Horsey workaways and help with DIY and gardening projects in south France

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  Description

  Hi there and welcome from myself jacqui and my partner Dave, we are an English couple living in the Lot, a region in south france full of dramatic scenery, beautiful hilltop villages, great food and the formidable River Lot…
  
  We bought a wee farm in the summer of 2023 and have been working hard to renovate it whilst building a business, caring for our three horses and exploring the local area..
  
  We are only 40 minutes to Cahors, 20 minutes to Saint cirq le poppie, 15 minutes to Villefranche de rourage and Cajarc, Najac and the George’s of the Lot & Averyon are all easily accessible…it is truely and incredible landscape here, so its great for walkers, nature lovers and animal lovers.
  
  We need some help finishing the house, setting up the vegetable garden and general maintenance on the farm, which will include horse chores
  
  Ideally we are looking for workaways with a good knowledge of horses and are competent riders but will consider non horsey people who have enthusiasm to help with chores and willing to help out and get to know some horsey stuff…
  
  Accommodation is in the house, we have a comfortable spare room, a new kitchen and bathroom and currently working on the rest of the house..
  
  On going projects are varied so you would need to be versatile, willing to try something different everyday and happy to muck in with the day to day activités of the day.
  
  Please message me for more details
  
  Thanks jacqui

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Culturally, the area is rich in architecture, hidden gems, and glorious countryside. The ares is busy through the summer months with tourists visiting..we are less than two hours to Toulouse with an international airport, 40 minutes to Cahors with train links to Paris (i think about five hours)

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  Help

  So I’m looking for horsey people to ride out with, explore the countryside and help training my two rideable horses, also general horse care, stables, and mucking in around the house.. help wth renovating projects, gardening projects

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  You will have a bedroom of your own, shared use of kitchen, shower room and WC

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  What else ...

  Location is everything and my farm is in the perfect location for hiking, cycling, riding, in the heart of the Lot natural parc it is in an area of outstanding beauty and very close to the River Lot and its amazing scenery The farm itself needs work, it was old and rundown but we are slowly progressing with the work

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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