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Hi, I'm Jacqueline and I live in a former farm-house (17th century) near the foothills of the Pyrenees ,in the countryside but 10 minutes from the centre of Pau, 45 minutes from Lourdes and an hour and a half from Biarritz.
Our sons and daughter are here now and then, and our cat, horse and donkey are here full time! There is the house and two barns - one is a Gite (retreat and holiday accommodation) and the other stables downstairs and a beautiful large yoga/meditation space above (see below). My work (not yours) involves teaching English, servicing the gite and its guests, sometimes welcoming a guest in the house to learn English (usually one week's immersion) and also running an association teaching meditation and yoga in the Dharma room. The property has a lot of woodland with lush vegetation. There are a number of fruit trees in the garden areas - figs, apples, kiwis and pears in season - and we favour an organic plant-based/vegan diet here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Based in a very peaceful and healthy location, you can choose to use your time here to go within and retreat and/or to explore the beauty around you. Close to the town with the university, language or cultural study (mainly English with some French opportunities) is possible. Lots of experience and materials for learning English available. Also the possibility of starting or developing meditation and yoga. The spiritual work which we do through the non-profit part of our activities gives lots of opportunity for personal development. Workawayers can also explore the south-west of France or parts of Spain while based with us. Please note that this is an English-speaking household in France (even the cat, horse and donkey speak English!). Eating vegan is another area which can be shared (although we are happy to provide non-vegan foods as well).
Help
The property is fairly large (4 hectares, largely wooded) with a garden and terraced lawns around the house and the gite, an orchard, a field for the horse and donkey, and extensive woodland from which logs need to be brought up for our two woodburning stoves (the donkey needs to be trained to carry logs too so any experience with donkeys very welcome!). Some gardening, pruning and tidying are ongoing, lots of painting generally needs doing, grooming, haying up and mucking out the stables are daily tasks, collecting fruit and juicing in season, helping in and around the house would be welcome - carpentry, housework and cleaning - depending on what skills you bring. Experience with horses very helpful (although of course I can train and help you if you are willing and time allows).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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.
Accommodation
One of our sons' bedrooms on the top floor (with a view over the valley and a small bit of mountains) with own shower room on the floor below. Alternatively (depending on other guests we have), the single room next to the Dharma Room which also has its own small bathroom (compost loo) and kitchenette.
What else ...
Plenty of walking and running among the surrounding Jurancon vineyards, and cycling - though it is hilly round here (that's why the Tour de France comes though Pau most years), good trains to Bordeaux and Toulouse, not far from Lourdes. Pau is only 10 minutes by bus and is a lovely French town with a chateau. Spain is an hour away. There's a piano you're welcome to play. Amazing mountains with hiking, biking and skiing not far. Lourdes is an easy day-trip and the Atlantic coast around Biarritz is within easy reach. Pau has a lot to offer in terms of sports and activities - an excellent indoor and outdoor pool complex, an olympic kayaking stadium, climbing, great golf courses and more.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Optical fibre internet connection is a recent addition.
Space for parking camper vans
Smallish vans only
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Venus (15 years)
Pyrenees donkey
Keyloa
Gray mare, still occasionally ridden.
Ciel (6 years)
Lovely, good-natured, cheeky cat. Affectionate where food is concerned!!!
Host ref number: 522772691846
Feedback (28)
4 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Alex & Elizabeth) for host
Alex and I's time here was super wholesome. We stayed in the house with Jacqueline where she cooked us fantastic vegan dinners, and supplied us with fabulous deserts. We really enjoyed meeting and caring for Venus the Donkey, Keloa the horse, Ciel the kitty and the miraculous goofy dog, Cosmo!
Tasks around here were totally rad. With such a… read more
Tasks around here were totally rad. With such a… read more
24 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Elizabeth)
Alex and Elizabeth were amazing workawayers. They are truly dedicated and caring people who made such a difference on all levels. They looked after the animals with love and used their common sense and initiative while working around the property. Alex can seemingly turn his hand to anything and the quality of his work is outstanding, from tech… read more
(Excellent
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23 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Luna & Justin)
Luna and Justin were a huge help during their 3 week stay. They have a great skills set and learn quickly. Luna is experienced with horses so was a wonderful, and loving, stable hand. Justin was a strong, steady and determined, completing some excellent fruit tree pruning and wood burning. They both tackled hard physical work with enthusiasm even… read more
(Excellent
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19 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Luna & Justin) for host
My partner and I spent three weeks in January/February 2025 at Jacqueline's farmhouse. From the very first day, Jacqueline welcomed us into her home with her open and warm-hearted nature, making us feel right at ease. The accommodation was cozy, clean, and provided everything we needed for our stay.
Our main tasks included taking care of the… read more
Our main tasks included taking care of the… read more
12 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Patricia Eliane & Juan Pablo) for host
This was our first experience with workaway and we couldn't be happier with it.
Jacqueline is a very warm and welcoming person, we felt very good at all times. We enjoyed sharing dinner, which always included beautiful talks and delicious vegan dishes.
The work was totally bearable and the animals are wonderful, they filled our hearts with love.… read more
Jacqueline is a very warm and welcoming person, we felt very good at all times. We enjoyed sharing dinner, which always included beautiful talks and delicious vegan dishes.
The work was totally bearable and the animals are wonderful, they filled our hearts with love.… read more
21 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia Eliane & Juan Pablo)
It was an absolute delight to share time and space with Juan Pablo and Pato. Their presence was incredibly reassuring and helpful, their work impeccable, independent and tireless, and their company stimulating and joyful. 5 stars is not enough! More than highly recommended, they have a place here any time they wish and my gratitude always.
(Excellent
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4 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Alex & Elizabeth) for host
Alex and I's time here was super wholesome. We stayed in the house with Jacqueline where she cooked us fantastic vegan dinners, and supplied us with fabulous deserts. We really enjoyed meeting and caring for Venus the Donkey, Keloa the horse, Ciel the kitty and the miraculous goofy dog, Cosmo!
Tasks around here were totally rad. With such a… read more
Tasks around here were totally rad. With such a… read more
24 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex & Elizabeth)
Alex and Elizabeth were amazing workawayers. They are truly dedicated and caring people who made such a difference on all levels. They looked after the animals with love and used their common sense and initiative while working around the property. Alex can seemingly turn his hand to anything and the quality of his work is outstanding, from tech… read more
(Excellent)
23 Feb 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Luna & Justin)
Luna and Justin were a huge help during their 3 week stay. They have a great skills set and learn quickly. Luna is experienced with horses so was a wonderful, and loving, stable hand. Justin was a strong, steady and determined, completing some excellent fruit tree pruning and wood burning. They both tackled hard physical work with enthusiasm even… read more
(Excellent)
19 Feb 2025
Left by Workawayer (Luna & Justin) for host
My partner and I spent three weeks in January/February 2025 at Jacqueline's farmhouse. From the very first day, Jacqueline welcomed us into her home with her open and warm-hearted nature, making us feel right at ease. The accommodation was cozy, clean, and provided everything we needed for our stay.
Our main tasks included taking care of the… read more
Our main tasks included taking care of the… read more
12 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Patricia Eliane & Juan Pablo) for host
This was our first experience with workaway and we couldn't be happier with it.
Jacqueline is a very warm and welcoming person, we felt very good at all times. We enjoyed sharing dinner, which always included beautiful talks and delicious vegan dishes.
The work was totally bearable and the animals are wonderful, they filled our hearts with love.… read more
Jacqueline is a very warm and welcoming person, we felt very good at all times. We enjoyed sharing dinner, which always included beautiful talks and delicious vegan dishes.
The work was totally bearable and the animals are wonderful, they filled our hearts with love.… read more
21 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Patricia Eliane & Juan Pablo)
It was an absolute delight to share time and space with Juan Pablo and Pato. Their presence was incredibly reassuring and helpful, their work impeccable, independent and tireless, and their company stimulating and joyful. 5 stars is not enough! More than highly recommended, they have a place here any time they wish and my gratitude always.
(Excellent)
9 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanne)
Johanne was a great, positive and trustworthy worker who learned quickly and was able to work independently once she had been shown the ropes. She was enthusiastic about exploring Pau and meeting up with people, and used the bike as well as the bus to get about. She is excellent with animals and very good in the kitchen. She showed stamina and… read more
(Excellent)
8 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Johanne) for host
I stayed at Jacquelines farmhouse for around 3 weeks for my first workaway! I really appreciate Jacqueline welcoming me into her home, even tho i had no reviews yet. The work was independant and very flexible which i liked. I was also trusted to house sit for a few days while Jacqueline was gone.
Most of the work i did was outside, gardening,… read more
Most of the work i did was outside, gardening,… read more
29 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Anika) for host
3,5 weeks with Jacqueline & the animals:
Here I worked a lot in the garden, pruned trees and ivy, pulled a bit of weeds, looked after the animals, gave them lots of love and painted an outside wall. The animals are very friendly and adorable. Jaqueline truly appreciated my work, what was a great feeling!
There is a lot of flexibility and also a… read more
Here I worked a lot in the garden, pruned trees and ivy, pulled a bit of weeds, looked after the animals, gave them lots of love and painted an outside wall. The animals are very friendly and adorable. Jaqueline truly appreciated my work, what was a great feeling!
There is a lot of flexibility and also a… read more
17 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (joostnijssen)
Josef is a very precious soul who came here when help was truly needed. He is a man of integrity and self-awareness with a true spirit of service. He worked independently and diligently, leaving the property in a beautiful state. He has a natural rapport with animals, especially dogs, and cared for the donkey and horse lovingly. Our stables have… read more
(Excellent)
15 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lukáš)
We had an excellent experience with Lukas and highly recommend him to others. He was with us for a month here and proved himself to be a diligent and hard worker, always willing, and open to trying new things. He has an intelligent and careful approach and is happy to check if he is not sure about something, but has plenty of initiative and common… read more
(Excellent)
10 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lukáš) for host
I have spent almost four weeks here and I am very happy to have met and spent time with Jacqueline, Imogen, another volunteer Joseph and the lovely animals Cosmo, Ciel, Keyloa and Venus. Regarding the work, I really enjoyed having the autonomy and being able to decide how to schedule my tasks on any given day. I was working outside, surrounded by… read more
3 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host
This is a beautiful place with lots of task variety--caring for the animals, gardening, cleaning, painting and much more. I loved that I was given the freedom to choose my tasks and when to do them. Jacqueline is a great cook, and despite her busy schedule, she offered a lift whenever she went to town and invited me to join the weekly meditation.
4 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Clara) for host
I lived with Jaqueline for three weeks in a wonderfull home. It was my first workaway experience and had an amazing time in Jurancon/Pau!
The property is perfectly located in a calm natural environment, but still close to the Town Pau with a regular bus connection or a 15 min bike trip.
On the weekends I went on daytrips to Lourde or Dax, which… read more
The property is perfectly located in a calm natural environment, but still close to the Town Pau with a regular bus connection or a 15 min bike trip.
On the weekends I went on daytrips to Lourde or Dax, which… read more
3 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara)
Clara was an absolute pleasure to host and a first-class workawayer. She is a diligent, intelligent and independent worker who was a real asset to have around. Clara tackled a big clearing project in the horse's field with gusto and genuinely enjoyed her work. She was happy to have a go at anything from pruning the fruit trees to lugging logs. The… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host
I stayed three weeks here for my first Workaway experience and I am very glad I did!
The property and its surroundings are perfect for a long walk and to spend some time outdoors. I learned new skills and also had the chance to meditate (which I greatly appreciated). Jacqueline and Anthony were lovely hosts, extremely patient and kind. The… read more
The property and its surroundings are perfect for a long walk and to spend some time outdoors. I learned new skills and also had the chance to meditate (which I greatly appreciated). Jacqueline and Anthony were lovely hosts, extremely patient and kind. The… read more
10 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)
Denise was a really help, she was such a willing worker, listened carefully and learned quickly. She proved herself to be great at pruning trees and bushes, she has an excellent eye. She also did some first rate painting of windows and mastered the strimmer in no time! Denise thought to do things even before we'd thought of them ourselves. She is… read more
(Excellent)
8 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
J'ai passé un mois inoubliable. Jacqueline est une femme de grand qualité, d'une profondeur et d'une spiritualité hors paire. La maison est magnifiquement accueillante, la chambre confortable et soignée, les animaux adorables et le domaine magique.
C’était mon premier workaway, la barre est très haute pour les prochains.
Je conseille (sans… read more
C’était mon premier workaway, la barre est très haute pour les prochains.
Je conseille (sans… read more
8 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna was an absolute miracle, she appeared just when I most needed help and literally carried me through a difficult time, turning her hand to everything and anything with such good grace and willingness. She will spot a job which needs doing even before you do. You can entrust any task to her and it will be done to an extremely high standard,… read more
(Excellent)
14 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Taylor)
Taylor is a dream of a workawayer, we were so lucky to have her with us. She is very skilled, really strong and extremely willing. In the month that she was with us she transformed our garden, and our bedroom. She will turn her hand to anything from digging to cleaning, strimming to painting, and approach it with an intelligent, thorough, very… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Taylor) for host
I stayed with Jacqueline and Anthony for one month and it was an amazing experience. The property is so beautiful and peaceful, it is like a dream. Jacqueline and Anthony are very welcoming and kind. All the food provided was healthy and delicious. The bedroom they give you has lots of space, is cute and is very comfortable. The tasks given always… read more
15 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Vera)
Vera is an exceptionally professional, mature and intelligent workawayer who is open-minded and has a great sense of humour! She helped us out in so many ways and we loved having her. We would recommend her unreservedly to future hosts. Welcome back any time!
(Excellent)
22 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra)
Alex was absolutely amazing! She was with us during a difficult time and I don't know how we would have managed without her willing, cheerful, capable presence. Her communication skills are exceptional and her general attitude to every task was positive and helpful. Even if she hadn't done something before she listened carefully, learned quickly… read more
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lina)
Lina was with us for three weeks early in 23 and we were delighted to have her with us. She fitted in very well and helped us a very great deal, especially towards the end of her time with us when she supported Jacqueline while Anthony was in hospital. She took all the jobs very seriously and did them very well, and worked very well with Julia… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrey)
Andrey was a delight to have staying with us. He fitted in really well, and helped us with so many jobs, we were very happy with the quaity, focus, and thoroughness of everything he did. Apart from everything else, he left us with a beautifully engineered cement and paving step! Come back any time.
(Excellent)
14 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Andrey) for host
Dear Jacqueline, Anthony, Cosmo, Siel, Keyloa, Julia, Venus, I thank you for the hospitality and the peace I received in your lovely House. Thanks for the opportunity to live outside the city, walk and work on clean and fresh air. Thanks for the opportunity to take care of the horse, it's my child dream. Thanks for freedom, trust and at the same… read more
10 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna was with us for nearly three weeks in mid-22 and we were very happy to welcome her. She fitted in really well and was a very great help with all the work we have to do here. She discovered gravel paths under the weeds covering them and a tile roof under its moss coat. She worked very well with Julia bringing logs up from the woods and was… read more
(Excellent)
5 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebekka)
Rebekka was with us for three weeks in 22 and was a tremendous asset and great help to us. She took over the regular feeding of the horse and donkeys, left us with a wonderfully painted blue top gate, and did a mammoth amount of log splitting down in the woods. She was very willing and efficient and fitted in very well with the family. We wish her… read more
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Rebekka) for host
I spent 3 weeks with Jacqueline and Anthony and it was a great experience. Every morning I fed the horse and 2 donkeys and cleaned out their stables. I chopped a lot of wood, repainted a gate, helped prune trees and redid a vegetable patch. Even though I did not have a lot of experience with these things before I arrived, I really enjoyed learning… read more
5 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Olga)
Olga was with us for a couple of weeks early in 22 and we were very happy to have her here with us. She helped us a very great deal, particularly working with Julia (the donkey) and bringing up enormous amounts of logs from the woods. She was very helpful with a number of routine jobs around the property, helping with the pruning, did some… read more
(Excellent)
24 Feb 2022
Left by Workawayer (Olga) for host
Thank you very much for hosting me here! I spent 2 weeks in Jacqueline and Anthony's beatiful house around Pau :)
The work wasn't hard, I worked in the garden, mainly transported wood from the forest with the lovely donkey Julia - I know, sounds crazy 😃 but its not as difficult and anciet as you can imagine ;)
That was something really worthy to… read more
The work wasn't hard, I worked in the garden, mainly transported wood from the forest with the lovely donkey Julia - I know, sounds crazy 😃 but its not as difficult and anciet as you can imagine ;)
That was something really worthy to… read more
2 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Cillian)
We were very happy to welcome Cillian for three weeks at the end of 2021 and he was a great asset and help for us. At that time of year there were rather a lot of leaves to be dealt with, but he was also able to do a lot of work splitting logs and bringing them up from the woods with the help of Julia the donkey. Then there was the shiny white… read more
(Excellent)
10 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jette)
Jette was with us for a month this autumn and we were delighted to have her here. She fitted in really well with the family and our routines and was a great help on the property. She worked well on her own with routine tasks (like keeping on top of the leaves or feeding the horse/donkeys), with me clearing masses of branches and logs from a huge… read more
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jette) for host
I had such a beautiful month with Jaqueline, Anthony and Imogen and couldn’t have wished for a better first workaway experience! I am so thankful towards this supportive and loving family for making me feel at home! I miss the beautiful farm and of course the lovely animals :) Working on the grounds with Anthony or the animals was always fun and I… read more
7 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Rachael) for host
I spent 3 weeks at Anthony and Jacqueline’s home and I couldn’t have imagined a better workaway. What made this workaway special was the kindness and welcoming nature of the whole family (even Cosmo the dog). By the end of my stay I felt they were more like family than hosts.
My were varied and included painting, cooking, strimming, and… read more
My were varied and included painting, cooking, strimming, and… read more
7 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Rachael)
Rachael was with us for three weeks in July 21 and it was wonderful to have her here and to have her help. She made a really big difference in the woods splitting and moving piles of logs (since she left I have found yet another enormous pile beautifully cut and stacked!) and did some splendid painting and filling in the meditation room and house.… read more
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Maximillian was with us for four weeks at the beginning of 2021 and it was a totally positive experience. He was very pleasant company and fitted in perfectly with everybody in the household and the routine as well. He did all the different jobs really well, efficiently and just as we wanted them done. Preparing, sanding and painting shutters and… read more
(Excellent)
7 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Joneen)
Joneen and the (largely unseen!) Yum Yum were with us for three weeks at the beginning of 2020 and it was a delight to have her with us. She fitted in very well with the routines and the family, and was really helpful with all the jobs she took on. Among other things we are left with immaculately painted shutters, healthily pruned fig and apple… read more
(Excellent)
3 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer (Joneen) for host
What a privilege to stay with a wonderful family. Had the opportunity to learn new things and to share my skills as cook and painter. Also, learnt that straw and hay are different. For a city gal, like myself, this is very nice to know! Also got comfortable with the horse and donkeys. Even had opportunity to groom the horse. This was a rare treat… read more
7 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (JonathanKraayeveld)
Jonathan was with us here for 10 days or so in August 2020 and it was really great him being here. He fitted in so well and was helpful and hard-working with all the maintenance jobs that we have, doing things thoroughly and well. Apart from everything else, he left us with some beautifully designed and original steps down to the orchard - much… read more
(Excellent)
22 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer (eleupy) for host
Staying with Jacqueline and Anthony was such a lovely experience! Everyone that I met while staying here, being animals or people, was filled with such kindness. They hosted me in their warm home for just about a month, earlier this year. The work schedule was varied, and there was always something fun to do. I mostly loved chopping wood in the… read more
1 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (eleupy)
Eva was with us for a month early in the year and shortly before the global lockdown. It was a delight to have her here to help us and from the beginning she fitted in really well both with the family and the way of life. She helped us willingly and a lot, taking on routine tasks as well as quickly completing projects we asked of her, sometimes… read more
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Leela) for host
I had a great time at Jacqueline and Anthony's ! Very interesting and welcoming hosts, pretty surroundings and house, good food, adorable animals, bus access to Pau, simple tasks, time and tranquility within nature ! Thank you again ;)
19 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Kevin) for host
I had a wonderful experience here and highly recommend it. Anthony and Jacqueline are lovely people who offer a peaceful environment for you to grow in. I learned much from them both and will take these lessons with me as I move forward. This is an ideal example of how workaway is supposed to be.
1 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin)
Kevin was with us for a month after a challenging confinement in the Basque country. He worked very hard and very willingly while he was with us and was keen to complete the major projects we had which involved clearing and repairing paths blocked by fallen trees, turning those trunks into logs, and extending our log shed to take all the extra… read more
(Excellent)
25 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Norah)
Norah was with us for a month and a half over what could have been a very difficult period during which we had to be away for an unexpected funeral over the Christmas period. Fortunately it all fitted in with Norah's plans so that we were able to leave the house and the animals in her capable hands. Norah had a knack of finding out just how we… read more
(Excellent)
21 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Norah) for host
I highly recommend staying with Jacqueline and Anthony. A beautiful place with beautiful people and beautiful animals. Cosmo the dog will bark at you in the beginning but only for a short time. Afterwards he will love you. It is just his way of saying hello :-) The food is very delicious and healthy and the house is very cosy. I stayed here for… read more
2 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Sydney)
Sydney was with us for the best part of three weeks and was a tremendous help to us and a great friend to the animals. She adopted Cosmo and looked after the horse and donkeys so well (particularly Julia's sore hoof!) that they are still asking when she is coming back! She was a super-fast painter working well alone and using her initiative, as… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sydney) for host
Staying with Jacqueline and Anthony was a beautiful, peaceful experience full of learning & laughter! I spent 2 lovely weeks there and would have stayed much longer, but already had pre-existing plans to travel to Norway. It didn't take long to consider their gorgeous property home, they made everything clear and comfortable, tasks were suited to… read more
16 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jessy) for host
My time at Jacqueline and Anthony's home was a great human experience, they really are welcoming and kind. The house is charming and cosy. The work I had to do seemed like I was living there and be a part of the family: painting walls, picking up the leaves, cleaning Dharma room or the house, preparing the garden, taking care of animals and many… read more
7 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jessy)
Jessy stayed with us for almost three weeks and throughout that time was excellent company, really fitted in, and helped us a great deal both in the house and outside in the orchard, fields and woods. She showed considerable initiative and worked well in a team with the other Workawayer who was here. There was also some delicious cooking and very… read more
(Excellent)
7 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jorge)
Jorge was only with us for a relatively short time but felt very much a member of the family. He was a tremendous help to us, from sculpting an immense flight of steps in the garden to a little informal family tennis coaching! Good fun to have around, a hard worker and always showed initiative - welcome back anytime!
(Excellent)
15 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Irene) for host
I've been so thankful to Jacqueline and Anthony for helping me out on a very short term, picking me up from a train station, and being flexible. It was great to come to a peaceful place where visitors come for healing and retreat, you'll have a chance to join meditation and more. It's close to Pau and various wine estates. Jacqueline and Anthony… read more
11 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Irene)
We were very happy to be able to help Irene move at short notice from somewhere local to us that wasn't working out for her. She was great workawaying here with some good painting and working with our donkey Julia to her credit, and we all got on really well. We wish her all the best.
(Excellent)
11 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Henna)
We really loved having Henna with us, she is a great worker, experienced, open-minded and helpful in so many ways. She has a lovely artistic sense and yet is also strong and practical, a great friend to the animals too. We would have been more than happy for her to stay longer!
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Henna) for host
I enjoyed my stay with in Anthonys and Jaquelines place. They were very informative and helpful already before my arrival as I hitchhiked my way down to Pau. They were really understanding and flexible, and I could decide which time of the day I wanted to work and so on. I felt good about them trusting me with the work as well, and on the first… read more
11 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Marjolijn)
We loved having Marjolijn with us on two occasions as she was passing through France. She was open and thoughtful about everything we had going on here and was helpful in so many ways,. A very meticulous and thorough worker, an excellent cleaner and very good company. We would love to see her again and recommend her to other hosts.
(Excellent)
13 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host
Anthony and Jacqueline were absolutely wonderful to stay with for two weeks. They were clear and up front about what was expected from me, and the work was consistently engaging and rewarding. When I wasn't working I was able to relax and read a good book recommended by Jacqueline or explore Pau. The food was always great, the house was cozy, and… read more
11 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Liam)
We were delighted to have Liam with us. He fitted in really well, was a very good communicator and a hard and thorough workawayer (sometimes I found he had done and finished something only mentioned in passing as a possible future job!) Remembered for his enthusiastic wood chopping and brilliant floor sanding among other things. Sorry to see him… read more
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Colin & Alegra)
Colin was with us for a shorter time than we would have liked but certainly gave full measure - from bringing up (with the help of our donkeys Julia and Venus) and stacking piles and piles of logs, to rewiring some gnawed cables under the floor of our meditation room very quickly and professionally. He was very easy to have around - with the… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lynn) for host
I spent two weeks in early June at the Wither’s lovely estate in Jurançon. My tasks included cleaning the Dharma room (removing cobwebs, vacuuming, and mopping), painting a metal chair, weeding, assisting with changing over the gîte (guesthouse), as well as cleaning/sanding and oiling four teak chairs.
Since summer is a busy time with the gite,… read more
Since summer is a busy time with the gite,… read more
27 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Florence) for host
Jacqueline and Anthony are very serene, caring and interesting people. It is very nice to be with them and in their property, which is very relaxing and alive at the same time (often of the passage).
The nature is beautiful, and close to the bus to Pau or other cities. My health was very good with organic food, meditation, piano, walks, and… read more
The nature is beautiful, and close to the bus to Pau or other cities. My health was very good with organic food, meditation, piano, walks, and… read more
23 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Florence)
It was very nice to have Flo staying and working with us. She was a hard and thorough working volunteer - carefully pruning one of the apple trees and bringing loads of logs up from the woods with Julia the donkey among other things - and cheerfully got on with whatever needed doing in the house or outside. She fitted in very well and we wish her… read more
(Excellent)
