Come and help with cutting and splitting wood please ? around my smallholding near Sauzé Vaussais, France

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  Description

  I am an early retired lady, 4 cats and 3 dogs in the house. I desperately need some trees in the wood felling, fallen deadwood from the woods needs removing from the woods, logging up with chainsaw, splitting (with mechanical splitter) and stacking in the barn for use in 2 years time. Also, maybe some maintenance, and minor tasks doing in the house, such as lime pointing, painting, etc and outside , help me setting up the veg plot for next spring, help me care for the animals too (horses, chickens, other birds, cats and dogs) . . I can't really do this all on my own and need some help..in return for 20 hours of work a week, you can have use of my Chambres d'hôtes, and share all meals with us...thank you, I look forward to hearing from you.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I speak English, (not so good at French yet) . We live with 2 horses that can't be ridden,.. we have chickens, pigeons and in the house 3 dogs , 4
  Cats, ....so if you like animals and like being in the countryside, with its wildlife, big sunsets, relaxed lifestyle, then we are the place to be...

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  Help

  Hello, I live in a small hamlet in South Deux Sévres, I'm looking for help, so please get in touch if you're interested, there is Deadwood that needs extracting from the woods and logging up. I need people with chainsaw experience. Roofers are also very welcome... some help preparing veg garden, as well as some help in the house , some painting, making things nicer, some brick work, and some lime pointing.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Im keen to integrate with French speakers who are keen to learn English
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  Accommodation

  A beautiful 3 bedroom farmhouse, with another cottage to be finished.. you will have an ensuite (bath, shower, sink, toilet) bedroom , with a kingsize bed and on the ground floor, there is a pellet burner in your own lounge, which is your own space, and its nice and quiet. Bedroom has a TV and a complimentary firestick for Netflix access. You will have full use of the main kitchen, food and its facilities. I will cook an evening meal, breakfast and lunch is supplied, But it'll be help yourself ...

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  What else ...

  I am rural but there is bus stop in the village, the nearest town is Sauzé Vaussais (a 10 minute bicycle ride or 3 minutes by car) and Saint Saviol train station is 10-15 minutes away. There are regular markets, restaurants and Vid Greniers as well as numerous other activities in the area..Beautiful Angouleme can be reached by bus for 1€ from Ruffec, Paris (3 hrs) or Bordeaux (1.5hrs) by train journey from Ruffec or Poitiers station... the amazing Chateau at Verteuil sur Charente is very close and so is the historic village of Nantueil en Vallée
  We live our life quietly, and peacefully, party people we are not... and we would expect you to respect this... we expect you to clean up after yourselves, and keep your areas clean and tidy...

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Can take any size tent, camper or motorhome

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Will allow pets but ONLY if they are stock proof...only castrated or female dogs allowed

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  20 hours a week

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