Help me with building and repairs in Luberon, Provence, France

France

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Last activity
25/05/2020
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2020

Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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Description
my name is roland an i am building and managing my house since many years. from april to september i rent several apartments in my house to guests that like to spend their holidays in provence. some times i am cooking for them.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
i can discuss with travellers in english, french and german about art, politics, music, architecture and philosophie. i am a good cook and there will be a nice dinner every evening. travellers could learn how to do mosaic work and how to build natural stone walls without morter.
Help
i need good allround builders, especially someone who is good in plumbing and electricity. i also need someone for building a garden wall, and reparing this and that in the house for the oncoming tourist season.
Languages spoken
french, englisch, german
Accommodation
separate nice individual apartment in my house with shower and kitchenette and bed 140x200cm
What else ...
my house is in the luberon national parc in eastern provence. very nice landscape. next city is apt, only 4 km away. one week-end we could go together to the mediteranian sea or to marseille (90km away). i was building this special house for a period of 40 years. now there are 8 apartments to keep in shape and there are new projects in and around the house and in the garden.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

looking out of the window of north apartment

emmi and rupp: two of my three cats

ivy apartment

looking throuh pine trees to lavender field from the big roof terrace

new apartment oak

west apartment

living area apartment east

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south view of the house in winter

landscape nearby down the valley

small apartment ivy in my house

ensemble of the house behind almond blossoms

that's me, roland

Feedback left by and about host (9)

08/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Rosa)

wir haben die ganze zeit nur französisch miteinander gesprochen, obwohl wir beide keine native speakers sind. rosa spricht gut französisch und lernt täglich neues dazu. sie muss und will exzellentes französisch sprechen, das ist unter anderem ein ziel ihrer ausbildung an der universität oxford. rosa lernt sehr schnell. ich habe ihr gezeigt, wie… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Rosa) for host

Roland is a wonderful host, a brilliant cook and a very interesting man. He made me feel very welcome! I stayed for three weeks, helping to get the house ready for guests.

This is a lovely place to stay and I would definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about heading over. The work is not hard and it is always very rewarding to help out with… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Karin)

karin kam ins uns, um hier vorhänge, kissen usw. zu nähen. das kann sie wirklich gut. wir haben in cavaillon auch stoffe zusammen ausgesucht und gekauft. in unseren gesprächen habe ich sehr viel über ihre ideen erfahren, wo und wie sie gerne arbeiten würde. karin sucht eine lebensgemeinschaft, das ist das Platz nun leider (noch) nicht. ich könnte… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Franziska & Peter) for host

Im September haben wir uns kurzfristig für ein zweiwöchiges workaway gemeldet. Roland ist ein ausgesprochen liebenswerter, großzügiger und kreativer Gastgeber. Sein Haus und der Garten, die er über viele Jahre hinweg immer wieder erweitert hat, sind einzigartig jedoch arbeitsintensiv. So wurde es uns nie langweilig. Nach getaner Arbeit wurden wir… read more

(Excellent )

20/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska & Peter)

very reliable, open, skilled couple. both work with ambition and far more than what is expected. hope you come back again soon. i was very pleased and happy with you!
roland

(Excellent )

20/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (iggy)

iggy loves cooking. she was here in le quinqerlet with her friend and i would be happy if they would come back one day to help me in their easy going way.

(Very good )

20/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Angela)

angela cooked excellent meals for me and helped me a lot in the house and in the garden. she knows how to deal with plants...i think this is her biggest pleasure.

(Excellent )

20/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

david is a very skilled worker for all the little ameliorations round your house. he can work with wood, metal...everything. he likes that you give precise instructions and he likes it as well if your tools are in good condition. he is very kind and respectful. i liked him very much. a good, straight, strong character.

(Very good )

24/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

Roland is an exemplary host being friendly fair and a fabulous cook, and the volunteer accommodation is private and comfortable.
His project, with it's unique architecture, is set in a stunning rural landscape of vineyards, lavender fields, and woodlands connected by small minor roads with hardly any motor traffic. Apt has an interesting old town… read more

(Excellent )

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