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28 Jan 2025
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We are a beautiful country estate adjacent to the famous bastide town of Cords-sur-Ciel. We host marriages and art groups from May to October together with Chambre d'Hotes at various times of the year. The estate comprises 5 hectares of land, a manor house, converted barn and farm buildings. There are 11 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and various formal rooms.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You might learn why Australians like to spend time in France, or perhaps help us to understand why we do.
Help
We are renovating a room in an old stone barn. It would be great to have a bit of help with restoration of stone walls, paneling and tile laying. November to early Dec.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateAccommodation
Private bedroom with ensuite bathroom. There's lot's of activities on the estate - tennic, badminton, table tennis, theatre, computer games etc etc
What else ...
We are located in Tarn. Stunning bastide villages dating back to the 12 Century are all around us. The town of Albi is just 20 minutes drive to the south, and we are right on the doorstep to Gaillac vineyards. There are gorgeous walks, kayaking, horse riding, hot air ballooning, bike riding, markets and brocantes to explore.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (2)
I apologize for the late review! You deserve the best! Tim was an awesome host. What a super cool Engilsh/Australian guy, a geologist by trade who decided to buy some of the most beautiful land in France, looking up at the historic Cordes Sur-Ciel to make people happy by hosting weddings and workshops and the like. He is very easy-going,… read more
We did a lot of great work around the property getting… read more
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I apologize for the late review! You deserve the best! Tim was an awesome host. What a super cool Engilsh/Australian guy, a geologist by trade who decided to buy some of the most beautiful land in France, looking up at the historic Cordes Sur-Ciel to make people happy by hosting weddings and workshops and the like. He is very easy-going,… read more
We did a lot of great work around the property getting… read more