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Description
We are a Dutch/French vegetarian couple with 2 horses, 3 dogs, a cat and 4 chickens. We speak French, Dutch, English, German and Italian.
We would welcome some help for at least two weeks on the land, in the wood, in the garden, in our big house (some painting) and with the animals. The person who wants to live an experience with us has to love animals because for us they are like our family !
We offer breakfast and dinner. You will have your own bedroom and bathroom.
We live in the center of the beautiful Cotes d'Armor 35 minutes from the Ocean. The Guerledan lake is not far from here, where there are nautical activities. In the area there are also many possibilities for horse riding, bike riding and hiking.
There are bikes at your disposition.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can speak several languages and show how to do tasks with the hoses, like working by foot or long reins.
Our house is not far from towns like Dinan, Rennes or Saint Malo. There is a fantastic lake not far from here.
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Help
We would welcome some help for horse care and riding, some gardening, preparing meals with me or alone if you like cooking,
wood cutting and some painting
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have a very big house with many bedrooms, so you will have your own and even a private bathroom.
In the morning we take a big breakfast with eggs, cheese and fruits. In the evening I like cooking with the persons who live with us. So we can decide together what we are going to have for dinner.
What else ...
There are many interesting sites to visit in the area. Brittany is beautiful and various. You can go to the beach,. what we do especially in winter for walks. There is also a big forest named Broceliande. The bus is only 5 minutes from here.
We love the experience of meeting other people, to live with them for a while and sharing a lot of things.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.
Feedback (2)
They were extremely welcoming and I left them and all the animals feeling part of their family.
All the animals so are beautiful and they all have their own unique characters. The work with them is well explained and is a simple… read more
The horses, the dogs, the chickens, cleaning and cooking. We had also very interesting conversations with Alice, it feels like she is a member of our family now !
She can come back whenever she wants to !!
Thanks for your help, dear… read more
You can learn a lot about dogs and… read more
She even cooked sometimes. We also had a lot of interesting conversations. We showed her a lot of Brittany by motorbike and
Lucie loved it. She will always be welcome here !
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They were extremely welcoming and I left them and all the animals feeling part of their family.
All the animals so are beautiful and they all have their own unique characters. The work with them is well explained and is a simple… read more
The horses, the dogs, the chickens, cleaning and cooking. We had also very interesting conversations with Alice, it feels like she is a member of our family now !
She can come back whenever she wants to !!
Thanks for your help, dear… read more
You can learn a lot about dogs and… read more
She even cooked sometimes. We also had a lot of interesting conversations. We showed her a lot of Brittany by motorbike and
Lucie loved it. She will always be welcome here !
