Help our family to restore a 400 y/o house in front of the mountains and enjoy the wildness in Breil sur Roya, France

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  • Last activity: 18 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Marine and Donatien, young couple from Paris. We just bought two years ago an old house lost in the beautiful mountains of Breil sur Roya, close to the beautiful Mercantour. In this area the architecture of the houses is called “Casoune”, they were build hand made by the shepherd with huge stones from the mountains, really impressive! You also have terrace all around the house.
    When we visited this place for the first time we were stuck by the powerness of the mountains, the view and the wildness all around the house.

    Let's talk about us :

    Marine is 30 years old and she works as a photographer and director.
    Donatien is 34 years old and is a music producer, run a record label Cracki records and a Festival Macki Music Festival.
    In our works we are really used to meet people from all around the world that's why we really enjoy meet and talk with people.
    We are big fans of cooking and good food. We love to try the italian restaurants just accross the border, not far from our place.

    We have two lovely cats, Avril & Panini, they are really sweet and living their best life when they are in the nature.

    The train stops at Breil-sur-Roya and then the house is 35 minutes by car.

    We already had few experiences of Workaway because Marine's mother had a lot of good experiences and we were part of it.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our native language is French, but we also speak English (and a little Spanish), so learning French or English can be an added value to our experience :)

    We are food lovers, all nationalities included, for those who love it we have plenty of things to share but also to receive :)

    Located 7 minutes from Breil sur roya, and also accessible by train from the station, Italy is at hand. The perched villages, the cuisine and the rivers surprise us with their beauty at every discovery.

    The Mercantour, one of the most beautiful French parks is also close (on the other side of the mountain), you can hiking to the splendid lakes and it is breathtaking. We recommended you, if you want to hike, to do that before or after our work, cause it’s better to sleep up there to see all these beautifuls montains :)

    Lovers of photography, music, art and cinema, we will also be happy to discuss with you about these multiple and rich subjects!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    The house has been abandoned for a while, we need help for its general restoration.
    Whether it is via masonry, carpentry, plumbing, electricity, gardening ect ect, it's magic because we have so much to discover :)

    On the other hand, and knowing that we have a lot of work ahead of us, we have established a schedule for moving forward properly and in the right direction.

    Here our actual asking :

    We already did the half of a concrete on our roof with some friends but we would need to finish with other people.
    It's quite easy and the roof is flat with an easy access. We can teach easily how to do it :)
    Concrete on the roof and EPDM (sealant application) - during september
    Land clearing
    Lime application


    We are learning a lot from this house and hope that you will too!!

    Regarding our expectations of this work, it is very important to keep the entity of this house. This old building is about 400 years old, we would like to keep its soul during its restoration.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: 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

    We have a kitchen ready for cooking and a big table to eat all together with the view. We can lend one tent and one hammock that can be set on the terrace. We have an exterior solar shower in the front of the montains… Showering in front of such a show is really pleasant :) !!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is tones of places to walk and hike, it’s also possible to rest in the hammock.
    We also set a swimming pool, so it’s possible to use it to refresh.
    There is also tones of villages to visit as Sospel, Saorges and of course Italy.
    It’s also possible to make canoe not so far from Breil-sur-Roya.
    The train stops at Breil-sur-Roya and from there you can go quite easily everywhere around or use the bus.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    But dogs accostrumbated with cats

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 757368871153

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