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15 Mar 2020
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Description
We Will be happy to receive you in the heart of Cévennes in Languedoc-Roussillon .We are in an authentic farmhouse (MAS) in the chestnut forest 1 hour from Nîmes and 30 minutes from Les Gorges de L'Ardèche .You will be surrounded by trees and birds .
Wonderful walks and fabulous sites to visit : UZES , Pont du Gard , Avignon , Montpellier
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we can teach you to cook good dishes from the south of France. we will be available to propose visits of the surroundings with a rich history in the Cévennes, perfect your French.In summer time we have a swimming pool and wonderful picnics to do at the edge of the rivers and for the most greedy we have typical restaurants of the south at the edge of the rivers
For the winter we can enjoy a good hot chocolate or tea in front of a good fire and beautiful walks in the forest. For those seeking peace there is no better place
we have an airport in Nimes, Marseille or Montpellier
and Paris is 3 hours by TGV
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Help
we have just moved into an old family farm that deserves work both inside and outside (painting or gardening) we intend to renovate a greater part of the house to make a cottage. There is possibility to maintain the chestnut tree adjoining the house also.we are looking forward to more specific help on small masonry, plumbing, and gardening
we speak English very badly but are sure to be able to understand us !!!
we can accommodate a couple or 2 people (several rooms) with lunch and dinner
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
Accommodation
we have an old house (300 years) in the middle of a magnificent forest of chestnut trees
we have no neighbors. We are a 50 year old childless couple but many friends
We have several rooms and we will ensure breakfast, lunch and dinner
we can leave our kitchen available for us to discover cuisines from elsewhere
What else ...
we depend in the Gard we are close to L 'Ardèche with its gorgeous gorges to do kanoe-kayak
a great historical past nearby on the religious war between Catholics and Protestants. you will be able to visit the bamboo garden in Anduze famous for its unique bamboo gardens and if you like sweets a visit of the HARIBO factory will be only happiness
The city of Nîmes with its bullring or the oldest medical school of the world in Montpellier will be accessible by train without problem
The nearest town is Alès 30 minutes by bus but our village is only 5 minutes by car where you will have a supermarket and other major shops (press, tobacco, butcher, bakery)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (1)
Pina speaks very little French but promised to learn it
she volunteered for activities and allowed my husband to do yoga several times during his stay
charming and smiling girl
very nice exchange
we offered to paint her. Sofia came with another Pina workawayer
They painted a small chalet in the garden as well as part of the shutters of the house
they took advantage of the good weather to do these activities with lots of good humor and… read more
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Feedback
Pina speaks very little French but promised to learn it
she volunteered for activities and allowed my husband to do yoga several times during his stay
charming and smiling girl
very nice exchange
we offered to paint her. Sofia came with another Pina workawayer
They painted a small chalet in the garden as well as part of the shutters of the house
they took advantage of the good weather to do these activities with lots of good humor and… read more
