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The image depicts a serene bedroom with a bed, nightstands, and artwork on the walls, featuring a sliding glass door that leads to a patio with a view of a lush green field.
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Join me and my labrador in the Loire Valley, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi there,
    My name is Bernadette. I've been workawaying for several years and I found it was a wonderful experience and a smart way to travel and connect with local people.
    I now live in my country, in the Loire Valley where I bought a house that I have entirely renovated and refurbished.

    If you are a total non-smoker, come and share some time with us. You'll need to like to do brush painting and perhaps some other DIY. You can also help me in the garden.
    I ask for 15 to 20 hours per week and we can arrange that you do your hours on 3 days to have 4 days off in a row.
    In exchange, you'll enjoy a big sunny room and a private bathroom and 3 meals that we'll share (no booze provided though). If you wish I can provide vegetarian meals (but not vegan) but we generally eat fish or meat once a day.

    There are many wonders to visit and I'll be happy to give you tips about your program or even to take you to some monuments that I am happy to re-visit or discover with you (I don't know it all)

    We are in the middle of the countryside and the nearest public transport is 4 km away, so you'll need your own car. However I am happy to pick you up or take you to the nearest train station (Saint Mathurin sur Loire) or to give you a ride if I am available or when I go shopping.

    Please note : I have a friendly dog but her cuddles can be a bit boisterous. Also don't forget the countryside is not silent : my neighbours have sheep and hens and roosters and I have a little pond with many frogs and there are many pigeons and other birds all around !...and during the hot summer nights we sleep with the windows open (no air-con haha !).

    Please note that you'll also NEED to get a travel insurance.

    Thanks for reading this presentation down to the bottom. If you want to apply, please don't copy-and-paste a text that you have already served to other hosts and explain who you are and what is your travel plan. Make sure to include "froggy pond" in the title of your message so that I know you have actually read mine down to the end.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I was a teacher of French as a foreign language and later I have worked as a tourist guide. I can help improve your French and show you around (truckloads of things to discover in the Loire Valley, not only chateaux ;-)

  • Help

    Help

    I have a nice garden with lots of flowers (no vegetable), where there is always something to do.
    The main project will be to paint the garden gate (see picture), and perhaps also some other doors.
    Normal house chores will be shared.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    German: Beginner
    Italian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I have taught French as a foreign language in the Alliance Française in México

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private room on the first floor with private access : double bed, closet, table and chair (it used to be my room before I moved to the other room which is ensuite). Bathroom on the ground floor with exclusive use. Shared toilets.
    You are welcome to use the kitchen and the sitting room or pull a chair under the shady cherry tree when it's warm and sunny outside.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Much to enjoy in summer : walking, cycling, open air festivals... BUT no public transport nearby (my house is in the middle of a cereal farming area). Having a car or, at least, a bike is necessary. However, the nearest town and supermarket are only 4km away and I can take the helpers to the train station (8km)

  • 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

    The room has a table and a chair where you can connect your computer (see picture). Limitless internet. Good connection

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    The driveway is wide enough for a small campervan.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 364557876899

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The image is a black-and-white close-up photograph of a woman with long hair, wearing glasses and smiling at the camera, with her hand on her face.
The image depicts a charming two-story house with a gray roof, red shutters, and a stone exterior, set amidst a beautifully landscaped yard with vibrant flowers and lush greenery.
The image depicts a serene room with a wooden desk, chair, and wardrobe, featuring a window with a view of a tree and field, and a beige rug on the wooden floor.
The image depicts a serene bedroom with a bed, nightstands, and artwork on the walls, featuring a sliding glass door that leads to a patio with a view of a lush green field.
The image depicts a red gate with white pillars, situated in front of a field, with a blue sky and trees visible in the background on a sunny day.

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