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In the North of the French Alps, 20 km West from Albertville, at the foot of the 'Château de Miolans', a castle that started being built in the10th century, after the Romans had been there, is a small hamlet where my grandfather was born, back in the 19th century. I try to maintain the house and to upgrade it to 21st century standards. I even acquired the adjoining house, since the municipality wanted to break it down to make a parking place. The roof has been made a couple of years ago, and now inside has to be fit up, there are just walls.
This summer, 2023, in July, I'd need help to make a form to pour concrete in above a wall, inside, to make a lintel and to reinforce that wall.
Carpenters are welcome, but the job doesn't need lots of skills, I can explain and train on the spot.
The household has to be run as well, I do it mostly, since I live alone, but if someone would care for it, I'd have more time to do the building ;-).
There are plenty opportunities in the neigbourghood for leisure and relaxing, swimming (a lake 3 km away), cycling (flat in the plain, or up and down the mountains), hiking, paragliding, fishing, and discovering the specific area with its very special wines and culture...
I am an intercultural trainer, and a French language trainer as well, so I have quite a lot to propose in exchange of your work.
I have a car (a Renault Kangoo), with which I can fetch you from /bring you to the station Saint-Pierre d'Albigny, check on the map, as well 3 km away.
There is an e-bike, with about 20 km autonomy (is quite old), an a plain old (good old 60's), still well performing woman bike (good gear shift).
The house has 3 sleeping rooms, one downstairs, with a double bed and an alcôve where one or eventualy 2 persons (children?) can sleep.
There are 2 sleeping rooms upstairs, with a double bed each, but you have get along the one to get into the other, so there is a not very convenient lack of privacy if these both rooms are used by people who don't know each other.
Most of the time the guest room is on the first floor.
Still, if you come with your family, and have more kids, I can switch to the guest room and leave the 2nd floor to you.
Further on the 1st floor is a kitchen, a back kitchen that give acces to the guest room, the stairs to the 2nd floor, a shower, and a toilet, what makes the house a bit oddly laid out but surprising...
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Discovering the specific area with its very special wines (les 'Vins de Savoie' and culture...
I am an intercultural trainer, and a French language trainer as well, so I have quite a lot to propose in exchange of your work.
Help
This summer, 2023, in July, I'd need help to make a form to pour concrete in above a wall, inside, to make a lintel and to reinforce that wall.
The household has to be run as well, I do it mostly, since I live alone, but if someone would care for it, I'd have more time to do the building ;-).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Swahili (Kiswahili): Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'd like to practise one language I'm not fluent in (see list). If you want to learn French, I can help you on your way, since I'm a French language trainer.
Accommodation
The house has 3 sleeping rooms, one downstairs, with a double bed and an alcôve where one or eventualy 2 persons (children?) can sleep.
There are 2 sleeping rooms upstairs, with a double bed each, but you have get along the one to get into the other, so there is a not very convenient lack of privacy if these both rooms are used by people who don't know each other.
Most of the time the guest room is on the first floor.
Still, if you come with your family, and have more kids, I can switch to the guest room and leave the 2nd floor to you.
Further on the 1st floor is a kitchen, a back kitchen that give acces to the guest room, the stairs to the 2nd floor, a shower, and a toilet, what makes the house a bit oddly laid out but surprising...
I'll provide you with any food you want (within a reasonable range, like don't expect lobster in the mountains ;-)). Meat, fissh, vegetarian, vegan, etc.
Ik can cook quite well. If you want to cook yourself, you are welcome. If you wanna cook for the whole household, together with cleaning the house, that will be your job, 4-5 hours a day...
What else ...
see for the rich surroundings the site:
tourisme.coeurdesavoie.fr
How to reach there: the railway station of Saint-Pierre d'Albigny is the most convenient to get there, I can fetch you if don't feel like walking 3,5 km ;-)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a liable internet connexion, with 1 Gigabite capacity, with a cable or WiFi.
Space for parking camper vans
There is no parking for a van in the immediate vicinity of the house, but a place can be arranged about 100 m away.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
