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***This private place needs 2 helping hands with gardening in April 2024.***
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 Elke, a senior German lady, the dog Topo, 3 cats, 5 sheep and some hens. Professional craftsmen come regularly for renovation or building works.
We can only host people having *experience* with either renovation, building or gardening work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
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 and the Gorges de la Save. Languages spoken: French, German, English.
Help
GARDENING
- URGENT: ***create the vegetable garden from mid-April 2024***
- pick fruits and transform them into jam and compote in August
- clear out brambles, trim hedges and repare fences in November
- plant trees in January 2025
RENOVATION HELP
- Renovation of the house interior: walls, floors, ceilings, isolation
BUILDING HELP
- Construction of a wooden hut starting in spring 2025
- Construction of a sheep shelter and a hen house
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.
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.
Meals are cooked with regional products, from the garden, the local market or from biological farms around here. We do a mix of vegetarian and omnivorous cooking (we can adapt to only vegetarian for you).
What else ...
There are NO shops and NO pubs in the village and there is NO public transport, so ideally you have your car with you to be independent. If you have no car and are compatible with a stay here, than we can take you with us when going somewhere.
Activities around: we can lend you a bike (not electric) for cycling in the soft hills around here. You can enjoy the place itself that is very relaxing and its nice surroundings. 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. During clear weather, you can enjoy a beautiful view on the Pyrenées chain. Next towns are at a 15 min drive where you have bars, shops, etc.
We can only host helpers who have experience (with renovation of old houses and/or construction of wooden huts and/or gardening). Autonomous working skills are necessary, as we are busy all day.
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 please as there are already many on place.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours per day, 5 days
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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
