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Host rating
80 %
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Last replied
10 Sep 2026
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Reply rate
66.7 %
Usually responds within 15 days
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Feedback
30
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Description
We are Simon (56 year old ex-timber framer with a small recycling business) and Frauke, (61 year old hobby musician) with two grown up daughters (both of whom are off on their travels at the moment), living in the beautiful Gers countryside (between Bordeaux and Toulouse). We live in a big stone house, with a large organic garden and lots of fruit trees.
We can always use some help keeping our unruly gardens under control, with the odd building project, vegetable gardening, and occasionally with the recycling business.
If you're a good cook and into wholefood vegan cooking and doing a bit of housework, that is another option too, which could also be longer term if it works well for everyone.
Accommodation is either a bedroom in the house or a caravan in the garden.
We enjoy sharing meals, having fires in the evening when the weather is nice, playing ping-pong & going for walks.
We have two very cute little dogs, and a cat. Our internet connection is fast, wifi access available. We also have bikes if you want to go exploring the countryside.
We both enjoy playing music (drums & guitar) and would welcome anyone into having a jam!
We are always happy to meet new people, no experience necessary but smiles & enthusiasm very welcome. We enjoy chatting, tea drinking and philosophising about life the universe and everything.
Looking forward to meeting you!
P.S we speak mainly English at home and are not really suitable for anyone looking for French language immersion. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Welcoming workawayers into our lives for a few weeks, and sharing how we live with them: growing and preserving vegetables, delicious heathy food, tea drinking and chatting, dog walks across the fields, making music, playing ping pong and sitting around the occasional fire :)
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Help
We are looking for 4 to 5 hours help a day in the house, garden and workshop, and with the occasional home improvement project.
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Accommodation is a private bedroom in the house.
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What else ...
The surrounding countryside is a rolling mixture of woods, vines and fields. We are happy to lend bicycles for you to explore with in your free time.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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We would be happy to have Preston back any time. 5 stars!
They are interesting, intelligent and sensitive people who it was a pleasure to host and they would be welcome back here anytime - Five stars.
Simon and Frauke truly embody the spirit of Workaway. They make space for strangers and made us feel part of … read more
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We would be happy to have Preston back any time. 5 stars!
They are interesting, intelligent and sensitive people who it was a pleasure to host and they would be welcome back here anytime - Five stars.
Simon and Frauke truly embody the spirit of Workaway. They make space for strangers and made us feel part of … read more
They … read more
They are both thoughtful and generous people, who are easy to have around, they are very independent, spending a lot of time doing their … read more
We felt welcome as part of the family from the first minute. They are very kind, open-mind, generous.
Our time sharing with them was excellent. We loved having meals and tea-breaks all together, sharing thoughts and meaningful, interesting … read more
Ester and Samuel are open minded and down to earth and we had many good chats of an evening (and if you get a chance ask … read more
She is enthusiastic, a pleasure to work with & self-motivated, as well as being interesting and open-minded. She related really well to everyone in the family. Highly recommended.
Good luck with your travels, & hope to meet you again one day.
They are two very welcoming and loving people and Frauke’s mother is a charm too! With great conversation; wonderful food and awesome jam sessions that went on late into the night I was so happy to be there and really … read more
All together Laura was a pleasure to have to stay, the week flew by & we would be happy to have her … read more
I enjoyed the time so much, it was a fantastic experience that anyone should try if they want to spend relaxing and funny days at the … read more
