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Host rating
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Last replied
29 Jul 2023
Feedback
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Description
Family needs a hand for general maintenance and house renovating.
We work at home so we'll be always available for you, and of course you're part of the family for leisure activities if you want.
UPDATE august 2020 No access to the seaside property because of mass tourism and the virus until September, so we will stay at the countryside property.
Need someone with good sewing skills from now till october.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Improve languages, learn about french cooking, general repairing, upholstery and sewing, learn about local culture, enjoying cognac area and beaches and seaside around. We like sports and to try new things.
We are a French/Scottish family, you'll meet the best of both cultures 😊.
Projects involving children
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Help
precision work, computer and website skills.
Renovating a house, help wanted for painting, building, decorating, not complicated or dangerous things.
Renovating of old furniture.
Project of building a henhouse, digging a pond, then animal caring.
Help with vegetables and flower garden.
Help in everyday life, cleaning, weeding , repairing..
And a bit of child caring like playing with them, sharing sport activities and leisure, help with homework, they are teenagers boys.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
25 square meters mezzanine with private bathroom, or private room with shared bathroom in the country house
Both have an Internet access.
A gym is available with everything to get fit in the country property, and from the other one you can go to the beach in 10mn walk.
What else ...
Nice countryside and atlantic beaches near, 1 hour from Bordeaux and its airport.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
Merci encore et portez vous bien !
The work we did was mostly around the house, we had different tasks in the garden like weeding, planting or repairing the pool for the hens and ducks. Claire is a really good cook, so we enjoyed delicious meals with the whole family every night.
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Merci encore et portez vous bien !
The work we did was mostly around the house, we had different tasks in the garden like weeding, planting or repairing the pool for the hens and ducks. Claire is a really good cook, so we enjoyed delicious meals with the whole family every night.
The work i did was mainly gardening (watering and planting vegetables, really easy) and sewing in her small studio, which I really enjoyed. Never more than 4h/day.
The food was great, if you're vegan don't worry… read more
J'ai également aimé partagé du temps avec les jumeaux tant à faire des jeux de sociétés que des jeux… read more
I helped Claire and got some sewing experience, visited local cinema, spent time with energetic and funny boys Enguerrand & Séraphin, I rode a bike, swam in the sea, picked up oysters and chapeaux chinois with another Workawayer. When Claire was on business in neighboring cities, I was also… read more
I was worried, going for the first time, being quite a shy person and not practicing any French save conversational with tourists for a few years. Claire was always welcoming from the beginning, not just with my French, but encouraging for me to try new things, asking about Scotland, the… read more
