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Eco-friendly stay in the heart of Lille, France

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 3 living in a nice shared building, two-metro stations from Lille city-center! However, as nature-lovers we try to make our place as ecological as possible with a nice shared garden where we grow vegetables and trees! We also gather rainwater, have dry toilets and do many DIY! My boyfriend and I both work in the city and my boyfriends' son, who is 15, is with us part-time! We will be happy to share our daily life with you during your stay, and have some evening talks and walks, or playing board games if you are up to!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    Farming
    Culture
    Events & social
    Charity work
    Languages
    Writing
    Plant care
    Music
    Hitchhiking
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Nature
    Dancing
    Cycling
    Camping
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are native French-speakers from Hauts-de-France region and fond of hiking, nature and cultural visits: we will be glad to share with you our favourite spots and spend some time with you during our free time! You will be welcome to have dinner with us, and kitchen and bathroom will be available at our place for your convenience. We are actually very curious persons and would be eager to learn from you and your country, to practice languages if you wish to, and to learn some for low-tech skills! On our side we can show you our urban dry toilets, organise a small soap-making workshop with us or cook together!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We will ask for little help with the garden (mowing the lawn, watering plants, weeding, sowing), maybe taking care of our cat Romeo or small services of our house everyday life (cooking, cleaning, picking-up some parcels, little DIY job or light tasks, getting groceries...).

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You'll have your own room in a separate apartment, and warm shower and electricity will be available at our place, located few meters away in the same building.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Kids are welcome but we have only one bed available. Your are welcome to bring your own mat through!

  • 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?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Roméo (6 years)

    Roméo is a fluffy grumpy cat: he loves quiet places! He enjoys being close to us but he does not want to be bothered during his sleep :)

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