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Last replied
26 Feb 2024
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Description
We own a small holding with 8 acres in Charente
We could always use some help with tasks like developing the garden, cutting grass, strimming, clearing woods, watering, taming the fields etc
Learn about gardening from an experienced gardener/garden designer
any plant mechanic would be greatly welcome
We provide board and lodging in our Gite and meal times are a combination of all eating together and sometimes cooking for yourself in the gite kitchen.
swimming pool
hot tube
Angouleme nearest big town cartoon capital of France , Bordeaux is train ride away from Angouleme,
the beautiful chateaux town of Verteuil sur Charente is 15 mins away , 1 hour to cognac , I hour to Limoges,
Oradour sur Glane WW2 village 50 mins away,
Poitiers 1 hour,
Royan 1.5 hour
La Rochelle 2 hours
Valence is a small village with bar come post office , nearest town is Mansle 5 miles away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Help
Building work
getting rise beds for veg sorted
any mechanics would be greatly appreciated
helping around the land
cutting the grass
general help around land
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
1 bedroom gite available for use by helpers , sat tv , internet
sofa bed in gite as well
What else ...
must like dogs
5 hours work a day , board and lodging
easy going people please
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
other dogs
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours
Feedback (7)
We spent two weeks with them, the work wasn't bad at all, we got to do a variety of jobs including cutting and stacking firewood, gardening, trimming trees/bushes, building a… read more
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We spent two weeks with them, the work wasn't bad at all, we got to do a variety of jobs including cutting and stacking firewood, gardening, trimming trees/bushes, building a… read more
This was our first workaway experience and to be honest, we weren't entirely sure what to expect! However, our apprehensions we're removed as we immediately felt very welcome by Jo and Daz, and their two lovely dogs! The house was lovely and the… read more
Dareen and Jo' live in a very lovely place near Angoulême.
During two weeks we worked with Jo to built a wall, and that was a good experience for me.
And everybody helped me to perfection my english language.
Thank's for all.
Adrien.
