Get our garden ready at our chateau in the Northern Dordogne

France

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18
Last activity
10/03/2020
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Description
I live in the Northern Dordogne close to the Charente border. I have , sheep, goats and miniature horses.

I am in the countryside and the nearest towns are approximately 8km. There are 2 local villages about 2kms away with bars and bakers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
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Help
I have a Château which I run as a b&b and am looking for someone to help maintain the garden which is 6 hectares and to help with general day to day maintenance.

I am looking for someone to work with me for a month or so, who is motivated and happy to get stuck in before the full summer season arrives.
Immediate start
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Own living area with bedroom bathroom and small lounge.
There is a swimming pool and tennis court in the grounds which you would be able to use.
What else ...
There are lots of lovely walks and cycle rides in the countryside around and many pretty villages to visit so sample local wines and produce.
Angouleme is 40km and has a great leisure centre and plenty of bars.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4/5 hours

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Feedback left by and about host (18)

21/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Irene & Sara) for host

We only spent two weeks with Albert because we had things to do later, but the experience was amazing. He showed us around, he was always willing to help and to have interesting conversations with us. The surroundings are peaceful and really beautiful, the animals are lovely and Albert is a really nice person. We are looking forward to being back… read more

(Excellent )

09/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)

Emily was a wonderful person. She is very easy going, can be told what needs doing and can just be left to get on with it. The added bonus is she likes making cakes :). Emily you are welcome to come back any time.

(Excellent )

02/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

I had a wonderful experience staying with Albert for my two short weeks. I felt very comfortable and at home in his lovely chateau and learning the history of the area was awesome. The work was never too much and he is very patient, especially when teaching me how to use the tractor hah! I enjoyed feeding the horses and sheep and cooking together… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Rosario) for host

I've stayed at Alberts with two friends and we had an extraordinary time there. Albert is a really nice person and he has helpped us a lot during our trip. I have nothing bad to say about him and the time we spent at the chateau, I had an amazing experience.
Thank you so much Albert for all you have done for us and for opening the doors of your… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Candelaria) for host

Albert fue nuestro primer workaway, viaje con dos amigas Florencia y Rosario. Vivimos y trabajamos en Chateau por dos meses, el primer mes fue en diciembre, pasamos navidad con él y luego viajamos a Grecia donde íbamos a vivir otro mes con workaway pero tuvimos un inconveniente y decidimos no quedarnos a trabajar ahí; sin saber que hacer… read more

(Excellent )

01/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Helena ) for host

First of all, sorry for the delay. I've spend two weeks with Albert and his friendly animals last summer. That was an amazing experience and Albert is such a great host. He always made me feel like home. I shared the experience with two others girls (greetings to Anna and Lola if you're reading this!) and I enjoy every minute there. All the… read more

(Excellent )

28/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Florencia) for host

Antes que nada, me gustaría agradecerle a albert por habernos recibido, no una vez si no dos veces! Viaje con dos amigas y Albert mostró siempre ser un anfitrión increíble, amable, amigable y siempre pensando en nuestra comodidad. En un principio nosotras solamente nos íbamos a quedar un mes e irnos a otro workawayer pero al llegar al otro no nos… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

Julia was a lovely girl who I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. She did everything asked of her from cooking to gardening and much more besides. Se knew when things needed doing and just got on with it. She is lovely company and it was a pleasure to introduce her to friends and to socialize with her. Julia you can come back anytime :)… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

This feedback comes very late, but I guess better late than never :) In March, I spent two weeks with Albert (and Barbara) and liked it a lot! Albert was very kind and always looking out to make us feel at home. Thank you for taking us out to dinner and drinks sometimes, for telling me a lot of historical facts about the area and its chateaux… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Paulina) for host

I spent two weeks at the chateau and I had a great workaway! The work was fair, the guests were interesting and the area was absolutely gorgeous that I couldn't stop taking pictures. If you like animals, they were always around the grounds so you can also always get close to them to pet or feed - the sheep, the miniature horses and Anna the most… read more

(Excellent )

31/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Bárbara)

Bárbara is a kind, caring and responsible young lady. She performed all tasks from painting to planning and organizing my birthday party to perfection. Most importantly she would just do what was needed from cleaning the kitchen, feeding the animals and cooking the most delicious Brazilian dinners, not just for us, but for dinner parties too. … read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Bárbara) for host

I spent two months at the Chateau with Albert, and it was the best experience ever! I'm brazilian so it was very dificult for me just to trust and go so far by myself. But I'm sure that I never grew and learned so much like I did these two months. Albert is very kind, helpful, and make me fell part of his family. I have only good things to say… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Veronika)

Veronika has been the dream workawayer, with no task beyond her capability. You could just say what you wanted doing and trust she would do a great job. These included tasks such as preparing rooms and bathrooms, cooking evening meals for guests, maintaining the gardens, caring for the animals and the biggest task of all, completely redoing the… read more

(Excellent )

05/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Veronika) for host

I spent 4 weeks at Alberts and had a great time. He is a very kind and generous person. The work varied from day to day (garden work, cleaning, making beds, preparing breakfast and dinner for guests, doing stuff for the website, helping with the animals and so on) and was not too hard. Albert introduced me to a lot of his friends and locals and… read more

(Excellent )

19/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Emma & Kelsey) for host

We spent three weeks at Alberts and it was great! This was our first workaway experience and we really enjoyed it. Albert was very welcoming, the work was not too demanding or difficult, and we felt very much at home. The chateau is in a lovely area, and we were lucky enough to become acquainted with many people in local towns and villages. Would… read more

(Excellent )

14/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Kelsey)

Emma and Kelsey have been an absolute delight. They have done everything and more asked of them, from painting, gardening and cooking, to preparing rooms for guests and looking after guests. The guests were very pleased with the way they were looked after. Emma and Kelsey were very tidy and always cleaned up after themselves and everybody… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Emma & Marie Christin) for host

It was a great time we spent with Albert. He is a very kind and easy going person! We learnt a lot of new things and he always trusted us! It was an amazing experience, we would definitely go there again!

(Excellent )

22/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Marie Christin)

Two lovely girls, who were clean and tidy and who performed all the tasks asked of them with enthusiasm, from cleaning bathrooms to pruning and painting.

(Excellent )

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