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30 Oct 2026
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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Description
Hello,
We are a french retired couple living in the countryside 1hour and half from Lyon.
We own a lovely guesthouse and also have a huge garden, full of flowers, a vegetable garden, a greenhouse and also a newly planted forest !
We both speak french and english. We have too children (both young adults living their own life),one cats and a few chickens !
We are lucky enough to live in a warm and welcoming house with a beautiful view on the montains ( Vercors ). Our small town is only 20min by car to Romans Sur Isère, where we can get everything we need.
There is plenty to visit nearby and we have bikes if need be.
Please, don't hesitate to contact us if your interested in lending us a hand !!
Marc & Béatrice -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
FarmingPlant careMusicLGBTQPolitics / Social justiceCultureSelf developmentCharity workPhotographyLanguagesGardeningCooking & foodNatureOutdoor activitiesWater sportsCycling -
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We would be happy to show you around, go biking together (there's a green bike road following the local river not far). Being very found of swimming. we could go together. Of course, we can also take to the nearby mountain Vercors or take to the local museums nearby. But overall, you would mostly gain experience and knowledge regarding gardening.
Goes without saying, you will discover first hand the french generous and rural way of life !
We would be happy to help with your french, if you need. -
Help
We are looking for someone to help us 5 hours a day in exchange for accommodation and meals at breakfast, noon and in the evening.
The work is organized as follows:
From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., it’s the usual structure, but it can be adapted and arranged differently; we can talk about it!
A helping hand in the garden (example: weeding, compost, leaf collection, watering, harvesting, hennery,tailler les arbres ...) small DIY jobs on the property( peindre, poncer, decaper bois et terrasse) and help with housekeeping (example: vacuum cleaner, floor washing, ironing, hanging laundry, heavy cleaning, tidying up, emptying the dishwasher...)
Kitchen assistance, cleaning the kitchen area after each meal, as well as regular maintenance of your room and the upstairs bathroom are part of living together and are not included every 5 hours!
On weekends, visitors can explore the Vercors or Lyon; day trips are easy. In this case, good communication is necessary to avoid scheduling conflicts. On Saturdays and Sundays, if you choose to stay and eat with us, we will ask you to participate in household chores and help prepare meals.
We prefer Workawayers with an intermediate level of French.
Volunteers are not requested to help with maintenance of spaces used by paying guests and help is only around private home / garden. -
Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
nous souhaitons perfectionner notre anglais mais nous sommes tout autant intéressés d'aider nos visiteurs à perfectionner leur Français -
Accommodation
You will be staying in your own room and will have acces to a private bathroom. Occasionnaly, you might be sharing a bathroom with one of our kids passing by.
For the meals, we will provide breakfast and lunch and supper. -
What else ...
If you're found of Nature, biking, hiking, sight seeing and - over all - a fan of good food and happy people, you will surely enjoy your stay with us !
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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
la connexion wifi est très satisfaisante et nous avons internet illimité
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Space for parking camper vans
un van peut être garé dans la cour à coté de notre maison
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Each day work started by 8am and wrapped up after lunch. Typically assistance was expected for … read more
I didn't have enough time so we didn't get to know each other so well, since I don't speak French I missed out on cultural exchange, I think (also with the people living in the village).
it was nice to spend time and do a lot of fun activities with her and I hope that Marco will … read more
Nous avons mangé ensemble, discuté, joué à des jeux… Ils ont été très gentils et généreux et m’ont … read more
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Each day work started by 8am and wrapped up after lunch. Typically assistance was expected for … read more
I didn't have enough time so we didn't get to know each other so well, since I don't speak French I missed out on cultural exchange, I think (also with the people living in the village).
it was nice to spend time and do a lot of fun activities with her and I hope that Marco will … read more
Nous avons mangé ensemble, discuté, joué à des jeux… Ils ont été très gentils et généreux et m’ont … read more
, rempli de fleurs, de légumes et de fruitiers, ressemble à celle d'un livre d'image.
Marco et Béa y mènent une vie tranquille, au rythme agréable là J'ai découvert pour la première fois une vrai vie à la campagne en France.
C'est un couple très … read more
Elle est consciencieuse est fait toujours ce qu’elle a prévu de faire, nettoyer et décaper une table, … read more
Ezequiel en quelques mots : il est sympa, toujours de bonne humeur, très serviable, volontaire et … read more
Béatrice et Marco sont des hôtes très gentils et prévenants, et j'ai passé un … read more
Il a travaillé la terre, apporté du fumier, planter des arbres, poser une fenêtre à l’extérieur…et à la maison il assure parfaitement l’entretien de la … read more
The work asked of me was very fair and they made sure to … read more
Il a décapé et entretenu une vieille fenêtre, préparé le terrain et planté ails et oignons, ramassé feuilles mortes et géré le compost. Le temps étant pluvieux nous avons alors mené … read more
Mauro, il apprend vite, mais vraiment vite, vous lui montrez une fois comment faire, comment ça marche, et le temps de le laisser prendre ses marques, il passe de débutant à expert comme s’il l’avait … read more
During my stay, I took part in a variety … read more
Almost everything was new experience for me. Learning French cuisine including gratin, various kinds of jams and to always use copper pot, How the house was built and visiting wonderful places.
Beatrice and Mathilde … read more
En commençant par les qualités et aptitudes, on peut dire qu’Izzy :
-possède un bon sens de l’observation qui lui permet une bonne réactivité et de s’adapter rapidement
-comprend bien ce qui est à faire et si elle a un doute, elle vérifie plutôt que d’agir
- se rend … read more
My daily activities were related to garden mantainance, room cleaning and cooking.
I … read more
For us as well, the days we spent with Bea’s family have become unforgettable and truly precious memories.
The time we spent relaxing in the French countryside was irreplaceable for us.
It was our very first Workaway experience, but thanks to your patience in teaching us everything so kindly, we were able … read more
I … read more
The work wasn’t difficult, and I could always take a break if I needed to. I learned a lot about … read more
Helena fait … read more
The two are the sweetest and warmest People that I've met in some time and I met a lot of people recently :).
Very good food, very fair work and just an atmosphere like at home made the … read more
Merci beaucoup!!
My main task was to paint the guest house. Usually I worked alone when painting. Sometimes, I helped Marco in the garden, cleaning here and there in the house, or play Skyjo with … read more
We helped out at Beatrice and Marc's beautiful house for two weeks. All the work was very manageable and we were very happy to do it alongside such lovely people.
You may help Marc with outdoor tasks (we … read more
Apprendre à la connaître demande un peu de temps et de patience mais au final c'est une agréable surprise qui vous attend ,
elle a partagé notre vie au quotidien et s'est adapté … read more
Bea and Marco are very welcoming and definitely make you feel like a part of the family. They're very funny and have lively personalities, and they were patient with my unimpressive French (we spoke mostly in French and it helped me a lot, but it's also … read more
It will be hard to describe how much of a lovely time I had here and how much I felt welcomed into their family and home, so instead, I will list off a few of the projects we got up to during my stay … read more