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(Francophone? Super! Voir ci-dessous...)
We are Jonathan and Linda, a happy, easy-going couple. We live in a breathtakingly beautiful, peaceful, sunny part of the Dordogne with dogs and cats, chickens, small pigs, sheep and goats. We're surrounded by birdsong, sunsets, fields of sunflowers, grapevines, woods and wildlife. The medieval village of Issigeac is a bike ride away...
We are slowly renovating the house, barns and pigioniére and garden. Right now we are working on an oak-framed terrace. By the time you read this, we may have started building the straw bale house, the treehouses or even a spring-fed swimming pool - but all in good time!
The chickens wander around all day making eggs that taste great. The dogs, Bryn, Maerdy, Donkey and Nero will entertain you if only you'll throw their ball. The cats love a fuss. The pigs crave a cherry tomato and will roll over for a belly rub. Goaty McGoatface and his ladies and kids wander the field. We're working on a fence for them so they can eat grass all day. We're on limestone, so the current plan is a digger and pecker...
You would need to be a positive person who loves animals and getting stuck in. We work Monday to Friday from 9.30am. We try to match tasks with your skills and what you enjoy. This is Jonathan's 4th renovation and he is happy to share skills. We finished the first gite (holiday home) in 2019. When we don't have guests, this is yours.
We find projects are more fun working together. We work hard and then relax with a drink, good food, or in the wood-fired hot tub.
We love food, we like to share. We often eat together and sometimes we each do our own thing. We'll take you to the market so you can choose what you enjoy. We eat well and generally healthily and ethically. Linda is a professional plant-based chef and she is happy to share skills.
Why not drop us a line? We're looking forward to meeting you!
Francais?
(GÉNIAL ! Nous recherchons particulièrement des francophones ! Nous essayons d'apprendre mais nous parlons trop l'anglais !)
Nous sommes Jonathan et Linda, un couple heureux et facile à vivre. Nous vivons dans une région de la Dordogne d'une beauté à couper le souffle, paisible et ensoleillée, avec des chiens et des chats, des poules, des petits cochons, des moutons et des chèvres. Nous sommes entourés de chants d'oiseaux, de couchers de soleil, de champs de tournesols, de vignes, de bois et d'animaux sauvages. Le village médiéval d'Issigeac est à une promenade en vélo...
Nous rénovons lentement la maison, les granges, le pigioniére et le jardin. En ce moment, nous travaillons sur une terrasse en bois de chêne. Au moment où vous lirez ces lignes, nous aurons peut-être commencé la construction de la maison en bottes de paille, des cabanes dans les arbres ou même d'une piscine alimentée par une source - mais tout cela au bon moment !
Les poules se promènent toute la journée pour faire des œufs qui ont bon goût. Les chiens, Bryn, Maerdy, Donkey et Nero vous divertiront si vous leur lancez leur balle. Les chats adorent les câlins. Les cochons ont envie d'une tomate cerise et se retourneront pour un frottement de ventre. Goaty McGoatface, ses dames et ses enfants se promènent dans le champ. Nous travaillons sur une clôture pour eux afin qu'ils puissent manger de l'herbe toute la journée. Nous sommes sur du calcaire, donc le plan actuel est une excavatrice et un pic...
Vous devez être une personne positive qui aime les animaux et s'y mettre. Nous travaillons du lundi au vendredi à partir de 9h30. Nous essayons de faire correspondre les tâches à vos compétences et à ce que vous aimez. C'est la 4ème rénovation de Jonathan et il est heureux de partager ses compétences. Nous avons terminé le premier gite (maison de vacances) en 2019. Quand nous n'avons pas d'invités, c'est le vôtre.
Nous trouvons que les projets sont plus amusants en travaillant ensemble. Nous travaillons dur et ensuite nous nous détendons avec un verre, de la bonne nourriture, ou dans le jacuzzi chauffé au bois.
Nous aimons la nourriture, nous aimons partager. Nous mangeons souvent ensemble et parfois nous faisons chacun notre propre truc. Nous vous emmènerons au marché pour que vous puissiez choisir ce que vous aimez. Nous mangeons bien et généralement de manière saine et éthique. Linda est un chef professionnel à base de plantes et elle est heureuse de partager ses compétences.
Pourquoi ne pas nous envoyer un message ? Nous sommes impatients de vous rencontrer !
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn practical renovation skills, learn English, enjoy a wonderful place to live, good company, loving animals, and lots of fun.
We try to live an organised and ethical life. That means we move things around a lot and label them (!!) but also that we try to re-use and recycle and minimise our plastic use. We try to buy from markets and local shops rather than supermarkets. Raw ingredients make much better meals than plastic-wrapped processed stuff. Linda is a good cook.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We love help with daily things like cooking and cleaning and feeding animals and chopping wood... the dogs love a walk or a ball... But besides those daily things, our projects include just now...
– Building Chez Chevre - a house for the goats
- Renovating old buildings for people to come and stay
- Planning then building a house out of straw bales
- Planning then building 2 treehouses
- Designing and building a swimming pool with a view
- renovating the Grand Barn, learning how to point with lime cement
- replacing a roof a tree fell on 25 years ago
- excavating and repairing an old bread oven, buried for many years
- turning an old loo into a sauna
- Extending a roof across to make a covered shady terrace
- gardening, strimming, chopping trees, bringing in fruit in the Autumn
- planting new things, particularly things we can eat (the garden is a blank canvas!)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We're working hard to learn French and can help with your English. Nous travaillons dur pour apprendre le français et pouvons vous aider avec votre anglais.
Accommodation
There are 2 big houses here (one for us, one for you) with barns in 5 acres of open gardens and woodland. You will have your own bedroom.
The main bedroom has a lovely deep bath and its own toilet.
There is a separate shower room downstairs, your kitchen and another loo.
We can lend you a bicycle, and we like to go out for a drink or pizza at the local bar, if you'd like to come.
What else ...
The little medieval town of Issigeac is stunning. It has 2 small bars and several restaurants and a famous Sunday market. Bergerac is a short distance too. There's a cinema too, in Castillones, with English-speaking films on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The internet is strong, unlimited and reliable. The 4G signal outside is good in places, so you can work under a tree if you like. L'internet est puissant, illimité et fiable. Le signal 4G à l'extérieur est bon par endroits, vous pouvez donc travailler sous un arbre si vous le souhaitez.
Space for parking camper vans
We can provide electricity and water to your camper and give you a wonderful spot! Nous pouvons fournir de l'électricité et de l'eau à votre campeur et vous offrir un emplacement magnifique !
Can possibly accept pets
It may be possible to bring your pet, providing they get along with everyone else and don't eat chickens. Let's talk! Il est possible d'amener votre animal de compagnie, à condition qu'il s'entende bien avec tout le monde et qu'il ne mange pas de poulets. Parlons-en !
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Monday to Friday from 9.30am, 5 hours a day. du lundi au vendredi à partir de 9h30, 5 heures par jour
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Linda and Jonathan's home is a dream come true for animal lovers and plant-based food eaters/cookers. There are around 50 precious beings and strong characters that… read more
So lovely to… read more
There were many animals on the place, including dogs, cats, sheep, goats, and pigs, and we taking care of animals and went to walking with dogs.
We also helped with the kitchen renovation work and were taught vegetarian food recipes. Linda and Jonathan always cared about us. Thank you so… read more
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Linda and Jonathan's home is a dream come true for animal lovers and plant-based food eaters/cookers. There are around 50 precious beings and strong characters that… read more
So lovely to… read more
There were many animals on the place, including dogs, cats, sheep, goats, and pigs, and we taking care of animals and went to walking with dogs.
We also helped with the kitchen renovation work and were taught vegetarian food recipes. Linda and Jonathan always cared about us. Thank you so… read more
Simona and Francesco are a great team and like working together. They fitted in perfectly here. No job was any trouble. Simona is a natural problem solver, sharp as a knife. Francesco is strong and reliable and likes to get things done and learn… read more
There are various jobs to do: animal care every day, painting, fixing a wall with limestone, cleaning up, going to the market, cooking,… read more
The house is in a beautiful place surrounded by nature, close to the lovely and lively village of Issigeac, where our hosts took us for dinner, to the market and introduced us to some of their friends, we even played basketball with some… read more
Location
Jonny and Linda have a beautiful house in a truly lovely corner of France. They are in the countryside close to… read more
Linda and Jonny have been amazingly welcoming and generous. I’ve helped to renovate their beautiful gite and I’ve learned so many new skills I’ve also mucked in helping with their animals and cooking. In return they’ve been so generous with their time and… read more
Absolutely great, lovely, caring, fun, easy going, open minded......overall,the best host you can have.
Jon is an outstanding person that makes you fell part of the family all the time.
He loves a good talk, good wine and to be around people.
Linda is an amazing woman full of character and she has that smile… read more
But if you are very very lucky indeed, he may come to stay for a little while, and you too will never want him to leave.
A true gentleman, Rui will put his hand to most things with great enthusiasm. He takes care of things so you don’t have to always think about them,… read more
From the beginning I became a part of the family and it Almost felt Like home.
Jon and Linda are both amazing people so sweet, Loving and open minded.
I loved working at the House Helping with renovations around the beautiful old House. My main job was to cook for the family and… read more
This large estate in the countryside is a great… read more
