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Description
69 and 71 years/french and native american couple, parents of four girls. Adventurous globe trotters. We build a chalet from A to Z at the foot of Mont-Blanc from 1992 and now we are trying to keep the ancient family home in the Loir valley from the attack of time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a dual language couple, english and french you can improve, a lot to learn from willing people about avoiding waste and travel on the cheap tips.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Right now we need to repair the stone wall on the river bank and some small repair on the inside walls .Of course,the garden need always maintenance, so is the tower with its little room so one could sleep up there. Also painting the whole kitchen and dining room would be great.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
It always rewarding to learn other languages.
Accommodation
Private room with private bathroom and dormitory,shared bathroom or choice of camping on the land.Or stay in the 1951 caravan under shelter!
What else ...
We are located right between the Royal castle of Durtal and the river Le Loir. Between Le Mans (24h car race) and Angers.Between Paris and Nantes.
We have bicycles available to go to visit around.We'll tell you about the area.
---You can also use the 2 places kayac on the river.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
yes we have good wifi from the lounge up to the bedrooms.
Space for parking camper vans
Small camper van can come on the property grounds , bigger campervan can stay on the castle parking lot or free places along the river or at the municipal campground by the river too .
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Damian and Evelyn are wonderful people and it was a pleasure to… read more
They are both very flexible with when you want to work and when you want to rest, so long as it is for 4 hours a day. I was able to visit a friend while staying with them and it made my trip very fulfilling :)
Damien and Evelyn were very inspirational hosts - hearing about their many… read more
