Join us at our home in the forests of Aquitaine, France

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Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, we are a big bouncy family of six, plus donkeys, 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 from 7-13years old) and happy to immerse yourself in the family chaos

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

    From October 2025 in particular we will be working on…
    Looking for help with bringing in fire wood, kindling, organising space, craft activities and games with the children and family in general, some basic gardening ( new veggie beds, garden design and planting) and general farm a maintenance.

    This is a non commercial/ non business Workaway.


    All year round we are looking for:

    Preparing and maintaining our family large veggie plot

    --basic land management ( pruning, cuttings, strimming. Very simple gardening.
    - donkey care
    - development of veggie garden / composting/ planning
    - child care ( after school)
    - forest , collecting wood, cutting wood
    - household duties, cleaning, dusting and tidying
    - cleaning, organising, clearing out barns, daily house care .
    - herb harvest and making of personal herbal cosmetics
    -Organising / packing
    -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 family centred project . We will involve you in our day to day life, each day will be varied and there is always something workaways can learn and teach us too.

    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

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Movies & TV
    Farming
    Animals
    Writing
    Carpentry
    Cooking & food
    Art & design
    Books
    DIY & crafts
    Plant care
    Music
    Gardening
  • 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 spaces.
    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.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • 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

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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