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Host rating
85 %
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Last replied
25 Jul 2026
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Reply rate
100.0 %
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Feedback
2
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Min stay requested: 1 week or less
Details
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Description
We're Manon, Alessandro and Brioche (I'm a dog) a little young family passionate about nature, travelling, independence, regenerative practices, agriculture, farming, gardening, trekking and life.
After almost 10 years of working and travelling overseas we felt the the needs to set roots and to transform our dream in to a reality.
We bought an old farm stable in ruins (dry stone building) inside a very small village and a few hectares of old chestnuts forest next to it.
On one side we want to restore the old building using eco techniques, as much as we can, to transform it in to our house and on the other side we are developing a syntropic garden, a little orchard based on agroforestry systems principles that will also be applied to some parts of the chestnuts forest.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch for more information, we're open to all enquiries.
Happy travels from Alessandro, Manon and Brioche! -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Movies & TV
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Farming
Plant care
Music
Languages
Hitchhiking
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Fitness
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Beach
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're open minded humans always keen to learn and share experiences and skills.
We're located in South Ardèche, near the town of Joyeaux. The place is famous for its rivers, canyons and forests with plenty of hiking and biking trails, bathing spots, canyoning, rafting, climbing spots, old small village full of history, little local markets and last but definitely not least...exceptionally good cheese!!! -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
We'd love to share this little corner of paradise with like-minded humans that are keen to give us a hand in shaping our dream in a concrete reality.
What could you be doing:
- helping taking care and developing the syntropic garden
- help taking care and developing the orchard
- help preparing natural fertilizers, biochar and taking care of the worm farm
- help with implementation of the water system and fencing of the property
- take Brioche for a walk in the forest
- help with the cleaning of the chestnuts forest (soil needs access to more sunlight)
- help with firewood collection
- help with the restoration of the old buildings if interested
- help making Kombucha, jams, tomato sauce, preserves, etc...
No obligations, you can choose on which task to work on. It's important for us that you enjoy your experience, give a go to try to learn new skills (if you feel like), you learn something and you don't feel forced to do things that you don't like doing. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
Wooden cabin with two single beds, access to electricity, heater and we will give you a jerrycan of potable water.
Outside there is a shower (with hot water), a sink and a dry toilet.
We will eat together but there is also an extra stove available outside -
What else ...
On your free time you can explore and enjoy the wonderful landscape of the Southern Ardèche hills, local markets and events.
We live in a small, very quiet village surrounded by forests, there are a lot of hiking and biking trails, rivers to jump in and many other little old villages to visit. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We don't have wifi as phone reception is optimal here but if you really need wifi we can arrange something 🙂
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Space for parking camper vans
Roads are a bit steep and narrow to reach the village so if you have a very big motorhome could be tricky to reach the place. We cannot offer direct access to water and electricity for your vehicle at the moment but we're planning to improve our infrastructure in the coming years; to provide temporary access to electricity we can provide a portable generator (petrol engine).
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Can possibly accept pets
All pets are welcome,we have a dog. We just want you to be mindful that in the village that are free-range dogs and cats and many of them are not sterilized. Ask for more info
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Brioche
Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback (1)
Their farm is located in the perfect spot for exploring the outdoors. There are trails *from their property* that lead to a system of great trails in the area. The night sky is filled with the most stars we've ever seen, definitely look up at night.
Schedule was great. It gave us free … read more
We made him have a go to all the different tasks of our project and he was always keen to have a go, try and learn. He completed successfully every task and we're really satisfied of his work.
He's a very joyful, energetic and funny guy. We had a really good time … read more
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Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
Their farm is located in the perfect spot for exploring the outdoors. There are trails *from their property* that lead to a system of great trails in the area. The night sky is filled with the most stars we've ever seen, definitely look up at night.
Schedule was great. It gave us free … read more
We made him have a go to all the different tasks of our project and he was always keen to have a go, try and learn. He completed successfully every task and we're really satisfied of his work.
He's a very joyful, energetic and funny guy. We had a really good time … read more
