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9 Jan 2024
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Description
We are a couple of retired people living in France 70 km south of Bordeaux in an 18th century renovated farm located nearby a little village. The property has 5,000 acres of meadows and about 20,000 acres of forest (mainly oaks and beeches) and our goal is to maintain this unique place of nature and life with as much respect as possible. Outside work related to forest care is of primary importance for us.
The house is very large (5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, swimming pool), designed in such a way that visitors can have their own private spaces. We are fluent in both French (native) and English. We leave with our two female border collie dogs, Perle (6 years) and Tara (1 year).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will have the opportunity to learn and familiarize with the France southwest countryside way of life, a combination of nature wildlife, historical places, wine science, cooking, ... .
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We expect travelers to participate in forestry and gardening. Specifically, as forest wood is used to heat the house in winter time, we have proceed to ahem a number of trees to be cut down and chopped. Logs must must now be brought back from the forest to the metairie (using a quad-towed trailer), chopped (an electric wood splitter safe and secure is available on site), and stored. Travelers are also expected to contribute to other outside maintenance activities such as maintaining forest alleys and fence, care of fruit trees and plants, maintenance of swimming pool, ...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Sign language (American): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We both followed a training in LSF (French Sign Language, close to ASL) and are interested in practicing
Accommodation
Visitors will live in a separate part of the Metairie including a 60 square-meter two-room apartment (one room with a king size bed, the other with a sofa and a desk) with private bathroom and toilets, and a private entrance. Meals will be provided shared with the hosts.
What else ...
Bicycles are available for discovering the immediate surroundings and to visit the village. As our place is located near Bordeaux, vineyards may be visited. The Bordeaux city is reachable with train (1 hour), the Atlantic ocean is 2 hours of driving away and the Pyrénées mountains 1.5 hours aways. Southwest is very famous for its friendly and warm atmosphere and travelers will have the opportunity to attend local activities, festivals and meetings.
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
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
