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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, I'm Carole and I live with my husband Paul and our son Lucas near the medieval village Condat-sur-Vézère in the Périgord Noir, Dordogne. Together with our dog Faas, our cat Amy and 8 chickens 😊. We need help with our daily tasks: laundry, gardening, mowing, watering, swimmingpool, feed The chickens, walk the dog: Faas, your new best friend!
    But also some wood work and painting. And cooking if you like!

    We are originally from The Netherlands and we came to live here in 2020. We love to make music (jazz, blues, swing, folk).
    Our estate, consists of 6 buildings around a courtyard / Parc who were in bad shape when we came here. As we are 73 and 58 years old we can not do all the work ourselves and need some help.

    The area is really beautiful and has a lot of history. We live near the prehistorical caves of Lascaux in Montignac. The valley of the Vézère river containts plenty more historical sites and castles you can visit. You can go for long walks, biking trips and we have a swimming pool. Two nice towns in the neighbourhood are Terrasson-Lavilledieu and Montignac-Lascaux.
    Hope to see you soon!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Movies & TV
    Events & social
    Plant care
    Performing arts
    Music
    History
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Carpentry
    Cooking & food
    Art & design
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Team sports
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Fitness
    Cycling
    Camping
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can practise your French, English and Dutch with us. Paul is a music teacher (jazz theory and harmony) and a handy man. Carole is a singer and in charge of the gardens.
    We offer every Workawayer a visit to the cave of Lascaux, with drawings of 20.000 years ago! Also we can offer to take you on trips to the sites and the castles if you like. Furthermore Paul can teach you how to prepare several Indonesian dishes and Carole several French dishes.

  • Help

    Help

    Alongside local hired help in renovation and house cleaning, we are looking for 2/3 helpers for all the daily tasks on this estate like gardening, there is always a lot of grass to mowe an we have to redo our végétable garden. And helping in The kitchen and organising events.
    We offer you à very nice house that you share with one or two other Workawayers. And we make lovely meals together. We would love to taste something from your country and Maybe make some music together.

    We hire local tradespeople for renovation work. However we could use help with:
    - repairing and painting garden furniture
    - garden: pruning trees, mowing bush, leveling ground, making a vegetable garden
    - small diy
    - various household activities including cooking for the volunteers and doing your own laundry
    - organize a brocante / flee market
    - helping with social media

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

    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

    You will be staying in a fully equiped renovated spacious holiday home. There are 3 bedrooms, for a max. of 6 people. Toilet, separate bathroom with Italian shower, a kitchen, a large living room and your own private garden. In July and August you will stay in one of our cosy cabans
    The bedlinen will be provided as well as the towels. We have excellent fibre internet. We lunch together every day, at night we can dine together or you will be preparing your own meals. Of course all groceries are at our expends.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are looking for strong, handy people, who are not afraid to climb a ladder or dirtying their hands. You will be helping us around 4/5 hours a day.

    Like we said there are a lot of interesting local sights and markets in the neighborhood. A car can be used in some cases. A train station is very nearby (Condat-Le Lardin) with connections to Bordeaux and Brive-la Gaillarde/Paris.
    Airport Bergerac or Limoges.

  • 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

    we've got enough working spaces and our wifi is rather marvelous (fiber!)

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    You’re very welcome with your van. There’s a big garden with trees where you can put it.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    6-8 chickens

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