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Description
30 years ago, we fell in love with an old farmhouse because of its unspoilt countryside setting and beautiful views, and have been renovating it over the years.
Jean François is now retired, Tracey still works in real estate.
We need a helping hand in the garden (ideally during November and March), and possibly a few DIY projects, for a total of about 15h/week.
We can offer accommodation in an independent guest house (across the courtyard from our house) with its own facilities.
We are a 20 minute drive from Périgueux, the main town in the Dordogne.
There is a good railway service to Bordeaux (1h).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Dordogne is steeped in history, with many pre-historic caves, beautiful medieval villages, and over a thousand chateaux.
Experience the real french way of life with farmers markets and country cuisine.
Help
We would like to landscape part of the garden by creating a rockery area. we have the stones! We also have a vegetable garden. There is always some general gardening to do.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
We can offer accommodation in an independent guest house with its own facilities : kitchen, shower room, WC, king size double or 2 single beds, wood burning stove, washing machine, car park, ping pong table, barbecue, deck chairs...
No smoking inside the guest house.
What else ...
We can help with train/bus pick-ups, ideally we recommend you having your own transport for day to day use.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
We can accept 1 small pet (cat or dog).
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
What to say about this second experience. They are a 10! They are an adorable and very generous couple. they made us feel welcome since the first day. We were there for 3 weeks in November 2021. Your house is magical and special. We loved building your garden for you and painting some interior walls. We also collect the dry leaves… read more
Their time with us went too quickly! We had fun… read more
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What to say about this second experience. They are a 10! They are an adorable and very generous couple. they made us feel welcome since the first day. We were there for 3 weeks in November 2021. Your house is magical and special. We loved building your garden for you and painting some interior walls. We also collect the dry leaves… read more
Their time with us went too quickly! We had fun… read more
