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Help needed in beautiful château set in the Pyrenees mountains in France

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  • Last activity: 28 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Bonjour!

    We are a family of three: Pete (English/French), Emilie (14 years old), and Sidney (11 years old). Our home is a beautiful old chateau, nestled in 29 acres of meadow in the stunning Pyrenees mountains, only an hour and a half south of Toulouse.

    Currently only accepting people with a driving license who are happy to drive in France.

    We're looking for practical and hardworking individuals or couples to help us with a variety of tasks, including:

    Installing OSB floor boarding in the barn
    Clearing brambles/strimming
    Rainwater collection on the solar panels
    Weeding
    Mowing lawns
    Making the lawns and garden more maintainable
    Planting for winter
    Tidying the garden
    Deep cleaning some rooms of the house

    DIY/building work
    Construction projects
    Tending to our vegetable patch (weeding, turning soil, etc.)
    We have two rooms available and are seeking individuals who enjoy physical work and being outdoors. You should also be comfortable around children, as our kids love interacting with our guests.

    A little about us:
    We finished renovating the interior of the chateau in 2009, and since then have focused on sustainability by installing solar panels for hot water and photovoltaic panels for electricity, as well as rainwater collection and composting. We use our own wood for cooking and heating in the winter, and enjoy eating fruits and vegetables from our garden in the summer months. Alongside working from home in IT, we also run a holiday rental cottage in the outbuilding near the chateau.

    We can't wait to welcome you into our beautiful home and work alongside you to create something special.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are situated in a hamlet 10 minutes away from St Girons, the main local town, which has many shops, cafes and a great traditional farmer's market every Saturday.
    In your spare time, you can enjoy the outdoor activities nearby (mountain walks, bike rides, gliding, climbing, caves, etc); check out the local antique shops, cheese shops etc or venture for a day out in Toulouse (direct bus from St Girons).

    We have wi-fi, free international phone calls, can lend you a laptop and offer bicycles to get around.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening skills, DIY skills, English language. We expect you to participate in the daily light cleaning and washing up.
    Must have full driving license and be prepared to drive in France.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    German: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    2 double bedrooms in the Château, each with a bathroom/washroom.

    We offer food & accommodation, in fantastic surroundings. The food is home-cooked with local produces. As you'll live as part of our family, we expect you to participate in the daily light cleaning and washing up.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Direct bus from Toulouse train-station to St Girons, our local town.

  • 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

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    25 hours of work per week with 2 days off

Host ref number: 6387765174b9

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