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Description
Hello! We are an English couple who have owned our 200 year old stone farmhouse in the Breton Countryside for over ten years. We have been renovating the property for the past six years and it is now habitable! We have two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a large kitchen/diner and a large upstairs sitting room with natural stone walls.
If you have experience in or are interested in learning more about, renovation, woodworking, stone walling or roofing, we would love to hear from you! There are also decorating jobs available as well as keeping on top of the overgrown garden or helping with meals etc.
We also have two gorgeous outbuildings which we hope to get around to restoring in due course, one includes a bread oven which used to bake the bread for the village in days gone by and we want to restore this into an outdoor kitchen/dining area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in Brittany, an area rich in history and culture. You can explore the French countryside, enjoy the cuisine. As we are Brits living in France, you could also practice your English with us! We are foodies and love to create wonderful meals, and hope to share recipes with our helpers. We also love movies and board games plus listening to music.
Help
This is a 200 year old ex-farmhouse with outbuildings in need of renovation. It will mostly be DIY help needed, anything from cleaning beams to restoring the stone walls, some woodworking, ld be a nice bonus!clearing out the hayloft.... so much to choose from lol!!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We can help you practice English and would like to improve our French
Accommodation
We have a twin bedded room with an ensuite bathroom for your own use. We would share the kitchen and sometimes meals. If you prefer, we have two living rooms so you can have time to yourselves in the evenings and spare time.
What else ...
We are deep in the countryside, so own transport is ideal.. However, we could pick you up from the train or bus if necessary. On your days off you could explore nearby Medieval towns such as Moncontour, Lamballe or Saint Brieuc. If we are heading to the beach or the shops we can give you a lift!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is plenty of parking at the front of the property so campervans are welcome!
Can possibly accept pets
Pets accepted by request
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
