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Host rating
90 %
Last replied
16 Apr 2025
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Description
Our home, located in a mountain village near hiking trails and 20 mn from the beach, was built with ecological consciousness in a peaceful environment.
We are: Bernard (violin maker, violoncello player and invested in permaculture) and Michel (involved in decorative painting and cuisine), two partners who run an Ecolodge from may untill october.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Bernard uses permaculture principles.
We also create stainglass windows and objects.
We' be happy to share on these matters.
Help
Maintenance of our food forest requiring cutting, shredding, mulching, uprooting, etc....
Various DIY.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Own room with bath. Meals vegetarian or not is fine.
What else ...
We speak spanish and english but someone with good basic french is much preferred. Very easy to get around hitch hiking and explore around on your own.
Village within 10 mn walk.
We look forward to answer any questions and to enjoy working, exchanging and above all having a great time together!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 993964982119
Feedback (10)
2 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Max)
We couldn't believe how much we got done within the two weeks Max stayed !
What a great fellow to work with but also to enjoy time and share experiences.
Max has much curiosity for the places he travels to and great interest for the people he meets.
He can also be perfectly happy managing his free time independently.We very much enjoyed his… read more
What a great fellow to work with but also to enjoy time and share experiences.
Max has much curiosity for the places he travels to and great interest for the people he meets.
He can also be perfectly happy managing his free time independently.We very much enjoyed his… read more
(Excellent
)
25 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Max) for host
Great stay in a beautiful surrounding. I have been welcomed as a guest and treated as a friend.
A lot to do in spring to get the site ready for the summer season. I was offered to give a hand gardening and with various small DIY tasks around the house.
Always accompanied to carry out the tasks I became aware of the interest of executing each… read more
A lot to do in spring to get the site ready for the summer season. I was offered to give a hand gardening and with various small DIY tasks around the house.
Always accompanied to carry out the tasks I became aware of the interest of executing each… read more
14 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host
I stayed for three weeks with Bernard and Michel, mainly working in the garden and exploring Corsica whenever I could. I had overall a great time regarding both the human interactions and the nature explorations.
Regarding work, it was a bit special because the area had suffered a severe storm earlier in the year, so we had a lot of cleaning up… read more
Regarding work, it was a bit special because the area had suffered a severe storm earlier in the year, so we had a lot of cleaning up… read more
10 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Tom)
We hosted Tom for 3 weeks and were quite pleased with the whole exchange.
We managed to get through major garden tasks thanks to his patient and very careful assistance.
We enjoyed sharing interesting and fun conversation also because of his calm, pleasant and accomodating personality.
He was discreet, independant and well organised to make the… read more
We managed to get through major garden tasks thanks to his patient and very careful assistance.
We enjoyed sharing interesting and fun conversation also because of his calm, pleasant and accomodating personality.
He was discreet, independant and well organised to make the… read more
(Excellent
)
22 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas & Wout)
Jonas came to Corsica in the midst of winter. He dicovered the pleasures of traveling or rather being shaked around in the air or at sea and finally became used to windy mountain roads...by the time he returned home.
We managed to have a great deal done in all different areas of the house and in the garden where he was a valuable assistant and… read more
We managed to have a great deal done in all different areas of the house and in the garden where he was a valuable assistant and… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jonas & Wout) for host
I spent almost 6 weeks with Bernard and Michel. It was such an amazing experience! Corsica is a real paradise for nature lovers.
Bernard is passionate about nature, the environment, permaculture, music and travelling while Michel is so handy, loves cooking and watching movies. They are such a perfect and interesting duo! 😊🤗
I really enjoyed… read more
Bernard is passionate about nature, the environment, permaculture, music and travelling while Michel is so handy, loves cooking and watching movies. They are such a perfect and interesting duo! 😊🤗
I really enjoyed… read more
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2 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Max)
We couldn't believe how much we got done within the two weeks Max stayed !
What a great fellow to work with but also to enjoy time and share experiences.
Max has much curiosity for the places he travels to and great interest for the people he meets.
He can also be perfectly happy managing his free time independently.We very much enjoyed his… read more
What a great fellow to work with but also to enjoy time and share experiences.
Max has much curiosity for the places he travels to and great interest for the people he meets.
He can also be perfectly happy managing his free time independently.We very much enjoyed his… read more
(Excellent)
25 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Max) for host
Great stay in a beautiful surrounding. I have been welcomed as a guest and treated as a friend.
A lot to do in spring to get the site ready for the summer season. I was offered to give a hand gardening and with various small DIY tasks around the house.
Always accompanied to carry out the tasks I became aware of the interest of executing each… read more
A lot to do in spring to get the site ready for the summer season. I was offered to give a hand gardening and with various small DIY tasks around the house.
Always accompanied to carry out the tasks I became aware of the interest of executing each… read more
14 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host
I stayed for three weeks with Bernard and Michel, mainly working in the garden and exploring Corsica whenever I could. I had overall a great time regarding both the human interactions and the nature explorations.
Regarding work, it was a bit special because the area had suffered a severe storm earlier in the year, so we had a lot of cleaning up… read more
Regarding work, it was a bit special because the area had suffered a severe storm earlier in the year, so we had a lot of cleaning up… read more
10 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Tom)
We hosted Tom for 3 weeks and were quite pleased with the whole exchange.
We managed to get through major garden tasks thanks to his patient and very careful assistance.
We enjoyed sharing interesting and fun conversation also because of his calm, pleasant and accomodating personality.
He was discreet, independant and well organised to make the… read more
We managed to get through major garden tasks thanks to his patient and very careful assistance.
We enjoyed sharing interesting and fun conversation also because of his calm, pleasant and accomodating personality.
He was discreet, independant and well organised to make the… read more
(Excellent)
22 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas & Wout)
Jonas came to Corsica in the midst of winter. He dicovered the pleasures of traveling or rather being shaked around in the air or at sea and finally became used to windy mountain roads...by the time he returned home.
We managed to have a great deal done in all different areas of the house and in the garden where he was a valuable assistant and… read more
We managed to have a great deal done in all different areas of the house and in the garden where he was a valuable assistant and… read more
(Excellent)
17 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jonas & Wout) for host
I spent almost 6 weeks with Bernard and Michel. It was such an amazing experience! Corsica is a real paradise for nature lovers.
Bernard is passionate about nature, the environment, permaculture, music and travelling while Michel is so handy, loves cooking and watching movies. They are such a perfect and interesting duo! 😊🤗
I really enjoyed… read more
Bernard is passionate about nature, the environment, permaculture, music and travelling while Michel is so handy, loves cooking and watching movies. They are such a perfect and interesting duo! 😊🤗
I really enjoyed… read more
4 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Marco)
From the first day you host a wokawayer, it is a mutual discovery of each other's ability to live and work together. With Marco one is stunned each new day by how much he is involved not only with his tasks but also with the quality of the relation he builds with his hosts. We couldn't be more satisfied with the result of his work and couldn't… read more
(Excellent)
8 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Orlando & Emilie)
Emilie and Orlando came to us in the heart of corsican winter. They performed their tasks with the very best attitude, always ready to help and eager to learn. Thanks to their abilities to perform any task, even with the worst weelbarrow on earth, we managed to get our project done despite bad weather conditions. This led us to share quite some… read more
(Excellent)
5 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Orlando & Emilie) for host
Bernard and Michel warmly welcomed us in their holiday cottage for two weeks.
We worked mainly in the garden with Bernard, passionated by sustainable ways of gardening ("permaculture"), preparing the farming areas with compost, mulch... Bernard has a great knowledge about gardening, he will take time to explain the purpose of every action and will… read more
We worked mainly in the garden with Bernard, passionated by sustainable ways of gardening ("permaculture"), preparing the farming areas with compost, mulch... Bernard has a great knowledge about gardening, he will take time to explain the purpose of every action and will… read more
14 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Fredrik)
Thank you Fredrik for using your writing skills to give such an accurate view of the environment future workawayers should expect. I am happy you enjoyed most of your experience in Corsica. All the work you've done here was very helpful and the « fertility islands » we prepared together for fruit trees are doing well! Good luck also on your… read more
(Very good)
18 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Fredrik) for host
I stayed three weeks at Bernard and Michel´s house nearby the village of Vico. My intention with this review is to be as honest and objective as possible and list my positive as well as my negative experiences.
The house sits on a hill, 15 minutes walking distance from Vico. The village has a supermarket and a few restaurants and a little… read more
16 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Agustín) for host
Formidable fue mi estancia en este casa. Es un lugar mágico dónde el respeto por el medio ambiente es primordial. La comida y sus postres son extraordinarios y el ambiente es magnífico.
Yo he aprendido en todos los sentidos, y sobre todo en Permaculture.
Te tratan como si fueras uno más y encima, los fines de semana te llevan de excursión por las… read more
Yo he aprendido en todos los sentidos, y sobre todo en Permaculture.
Te tratan como si fueras uno más y encima, los fines de semana te llevan de excursión por las… read more
31 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Agustín)
Nous avons accueilli Augustin pour nous assister au jardin: ces quatre semaines restent l'une de nos meilleures expériences. C'est un homme courageux et surtout animé d'une bouillante passion pour la permaculture. Même au cœur de l'hiver, il est à la tâche à la première heure. Augustin cherche aussi à se rendre utile en toutes occasions et chaque… read more
(Excellent)
14 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Mauricio)
Mauricio stayed a whole month with us on his second european workaway experience. If you consider hosting, don't hesitate one second: you'll meet a trusworthy and very warm hearted young man. We must admit we took a bit advantage of his rugbyman build to do major land clearing but he has many other great skills like.... peeling chestnuts! In the… read more
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Mauricio) for host
First of all, one thing must be said: Bernard and Michel, apart from being very talented in what they do, they are time wizards. That is the only explanation for my one month stay with them seem like a one week or a three days stay.
I worked in the phase of cleaning the area that is becoming their organic garden, what included mainly removing all… read more
I worked in the phase of cleaning the area that is becoming their organic garden, what included mainly removing all… read more
5 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Nikita & Dasha) for host
Hello, guys! At first I would like to say a Big Thanks to two incredible men Bernard and Michel! We became real friends and I was very happy to share my adventure with them. I really miss these guys!
Michel can be the best french teacher for you, he knows ton of jokes and expressions! Of cause, if you've got a passion about it. I speak french… read more
Michel can be the best french teacher for you, he knows ton of jokes and expressions! Of cause, if you've got a passion about it. I speak french… read more
30 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikita & Dasha)
Nikita spent his last month in France on the island of corsica before returning to his beloved homeland. We realised how lucky we were to have had the chance to experience his great energy. We could not think of a more attentionate, polite and trustworthy young man. He was efficient in all projects and for a siberian, didn't fear to work hard in… read more
(Excellent)
23 Jun 2015
Left by Workawayer (Man Wah) for host
3 Mar 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Marc-Antoine)
Marc-Antoine cherchait une "place" pour travailler... dur. Marc-Antoine a la force d'un géant: nous pensons que bucher du bois n'a plus de secret pour lui. Nous avons été tellement impressionnés! Toujours prêt à rendre service et cela dès la première heure. Il est très organisé et aime occuper son temps de toutes les façons: lors des jours… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Suzie)
We are glad to have hosted Suzie. During her stay she handled all tasks despite the weather conditions.... although we had a botanical study project which she worked on for our B&B guests. We can say her company was very pleasant. She could also take the best advantage of her own time. She always was ready to help with good spirits. We are… read more
(Very good)
27 Feb 2014
Left by Workawayer (Suzie) for host
If you love nature, amazing views, clean mountain air, long walks, quite days and quiet nights - this spot is for you! I just spent a month with Bernard and Michel and I have absolutely fallen in love with Corsica. The work was not too bad and was almost always outside and varied. We had a lot of free time and went on many beautiful walks… read more
31 Oct 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Fletcher)
Fletcher came along with Kathi and were both nice and good helpers. They were dedicated to any work they have been asked and we are very happy with the results.
Thank you for coming and good luck in your future!
Bernard and Michel
Thank you for coming and good luck in your future!
Bernard and Michel
(Good)
