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Last replied
2 Oct 2019
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29
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Description
We are Francis and Linda. We live in this beautiful old house with our two dogs a Cocker Spaniel and a Weimaraner. The house was the former home and office of the local Notaire.
We like to think that we are welcoming and friendly, and offer a good place to stay. We have a nice garden room with en-suite facilities that you can stay in, and we provide all meals. We encourage our helpers to visit other local places, like Toulouse and Albi.
This year the garden, and external painting is our priority. As well as our garden we would like to help an elderly man who has land next to ours. His garden needs clearing of weeds brambles and fallen trees.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are English of origin, and would be happy to help you practice English. If you are French speaking we could benefit from your help with our learning. That said we are happy to accommodate any nationality, and we are happy to share our culture with you.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Grass cutting, strimming, pruning and cutting down trees. General DIY/handyman work.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
Single or twin accommodation with en suite facilities. We have been asked in the past if people could bring their own tent and camp in the garden, or park a camper on the grounds. We are happy to consider this, but campers would need to be less than 2 metres high to be able to get in.
What else ...
There is plenty to see and do in the area. Carmauax with its huge activity centre CAP DE CAVERT is around 10 Kiometes, Albi is around 20 Kilometres, and Toulouse is only a short train journey away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Various according to what work you are doing, but around four hours a day or 20 hours a week. We are flexible.
Feedback (14)
Staying in Mirandol-Bourgougnac was the one of the best surprises I had in my life. Franck and Linda are awesome people who taught me a lot in a month’s time. I also stayed with two others workawayers, and it was a very good experience.
As I said, Franck and Linda are really the sweetest people to discover workaway… read more
Linda and Francis are a lovely English couple running a restaurant in France. They would do anything to make you feel at home and they really care about your happiness in the place.
The work in the restaurant is not so hard, it depends on the day and the number of customers. The only day we were busier when I was… read more
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Staying in Mirandol-Bourgougnac was the one of the best surprises I had in my life. Franck and Linda are awesome people who taught me a lot in a month’s time. I also stayed with two others workawayers, and it was a very good experience.
As I said, Franck and Linda are really the sweetest people to discover workaway… read more
Linda and Francis are a lovely English couple running a restaurant in France. They would do anything to make you feel at home and they really care about your happiness in the place.
The work in the restaurant is not so hard, it depends on the day and the number of customers. The only day we were busier when I was… read more
He also chopped trees and cooked great Indonesian food. He was fun to have around and very popular.
We would wholeheartedly recommend him, and hopes that he comes… read more
I miss them already... Work was great, there are plenty things to do, glad I could scratch some off their list.
And I will definitely come back there. It feels so much like home. Did I already say that they're amazing? Well… read more
The work has always been good, sometimes tiring as it should be but always gratifying and… read more
I hope she enjoys her travels. good luck Robin
The surrounding area is really pretty and there are a lot of beautiful… read more
We would always be prepared to have Raul back, and anyone getting this… read more
Good luck with your continued travels.
We learnt to do some paving, thing we never knew we were able to do.
Was lots of work but never overloaded by them. It was quite fun to lay some bricks down and… read more
Jacob was fun to have around and is welcome back any time!
Truly if you have the opportunity this is a great atmosphere. There is a lot of work on the grounds for people who enjoy the outdoors. During the warmer months, the restaurant is also very busy.… read more
katherine also helped out in the garden.
Valerio will always be welcome back here.
During this period I did some gardening, painting, and tidying, i did some commissions and I helped a couple of times in their restaurant
They have a wonderfull big house with a huge garden in a very beautifull hilly landscape, a perfect place to… read more