Enjoy a peaceful stay and experience authentic rural life in the heart of Provence, France

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  Description

  We offer free accommodation and meals in exchange for a few hours of light outdoor work.
  
  We are looking for a young male traveller for a short stay (1 to 2 weeks) to help us collect dead wood and small branches around our beautiful property in the Drôme Provençale.
  
  You will have your own private suite, with a comfortable bedroom, private bathroom, shower, bathtub and toilet.
  
  A peaceful setting, a chance to discover authentic Provence and enjoy a friendly cultural . Located in the heart of the Drôme Provençale, near the charming village of Grignan, our property offers a wonderful opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful and authentic regions of southern France.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Light gardening

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  Interests

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Performing arts

  

  Animals

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Nature

  

  Cycling

  

  Outdoor activities
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We particularly enjoy the company of English speakers who have spent time—perhaps 30 years or more—living in the South Pacific. Catherine is qualified to provide French language instruction, while Gilles is keen to improve his own English. We look forward to a genuine exchange of culinary knowledge; Gilles, for instance, received professional training under Anne-Sophie Pic.
  Our high-end property—which features a swimming pool, hammam, sauna, and cinema room—is currently undergoing renovation and incorporates permaculture practices, along with a small flock of Ouessant sheep and two donkeys. Visitors will have the perfect opportunity to fully explore the Drôme Provençale region, whether on foot or by bicycle. We are also actively involved in the cultural life of our local villages (including jazz and classical music, markets, and various cultural events). Workawayers will be welcomed as friends and accommodated in one of the suites within our home.
  
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  Nous avons l'habitude d'apprécier les anglosaxons ayant vécu plus de 30 ans dans le pacifique Sud . Catherine est apte à dispenser de la formation de français et Gilles souhaiterait se perfectionner en anglais. Nous souhaitons faire un réel échange de connaissances culinaires. Gilles a eu une formation chez ANNE SOPHIE PIC.
  Notre propriété de grand standing ( piscine, hammam, sauna, salle de cinéma ..) que nous rénovons est aussi en permaculture, avec quelques moutons de Ouessant et deux ânes. Nos visiteurs pourront profiter pleinement de la Drôme Provençale, à pied ou à vélos. Nous participons activement à la vie culturelle de nos villages ( jazz, musique classique, marchés, évènements culturels etc...) les workawayers seront reçus comme nos amis dans l'une des suites de la maison.

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  Help

  What help is needed?
  
  The tasks are very simple:
  
  * Collecting dead wood and fallen branches around the property.
  * Helping with cooking and preparing meals, while discovering and learning traditional French cuisine.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: 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.
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  Accommodation

  Large ground-floor suite in a very spacious, renovated former farmhouse.
  
  Workawayers have the option to be independent or to share all their meals with us. We consume produce from our own vegetable garden, as well as items sourced directly from local market gardeners and cheesemakers—we are committed to eating seasonal produce. For anything else, we shop at the Grignan market and the local Intermarché, which prioritizes short supply chains and local producers.
  
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  Grande suite en rdc dans une très grande ancienne ferme rénovée
  
  Les workawayers ont la possibilité d'être autonomes ou de partager tous nos repas. Nous consommons des produits de notre potager ainsi que des maraîchers, fromagers en circuit court et sommes attachés à consommer les productions de saison. Pour le reste nous complétons sur le marché de Grignan .et Intermarché qui privilégie le circuit court et les producteurs locaux.

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  What else ...

  Electric bikes, golf, village visits and music
  
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  Vélo électrique, golf, visites des villages et musique

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Sans équipement

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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