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29 Feb 2024
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Description
In the beautiful Auvergne, the Puy de Dôme to be precise, we have a lovely old water mill on the Sioule River. An elongated property along the river of about 1 hectare offers us the opportunity to become self-sufficient. A dream I have had for some time.
In 2020, our story began with the purchase of the mill, first as a vacation home and from December 2022 as our permanent home! From then on, I could go all out on the property.
The idea? A self-sufficient home in all areas and a property where we can grow, cultivate or raise anything so we don't have to go to the supermarket anymore!
At this moment we have chickens and a rooster, 2 piglets, a cat and we are preparing the first bits of land for a vegetable garden. We would like to build a big greenhouse, a shed and renovate the cellar of the house to make a big working kitchen.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Because we will become selfsufficient i can learn how to live like that, how to make bread, cheese, butter, yogurt, dry fruits and conserve the products we make ourselfs. And offcours, cuddle with the Animals and play on the terrain.
Help
We need help with caring for the animals, working the land and building sheds, a greenhouse and painting the house. And later on with making cheese and all sorts of products from the land.
Languages
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am learning french and would like to learn faster. Dutch is my native language and i can speak english very well.
Accommodation
Gîte for 2-4 persons with a small kitchen, a 2 person bedroom, a terrace and a joined bathroom. Or a tent on the terrain near the river. It is also possible to park a campingcar.
What else ...
There are lots of outdoor activities nearby. Like kanoing, a vulcan park, swimming, and lots more.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a decent WiFi connection but it isn’t as fast as glasfiber. My husband van work online very well with this connection.
Space for parking camper vans
We live in a sloped mountain but we are making a leveled spot for campervans and mobile homes.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 4 days a week
Feedback (2)
Our plan was to stay with here for not more than 2 weeks but we stayed for more than 2 months and we will be back as friends for sure.
Our welcome was the most warm welkom we could dream of, and so was our stay.
Gea and me did live in harmony with each other, the kids, the house and… read more
During our experience, we spend a good time with Gea family and friends.
We loved stay in this quiet place with the beautiful nature.
Thanks a lot and see you :)
Feedback
Our plan was to stay with here for not more than 2 weeks but we stayed for more than 2 months and we will be back as friends for sure.
Our welcome was the most warm welkom we could dream of, and so was our stay.
Gea and me did live in harmony with each other, the kids, the house and… read more
During our experience, we spend a good time with Gea family and friends.
We loved stay in this quiet place with the beautiful nature.
Thanks a lot and see you :)
