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We are are an early retired couple who moved to France in 2021 to live in what was previously our holiday home. It is a private residence for us. It is a beautiful 19th century farmhouse set in the countryside with hills all around and is not overlooked. It is located in the department of the Aveyron, home to 10 of the official 100 most beautiful villages in France, the most of any department. Our closest village is Estaing, which is stunningly beautiful. The house itself is located on the Chemin de St Jaques de Compostela, the pilgrim’s pathway of St James, and walkers can be seen passing every day. The house has 7 bedrooms on 3 storeys and is well equipped and in good order. There is a hectare of land, set to lawn and flower beds, and a there are, amongst other things, a 12x6 meter swimming pool, a boules pitch and a jacuzzi, all of which will be available for our guest(s).
There is a constant stream of jobs that need doing in the house and the garden, and with our advancing years, this is becoming increasingly challenging.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is simply one of the most culturally rich places in France, possibly in the whole of Europe. Apart from the opportunity to see the amazing sites of historical significance, the chance to mingle with the lovely people who walk the pilgrim’s pathway is a unique opportunity to understand and befriend people of diverse cultures.
Help
We need help with thing like:
- gardening, such as weeding, pruning, clearing leaves, cleaning the patios, lawn mowing etc
- DIY such as minor repairs, replacing fences, changing the pool filter sand, etc
- painting of window frames, wood treatment of external doors etc
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 6 well appointed bedrooms and multiple shower and bathrooms, so our workawayers will enjoy the best of comfort during their stay. My wife Fiona is a superb chef and we will offer wonderful meals to suit any palate, and 3 meals per day if needed.
What else ...
We have electric bikes available for our guests to visit all the local attractions. We can also drive folks to some of the wonderful places outside bike range.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is good high speed interbet access throughout the property and garden.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a reasonable car park to allow motorhomes to be parked.
Can possibly accept pets
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
