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General help with the house and garden in Gascony, France

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple with five children; they no longer live at home, as they are either students, traveling, or working.
    Both of us—Agnès (53) and Fred (59)—work in the performing arts, including theater and dance.
    We are deeply committed to the idea of ​​making culture accessible to everyone in rural areas.
    We love nature and cinema, and we lead an eco-conscious, responsible lifestyle in our daily lives (for instance, by consuming organic, locally sourced food).
    We live in a traditional Gascon house set on one hectare of land, which always requires some upkeep or improvement—whether to the building itself or the surrounding grounds.
    We are French speakers, and Agnès also speaks English.

    Nous sommes un couple ayant 5 enfants qui ne résident plus chez nous car ils sont étudiants, en voyage ou travaillent.
    Tous les deux, Agnès (53A) et Fred (59A) nous travaillons dans le spectacle vivant, théâtre, danse....
    Sommes très investis dans l'idée de la culture accessible à tous en milieu rural.
    Aimons la nature, le cinéma... et sommes engagés au quotidien dans une démarche écologique et responsable (nourriture bio et locale).
    Nous habitons une maison typique Gascogne (sur 1hectare) qui a toujours besoin de quelques rafraichissement et travaux que cela soit dans la batisse ou sur notre terrain d'1 hectare.
    Nous sommes francophones et Agnès parle aussi anglais.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Light gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Events & social
    Culture
    Self development
    Charity work
    Sustainability
    Writing
    Books
    Art & design
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Performing arts
    Mountain
    Sailing / Boating
    Camping
    Dancing
    Cycling
    Hiking
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Relationship with nature. Green space maintenance. Self-building/DIY construction. French language. Participation in our activities centered on the performing arts and the cultural events we organize.

    Rapport à la nature. Entretien espace vert. Autoconstruction. Langue Française. Participation à nos activités autour du spectacle vivant et les evenements culturels que nous organisons.

  • Help

    Help

    We live in a large house with several bedrooms. Our children have frequently participated in "Workaway" experiences around the world, and now we are delighted to welcome guests into our own home.
    In exchange for your help—which could involve a variety of tasks related to maintaining our land or the house, depending on your individual skills—we offer a place to stay.
    Examples include:
    Outdoors: Clearing brush, pruning, tree trimming, and vegetable gardening.
    Indoors: Cleaning, interior painting, and other projects based on your specific expertise (such as electrical work, plumbing, etc.).

    Nous vivons dans une grande maison avec plusieurs chambres. Nos enfants ont beaucoup pratiqué le Work away au travers le monde. Aujourd'hui sommes ravis d'accueillir chez nous .
    En échange de travaux divers et variés d'entretien de notre terrain mais aussi de la maison, selon les compétences de chacun.
    Exemples:
    En extérieur : Débroussaillage et taille. Elagage. Potager.
    En intérieur: Ménage, Peinture intérieure, Travaux selon compétences (électicité / Plomberie / etc)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Agnes apprécie d'appréhender les langues etrangères. Fred lui s'essaie un peu à l'anglais.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Beautiful Gascon-style house with 5 furnished bedrooms. There is one bathroom, and a second one is currently under construction.
    The property is set on a wooded plot of approximately 1 hectare.
    Regarding meals: We have a large kitchen with a big table. Most of the time, we will eat together—though living independently is entirely possible and sometimes necessary.
    On sunny days, we make the most of our outdoor terraces.

    Belle maison Gascogne avec 5 chambres équipées. Nous possédons une salle de bain et la deuxieme est en travaux
    Sur un terrain arboré d'environ 1 hectare.
    Pour les repas: Nous avons une grande cuisine avec grande table. Les repas seront pris ensemble la plupart du temps... mais une autonomie sera tout à fait possible et parfois nécessaire.
    Lors des journées ensoleillées nous savourons nos terrasses extérieures.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in the countryside. 5 kilometers from a town - AIRE SUR ADOUR- of 6000 people where you can find all the shops.
    Bicycles will be at your disposal... and possibly we can move you by car.
    We are 2h from Bordeaux and Toulouse. 1h from Tarbes, Pau, Auch, Mont de Marsan.

    Nous habitons en campagne. A 5 kilometres d'AIRE SUR ADOUR -une ville de 6000 hab- où l'on trouve tous les commerces.
    Des vélos seront à votre dispositions... et éventuellement nous pourrons vous déplacer en voiture.
    Sommes à 2h de Bordeaux et Toulouse. à 1h de Tarbes, Pau, Auch, Mont de Marsan.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Larges espaces de stationnement sur notre terrain.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Tricotine

Host ref number: 961924193496

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