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13 Oct 2026
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Description
We are 2 guys – French and British – who have revived a former wine chateau and are now improving the estate. Although in our restored buildings we offer accommodation in "Chambres d'hôtes", we do not require Workawayers to participate in any work for this business activity.
But we do need :
a. some physical help with maintenance work and with our current priority - gardening - trimming, pruning and strimming in the the parkland around the house and varied tasks for transforming the 7 hectares of former vineyards and fields.
b. sewing skills, repairs and renovation of linens, loose covers and curtains.
The estate sits on a South-facing hillside, overlooking a quiet valley of fields, woodlands and some remaining vines and our views stretch to the Black Mountain. We are at the heart of the Tarn's beautiful 'golden triangle' Gaillac – Cordes – Albi – with medieval villages and bastides, great walking or biking country, and canoeing down the Aveyron in the gorges nearby – yet only minutes from the town of Gaillac, with its 35 minute train service to Toulouse. there is a pool, a gym and a tennis court. It is a really zen place.
We love travel, art, tennis, history, cycling, walking, keeping fit, running, cooking local foods, wines, music, architecture..... and we are looking for active, curious, open-minded individuals to share the tasks of gardening and helping around the house. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
LGBTQ
Self development
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Events & social
Politics / Social justice
Culture
Books
Music
History
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Art & design
Architecture
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Hiking
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language exchanges: you may wish to improve your French (or English) & we are learning Spanish.
Hands-on experience of all aspects of running a country estate with a focus on healthy living.
Unique opportunities, over relaxed dinners, for meeting, discussion and networking with helpers from every walk of life and from all parts of the world . -
Help
We are here almost full-time, so we are looking for someone with good humour, ideas and a cooperative approach to help us as a team on the many and varied physical tasks, of maintaining and improving the place. Skills with gardening , and maintenance - would be particularly appreciated.
A native Spanish speaker would help us improve our language skills (and in exchange we can help improve your French or English).
In exchange for the usual "5 hours a day, 5 days a week plus some help with meals and cleaning", we offer a warm welcome, a stimulating environment and comfortable quiet non-smoking accommodation and 3 meals a day, of healthy, mainly local, food, plus lots of information about the things to do and see in our wonderful region. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
Own quiet comfortable - no-smoking - room and shower-room
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What else ...
To see and to do in 'time off': swimming in our 12 x 5m pool (May to October), playing tennis on our hard-surface tennis court, jogging, walking, biking or hiking in the vineyards and neighbouring woodlands or the Gresigne and Sivens forests. Lots of wine-tasting nearby. Ideal countryside for cyclists at all levels (and a good local rental service). There is horse-riding available locally. You canoe down the Aveyron, with great views of the Gorge (30 minutes). The rich architectural, artistic and historic heritage includes churches, castle at Bruniquel, Penne and Najac, medieval, fortified hill-top ‘bastide’ villages (Castelnau de Montmiral, Cordes, Puycelsi) , and the amazing city of Albi (25 minutes by bus or train), with its unique cathedral, the magnificent Toulouse-Lautrec museum and a charming historic centre. The vibrant metropolis of Toulouse (& airport) is just 35 minutes away by train , the capital of Occitanie, the home of Airbus, and France's second university town. Almost every season has local festivals featuring films, opera, books, music for every (check 'Rabastock', Cordes and 'Pause Guitar'...). Wonderful markets everywhere.
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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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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Alain and Howard are two of the warmest, kindest, and most caring people I have ever met. From the very first day, they made me feel welcome and treated me like family rather than a volunteer.
They have an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience, … read more
From the very beginning, they were warm and welcoming, and the place itself is truly stunning.
The arrangement was simple: in exchange for five hours of work a day, Monday to … read more
We are shocked, but in no way surprised by what Sebastian wrote as “feedback "on his stay with us : it is simply a defamatory diatribe which interweaves bizarre inaccuracies, quarter-truths and quite a lot of pure lies - to paint a picture of us as two monsters and of himself as an innocent victim.
We deeply regret that … read more
I was kicked out of the house three times. Writing this down shows me how naive I was to come back after the first episode.
I thought that Workaway would be a nice place to make my first step in moving out to France, as a place where I wanted to live. … read more
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Alain and Howard are two of the warmest, kindest, and most caring people I have ever met. From the very first day, they made me feel welcome and treated me like family rather than a volunteer.
They have an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience, … read more
From the very beginning, they were warm and welcoming, and the place itself is truly stunning.
The arrangement was simple: in exchange for five hours of work a day, Monday to … read more
We are shocked, but in no way surprised by what Sebastian wrote as “feedback "on his stay with us : it is simply a defamatory diatribe which interweaves bizarre inaccuracies, quarter-truths and quite a lot of pure lies - to paint a picture of us as two monsters and of himself as an innocent victim.
We deeply regret that … read more
I was kicked out of the house three times. Writing this down shows me how naive I was to come back after the first episode.
I thought that Workaway would be a nice place to make my first step in moving out to France, as a place where I wanted to live. … read more
I`ve stayed 6 months this beautiful and stunning place Domaine de Perces. I have been here two times years 2019 and 2020, and my stay there were some of the best periods of my life.
Alain and Howard they have been working hard to make this a beautiful and amazing place. They always keep positive and keep going on … read more
