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We are a French couple and a cat living in the heart of French countryside, in the north of the Sarthe, 5 km from Mamers, 45 km from Le Mans. . I am retired , my husband is active , so I would be happy to have someone to accompagny me in my various activities . We love the garden , tinkering , walking . I practice yoga , also love to sew , cook .
We are self sufficient for most of our food as we do have a lovely garden with chickens, ducks , pigeons . Having travelled in different parts of the world (Australia, , Tanzania, Equator,.. ), we love to share with others and it will be a pleasure to make you discover french rural lifestyle.
Gardening
General Maintenance
Help around the house
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
You will experience typical French rural life. You will learn how to grow vegetables, fruits and raise poultry. It's also a perfect opportunity to improve your French and learn more about French culture.
Generally, your help will be greatly appreciated to help us maintain our home and garden. So, the tasks can vary a lot depending on the season. . For example, weeding the garden, picking vegetables and fruit, sterilizing and preserving garden vegetables and fruits, mowing the lawn, trimming flowering hedges, and fruit trees, improve the home.You will always be accompanied, it is together that we will do things
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
You will never be alone
You will have you private room and bathroom within our house.
you will have your meals with us, vegetables, fruits of the garden, meat if you want
You can bike nearby and discover the beautiful countryside around.
There is also the opportunity to take the bus until LeMans, reknown for the automobile race and having a scenic historic quarter. We will help our hosts to achieve their specific plan during time off: for instance, we can drive you to the station if you want to go to Paris.
We will love to make you discover even more depending on our availability and plan.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
One
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week