Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
31 Mar 2024
Feedback
15
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Description
I purchased my house 5 years ago. I hope to offer health retreats in the near future. I have worked as a chef for 20 years. I am in the process of getting the house ready as well as the garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can offer lovely meals! The house is confortable and tranquil.
Help
I'm working on the garden at the moment and need help with the general maintenance of it.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
Accommodation
A double room suitable for a couple, with own bathroom.
What else ...
My house is located 1.5km from the medieval village of Biot, 20 min on foot. There is a local bus into Antibes, where there is easy access to the numerous towns on the Cote d'Azur - 25 min to Nice, 20 min to Cannes by train. The beach is 10 km away. The house and surrounds are incredibly tranquil.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 554243431323
Feedback (8)
12 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kirsty & Tom) for host
Kirsty and I had the most amazing time staying with Christine for 3 weeks. Biot is a beautiful village and the location of Christine’s house allows for easy access to the town centre (via bus near the house, or walking for 20 minutes approximately). Christine’s house is very well kept and we felt comfortable as soon as we arrived. Christine is… read more
30 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host
I stayed with Christine for one week in September. Christine is a very nice person, who offers lovely food and delicious meals. When I arrived, she picked me up by car from the train station in Biot and she brought me back there when I left. Christine has a beautiful and tidy house with a beautiful garden. During my stay I had my own bedroom and… read more
19 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Martin & Milagros)
I had the pleasure of hosting Millie and Martin in October. Unfortunately their stay was cut short due to another covid lockdown. They were a great help in the garden as well around the house. They were lovely company and a pleasure to have in my home. They both have very easy going personalities, always smiling and nothing asked was ever a… read more
(Excellent
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(5.0)
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(5.0)
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(5.0)
12 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kirsty & Tom) for host
Kirsty and I had the most amazing time staying with Christine for 3 weeks. Biot is a beautiful village and the location of Christine’s house allows for easy access to the town centre (via bus near the house, or walking for 20 minutes approximately). Christine’s house is very well kept and we felt comfortable as soon as we arrived. Christine is… read more
30 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host
I stayed with Christine for one week in September. Christine is a very nice person, who offers lovely food and delicious meals. When I arrived, she picked me up by car from the train station in Biot and she brought me back there when I left. Christine has a beautiful and tidy house with a beautiful garden. During my stay I had my own bedroom and… read more
19 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Martin & Milagros)
I had the pleasure of hosting Millie and Martin in October. Unfortunately their stay was cut short due to another covid lockdown. They were a great help in the garden as well around the house. They were lovely company and a pleasure to have in my home. They both have very easy going personalities, always smiling and nothing asked was ever a… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabrielle)
I had the pleasure of hosting Gabrielle for 2 weeks in October. She was a hard worker and knowledgeable about gardening. I thoroughly enjoyed her company and she was a pleasure to have around. She was very respectful, tidy and got on well with my cat!! I highly recommend her, as she is skillful and wise for her years. There was never a task that… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer (Gabrielle) for host
This was my second Work Away experience and I had the most magnificent two (ish) weeks! Christine is a kind and generous host- working along side me in the garden and sharing life stories or giving me a tour of Antibes and it's history. Christine's home is both beautiful and comfortable, the room I stayed in was luxurious with a private bathroom… read more
22 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Jacqueline)
I was lucky to host Jacqueline for 10 days. She was a pleasure to have around. There was no task that she was not capable of doing, always responding with a smile. She helped clean the house after a summer of renting the house, she helped in the garden, as well as using her expertise to help take and edit photos for my website as well as with some… read more
(Excellent
)
22 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jacqueline) for host
I had a very good time at Christines place! Christine is a very kind person. She always wants you to be happy and she creates a friendly atmosphere. Her house is very beautiful, spacious, clean and organised and the rooms are just great! The food is also great, lovely, fresh and healthy and we had some nice times and conversations. The work was… read more
23 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lynda)
I had the pleasure of hosting Lynda for 2 weeks. She's a lovely person and we got along well. She is very respectful, tidy and helpful. She is very knowledgeable about gardening, so it was easy for me to just her get on with things as she saw fit. I needed to go away, and felt completely comfortable to leave her to mind the house and take care of… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lynda) for host
I stayed at Christine's beautiful villa for about a week, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her. The house is stunning and the location overlooking the mountains and sea was spectacular. She also hosted a couple of dinner parties with her friends and I was lucky to be invited and to meet some very nice and interesting people. The meal was… read more
11 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Gry) for host
I can highly recommend a stay at Christine's place. She lives I a gorgeous villa with a beautiful garden a bit outside the mountain village Biot. Christine is a very kind woman, an absolutely amazing cook and one feels warmly welcomed at her place.
I enjoyed very much the variety of outdoor tasks at her place. I spend almost 6 weeks at her place… read more
I enjoyed very much the variety of outdoor tasks at her place. I spend almost 6 weeks at her place… read more
9 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Gry)
Gry came to help for one week at the beginning of Oct. It's 6 weeks later and sadly I need to say goodbye to Gry!! She has been an enormous help with the house and garden. She's highly experienced, and does such thorough work, better than any gardener that I've had. When I picked her up at the train station she had a huge smile on her face, which… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Kaja) for host
I had a wonderful time with Christine! She is very sweet and thoughtful - and cooks the most amazing food! I stayed for a little over two weeks and had plenty of time to explore Biot and the areas around (there is a bus that goes to Antibes every half an hour within walking distance of the house). The house is beautiful and tidy. The work is… read more
18 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (ruedante)
It was a pleasure to have Anne for 2 weeks in September. She is knowledgeable about gardening and I pretty much left it to her to do as she saw fit. She was up early and just got on with any and all tasks asked of her. She was also extremely helpful with meals. She made many great dishes and always left the kitchen clean and tidy. I got a new… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)
Christian stayed for 4 weeks with me from mid-April to mid-April. It was an absolute pleasure to have Christian. There was never a job that wasn't able to do. He was extremely handy with just about everything, and very hard working. I feel very lucky that he chose to come to my home. He was also a good cook, and on many evenings I was introduced… read more
(Excellent
)
19 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host
I had a very good stay with Christine in her beautiful house in the South of France. Christine is such a sweet person. She offered to pick me up in the airport and greeted me with a big smile. Christine is also an excellent cook - you will never go hungry from a meal in Christine's house. She speaks fluent english and french. The house is very… read more
