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Visual artistic looking for some extra hands for my projects or improving my house in Melrand, Brittany, France

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello! Last year, I moved into the large property where I grew up, a former water mill.
    The grounds are vast, covering six hectares, with a river, forest, bamboo grove and pond – a magical place that needs attention.
    I am a painter and cannot do everything on my own, even though I love investing myself in this beautiful park... I love animals: nine cats, two small dogs, two hens and a rooster live at the mill. I am surrounded by multilingual friends from England and the Netherlands, and the atmosphere is very friendly! I often organise meals indoors or outdoors.

    Bonjour! J' ai emménagé l' an dernier dans la grande propriété ou j' ai grandi, un ancien moulin à eau.
    Le terrain est grand, 6 hectares, rivière, foret, bambouseraie, étang, un lieu magique qui demande de l' attention.
    Je suis artiste peintre, et ne peux tout faire seule, même si j' aime m' investir dans ce joli parc...J' aime les animaux, 9 chats, 2 petits chiens, deux poules et un coq vivent au moulin. Je suis entourée d' amis polyglotes, anglais, néerlandais, et l' ambiance est plutôt conviviale! J' organise assez souvent des repas dedans ou dehors.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Culture
    Self development
    Pets
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Drawing & painting
    Writing
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Art & design
    Animals
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As an artist who uses many different techniques, I would be delighted to share my knowledge!
    The library is full of art books!
    Brittany, and Morbihan in particular, is a very interesting Celtic region.
    My friends are diverse and open to meeting new people.

    Etant artiste et utilisant beaucoup de techniques différentes, je serai heureuse de partager mes connaissances!
    La bibliothèque regorge de livres d' art!
    La Bretagne, et en particulier le Morbihan est un lieu celtique très intéressant.
    Mes amis sont variés et ouverts au rencontres.

  • Help

    Help

    Trim the hedges, stack wood for the winter (already cut!), weed the paths, repaint the door frames, create pretty little corners, have fun with bamboo and other plants!

    Tailler les haies, ranger du bois pour l hiver ( déjà coupé!) , désherber des allées, repeindre des huisseries , installer de jolis petits coins , s' amuser avec les bambous et autres !

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Ayant vécu 15 ans à Amsterdam, je parle le néerlandais, mais pas couramment, et j' apprécierais de m' y remettre!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Entire house

    Maison entière

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can go on long bike rides, play chess (which I really enjoy), draw, paint, go canoeing on the big river, visit Celtic archaeological sites, the Carnac Menhirs, and more!
    You'll need a car, because I can show you a few places, but my time is limited as I work a lot!

    Il est possible de faire de grandes ballades à vélo, de jouer aux échecs, j' aime beaucoup, de dessiner, peindre, aller faire du canoé sur la grande rivière, visiter des sites archéologiques celtes, les Menhirs de Carnac, etc!
    Il est nécéssaire d' être véhiculé, car je peux faire découvrir quelques endroits mais mon temps est compté car je travaille beaucoup!

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Il y a beaucoup de place pour s' installer dans un coin sympathique sur la propriété.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    J' accepte les animaux si ils ne sont pas agressifs, et ne chassent pas les chats ou les poules!

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    9 chats!

    Nietsche, alias NiNi

    Chihuahua

    Nino

    Cairn Terrier adorable

Host ref number: 556629898781

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