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Bonjour tout le monde, / Hello everybody,
It's just me, British female with 3 friendly cats - I have chosen to live in the Creuse in a busy farming commune. I love it here, I have previously been a landlady of 20 years in the UK before coming to France, brilliant as I came in contact with so many different nationalities and I learned from them all, still keeping in touch with some. I prefer to be outside or socialising with new friends rather than fixing a leaking toilet. I am looking for help in up-cycling a few big pieces of my bedroom furniture. You will be stripping the varnish off and sanding with my own sander, then painting.
There is never a dull moment in my life...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will definitely be speaking english in the house, but they are surrounded by french people in my village.
The area where I live, is very good for looking at the sky at night as is clear and fantastic & you can see the milky-wey
Help
I would appreciate someone who has an interest in small gardens
I would appreciate someone with handyman knowledge
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am quite happy to teach my own language english & also to receive tuition in french
Accommodation
You have your own shower en-suite double bedroom with towels, everything you need after a hard days work, overlooking the garden.
You will share my food, I am a meat eater. I eat vegetables in season.
If You would rather prefer to bring your own food, you can work less hours.
What else ...
There is a local bus but, having a car is better to get around. I have a car and I am also out-and-about most days, local villages with shops, local attractions nearby, Many lakes for fishing, Limoges is an hour away with it's street life vibe. Paris is a 3 hour train journey so do-able in a day - I'll definitely go with you
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
max 3-5 hours a day, 5days
Feedback (2)
Left to his own devices, Robbert is very creative with his own design ideas in the garden and hard working until the job is done and that goes for jobs completed inside my house too. He is extremely neat.
An animal lover and a good… read more
She made herself welcome in my little farming village and got along with ALL my neighbours.
I found her to be very trusting and sensible therefore, I had no problem in leaving her alone, caring for my cats & house-sitting. See You again soon Marianne xxx
This was a… read more
To be fair, it took a few days to adjust to each other, but, then I had no problem with Kylee.
She was quite conscientious in her painting jobs around my house and ended up sanding my stairs....brilliant
I entertained Kylee and we visited a few places, we also attended my village meal which everyone enjoyed.
I wish her well in her next… read more
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Left to his own devices, Robbert is very creative with his own design ideas in the garden and hard working until the job is done and that goes for jobs completed inside my house too. He is extremely neat.
An animal lover and a good… read more
She made herself welcome in my little farming village and got along with ALL my neighbours.
I found her to be very trusting and sensible therefore, I had no problem in leaving her alone, caring for my cats & house-sitting. See You again soon Marianne xxx
This was a… read more
To be fair, it took a few days to adjust to each other, but, then I had no problem with Kylee.
She was quite conscientious in her painting jobs around my house and ended up sanding my stairs....brilliant
I entertained Kylee and we visited a few places, we also attended my village meal which everyone enjoyed.
I wish her well in her next… read more
And Dennis, was excellent. Mary Jane house just outside Gueret
Is lovely , she has worked so hard on the house since she moved in.
We worked together in her garden. Mary Jane is a chatty and lively
Person. I wish Mary Jane all the best for the future in everything
She does. Take… read more
Vivienne was/is, a work-a-holic and loves to please people, loves gardening and is very… read more
