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Help me renovate a stone house in Adilly, France

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello,
    My name is Amy, I’m 54, and I live in the middle west of France. County « Les deux-Sèvres » (79).

    I bought an old house, in the countryside. It’s a great place, peaceful and full of hidden beauties.
    The house has nice stone walls, but it needs taking off the old lime coat, then put some new lime. I need help with that.

    You don’t need to know anything in particular about building : just to want to try and learn. It is a little « physical » of course, but it’s not that difficult. It’s always possible to do 1 hour at a time.

    There are lots of nice places to visit less than an hour away around here too : Beautiful Villages, with medieval features, old churches and castles. The famous Poitevin Wasteland for example.
    The nearest town is Parthenay (8 km away).
    Niort (45 min away) and Poitiers (1 hour) are the largest towns around.
    La Rochelle is close enough to go for a day trip. Oleron and Ré island are about 2 hours and a half away.
    Nantes is less than 2 h away.

    Around in the village, there are more animals than humans and nature is beautiful. While walking around, you may encounter rabbits, foxes, deers, ragondins, many different birds of all sizes, bats and more, plus of course all the animals of the farms around.
    You’ll also discover some nice ponds, old houses and small castles, around. Parthenay, the nearest town, is a nice small medieval city.

    Beware that there is no public transportation coming near my house. If you don’t come with your own car : You will rely either on the bike (I have one you can borrow), hitch hiking (current here), me or my neighbors. I always help as much as I can and will pick you up at Parthenay’s bus station anytime.

    The house is over 200 year old and far from being finished renovating. Don’t expect a lot of comfort but it is functional.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I will do my best to make your stay as nice as possible and show you around if you wish.

  • Help

    Help

    Participation in daily tasks will be required: Help with meal preparation, dishes, small maintenance.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I will gladly help you learn french if you are willing. And if you want to teach me some of your own language, I will really love it too.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You’ll have your own room with a computer if needed. There is wifi as well as cable internet.
    Keep in mind that it is an old house, comfortable enough in some places but less in others (the kitchen looks like one in a camper site, I’ll build a new one… ).
    Also, it might be cold in the rooms : I’m trying to go ecological and do not plan to turn the heater on unless it gets too cold. I also believe it’s time to learn to toughen up (I used to live in the south and got weak). In November last year, I got 12/14°C inside, colder than outside 😂. Even with a little heating in the heart of winter, it’s no better.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I have several bikes that you are welcome to borrow.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 522461684896

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