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Hello. With my husband, Laurence, I live deep in the countryside in our property in France - Département La Creuse. We are retirees who enjoy walks by the nearby river, attending summer visits in the village - 2.5 kms away - cooking, playing music and laughing/chatting into the late evening. Among the on-going projects on-site are the following: trying to create a small potager - ie vegetable plot - and working on keeping the garden tidy, and also some decorating/home improvement tasks. Any help with the aforementioned jobs would be most welcome. Routine lawn-mowing (ride-on mower) and weeding are also regular chores which you could help with, too. The area is rural and tranquil - the Creuse, central France, nearest airport: Limoges. There is a train station around 20 kms away. We could pick up a workawayer and return them to the airport or station.
We can supply endless cups of tea and good filling, simple food.
Some French language practice for us would be a wonderful bonus.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Charity work
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Animals
Music
Dancing
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Cultural significance: The area is known for the impact of Monet and other Impressionist painters during the early-mid nineteenth century. There is much to learn, also about the later Crozant School of artists. Author Georges Sand lived not far away.
Lovers of canoeing/kayaking can enjoy the Rivers Creuse and Petite Creuse and Lake Éguzon.
This is the least developed part of France, and agricultural is really the only economic activity. There is a simplicity and lack of consumerism in the surrounding area that is very refreshing.
Friendly, communicative locals make learning/improving your French a pleasure.
There is a popular blues bar not far away with frequent live music nights. Also summer concerts in the nearby village.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help with preparing soil for the potager - ie vegetable plot - planting and tending seedlings; help with decorating/home improvements; routine lawn-mowing and weeding ; French language practice would be a wonderful bonus.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Volunteers will have a comfortable room (maybe having to share with one other person), in the house with use of shared shower-room and meals provided. Dietary needs can be can be catered for.
What else ...
Lazing in the garden, eg in a hammock, borrowing a bicycle, river-bathing (about 3 kms away) are some suggested leisure activities. There is a huge leisure lake about 18 mins by car to which we can sometimes drive volunteers.
Volunteers may also wish to accompany us to a nearby live music venue (12 mins by car) which has blues/rock acts more than twice per week in summer, in the middle of the countryside!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
A medium-sized van is welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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