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Description
Summer/Autumn 2025.
Always ongoing gardening, weeding, cutting grass and hedges.
If possible, the main garden project this year is clearing and re-planting the old pond area.
There are a few decorating projects in the main house.
I am also hoping to renovate the chicken house (currently there are no chickens) and create a space for small goats or sheep.
Small holding near Mortian-Bocage, Nomandie 2.5 acres
I have a donkey, garden area and driveway.
Need help with gardening all year round, everything grows at once, a bit much for one person to manage.
I have house cats and look after a few local stray cats (outside). Everyone seems to live in harmony respecting boundaries.
I also have a small gite (holiday cottage) on site. There may be guests arriving/departing during your stay.
My cooking style is mixed, mostly vegetarian (with a little meat and fish). I can usually work to dietary needs easily.
Originally from the UK, (Manchester) I lived in London for many years, before moving to France in 2014.
My work background is in retail property management.
I recently paused training to become an agent immobilier, I am very interested in property, it's history and new potential.
Everything has a reason and purpose in older properties, and I love discovering these things.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Culture
Politics / Social justice
LGBTQ
Pets
Animals
Architecture
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Plant care
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about land management, animal care.
Language exchange.
Help
Gardening help, strimming, cutting hedges and weeding mostly.
I am trying to replant a new area and include a vegetable plot.
I speak English and some French.
I would like to practice my French to develop it more
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I would really like to improve my French.
Accommodation
Own bedroom and bathroom in the main house, shared kitchen, dining and living room
What else ...
Flexible stays welcome, from 3 days to 3 moths
Transport is limited, buses to local towns.
Trains from Vire and Avranches
I have a car and am happy to collect or take to you transport links
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Starlink satellite internet.
Space for parking camper vans
parking next to the house with power and water connection.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Donkey, Max
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We stayed there for a week and honestly would love to stay longer or come again.
We had a great time, the work we did was minimum for all the things we got, accomodation was super clean and cozy and the area was beautiful. Paul is very kind, it was nice talking to… read more
Very charming, excellent communication and fitted in to the house routine very easily.
Conscientious and hard working, never complaining.
Welcome to stay again anytime.
Very charming, excellent communication and fitted in to the house routine very easily.
Conscientious and hard working, completed all of the tasks with ease and dedication.
Great insight and very engaging conversations.
Welcome to stay again anytime.
Good luck with your future… read more
Sharing Paul's space means respecting his tidiness and organization, follow his rules and then you will get the privileges from a first-class host. He is a clever man who likes the tranquility of the region.
He knows how to cook and knows around really well. I could easily visit places with my car but there is… read more
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We stayed there for a week and honestly would love to stay longer or come again.
We had a great time, the work we did was minimum for all the things we got, accomodation was super clean and cozy and the area was beautiful. Paul is very kind, it was nice talking to… read more
Very charming, excellent communication and fitted in to the house routine very easily.
Conscientious and hard working, never complaining.
Welcome to stay again anytime.
Very charming, excellent communication and fitted in to the house routine very easily.
Conscientious and hard working, completed all of the tasks with ease and dedication.
Great insight and very engaging conversations.
Welcome to stay again anytime.
Good luck with your future… read more
Sharing Paul's space means respecting his tidiness and organization, follow his rules and then you will get the privileges from a first-class host. He is a clever man who likes the tranquility of the region.
He knows how to cook and knows around really well. I could easily visit places with my car but there is… read more
