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A vibrant sunset fills the sky with warm orange, pink, and purple hues. Silhouetted trees and rooftops create a peaceful, serene evening atmosphere below.
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Join me with my cats, house and garden in South Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France

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  • Description

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    I am an English, retired language teacher, loving a sociable laid-back life in a French village. However, now disabled, I am no longer able to cope with my small house and garden in south Vendée. I also need someone to look after my feral cats when I am away - only one lives indoors. I have included a photo of my cottage in England because I have to go there sometimes and also need help there, but there are no animals. I can usually only offer one week's volunteering to a single person. However, at times when I need to go away, the stay can be longer. Help is also needed by the cat charity next door, created and run by my sister-in-law, which traps, sterilises and releases feral cats.
    I would welcome help with the cats, housework, gardening, maintenance of my property in return for board, lodging, language tuition and sightseeing. I am used to having people in my house as I have hosted foreign students in the past, and have also run a B & B in UK. I cook and eat vegetarian food.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can act as tourist guide (used to work for the tourist board) and can offer language tuition, English or French (used to teach languages).

  • Help

    Help

    Would welcome general help with tidying the small garden a few hours a day. Help indoors eg spring cleaning, cooking, painting and decorating. You could have plenty of time off and I can offer language tuition. If you are cat-sitting you will be alone in the house.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Russian: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be accommodated in a bedroom with shared bathroom in a village 40 minutes from la Rochelle.
    No smoking in the house.

    I can only accommodate one person.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Good location if you like walking. Surrounded by many picturesque villages. There is not a lot of public transport but it is possible to get here by train/plane then bus. Local bus to Fontenay-le-Comte (12mins) and La Rochelle (40 mins).

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    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

    I have a fibre internet/television connection which works well.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Can only accommodate a small van because of the access. I am in the centre of the village, with a largish garden.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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A single-story house with cream walls and large windows, surrounded by a green lawn and plants. A car is parked beside a stone wall.
A woman with blonde hair and glasses, wearing a white robe, cuddles a relaxed black cat in a cozy, warmly-lit room with striped wallpaper.
A cozy bedroom with a large bed, white bedding, soft lighting, a patterned rug, wooden furniture, mirrors, wall decor, and sheer curtains on the window.
A vibrant sunset fills the sky with warm orange, pink, and purple hues. Silhouetted trees and rooftops create a peaceful, serene evening atmosphere below.
A sunlit table set for lunch with quiche, bread, fresh vegetables, water, salad, and a red rose in a vase, outdoors on a patio.
This image shows a modern bathroom with grey tiled walls, a small window, white towel radiator, wall-mounted sink, a grey towel, and a chair in the shower area.
Two cats sit on a wicker outdoor bench in a garden. One black cat sits alert, while a gray tabby lounges casually, surrounded by greenery.
The image depicts a serene scene of a black cat lounging on a wooden table in a lush garden, surrounded by vibrant flowers and a picturesque white house.
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The image depicts a serene scene of a two-story red brick house with a brown roof, set against a backdrop of a rainbow in the sky.
The image depicts a quiche with a missing slice, accompanied by a pie server and a glass of red wine on a wooden table.

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