Join me in the peaceful countryside in Bourgougnague, France

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  Description

  A peaceful, rural farmhouse with outbuildings and grounds in the Lot et Garonne, France. You will want your own transport since it's a remote area with no public transport. It’s an inclusive household and everybody is welcome 🌈
  
  Ideally you’d have your own transport due to our remote location, though I usually go out once a day (but not guaranteed!).
  
  I'm looking for help with odd jobs around the garden and grounds - mostly cleaning and clearing sheds and other physical jobs, mostly outdoors.
  
  It's not glamorous or sociable work, and I only have enough for one person, so I'm looking for someone who is happy working alone and who is confident with manual work (and who doesn't mind working in the heat).
  
  However if you enjoy your own company, exploring the french countryside or are looking for a peaceful space in which to work on a creative side project, then this might be for you!
  
  I share my home with two sweet cats - one has special needs as he’s blind and needs lots of kindness and help navigating his world. I’m looking for an animal-loving, peaceful person who will be kind to my cats, especially my blind boy who needs extra care and patience.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  
  I love to cook mostly vegetarian, healthy and delicious meals. I don’t drink alcohol anymore, so if you want to drink you’ll need to provide it yourself - no heavy drinkers and absolutely no drugs please.
  
  In return for your help, I can offer a beautiful country house with your own comfortable double room and ensuite bathroom, access to our gardens and swimming pool and delicious home-cooked meals in a peaceful rural setting.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Elderly Companionship

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Culture

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Books

  

  Photography

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I'm a visual artist and have a large studio and materials. I have run therapeutic art workshops and work primarily three dimensionally with textiles. I'm always happy to talk about art, craft and making!
  I love to cook and happy to talk about food, local ingredients and share recipes. There are lots of produce markets locally.
  
  I am English, French and Spanish and speak all three languages. I lived in Australia for 16 years and love to meet people of all countries and cultures.

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  Help

  I’m looking for a handy, self-sufficient and responsible person to help with gardening, cleaning, and general odd jobs around the property.
  
  Main tasks include:
  - Clearing sheds (you’ll need to be comfortable around spiders, bats, lizards, snakes, and mice!)
  - Indoor and outdoor cleaning
  - Jet washing, vacuuming
  - Picking up sticks and clearing dead wood from trees
  - Sanding, varnishing, and painting outdoor furniture
  - Moving furniture
  - Gardening work
  
  Carpentry skills would be a bonus for fixing and upcycling wooden chairs and benches.
  
  A manual, handy person happy to work alone, comfortable being up a ladder, and clearing outdoor areas.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I have in the past started learning Italian, Swedish and Finnish.
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  Accommodation

  A large double room with own on-suite bathroom upstairs in the main house. You can make yourself at home in any part of the house and garden and there is also a pool.

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  What else ...

  I am looking for a peaceful, calm person who is mature, respectful and kind.
  
  In return I can offer a comfortable double room and bathroom, a quiet home with an art studio, gardens and a swimming pool. Two sweet cats to cuddle and an inspiring environment in which to work through ideas or create.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  I have good wifi and it's a peaceful home, with plenty of indoor and outdoor spots for you to work in.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

  

  Moustache

  A vocal, sweet cat. A gentle giant. Really easy to love!

  

  Potato (2 months)

  Very sweet, blind cat. He gets lost easily and needs help and reassurance. Likes to cuddle!

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