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Host rating
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Last replied
2 Mar 2024
Feedback
5
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Description
Hi, I'm simon.
I'm a stonemason and ecological builder. I enjoy walking, running, music, reading, art, football, movies (Sci-Fi) and cinema.
I'm looking for help to finish off some of the jobs on my home.
I have several projects that I'm either already involved in or just waiting for the right help.
including
Natural swimming pool
Earthship extension
Tiny house
Sauna
Nature santuary
Tree house
I also have some less interesting projects that need finishing
Painting internal rooms
Lime pointing
Lime and hemp rendering
Woodwork projects involving recycled wood
I have twin daughters
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to learn ecological building and renovation.
Working with lime and hemp to repoint a two hundred year old farm house. Also to render the internal walls with hemp and lime.
Making and painting with lime paint and ocre.
Building a kitchen with recycled wood and pallets.
The ability to learn and improve your English and French language skills.
Enjoy life.
Projects involving children
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Help
I want the experience to be enjoyable and a learning opportunity.
I'm looking for help with -
Start creating a permaculure garden.
Finish building a kitchen out of pallets. Dismantle pallets, sand clean and cut the timber and create doors.
Creating a natural swimming pond dig and line and help with the design
Lime and hemp rendering
Lime pointing
Gardening
Soft landscaping and garden clearing - very lightly to help nature and me blend together
Creative building
upcycling projects
painting the inside of my house with both lime wash paint and regular oil based and emulsion
chip in with the cooking and keeping tidy
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
Large spacious four bedroom house with large 5000M2 garden
In a large bedroom with a double bed with TV, DVD, chromecast
2km from local shops and village with cinema, several bars and resturants and bus station
7km from town with large cinema, bowling and billard, swimming pool and all main retail outlets
Bath
Shower
Internet
Netflix, Disney and Amazon prime
Gym (of sorts)
2 dogs
You will eat with the family. And are welcome to help with any of the cooking.
What else ...
Very close to the Nantes Brest canal
Beautiful walks in nature
Surfing at the weekend
Cinema
Cycling
Local town 5 minutes drive
Local village 2km - bars, cinema and resturants
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Off road parking available
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
This experience was more than a workaway trip, I've made friends for life.
It was my first trip to France.
Between the exquisite sites of Paris and shores of St Tropez laid my way through this little town Josslin in Brittany, which won my heart over the sunny shores and galleries .
All because of this beautiful man and his… read more
He embraced the whole ethos of the project. Reuse, recycle repair. The art. The experimentation. But also the diligence of work and an understanding as to what we're doing and why we're doing it.
He was extremely conscious, talented and very quick and eager to learn new skills.
He offered constructive input… read more
I left the big house (a whole site that grows with recyclable materials) after six weeks and did it by having new friends.
I will miss my talks with Simon about everything: about life. And of course I can't not mention… read more
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This experience was more than a workaway trip, I've made friends for life.
It was my first trip to France.
Between the exquisite sites of Paris and shores of St Tropez laid my way through this little town Josslin in Brittany, which won my heart over the sunny shores and galleries .
All because of this beautiful man and his… read more
He embraced the whole ethos of the project. Reuse, recycle repair. The art. The experimentation. But also the diligence of work and an understanding as to what we're doing and why we're doing it.
He was extremely conscious, talented and very quick and eager to learn new skills.
He offered constructive input… read more
I left the big house (a whole site that grows with recyclable materials) after six weeks and did it by having new friends.
I will miss my talks with Simon about everything: about life. And of course I can't not mention… read more
