The image depicts a serene outdoor space with a well-manicured lawn and a variety of plants and trees, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a serene outdoor scene, featuring a house with a large yard, a patio area, and a garden, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a clear sky above.
The image depicts a serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers, with a tranquil atmosphere and a sense of natural beauty.
A man stands in shallow water, holding a large camera lens, wearing a hat and light-colored shirt, with a lush greenery background and a serene atmosphere.
The image depicts a cat sitting on a table, gazing directly at the camera, with a neutral expression, surrounded by a plain background, conveying a sense of calmness and serenity.
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Improve your French and help us preserve the environment in Saint-Vincent-Jalmoutiers, France

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    I am Nathalie and my husband Didier, a couple in their fifties living in one of the most beautiful regions of France, Périgord, and more precisely on the edge of a very specific forest. We live in a large 300 year old house in a small village in the countryside, with a large garden and therefore there is renovation. We love welcoming people into our home to share our passions which are the garden-forest-edibles, nature, photography and animals, without forgetting cooking. For all this we need help to improve this environment. We also created a association in 2018 in order to participate in the preservation of our department and provide environmental education, in which you can participate. I am a nature guide and passionate about edible plants, and Didier does wildlife photography. At the meeting sharing and conviviality.

    Je suis Nathalie et mon mari Didier, un couple de cinquantenaire installés dans une des plus belle région de France, le Périgord, et plus précisément aux abords d'une forêt très spécifique. Nous vivons dans une grande maison de 300 ans dans un petit village en campagne, avec un grand jardin et donc il y a de la rénovation. Nous adorons accueillir des personnes chez nous pour partager nos passions qui sont le jardin-forêt-comestible, la nature, la photo et les animaux, sans oublier la cuisine. Pour tout ça nous avons besoin d'aide pour améliorer cet environnement. Nous avons également créé une association naturaliste en 2018 afin de participer à la préservation de notre département et faire de la pédagogie à l'environnement, à laquelle vous pourrez participer. Je suis guide animatrice nature passionnée de plantes comestibles, et Didier fait de la photo animalière. Au rendez-vous partage et convivialité.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Discovery of our place of life rich in fauna and flora. Discovery of the natural sites of the department and the important built heritage here. Meeting of people committed to respecting the environment and sharing actions implemented to preserve the environment. Playing board games with family or friends. Improvement of your French in exchange for our improvement in Spanish or English. Discovery of edible wild plants and useful fauna and flora for the garden. Learning photography.

    Découverte de notre lieu de vie riche en faune et flore. Découverte des sites naturels du département et du patrimoine bâti important ici. Rencontre de personnes engagées dans le respect de l'environnement et partage des actions mises en place pour la préservation de l'environnement. Pratique de jeux de sociétés en famille ou entre amis. Perfectionnement de votre français en échange de notre perfectionnement en espagnol ou en anglais. Découverte des plantes sauvages comestibles et de la faune et flore utile au jardin. Apprentissage de la photographie.

  • Help

    Help

    Help around the house: painting, wallpapering and DIY. Help with meal preparation, housekeeping. Help in the garden: planting, pruning, mowing...and in the henhouse: 5 chickens and 1 rooster to feed and clean every day. And Mimi, our aging cat who needs tenderness.

    Nous insistons sur ces compétences:
    Aide dans la maison: peinture, tapisserie et bricolage.
    Aide a la préparation des repas, ménage.
    Aide au jardin: plantations, tailles, tontes...et dans le poulailler: 5 poules et 1 coq a nourrir et nettoyer tout les jours.
    Et Mimi, notre chatte vieillissante qui a besoin de tendresse.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    Afin de pouvoir voyager nous souhaitons améliorer notre anglais et notre espagnol. Et nous vous aiderons pour le français.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In our house, bedroom upstairs (one renovated, one habitable to reupholster and repaint). Shared bathroom and toilet, a dry toilet to install. We will share all meals and discover each other's culinary specialties. What family life!

    Dans notre maison, chambre à l'étage (une de rénovée, une habitable à retapisser et repeindre). Salle d'eau et toilettes partagés, un toilette sèche à installer. Nous partagerons tous les repas et découvrirons les spécialités culinaires de chacun. La vie de famille quoi!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Being in the countryside we travel by car and you will be dependent on traveling with us unless you have your vehicle. Our department is very large and we have no other choice than to have the car to visit it. You will enjoy your free time as you wish and we can take you to discover the region and participate in activities with other partner associations of ours.

    Etant à la campagne nous nous déplaçons en voiture et vous serez tributaire de vous déplacer avec nous sauf si vous avez votre véhicule. Notre département est très grand et n'avons pas d'autre choix que d'avoir la voiture pour le visiter. Vous profiterez de votre temps libre comme bon vous semble et nous pourrons vous emmener découvrir la région, participer à des activités avec d'autres associations partenaires de la notre.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 995759949983

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The image depicts a serene outdoor scene, featuring a house with a large yard, a patio area, and a garden, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a clear sky above.
The image depicts a serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers, with a tranquil atmosphere and a sense of natural beauty.
A man stands in shallow water, holding a large camera lens, wearing a hat and light-colored shirt, with a lush greenery background and a serene atmosphere.
The image depicts a cat sitting on a table, gazing directly at the camera, with a neutral expression, surrounded by a plain background, conveying a sense of calmness and serenity.
The image depicts a serene outdoor space with a well-manicured lawn and a variety of plants and trees, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.

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