Share your culture and help us around the house and garden in Brittany, France

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22/09/2020
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2020

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We are Chantal & Michel. we live in a small village in South Brittany, between Nantes and Rennes. We run a B&B with 4 rooms and 2 self catering holidays in our converted 17-19th century farm. We also organise horse cart trips. Our property is 2.1 hectares, fields, woodland, large gardens for leisure,and a vegetable garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
From home, you will have the possibility to visit towns such as Nantes, Rennes, Vannes, Saint-Nazaire and also to to to the seaside. You will also have time to discover the countryside with very nice views, ands small authentic villages.
Help
We are looking for assistance either :
- in general household help, cleaning, cooking,
- in the maintenance of the garden
- in some help with horse trip, animals care,
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
In returm of assistance, we can offer a comfortable bedroom with a private bathroom, food . Free Wifi . all facilities. We can lend a bicycle.
We can help you with french language and share good time.
What else ...
We like to meet people from every country of the world. You will be welcomed in our house and we will do our best so that you feel at your ease and comfortable.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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07/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Dinz)

She was excellent. She has a great experience in work , efficient, dynamic. Thanks for your help during 2 weeks, it was a pleasure.

(Excellent )

03/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dinz) for host

My stay of two weeks at the Roseaux de Callac was superb, Chantal & Michel are a very generous and charming couple who has a lot of energy to do the various tasks they have on their very beautiful proprety. Open minded and really looking to make your stay great, they provide a lot of good times with laughs, good food, story telling, family time… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)

It was a pleasure to receive you at home. Very kind , helpful, discreet and pleasant. A trusted person to recommend.
Excellent in french. Thanks.

(Excellent )

07/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia )

It was a pleasure to receive Julia in july 2019. She was perfect, very friendly, helpfull, She is a nice person, joyful, respectfull and voluntary....We recommend her absolutely. Thanks.

(Excellent )

22/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Monica)

Very nice exchange with Monica. She is sympathic, helpfull, a good cooker, She is also a reliable person. She stayed 4 weeks and everything was OK.
Merci à Monica pour son aide, sa bonne volonté, sa sympathie, son humour. C'est une personne de confiance. les 4 semaines ont passé très vite. Nous lui souhaitons le meilleur pour l'avenir et la… read more

(Excellent )

16/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Monica) for host

Chez Chantal et Michel j'ai eu ma première expérience de Workway et je ne pouvais pas trouver mieux. Je suis restée là pendant un mois entre fin avril-fin mai 2019. J'ai aidée la famille en faisant du ménage dans les gîtes et les chambres d'hotes, en aidant avec la cuisine pour nos repas ensemble, en faisant des courses, et un tout petit peu de… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (LEMPEREUR)

Claude est une personne très serviable, sociable, toujours prête à aider, très créative, douée pour les bonnes initiatives et très courageuse. Claude : Merci pour ton aide et les bons moments passés ensemble. Que le vent te porte vers un bel avenir !

(Excellent )

04/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (LEMPEREUR) for host

Formidable workaway en excellente compagnie de Michel et Chantal (les hôtes), Prince et Utopie (les chevaux de trait), Jade et Aïko (les chiens) !!
Que du bonheur tant sur le plan des échanges avec Michel et Chantal que sur le plan environnemental (un bel ensemble d'anciens bâtiments rénovés dans le style breton, le tout en pleine campagne à… read more

(Excellent )

12/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marianna)

Excellent stay with Marianna. She is very carefull, helpfull, sympathic. She is always ready to do any kind of task and she likes to finish the work. She is very social...It was a pleasure. We wish her the best.

(Excellent )

12/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (alessandra)

Le séjour d'Alessandra a été super. C'est une jeune femme très agréable, de toute confiance, qui est toujours prête à aider. Elle excelle en cuisine, elle a des talents de créativité et a un grand respect pour l'environnement , pas de gaspillage. Elle est également très sociable et parle bien le français. Tous nos compliments et réussite pour… read more

(Excellent )

27/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (alessandra) for host

My stay at Callac was simply super! Chantall and Michelle made me really feel like home. The work was not hard at all, I spent time cooking, collecting in the vegetale garden, few times cleaning the guest rooms and helping with the breakfast. I could improve my french thanks to the pacience of Chantall and enjoy the tales and bretons legends that… read more

(Excellent )

28/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Graziele) for host

My days with Chantal and Michel were amazing! They are friendly, funny and always there to help you and make you feel at home. Also, they are the perfect place if you want to know more about Bretagne and its culture. We had great meals, surrounded by inspired conversation and laughter. They also know a great deal of how to get around in the area,… read more

(Excellent )

16/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Graziele)

Graziele est encore chez nous. C'est sa première expérience de Workaway, et c'est super. C'est une personne agréable, dynamique, prête à aider. Nous pouvons la recommander. Nous apprécions sa compagnie. Merci Graziele.

(Excellent )

16/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (natalia)

Natalia a séjourné un mois et nous avons été très satisfait de son aide. Nous avons passé de bons moments ensemble. C'est une jeune fille agréable, sérieuse, dynamique et très polyvalente , prête à apprendre de nouvelles choses. Nous la recommandons . Le petit jardin de plantes aromatiques est bien garni maintenant. Merci à Natalia.

(Excellent )

13/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (natalia) for host

J’ai passé un mois chez Chantal&Michel et je les ai aidé avec les chambres d'hôtes, le nettoyage et avec la construction d’un potager. J’ai vraiment adoré ce mois chez eux, on a bien parlé, rigolé et on a passé des moments inoubliables avec tous les gens qui sont arrivés à Callac et aussi avec les amies super sympa de Michel et Chantal. Avec eux… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (LISETH) for host

Merci bien à tous, ta famille est formidable, j'ai bien aimé votre compagnie, vos repas, nos conversations , j'ai senti vraiment que j'étais partie de vote famille, mile merci parce que grâce à vous j'améliore énormément mon français, sans doute tu vas apprendre aussi l'espagnol.
Mil abrazos y besos a todos

(Excellent )

10/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (LISETH)

Merci Liseth pour ton aide, ta gaieté. Tu as été d'une très bonne compagnie. Et tes progrès en français sont excellents. Merci également de m'avoir appris un peu l'espagnol. Bonne chance pour la suite.

(Excellent )

04/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Astrid)

Astrid est une jeune femme formidable, dynamique, sympathique, agréable, discrète et prête à aider. En plus c'est un bon professeur de salsa , et aussi bon professeur d'espagnol pour qui veut apprendre. Elle a été d'une excellente compagnie, nous avons bien ri et conversé.

(Excellent )

02/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Astrid) for host

Une expérience Magnifique et Inoubliable chez Michel et Chantal.
Je suis très heureuse d'être rester chez eux, ils sont très gentils, tout le temps ils proposent des activités pour te faire découvrir la région et la belle culture Bretonne. On a passé de bonnes soirées chez leurs amies qui sont très sympas aussi. Chantal et Michel ont été comme une… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (stefania)

Thank you Stefania for your help. It was a pleasure to receive you. You are meticulous, good cook...
MERCI

(Excellent )

03/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (stefania) for host

I stayed with Chantal and Michel more than two weeks and it was really amazing! As my first Workaway exeperience I couldn't hope better!
They made me feel at home and really help me to improve my French!
I'll always take with me the memory of the laughs, the peace and the beauty of the Breton countryside, the unforgettable places Michel and… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ruta)

Thank you Ruta for your help last summer. It was excellent. We recommend you.
Sorry for my very late feedback

(Excellent )

23/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ruta) for host

The stay at Chantal and Michel was very nice, they were very welcoming. They introduced me to Breton and French culture, language, brought me to other small towns and introduced me to their friends. They helped a lot with my French, I am so thankfull for that!!
They served amazing food that I miss so much. All of it was delicious.
The work was… read more

(Very good )

16/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Katherine)

Thank you for your help during last summer. You have done your best. You were not ready for helping in that kind of work but very volonteer. You were not used to the real life in countryside, you tried . You have improved yourself during your stay. Good luck for your studies.

(Very good )

12/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Katherine) for host

This was my first workaway experience... and what an experience ! Chantal and Michel are experienced hosts and will immerse you in the true French, and Breton life. You really start to feel a part of their family when you meet their friends, socialise with the clients, and visit new places together. I may not have been the fastest worker or the… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Carlotta)

Thank you Carlotta for your help. You are a very good cooker and ready to help for anything but afraid with ladder . It was a pleasure to receive you. We can recommend you. We hope you will find a good job.

(Excellent )

28/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Carlotta) for host

L'expérience chez Chantal et Michel a été une immersion dans la culture française et breton.
Ils sont gentils et accueillants, et pendant le temp libre ils organisaient toujours quelques promenades pour visiter la région. En cette saison il n'y avait pas beaucop d' hôtes, mais je ne me suis pas ennuyé, car il y avait toujours quelques choses à… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Kari-Anne)

Kari-Anne is very king, helpfull and always ready to new experiences. Thank you for your help, we spent a pleasant time with you. I haven't had yet a so wonderfull birthday meal ! Chantal

(Excellent )

27/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Kari-Anne) for host

Staying with Chantal and Michel was a great experience! Michel and Chantal are very kind, very helpfull and fun as well. They took me to local events and introduced me to a lot of people. They listened patiently to my broken French. It improved a lot during my stay. Thank you!

The work in the B&B is not hard and I found the work with the horse… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)

Thank you Paula for your help. Always ready to help, serious and reliable. We spent pleasant time speaking, cooking, sharing a lot. It was a pleasure to receive you. Good luck for for your studies.

(Excellent )

18/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Paula) for host

Amazing experience. Not only an idyllic place and a perfect balance between work and free time, but also some of the friendliest people you will ever meet, who will treat you as ir you were part of their family. Merci beaucoup Chantal et Michel.

(Excellent )

31/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Adéla)

Thank you Adela. During 2 weeks, we spent with you a wonderfull time, You are an amazing girl and at the same time serious, helpfull and reliable.
Merci Adela pour les 2 semaines passées en ta compagnie très agréable, tu es toujours de bonne humeur, et tu parles super bien français, alors continue comme ça. Et merci pour ton aide.

(Excellent )

31/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Adéla) for host

It was my first experience as a worawayer and I couldn´t choose better! Chantal and Michel are such an amazing people, friendly and ready to teach you something about France and french culture. They´re patient if you´re don´t understand. Just perfect. I had a great time with you! All the food I tasted, all the experienced I went through..all was… read more

(Excellent )

11/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

We spent a very good time with Lisa. She is really agreable, helpfull. It was very pleasant to share time and work with her. She is joyous, only good things to say... Thank you Lisa.
Nous avons passé vraiement 2 bonnes semaines avec Lisa, très agréable, joyeuse, toujours prête à aider. Nous avons bien discuté et bien ri aussi. Merci Lisa et bonne… read more

(Excellent )

06/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

Chèrs Michel et Chantal merci pour ce séjour si agréable chez vous.
Vous m’avez accuellie avec chaleur et très amicalement, on a souvent rigolé ensemble mais on a eu aussi beaucoup de conversations intéressantes et d’échanges d’idées à plusieurs sujets, ce qui a sûrement été enrichissant.
Le travail a été très varié et jamais ennuyant ni trop… read more

(Excellent )

29/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Heidi ) for host

This was my first time as a workawayer and I couldn't have asked for better. Chantal and Michel are super friendly and are more than happy to have you as a part of their family. Chantal can speak English, however if you're really looking to improve your french they will speak French with all of the time, and teach you lots of slang and sayings you… read more

(Excellent )

15/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Heidi )

Heidi est une jeune fille très agréable, toujours prête à aider. Nous garderons un bon souvenir de son séjour. Merci Heidi !

(Excellent )

01/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (evelyn)

(Excellent )

15/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (evelyn) for host

merci chantal et michel pour un mois vraiment exceptionnel en Bretange
I had a wonderful time and loved this beautiful part of France
Chantal and Michel warmly welcomed me into their home and family life
I participated in local events and went sightseeing nearby
A beautiful escape from a busy world to a world of nature hospitality history… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Elina)

Elina is very nice, always ready to help. She learns quickly. She improved her french comprehension during those 2 weeks. Merci Elina, nous avons passé de bons moments avec toi.
Chantal & Michel

(Excellent )

20/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Elina) for host

Time with Chantal and Michel was my first experience of workawaing. It was great time! They are very nice, kind and helpful people
I feeled myself like in real family!
We traveled together, spoke and laughed a lot
Thank you very much!

(Excellent )

28/07/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Kris)

It was our first experience with a workawyer. Christine stayed 2 weeks and it was wonderfull. She is very helpfull, reliable, kind... We spent a good time with her and laught a lot. We recommend her.
Bravo Christine, c'était notre première expérience avec un workawayer et pour nous ça a été 2 semaines formidables. Nous avons apprécié ton aide… read more

(Excellent )

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