Help our family with creative projects in Bonneville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France

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  Description

  We are a warm and friendly family consisting of a Spanish husband, a British wife, and our two lively sons. Our family values the simple pleasures of life and enjoys good food, wine, and gin and tonics enjoying the sunsets with friends. Nestled in the picturesque town of Bonneville, we have embarked on a unique journey to renovate our charming 300 year old house and its surrounding plot of land.
  
  Our lovely house is rich with character and we are diligently working to restore it to its former glory. With Dani's passion for DIY and his professional training in electricity, plumping and bio-construction - he has been the driving force behind much of the renovation work. However, there are still plenty of tasks to be tackled to realize our dream home. Whether it's carpentry, painting, upcyclling or creating arts with old objects, gardening, landscaping, or general maintenance, there's always something exciting happening at our property.
  
  As a family, we relish our time together, but there simply aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything. That's where you come in! We would love to have an extra pair of hands and a fresh perspective to help us bring our house and land to perfection. Your assistance will not only help us achieve our goals but also provide you with a unique experience in the heart of the French Alps.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Van life

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Photography

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Winter sports

  

  Cycling

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  - An opportunity to work on diverse and exciting DIY projects.
  -Dani is a passionate about funding ways to re-connect with earth, and has recently completed a masters in Bio construction (buiilding biology) and is happy to share his knowledge on building methods and a way of living that are respectful to both the environment and to our health.
  - Dani is also a trully dedicated bread-maker. Together with his 13 year old sourdough, he is always happy to share his knowledge about making different types of bread...and eating it! We also do Kombucha at home.
  - Delicious home-cooked meals made by Victoria, who ensures everyone is well-fed and watered!.
  - A chance to immerse yourself in French, Spanish and British culture all at the same time, learn new skills, and explore the beautiful Haute Savoie region.
  -We are 40 minutes from the ski slopes, Chamonix and the Geneva airport!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for someone who shares our easy-going and respectful way of living. You don't need to be a DIY expert, but a willingness to learn and contribute is essential - we always have jobs on the go - from simple manual help like stacking the firewood for winter, through to easy carpentry projects, painting or helping us to improve how a corner of the property feels. Ideally we would welcome couples or female workaways.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a room with double bed and ensuite shower and sink. The bedroom is downstairs and the family bedrooms are upstairs.

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  What else ...

  There is so much to do in the region, especially for those passionate about wild spaces and who like the mountains ! There are lots of hiking options, lakes, waterfalls.. We have a couple of mountain bikes you can use (don't expect a last generation carbon bike), perfect to go to the village (2.5km from here) and explore around with.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a high speed internet connection and can make office space available.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a driveway on which you can park a campervan and we can provide water and electricity

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We love dogs, we'd be happy to have a dog to stay as long as it is kid friendly!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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