Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in France

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Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Join two houses of artists with views on the Méditerranéen sea, Fitou, France
I bought a ruin in 1975. It was the ruin of a sheepfold dating from the Middle Ages. I built a house on this ruin helped by my wife Mireille. We had two daughters who grew up in this house. I wanted to make a very original and artistic house. Then ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Help clearing the environment to avoid forest fires at our 17th century place in the Drôme, France
We are a 70+ couple, living in 17th century farmhouse. Restauration is in progress. We love each other , our place, the space, the view, the Tulikivi stoves. We do not smoke, drink alcohol or use drugs. Eat healthy, home made whole food. ......
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Midi-Pyrénées, France

Experience simple living in Ariege, Pyrenees, France
We are Cat and Silvan (7 years old). We live on an organic permaculture farm in the Pyrenees in the south of France. The property is situated in a small hamlet of 8 houses bordering a wild forest including chestnut, ash, oak, acacia and cherry. We ......
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Poitou-Charentes, France

Join us at our self-sustainability farm at the edge of La Banche river, France
We are a young (in spirit and mind) French-Argentinian-International couple, Annette and Alé, that after backpacking, moving and living all around the world for many years, are living now in France, in a self-sustainable and self-sufficient farm at ......
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Rhône-Alpes, France

Join our family and immerse yourself in local culture in the heart of Chamonix Valley, Les Houches, France
We are a British family of four (mum, dad and two sporty teenagers) living a busy life in the heart of the Chamonix valley. We are very time poor, so often jobs relating to home maintenance and gardening get left on the bottom of the pile. We'd ......
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about 8 days ago

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Join us with a variety of tasks on a campsite in the Cévennes National Park, France
Hello, we are George and Virginie and we have a campsite in the beautiful mountainous region of the Cévennes in southern France. It is a vast place in a (still) wild part of France. The campsite is not particularly large (75 emplacements) but is ......
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about 5 days ago

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Learn about gardening in the countryside of the Perigord Blanc, Dordogne, France
Hi, My name is Sharon. We ( my husband, daughter and myself) are living on an 18th century property the countryside of the Perigord blanc, part of the central Dordogne Région. Cultural exchange: Our work eventually evolved to the preservation of ......
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about 9 days ago

Brittany, France

Pet sitting and language exchange to discover new cultures in Rennes, France
Hi, we are Sandra and Grégoire, we would like to welcome you to our home. We just got a house in the campaign, so some work is needed. A helping hand cannot be refused! (Paint, gardening,…) We also have a dog called Uria, a young Golden Retriever ......
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Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Engage in daily horse care and enjoy French countryside life close to Eauze, France
A retired couple has recently taken over an equestrian property with 7 horses and 4 ponies in Occitanie. Formerly a veterinarian, osteopath, and riding instructor, we have kept our horses and maintain them in work for their health and our ......
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Champagne-Ardenne, France

Enjoy a stay in the countryside and see the wild nature around Écury-sur-Coole, France
Experiment the French countryside in a modern house Hi Champagne travelers ! I’m a Valérie, 60 yo and I live by myself in a modern home in the countryside of the “Marne” 45min away from Reims and 10min away from Châlons-en-Champagne I have 2 adult ......
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Paris (Île-de-France), France

Share family life in a welcoming home near L'Île-Saint-Denis, France
Looking for a Live-in girl/lady Helper Near Paris ❤️ Hello everyone! My name is Mary, I’m 33 years old, and I’m a single mother of two wonderful children: my daughter, who is 8 and a half years old, and my little boy, who is one year old. I’m ......
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Burgundy, France

Learning French with our family in Burgundy, France
Hello My husband and our two daughters will be delighted to welcome you to our beautiful region. We hope to give our children the desire to travel and open up to other cultures, by learning languages differently! Our house is spacious and is located ......
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about 3 days ago

Paris (Île-de-France), France

Experience French countryside life in a beautiful country house, just one hour from Paris, France
Hello and welcome! My name is Brice, and I live in a beautiful traditional French country house that I completely renovated two years ago, in a peaceful and green setting just one hour from Paris. I enjoy taking care of my home, improving the ......
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Poitou-Charentes, France

Help with our horse and laminitis rehabilitation charity near the lacs de Haute Charente, France
**Looking for help with the animals around Christmas** We are vegetarians/pescatarians living on a small farm in the beautiful Charente countryside, running a charity and caring for our mostly rescued horses, dogs, cats and wildlife. Our property ......
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about 3 hours ago

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Join me around my property, exchange languages and live in a seaside town on the French Riviera near Sanary, France
Hello Workawayers, My name is Lionel and I live in a house with a garden in the suburbs of Sanary. I am only a 10 minute walk away from the sea side. The work that I need help with is mainly in the garden and in the house , as well as other small ......
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about 7 days ago

Brittany, France

Stay with us and help us with our 17th century farmhouse in Bretagne, France
We bought a 17th century farmhouse and barns august 2019, bringing our animals with us. This is the first time I have ever had land or looked after my horses by myself. They have always been on livery before! So I'm learning fast! So we've rebuilt ......
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Brittany, France

Experience life with animals and nature on our permaculture smallholding in Brittany, France
We are now closed for 2026. We will be taking bookings again from April 2027. Thanks to all the awesome volunteers out there. After many years of traveling the world, we finally put down roots in rural France in 2017 to bring our vision of a ......
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Franche-Comté, France

Become a part of our calm non-profit animal shelter in Avilley, France
The doubs departement, in eastern of France, is a good place to live. Many tourist sites, lakes, beautiful hikes in pleasant and varied nature. We are an animal shelter and haven of peace for our rescued animals. On a area of 7.5 hectares in ......
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about 9 hours ago

Midi-Pyrénées, France

General help with the house and garden in Gascony, France
We are a couple with five children; they no longer live at home, as they are either students, traveling, or working. Both of us—Agnès (53) and Fred (59)—work in the performing arts, including theater and dance. We are deeply committed to the idea of ......
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Alsace, France

Join our family for a cosy autumn and holiday season in Leymen, France
We are an international family living in Alsace, a beautiful region of France. We are looking for a reliable and independent Workawayer, who likes children, to join us from 1 November to 19 December 2026. We thought it would probably be nice for ......
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