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A beautiful property in rural Mayenne with just over 8 acres of garden, paddocks and a huge apple orchard. A great place if you are looking for tranquility and calm. Help around the garden and fields will be much appreciated as will some help with the horses, the cat and the dog! And if you know how to make cidre, please help yourself to the apples. Plus we also have a renovation project we could do with your help on!
It’s a real bonus if you are able to offer French lessons - or at least French conversation.
I work from home but am generally around in the mornings to chat whilst working with the horses or in the garden/fields.
You will benefit more from the surrounding areas if you have a car.
There is a stand alone gîte with a brand new kitchen for you to stay in so you can be independent.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The location is incredibly tranquil but also very sociable in that there is a very supportive local network of people. You will experience the warm Mayenne /Normandy hospitality from this beautiful quiet spot in the countryside.
Help
Help around the garden as well as the fields would be very welcome. And if you can lend a hand with the horses, even better! Renovations. Plus any help with the French language (for my mother and my partner) would be great.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Happy to converse in English, French, German or Italian.
Accommodation
Guest house.
What else ...
We are an hour’s drive from the Normandy coast - where you can visit Mont Saint Michel. We are also close to Brittany so there is plenty to explore during your time off.
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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
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Alex is an incredible host and does everything to make you feel good, comfortable. We had time to visit Mayenne, the food was excellent (even meals in the most customized way was served - for me, a Brazillian BBC), plant of conversations and lessons learnt. During the work, tons of… read more
They are both lovely, generous people who are a lot of fun to be around.
The work hours were very reasonable.
It was fun to spend time with and learn about the horses as Claire has a wealth of knowledge on horses and has spent her life riding and caring for them.
Alex taught me lots… read more
