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100 %
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11
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Description
We are an easy going couple living in a very nicely renovated water mill in Brittany, with a couple of acres and direct access to our river. We share our home with 3 well behaved, lovely dogs, (1 Bretagne Spaniel, 1 Collie/English Setter and a Jack Russel puppy) ours is a very peaceful environment. We are situated at the end of a road about a kilometre from the village, with just our dairy farmer friends as neighbours. There is a fair bit of wildlife in these parts.
We both like to cook and if you do too, you are free and welcome to join in.
We are looking for some help in the vegetable garden and garden in general, house, and a little painting and decorating if you are able.
The village is only a kilometre away and is within easy walking distance, there are a couple of bars, 2 restaurants, a large supermarket, doctors, dentists, pharmacy, a couple of hairdressers and 2 bakeries that sell mouthwatering breads and pastries.
We are in cycling distance of the Nantes/Brest canal which is situated close by. (We have cycles for your use).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
From time to time we would love to have a couple of volunteers to help us in the garden, working on our organic vegetable garden, helping around the house, general DIY such as painting and decorating plus various other projects on the go. We have recently installed a new turbine to create electricity. If you think you'd like to spend some time here with us, please get in touch.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
We offer well presented double bedrooms with en suite facilities and all meals are included.
What else ...
We have bicycles available for our volunteers to borrow and we are very close to the Nantes-Brest canal. We also have some fishing equipment to use if you like to mess about on the river! We are situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty and there are plenty of good walks in the vicinity.
I visit one of our larger towns at least once a week and will be happy for you to come along too, you can take a look around the local markets/shops etc. We also have two extremely good swimming pool complexes in two of the larger towns, if you like to swim.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
During the week I was there, I worked in the garden, weeding and sewing seeds.
I also reupholstered 8 dining room chairs,… read more
He approaches any job given with enthusiasm and completes them well. He seemed to like getting up early to do his set tasks so as to finish by lunchtime, which gave him the rest of the day to himself, which was fine by us.
Having never rowed a boat before, it was amusing watching him… read more
Rita and Stefano are the most delightful couple you could ever wish to meet. They worked well together in all the jobs given to them, they also worked very well independently. They were very happy to take on big tasks with a smile and enthusiasm.
Stefano helped Robert in his project for the turbine gate and was a bit sad… read more
We spent with them 2 weeks: time flew so quickly doing very different (not heavy) tasks like painting, cleaning, fruit-picking, gardening, building... They would always make sure that we liked the jobs we were given.
Patricia's food was… read more
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During the week I was there, I worked in the garden, weeding and sewing seeds.
I also reupholstered 8 dining room chairs,… read more
He approaches any job given with enthusiasm and completes them well. He seemed to like getting up early to do his set tasks so as to finish by lunchtime, which gave him the rest of the day to himself, which was fine by us.
Having never rowed a boat before, it was amusing watching him… read more
Rita and Stefano are the most delightful couple you could ever wish to meet. They worked well together in all the jobs given to them, they also worked very well independently. They were very happy to take on big tasks with a smile and enthusiasm.
Stefano helped Robert in his project for the turbine gate and was a bit sad… read more
We spent with them 2 weeks: time flew so quickly doing very different (not heavy) tasks like painting, cleaning, fruit-picking, gardening, building... They would always make sure that we liked the jobs we were given.
Patricia's food was… read more
They are hardworking and have made a very good job at clearing the potager ready for the winter planting. They were happy to have a go at any job we gave them and have given us a head start on clearing the river bed of… read more
She dug, weeded and helped plant the vegetable garden, cleaned the… read more
