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Come and enjoy historical places, amazing food and wine in Assay, France

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a gay couple living in the Loire Valley in France, Jeff is from Chicago and Oscar is from Argentina. We've lived in London from 2008 to 2017 and we've adopted three little English boys. We purchased this old Chateau near Chinon in France and moved here in the summer of 2017. The house suffered an fire in 2003 and its been vacant every since. We are in the process of renovating it, the other outbuildings and the grounds for our family home, where the boys can grow up with lots of fresh air in a great friendly community in the French Countryside.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Fashion or beauty
    LGBTQ
    Events & social
    Culture
    Charity work
    Performing arts
    Music
    History
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Blogging
    Books
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The Loire Valley is an incredible place to visit. Many of the historic French Chateaux are here to visit, medieval towns for exploring along with amazing food, lots of wineries for tasting and stunning scenery. We are multi-lingual here in our house, English being our primary language with Spanish and all of us learning French (the boys are obviously better than Oscar and I).

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people who can help with many projects around the property depending on your skills. We have some small building projects, painting projects, lots of gardening projects, trees to take down and cut into firewood, stone walls to repair and definitely some help inside the house with cleaning and ironing.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We are looking for Workaways during our off-season for our four Airbnb houses (November-April). You'd be able to stay in one of those accommodations during your time here. As far as food goes for our Workaways can join us for some meal and can enjoy your own meals in your house as all our house have their own kitchens.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Explore the amazing Loire Valley! See the tourist site here with videos.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a fiber optic connection.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have plenty of space for a camper van and an easy connection for electric and water if you need it.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Rainbow

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The image shows two men posing for a selfie in front of a large, ornate building with a black gate and a cloudy sky in the background.
The image depicts a large, white stone building with a dark roof, surrounded by trees and a lush green lawn, set against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Three children stand in front of a large house, with a grassy area and trees in the background, surrounded by a fence, showcasing a serene and peaceful outdoor scene.
The image depicts a man taking a selfie in front of a large, white building with a grassy field, while another person stands in the background with their arms raised.
The image depicts a man standing in front of a large house, wearing a dark blue sweater and white collared shirt, with his arms raised in a celebratory gesture.
The image shows a group of people standing in front of a large body of water, with a few trees and a mountain range in the background. The scene appears to be a lake or river.
Two young boys play in a fountain on a sunny day, surrounded by a bustling outdoor market with vendors and vehicles. The atmosphere is lively and joyful.
The image depicts a white dog with a black nose, lying on a beige couch, gazing upwards at the camera, set against a dark background.
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