Chateau in a great historical village, La Roche Chalais, France

France

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26/09/2020
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2020

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Description
We are a couple that recently moved here from South Africa and we are renovating an old castle to be turned into a wedding venue. Most of the main building is complete and so now we are turning our attention to the smaller surrounding buildings. We are sociable and looking forward to exploring and finding people who can help and in return we will facilitate their exploring.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in a great historical village that is central to many attractions. It is also not far from Bordeaux. Visitors have access to many social, historical and cultural attractions in the countryside, homelands and city.
Help
We are renovating old buildings surrounding an old castle. It will include various tasks from gardening to painting and building depending on the skills of the person.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Food and accommodation will be provided.
What else ...
Train is close by and just a 30min ride into the city. The hosts are new to France and are also interested in exploring and so workaways will be invited on any trips. Please note that we do get a lot of enquiries and if you enquire about a specific date and I tell you it is available, if you do not conform your dates I will not be able to hold them if someone else confirms those dates prior to you. I have many people who have asked for dates and I allocate it for them only to not hear from them again which is not fair on other people who I may have turned away as a result. Please be understanding of this as we wish to give as many people opportunities as possible.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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17/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Victor) for host

It was my first workaway and I couldn't ask for a better experience. Dean and JP are the best bosses! The place is awesome and you never run out of things to do. I had a great time living there, made friends and family. Thank you guys for everything! Hope to see you soon!

(Excellent )

25/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kevin) for host

I had an awesome time here. I originally intended to stay for two weeks and ended up staying a month and a half!

The work was fairly easy. It consisted mostly of maintaining the property (picking up fallen branches, clearing pipes) and moving furniture so that rooms could be renovated.

The hosts are very nice and inclusive. The rooms were… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Luke)

Luke and his fury friend Jasmine were great workaways to have. Luke is hard working, friendly and respectful. Jasmine is well behaved and very affectionate and friendly. Lovely pair!

(Excellent )

15/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Luke) for host

Had a great time with here! Work was varied and fun. Worked a lot with Diedre to help set up and clear up for a wedding.

Very social Workaway, many evenings spent with a drink and chatting. Met so many great people here and would love to come back!

Accommodation was spacious and private. Time was very flexible and Jasmine (my dog) and I spend… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Simone & Jaylon)

A high energy, high positivity power couple that always wear a smile. Great fun and always willing. These are 2 workaways you definitely want to host! Lovely people.

(Excellent )

16/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Joaquina)

Great workaway! Helped with translations and gardens and anything we tasked her to. Very friendly and respectful and a joy to have visit us. We wish you all the best and maybe see you again!

(Excellent )

13/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Joaquina) for host

I had a great time with JP, Dean and Deidre (and the rest of the family and friends!). They are really friendly, caring people that would make you feel like home.
I was so amazed by everything they have done with the chateau, they have made the place an amazing wedding venue in every possible way and they keep improving it every day...i'm glad i… read more

(Excellent )

07/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lai Yan) for host

What a fantastic Workaway experience! I stayted at the Chateau for more than 3 weeks, the place was beautiful, Deidré, JP and Dean were such a welcoming hosts, the other workawayers were so friendly as well. I really had a great time. I missed the moment that we were drinking wine at the garden, talking, laughing, what a wonderful moment. Also,… read more

(Excellent )

20/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lai Yan)

Great visitor to have. Worked very hard, over and above what what expected. Very polite, interested in everything going on and independent. Well recommend workaway!

(Excellent )

20/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole & Jessica)

The ladies were great to have. They have good energy and were enthusiastic workers. Lovely to have them stay.

(Excellent )

22/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Adrian) for host

I'm a bit late with this feedback, but I hope that's okay! I stayed by the chateau in May last year, and I truly had an absolutely amazing experience! The whole outcome was way better than I expected, beautiful location in the french countryside, pleasant and fun work, super friendly volunteer companions, but most importantly - amazing and… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gemma & Casey)

Gemma and Casey were excellent workaways. Happy and fun and always on hand to assist. They worked well with the others on the team and often would lead the teams at tasks. They fitted in like furniture at the chateau and we would be happy to have them back. A package full of great personality! We recommend them to any hosts! See you soon x

(Excellent )

09/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gemma & Casey) for host

We stayed with Dean, JP & Dee for 4 weeks, and had the most amazing time. We would of stayed even longer if we hadn’t already booked our flights to our next workaway!

They feel like a second family to us now, and it was even more upsetting having to say goodbye to them than it was to leave the beautiful Chateaux. They make you feel so at home,… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tori) for host

I loved the chateaux very very much!! Jp, Dean, and Deirdre create such a loving and welcoming environment. I spent two weeks here and enjoyed every minute of it. The work was very doable and fun to do with the other workawayers. I appreciated the laughter and friendships created here. I hope to return in the future!!!

(Excellent )

27/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Patricio & Eduardo)

We really enjoyed having these guys staying with us. They are polite and friendly and good fun. Always a smile and they get on with day to day tasks. We hope you come back to visit!

(Excellent )

04/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (nigel & adrienne)

Nigel, Adrienne and Mabel were great to have on the team. Nigel stayed busy all day fixing all the small things we never got around to and Adrienne made up some incredible blinds for some of the rooms. Mabel is well behaved and very happy dog who brought joy to everyone. They made themselves available to stay over a period which we were away for a… read more

(Excellent )

04/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (nigel & adrienne) for host

Nigel and I loved being at the chateau. JP, Dean and Dee were very welcoming hosts, our accommodation in a little bungalow was great and Mabel our Schnauzer had great fun making friends with everyone. We did various tasks around the chateau and grounds including watering the garden, clearing weeds from a stone wall, stripping beds after the… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Liza & Kristina)

These girls came to stay with us for a couple of weeks. They are fun and friendly and worked very hard not even turning down some very challenging tasks. They did everything 100% and were great to have visiting.

(Excellent )

21/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Agustin Enrique & Bautista Rafael) for host

We were living for about 2 months in the chateau and the experience was amazing. Deirdre, Dean and "Papa" JP are a cool family, they taught us a lot about the place, we traveled and shared many good times. We really considered them part of our family and we hope to see them someday in Argentina ;)

See u son, and thanks you for all!

(Excellent )

20/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Agustin Enrique & Bautista Rafael)

Wow. These guys were great. They have great humour and a good attitude to everything. Always happy and a pleasure to have around. They worked hard and learnt all the regular estate routines and were able to go ahead and do all the tasks on their own. By the end of the stay they were part of the family and we were sad to see them go but will look… read more

(Excellent )

02/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Frank)

Frank is a quiet, calm and peaceful person who gets on with his tasks and as an added bonus he spins a great tune on the guitar. Thanks for coming to join us here! We see you again in winter perhaps.

(Excellent )

02/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Frank) for host

What a kind Family! Deidre, JP and Dean were welcoming and made me feel comfortable and at home. This place is even more beautiful in person. It’s a fun dynamic of hanging around and working on the property. We were working on refurbishing some bungalows the time that I spent there. We also did a little castle tour one weekend. Definitely plan on… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Pierre)

Pierre stayed with us for 10 days. We wish he could have stayed longer. He is polite, kind and well mannered and gets on with whatever you ask him to do. A very special person who leaves a lasting impression and we hope he will return.

(Excellent )

30/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ignacio tomás)

Ignacio is a kind and polite person who helped very hard. He never complained about any tasks given to him and we were able to leave him to help without supervision and know he would get the job done. He was friendly and understanding and a nice person to have around. He would be welcome back here.

(Excellent )

30/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ignacio tomás) for host

JP and his family are those good people that you rarely meet in your life. Unable to speak English, they accepted me anyway and treated me as one of the family. Always available to the workawayers so that we are comfortable. I want to congratulate you publicly, and let you know that the experience with them was unforgettable! Thank you so much for… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sira) for host

My friends and I spend around two weeks at Deans and JPs place. It was a amazing time. We felt welcome immediately when we arrived. They helped us with everything we needed.
The work was nice. We got our own project to work at three old bungalows. We really enjoyed to drive with their old green van to the Decheterie.
We spend some nice evenings… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sira)

Lukas and Lukas and Sira arrived together and worked as a team at our chateau. They were amazing and worked with a smile. They tackled all their tasks with enthusiasm. They were friendly and respectful and achieved a lot of work in a short time. A great team and a great workaway experience!

(Excellent )

09/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lukas) for host

JP and Dean are really kind and friendly guys. We had a great time with them. On the weekends we did trips too towns together, which were really enjoyable. They always asked if we are comfortable and have everything what we need.
The work was also good especially to drive the green van too the dump.
The Chateaux is a great place to stay. You can… read more

(Excellent )

08/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas)

(Excellent )

08/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas & Samantha)

(Excellent )

07/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Eisha) for host

We had a wonderful 5 weeks spent helping out JP and Dean at the chateau. They are two of the most welcoming, friendly and caring people that we have met and now consider them to be our firm friends.

We thoroughly enjoyed the work and considered it to be more of a pleasure than a chore. It was varied, from clearing and gutting out old… read more

(Excellent )

05/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Eisha)

Will and Eisha represent everything that is kind and good. They tackled every task with enthusiasm and could be trusted to get on with the job. It was a real pleasure to have them around and spending time with them was like spending time with a good friend. They are tidy, respectful of other people and their property and completely trustworthy.… read more

(Excellent )

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