de la forêt. (Nous sommes donc sur un site isolé).
    Nous ne sommes pas professionnels (donc pas une entreprise) mais des passionnés ! Notre projet est que ce lieu devienne un lieu collectif avec d'autres sous la forme associative.
    Nous sommes intéressés par les échanges culturels et nous pensons que rencontrer les gens autour d'une activité commune permet des relations plus sincères et concrètes.
    Nous faisons aussi le potager ...

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are well integrated into the local social and associative fabric. We love festive moments and sharing activity times. The Ambert valley is very rich in festive and cultural offerings.

    Nous sommes bien intégrés dans le tissu social et associatif local. Nous aimons les moments festifs et partager des temps d'activités. La vallée d'Ambert est très riche en propositions festives et culturelles.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Depending on your sensitivity and your desires, we may need help on the building renovation site (the current phases are "stone" masonry and framework) but also in the garden or more generally in the maintenance of the place.

    En fonction de ta sensibilité et tes envies, nous pouvons avoir besoin d'aide sur le chantier de rénovation des bâtiments (les phases du moment sont maçonnerie "pierre" et charpente) mais aussi au potager ou plus généralement à l'entretien du lieu.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Beginner
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Nous nous débrouillons en anglais. Nous apprenons l'italien depuis quelques mois et sommes très motivés pour parfaire notre apprentissage.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    For accommodation we have a caravan and tents. We provide a hot shower. We take care of the catering and can adapt meals to different diets. Our place is not accessible to passenger vehicles. We can provide 4x4 trips.

    Pour l'hébergement nous disposons d'une caravane et de tentes. Nous mettons à disposition une douche chaude. Nous nous occupons de la restauration et pouvons adapter les repas aux différents régimes alimentaires.
    Notre lieu n'est pas accessible aux véhicules de tourisme. Nous pouvons assurer les trajets en 4x4.

  • 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

    Le stationnement des vans et camping-cars est possible à environ 15 minutes de notre lieu.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 316592271823

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The image depicts an old stone house with a brown roof, situated in a grassy field surrounded by trees and bushes, with a person standing in the doorway.
The image depicts a construction site with a partially demolished stone building, a crane, and a smaller stone house, surrounded by trees and debris.
The image depicts a stone house with exposed wooden roof rafters, situated amidst trees and a cloudy sky, with a crane visible on the left side.
The image is a black-and-white selfie of a man and woman posing together in a park, with trees and grass in the background.

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