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Join us on our rustic retreat and forest camp in Aquitaine, France

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  • Last activity: 19 Apr 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, we are a big bouncy family of six, plus donkeys, goats, dogs , cats and chickens!
    We have plenty of fun learning and enjoying our beloved home and setting with workaways.
    There are so many different projects to fit all with lots of music and stories to share too!

    Really looking for motivated helpers. A couple or single all welcome.

    Essential that you are family/ child friendly (we have 4 children) and happy to immerse yourself in the family chaos

    There will be lots of fun projects going on as ever, including:

    Our family will be moving into the forest for the summer- our summer work ( June- September) will be building a forest camp. ( Cabin construction, wood cutting)

    From January 2024 We will be renovating our farm house.

    Roles include: ( All of which will be alongside one of us!)

    - Painting- decor/ interiors
    - Wood work interiors- re-doing kitchen and bathroom
    -- land management ( pruning, cuttings, strimming)
    - goat and donkey care and re-fencing fields.
    - development of veggie garden / composting/ planning
    - child care ( after school)
    - household duties, cleaning, dusting and tidying
    - cleaning, organising, clearing out barns, daily house care .
    -Organising / Labelling
    -Cooking- helping to keep the kitchen running through the day

    As you can see there will be something to fit all!
    Do get in touch if you are interested in coming to stay with us


    We offer a peaceful setting for workaways to learn and be involved in this evolving project: everyone will have a skill that can be utilised and we tailor projects to the workaways involved.

    We are in an isolated location ( 10 minutes by car to the closest village). We don't go out everyday, so this might not suit everyone. We have 12 hectare of beautiful land ( woodland and field) which allows workaways to find their own space where needed.

    Looking forward to meeting you! Kasia and Jason

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Elderly Companionship
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Workaways could learn a great deal about the land and nature here... and learn with us.
    Along with artisan trades and creating imaginative space for guests.
    Although we are English speaking we are happy to speak french if you wish to learn this language. Workaways will be able to explore this beautiful part of the dordogne. We have bikes galore and the roads are wonderful for those who wish to explore. Hautefort is 10 minutes by car: with restaurants and shops.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We're looking for workaways who want to experience this wonderful life with us.

    We have 12 hectares of land, much of which is forest but there is a gorgeous courtyard that needs much pruning and inspiration. The vegetable garden is a constant and its always great to have help with it.


    We'll serve all meals Monday-Friday : We will leave your weekends free for you to explore. However we are very flexible, so we can mix these days and time up, some days doing less, or more... etc..
    We recommend no less than 1 week and to see how it goes from there.. Singles or couples.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Italian: Intermediate
    Russian: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    We'd love to host French speakers who we can teach / or build on their English language.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own bedroom and use to a number of bathrooms.
    We have wi-fi throughout the house.
    The house is heated, central heating, and stoves, and open fires but it is old and drafty so for those who can be a bit hardy please.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    If you have your own car: then thats great: there is lots to explore. We will also involve you in our movements: visiting friends and interesting places.
    Hautefort chateaux town
    Excideuil : farmers market
    Surrounded by rivers, lakes forests to explore.
    Montignac caves
    Pre-historic caves, discoveries.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • 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

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 659694193552

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