Join our small family and help with painting and DIY projects in a quiet community near Pau, France

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  Description

  Hello! We are à small family. Mum and two teenage boys who are away at school during the week. We have a dog, Ted the escaper and two cats. Lots of chickens and à goose Katherina. We have a café and pop up shop.
  
  We have a large végétable garden and young orchard and there is lots of rénovation to do on the barns and pool house.
  
  The landscape is beautiful. The neighbours and community too. It's slow and calm and quiet here. Razzamatazz is up the road in Mont de Marsan or Bayonne, Biaritz, Capbreton etc which is an hour away. I'd like to do the night market there too.
  
  You will have a lovely room and bathroom to yourself.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak English, German and French in this house and happy to learn more! We are foodies and love to cook and explore recipes from the garden and surrounding producers.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  A handy person would be an asset. Painting, gardening. DIY and creative.
  
  You need to be physically fit, able to drive and swim as we have a pool

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: 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.
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  Accommodation

  A lovely bedroom and your own bathroom on the ground floor of a large Landaise farmhouse style home. You will get a cooked meal in the evening. Breakfast can be eggs and bread and lunch is a salad.

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  What else ...

  Saint Sever is a market town and I do the market on a Saturday. In summer it's fête after fête here. There are fun bars and restaurants in Mont de marsan, Dax and Pau. I go to Pau three times a week with the Boys. So you have access. The walking is amazing. We have a lot of guests and are a laid back family.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have camping spaces in the garden or a flat space behind the barn with a great view!

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Must be chicken friendly.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week