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we are located near Bourges which is a wonderful medieval town with lots of tourism and history. 40 minutes away, we are in the middle of Sancerre reknown for its white wine and now its Pinot Noir. We are also 20 minutes away from Sologne where huge forests are to be visited. The accomodation is a room with WIFI.
We use organic vegies and meat for our meals and cook all meals on the premises.
I do not need help with the hotel as I have paid staff to do the cleaning and the upkeep of the rooms. The extra help is for my personal house which is on the premises but separate from the hotel. As for the help with the migrants, I do voluntary work to teach them French, English and western culture as the governement has not enough budget to cover for this.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about our food and wine culture. You will certainly learn about history as Bourges has been the theatre of many historical events throughout the century. World reknowned wine growing areas are just round the corner and always scenic to see at any time of the year. Markets are plentiful and rich of good organic produce which is used in the restaurant.
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The workaways should have an interest in food as it is an important subject to discuss specially in France!!! You will experience French and international food and the exchange of food cultures is more than welcome! I like workaways to plan a 3 weeks stay minimum in my place.
Help requested is generally some maintenance skills of an ordinary house... Some painting, caring of the garden, cooking with me... Help also in teaching English or paying soccer with my African migrants, they are keen!Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A pleasant private sunny room with a double bed and cupboards, WIFI. Sharing a bathroom and toilet with me. A private library and yoga room is also available.
What else ...
I like the sharing of cultures which I find very rewarding and enriching. I have travelled to many country myself , visited and lived in some of them for a while( Australia 25 years, Canada, Spain, Uk, USA, Vietnam, Luxembourg....). I can show you around the place and I take my job as a host very seriously... I am easy going and loves a good belly laugh, an excellent wine and good company. If you come here you will get to know the neighbours and my little community. It is fun!
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The work was very routine. I cleaned… read more
La rencontre avec les mineurs venant de pays différents restera également un très bon souvenir,j'ai beaucoup aimé les aider dans l'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'écriture française.
Je vous recommande vivement un sejour… read more
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The work was very routine. I cleaned… read more
La rencontre avec les mineurs venant de pays différents restera également un très bon souvenir,j'ai beaucoup aimé les aider dans l'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'écriture française.
Je vous recommande vivement un sejour… read more
Catherine was at all times an attentive, caring, and supportive person. She picked me up at Fussy on a Saturday and from that moment… read more
We had a very comfortable room to us and she made us some amazing food. We just loved her hospitality and her 2 cats were just perfect. She was… read more
I recommend highly Abigail as a workaway. She fitted well into the household,… read more
Catherine is lovely with a passion for cooking and helping people. She is a great communicator, you can talk about everything with her and feel comfortable to tell her if anything is wrong.
while I was there I had a great variety of jobs, which included- buying… read more
She welcomed us warmly and settled us in and we had our first of many lovely meals together that evening before we started helping the next… read more
It was unfortunate that her health was not good during her short stay because I had lots of activities planned for the relaxation time.
I have the art work left to remember her passage...
Good luck in future
She didn't have me work very hard and was so open to what my skills were to utilize my talents. The days were… read more
Firstly the food is amazing! She is an amazing person and even more of an amazing chef!!
The work I did during my short stay was some maintenance on the rooms and the restaurant. It is always a pleasure helping and staying with… read more
Thanks Catherine, because you took time to show us the wonders of the surroundings, to drive us to those many places. We will never forget those walks through the woods, the beach day, the tours through the… read more
If you don't understand… read more
It was… read more
J'ai aussi aidé aux activités de cuisine et j'ai beaucoup appris en voyant Catherine cuisiner. Je n'avais jamais… read more
She always saw me like a friend and she introduced me her relatives and friends which was really nice for me. Also she showed me the beautiful places that are arround her Town.
The food that she prepares is delicious and… read more
I felt immediately at home chez Catherine and my 5 weeks with her just flew by, too fast I might ad. Catherine is one of the most warm hearted and helpful persons that I have ever met. I learned a lot about French cuisine, culture and habits, all thanks to Catherine.… read more
As she is taking care about her lovely hotel, she will take care to you in the same way.
We had a lot of fun togheter and I experienced all the things explained in the description above.
She brought me gently in her world and it was just amazing!!!
She… read more
Merci !
The task of stripping, repairing, papering (ceilings included!) and painting two rooms in just over three weeks called for real effort. Without a week's worth of stripping and prepping by Hugo and Shirley from Venezuela, we would not have finished the second room.… read more
We were blown away by the quality of the food. It's restaurant quality, you sit with the diners and eat pretty much as they do. It really is fantastic. As is the accompanying wine. Catherine is very generous in feeding her helpers in the same way she treats her guests.
Accommodation was in… read more
She is a professional host and knows the area really well. 5 stars accommodation and meals.
Also she knows a lot of history.
Thank you Catherine for everything, I am really appreciate the visits and the advises.
Bourges and the central area is beautiful place to know with a lot of things to visit, I… read more
We spent great times together, with Catherine, the neighbours, friends and families, all of them welcomed me like part of the family.
Lots of learnings from Catherine about French cultures, food & cooking, sharing of life experiences, books sharing etc.
I enjoyed the busy days with the team… read more
I also really enjoyed the work. It is a nice place and Catherine has a managable list… read more
Catherine was a lovely host with the best food service and also plenty of drinks, the accomodation was great, we had a seperate place to live in. We stayed for three weeks and had a great time. Bourges the local big city is very interesting with lots to see and do and all of the shops you could need. Recommended for those who love food and are… read more
Tamas enjoyed waiting at the tables in the restaurant and exchanging with my customers even without much knowledge of French while Ester helped doing… read more
We shared great moments at the end of the days, talking about, life, philosophy and of course, food: the subject in which Catherine is a complete Master. She… read more
She has a charming place and she looked after me very well, feeding me all the gluten free food. I… read more
The plan was to stay for 4 weeks but we enjoyed our stay so much that we stayed on.
Let us tell you why we loved this place and why you should not miss it:
1. Catherine: She is an open-minded people lover. She is very easy to get along with and goes out of her way… read more