Join a Canadian Hungarian family in their renovated farmhouse near Toulouse, France

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2022

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We are a Canadian Hungarian family of 2 adults and 2 boys (9 and 7), living in a renovated farmhouse on 2 hectares of rolling hills, 30 minutes from downtown Toulouse.

Julia has started a permaculture-based farm with a variety of fruit trees, and edible plants. There are some chickens, ducks and sheep as well.

We are on the route of Santiago de Compostella and run several gites on the property. We need your help in maintaining the gites, farming/gardening, and helping with the kids. Note: there is a possibility for taking French classes nearby, and we are happy to adjust to your schedule should you want to take them. We can also help to find local groups to pursue interests you may have outside the farm.

Note: Julia prefers to work with women. We have a dog, a black Labrador, very friendly.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak 3 languages at home and will be glad to work with you here or finding a course of study that will meet your needs. You can learn how to recognize and nurture different kinds of plants and trees. There are always landscaping and building renovation projects being planned and carried out. You will get a good feel for how a small hotel/gite operation is run. Finally, you can profit from the opportunities (music, sports, culture) L'Isle Jourdain and Toulouse offer.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need someone to help out during the day, evenings should all be free. We can provide lodging, meals, internet and will try to help make your stay productive.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Hungarian: Fluent
Accommodation
Separate wing of main house with separate bathroom or separate house on property, depending on occupancy.
What else ...
The train station and downtown L'Isle Jourdain are about 2 km from here, buses and trains leave for Toulouse throughout the day. The ocean is about 90 minutes away, the Pyrenees and Spain are about 2.5 hours off. We have a large pool on site, L'Isle Jourdain has a weekend market, stores, restaurants, a lake with world class wakeboarding, a tennis club...etc.. There are horseback riding facilities nearby. With two young boys, we need someone responsible and able to handle a bit of noise and stress.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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18/01/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Siri)

Siri has an interesting background, speaks several languages and was happy to share and teach us a bit of Finnish and Swedish. Despite her relative youth, she is very responsible and handled every kind of work Julia gave her with ease. She was independent and enterprising in the use of her free time, visiting many of the interesting things to see… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2022

Left by Workawayer (Siri) for host

I had the best time staying with Julia,Peter, Emmanuel and Rafael in November and half of December! I helped Julia with cleaning the gites and some gardening which was really fun and never too hard. Julia is a pleasant person to work with!

Besides that the whole family is really communicative, funny and open-minded which I liked a lot! The boys… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (panagiota) for host

I just finished volunteering for this family and i couldnt have asked for a better host. I totally would like to confirm all the nice previous reviews from previous workawayers. Julia is a very busy person and a hard working one and still she always has a smile on her face. For a couple of days i was suffering from a cold and Julia had the… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (panagiota)

We enjoyed meeting Yiota. She has a lot of experience in various workaway and au pair situations and was quickly able to adapt to the dynamic we have. She was very patient with our boys and able to communicate with them on their level in French and English. She helped maintain the gites and clean up after meals, and just generally being the third… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)

Hannah was a perfect fit for us and I think her attitude, skills and experience make her an excellent choice for anyone in this programme. She communicates clearly and reliably and can speak several languages. She quickly adapted to working with Julia outside or maintaining the gites. She was incredibly patient with our boys, and was great at… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

I spent a little over three weeks with Julia, Peter, the kids and Max the lovely Labrador, and I couldn't have asked for a better first Workaway experience! They made me feel welcome from the moment I stepped into their home and I really felt like a part of the family by the time I left. They showed me kindness, care and a personal interest in who… read more I was, asking questions and engaging in conversation with me all the time. I also got to learn a bit about Hungarian culture, hear the language and even try a few dishes!

The work ranged day by day but the primary jobs were picking tomatoes and figs, preserving harvested food and cleaning the gîtes as guests came and went. Julia did a great job of communicating with me about what needed to be done that day and was really considerate of the hours, encouraging me to go explore a new town some afternoons and always giving weekends off. She was also so willing to teach and share, through her I learned about organic gardening, selling produce, running a small business and so much more. The candid conversations we had as we worked really showed me what a strong and hardworking person Julia is, I feel so lucky for the time we got to spend together!

I also really enjoyed time spent with Peter, he has an interesting background with a keen sense about the world. Hearing his ideas and sharing in conversation with him was a great part of my stay and I appreciated how he would always share bits of history with me about the surrounding area or various things we encountered.

Hanging out with Manu & Rafa was great as well, they're both friendly, smart, and hilarious! I won't forget our time spent playing in the pool, goofing around in the evenings or practicing for football games. I already miss being away from all the energy, excitement, and fun they brought everyday!

L'Isle-Jourdain was a beautiful village with a community that Julia and Peter were always willing to include me in. I got to meet many of their friends & neighbors and was always offered to join them on whatever errands or events they were going to for the day. I was excited to go explore other places in the region too and Julia & Peter were always so kind to bring me to or from the station. I got to visit Toulouse multiple times (just 1 euro by train) and also saw Auch and Montauban. I may have actually enjoyed L'Isle-Jourdain the most though, it's lake was nice for reading a book or having a picnic and the town center was fun to bike around on sunny days. Everyone I came across there was also so friendly!

I feel immensely grateful that I got to be a part of this family for a few weeks. They opened their home to me without hesitation and I always felt like I had a place there. I so hope I can see them again in the future and I won't forget the memories I made at the farm!

I would 100% recommend anyone to stay with them, you'll be in great hands!

(Excellent )

01/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Aleksandra & Zuzanna)

Zuzanna and Alekszandra were a great help to Julia during their stay. They were reliable, flexible and could work independently. They had no problems integrating with locals and were able to make good use of their free time. As they both have experience with kids, they were also able to help us with our boys from time to time. We enjoyed getting… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aleksandra & Zuzanna) for host

Julia and Peter were our first hosts. At first, we were a bit insecure about idea of volunteering, but thanks to their kindness and hospitality, we felt not just as volunteers, but also as members of the family.
Cosy accomodation and privacy they provided us is one of the many advantages we experienced while living with them. Working with Julia… read more

(Excellent )

22/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Amelia)

We were happy to meet Amelia, and later her friend Luis who works at Airbus. Amelia wanted to practice her English and get ready for for exams. She was helpful to Julia in maintaining the gites during a busy period, and able to work independently. She had no problems arranging activities for her free time. Good Luck to you Amelia!

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Amelia) for host

Last summer I spent a month living in the house of Julia and Peter. It was a rewarding experience, the place was beautiful and I had everything I needed in the house. They respected the work hours, during which I helped Julia with the cleaning of the apartments. Whenever I needed anything, they gave it to me. Both were very interesting people,… read more

(Excellent )

04/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ines )

Ines is an intelligent and considerate workawayer. She is open and curious about her surroundings, and takes the initiative in managing her time. She was helpful to Julia in maintaining the gites and working outside in sometimes dismal weather. We even had a couple of nights out as we were able to leave her with the boys for a few hours. Looking… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ines ) for host

My stay with Julia and Peter was absolutely lovely. It was the beginning of my own travels and my first real workaway experience and it was a really wonderful way to start it all off. Straight of the bat they were incredibly accommodating and made me feel completely at ease. They were incredibly encouraging in helping make the most of my time… read more

(Excellent )

06/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jessy) for host

I totally recommend the Canadian-hangarian family near to Toulouse. I passed with them 1.5 month and for my stay they tried to organise things that makes my stay more interisting. So for example they offered my to play tennis one time a weeks in a group of the tennis club in L'Isle Jourdain. They also asked me to join their activities and they… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jessy)

We were happy to have Jessy as part of our family for the last two months. She is 100% reliable and communicates clearly in English and French. She is independent and able to organise her time productively. Jessy is quiet, pleasant to be around and has a good sense of humour. She was able to handle any work we needed done and got along well with… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Malen Soledad)

Malen and Agustina were very pleasant to be around, positive-minded and self-reliant. They adjusted admirably to the changing types of work we have, sometimes cutting up and hauling away trees, sometimes cleaning gites in time for new arrivals, sometimes watching our two boys. They did whatever possible to improve their French and English, and… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Malen Soledad) for host

Julia y Peter son personas muy amables y pacientes que nos ayudaron en todo momento y nos hicieron sentir parte de su familia. Fue 1 mes muy lindo a pesar del clima, pudimos aprender mucho sobre trabajos de jardinería y hostelería, y además mejorar el inglés.
Las actividades que realizamos siempre fueron agradables y nos quedaba tiempo libre para… read more

(Excellent )

08/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Zsuzsanna) for host

That was my first workawayer experience and I have to say that was the best one that I could find. Juli and Peter and their kids are really nice and helpful and very open-minded people. I was lucky to meet with them and spent 3 months in France. We had lots of fantastic time together, trips, dinners and i learnt a lot from Juli to manage the farm… read more

(Excellent )

08/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host

This was my first workaway experience and all I can say is it was a real pleasure to stay at Julias and Peters place! They were really nice, open and welcoming and it did not take long for me until I felt home at their house. They were very supportive and helped me with my tasks and also planning my free time (for example they helped me joining a… read more

(Excellent )

17/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)

Jonathan adjusted quickly to life in our family, He was especially patient and attentive with the kids, making sure they didn't get into trouble and coaching them in ball sports. He helped Julia with gardening and agricultural work, and was able to communicate with clients and locals when we were away. He is calm, reliable and of a pleasant… read more

(Excellent )

05/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Evan & Alonda)

Evan and Alonda were our first workawayers so we were a little unsure of what to do at first. But I think we were really a good match for each other. I think they enjoyed being outside (even though the weather was generally awful) and helped Julia with a lot of the things she was doing on the property. They developed a great relationship with… read more

(Excellent )

31/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Evan & Alonda) for host

Staying with Julia and Peter was a great experience! They have a wonderful family with two incredibly cute and smart boys. We had very nice accommodations in a separate wing of the house. The food we had was always great, Julia and Peter are both good cooks. The Midi-Pyrenees is beautiful, and the area surrounding their house is full of farms and… read more

(Excellent )

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