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Last replied
10 Jun 2022
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Description
Kiwi family living in France, near the surf beach of Lacanau. We welcome someone to stay and help around the house and garden with our renovation and maintenance projects and/or help out with the kids.
Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an English speaking family with 2 girls (8yrs and 3yrs). Experience living in France but with benefit of speaking English.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Lawn mowing, garden cleanup, general manual help, help around house, cleaning, cooking, help with children, possibly helping with French homework if you speak French.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a self contained cottage on the property for your use. It contains a Bedroom, Bathroom (shower, toilet, handbasin) and a kitchen. You will have the option of making your own meals or having them with the family.
Update - we have to do some work on the cottage so accommodation may be in the main house, but with your own bathroom.What else ...
We are very close to the lake for swimming and water sports and a bike ride away from the Ocean beach - a major surf beach. (We have a bike you can borrow).
PS the animals/pets we have are 6 chickens, so fresh eggs each day!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
The house is located in a beautiful area right next to the forest, really close to the lake and the ocean is only a bike ride away!
There are many different tasks so choose from, so it never gets boring.
Thank you for hosting me and the amazing… read more
I had a great time here from start to finish with varied and interesting work.
I felt very welcomed and the family are amazing - lots of fun to be had daily!
The location is beautiful too, in between the ocean and the lake with lots of water-sports and activities on offer.
Thanks again guys it was… read more
Feedback
The house is located in a beautiful area right next to the forest, really close to the lake and the ocean is only a bike ride away!
There are many different tasks so choose from, so it never gets boring.
Thank you for hosting me and the amazing… read more
I had a great time here from start to finish with varied and interesting work.
I felt very welcomed and the family are amazing - lots of fun to be had daily!
The location is beautiful too, in between the ocean and the lake with lots of water-sports and activities on offer.
Thanks again guys it was… read more