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Help me to restore an old 18th century house in small typical Gascon village, France

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  • Last activity: 19 Apr 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, I am in a very small typical Gascon village between Auch and Agen, I am a painter and decorator, and I am restoring an 18th century manor house so that it regains its original beauty.

    Bonjour, je suis dans un tout petit village typique gascon entre Auch et Agen, je suis peintre décorateur, et je restaure une gentilhommière du XVIIIème siècle afin qu'elle retrouve sa beauté d'origine.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We will be able to make paints based on powdered pigments, decorations in fake marble,... The village is on the edge of the river which allows beautiful walks, the picking of edible plants, as well as the practice of canoeing in a radius 30 km there are a large number of very typical villages and castles to visit, the abbey of flaran (cultural center of Gers) is only 4 km away as well as Condom, Fleurance, Lectoure

    Nous pourrons réaliser des peintures à base de pigments en poudre, des décors en faux marbres,...
    Le village est au bord de la rivière qui permet de belles ballades, la cueillette de plantes comestibles, ainsi que la pratique du canoé
    dans un rayon de 30 km il y a un grand nombre de villages très typique et de châteaux à visiter, l'abbaye de flaran
    (centre culturel du Gers)est à seulement 4 km ainsi que Condom, Fleurance, Lectoure

  • Help

    Help

    it's renovation, mainly plaster, coating and painting as well as the laying of old tiles

    c'est de la rénovation, essentiellement du plâtre, de l'enduit et de la peinture ainsi que la pose d'un carrelage ancien et la restauration d'un plafond à la française

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: 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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    a bedroom (in the restored part of the house) with shower room and private toilet

    une chambre (dans la partie restaurée de la maison) avec salle d'eau et wc privatif

    Meals are moments of conviviality and sharing I like to cook, rather Mediterranean cuisine based on vegetables, fish and white meat, preferably organic. I prepare the meals, but you can participate if you want, as we do with family, or to better know a recipe for example...

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    the village is not served by public transport, friendly LGBT

    le village n'est pas desservit par des transports en commun

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

Host ref number: 828393216356

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