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This private place needs helping hands with renovating and gardening.
Ancient farmhouse in the South of France, based in the lovely hills that build the foreland to the Pyrénées. The house and its barn are surrounded by 2ha of land: a meadow, oak trees, orchards... Currently there is Anne living here, 48 years old, a French-German business consultant and from time to time Elke, a senior German lady, as well as Topo, the dog, 3 cats, 3 sheep and 3 hens. Professional craftsmen come regularly for renovation or building tasks.
We can only host people having *experience* with either renovation, building or gardening work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Self development
Farming
Writing
Drawing & painting
Books
Cooking & food
Gardening
Photography
Nature
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The property is based in the authentic countryside of Gascony and Comminges region in the French "Midi" (south of Toulouse). Original French food of high quality, old farmhouses, typical markets, lovely nature. Some historical places around such as Aurignac (medieval village) and the Gorges de la Save (run, cycle, swim, hike). Languages spoken: French, German, English.
Help
GARDENING
- clear out the vegetable garden from weeds (all time)
- pick fruits and transform them into jam and compote in August
- clear out brambles, trim hedges and repare fences
- plant trees (winter)
RENOVATION HELP (all time)
- Help renovating inside: walls, floor, ceiling,...
BUILDING HELP
- Construction of a wooden hut or a stone cottage (tbc)
- Construction of a sheep shelter (tbc)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We can agree on speaking French or English or German during your stay. There are many historic places around such as Aurignac and the Gorges de la Save, for those who are interested in history and archaeology. By car, you can visit Saint Bertrand de Comminges (40min) and the higher Pyrénées (1 hour from here), with hiking tours going up to 3000m. I can help organise this for you on a week-end.
Accommodation
3 possibilities: you can either sleep in our comfortable caravan, or in a room in the farmhouse if one is available, or in your own van or camping car.
The house is not completely renovated yet, but comfortable to live in. It has electricity, heating, high-speed Internet and a modern bathroom. 3 rooms of 5 are already renovated, a second bathroom is to come...
Meals are cooked with regional products, either from the garden, the local market or from an organic farm in the neighbourhood. We do a mix of vegetarian and omnivorous cooking - flexitarian I would say (can adapt to only vegetarian for you).
What else ...
It's a very rural area, no shop or public transport in the village (shops and market at 15min ride). I can pick you up at the train station (25min from here) or you come with your own car, van or bike).
Activities around: you can use the bike here (it is not electric!) for cycling in the soft hills around here. You can enjoy the place itself that is very relaxing and its nice surroundings (view onto the Pyrénées). You can hike, climb and swim in the "Gorges de la Save" (at 6km) and discover the Pyrenean piedmont that is rather calm and restful.
We prefer to host helpers who have experience (with renovation of old houses and/or construction of wooden huts and/or gardening and/or animals). Autonomous working skill is necessary. You might learn from a craftsman if it's renovation work, otherwise (if gardening) you might be working on your own most of the time - so be sure you like this.
The evening meals are taken together, I am rather a good cook and like good conversations.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a good Internet connection here (optical fiber). You can connect to the Internet by WLAN.
Space for parking camper vans
No problem if you wish to come with your tent, van, camping car or caravan.
Can possibly accept pets
Sorry but no animals as there are already many on place.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The stay far exceeded my expectations, mainly thanks to Anne’s warm hospitality, conversation and cooking skills!
It was lovely getting to know Anne and I hope to visit again at some point in the future.
The food was great, Anne’s advice for local and… read more
The work was varied from demolishing chimneys to rehoming pallets, to collecting chestnuts, so always… read more
Anne… read more
He is smart, calm, kindhearted, always positive and has a lot of humor.
Jack helped with various works around the house, from cleaning the barn, isolating the… read more
I was there during the heat wave and I could go to the beautiful gorges de la save to cool down.
That's was a good life, eating outside at the evening and having some nice conversations.
The job is not too much demanding and there's a lot of different things to do.
Anne… read more
