Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Poitou-Charentes, France

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Join us in an old family estate and discover the beautiful area of Saintes and La Rochelle, France
=============== Currently looking for help in April. Mostly for the garden, and for cleaning. May to July 2026 / Help welcome : gardening and house maintenance (painting shutters and windows, cleaning, etc…). If you like the idea of participating ......
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Rural family idyll seeking help in Liglet, France
French & English speaking family in beautiful rural France, with an organic permaculture garden, forest and river, and 3 curious, bright children. Our eldest daughter has additional educational needs for communication and literacy, so enthusiastic ......
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Come and help with some gardening and house chores in South Charente, France
We are a family of 3 Jeff and I are sixties bringing up our grandson who is now 25. I work full time and Jeff looks after the house and the grandson! He now lives in Bordeaux. The house is in the country but not too far from Barbezieux which is ......
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Welcome between earth and sea, midway between La Rochelle and Bordeaux, France
Hi everybody! I am Elodie, 49, rather energetic and from an easy going temper. I bought an ex farm 6 years ago with 4 ha, situated on the West coast of France, midway between La Rochelle and Bordeaux (1h20 from both sides). The property is 30 min ......
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Join our busy, but happy and relaxed family home in the Charente, France
Hi all, a little introduction; We are a family of five, there’s us and our 3 kids, boys of 18 & 16 & girl of 14) and our little dogs, cat, chickens, chicks and rabbits) who moved to France from England for a simpler, less hectic lifestyle. We are ......
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Join us at our self-sustainability farm at the edge of La Banche river, France
***** We are currently looking for someone fluent in French for a minimum of two months and a maximum of 24 months. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us immediately! ***** ***** Actuellement nous souhaitons accueillir une ......
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Join us on an organic vegetable farm in Courgeac, France
We're Bénédicte and Jean-Luc (58 and 67years old), speaking French and some English, welcome you to their 2-hectare organic market garden. Our daily routine revolves around field vegetables and 1,000 m² of greenhouses. Our products are distributed ......
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Welcoming animal lovers eager to join us and have fun in Confolens, France
ON HOLIDAY & UNAVAILABLE TO ANSWER REQUESTS FROM APRIL 10 - 20, Thanks. We are a British family living in Confolens in the beautiful Charente Limousin. The human part of the family is me, Louise, and my daughter Abby and her partner, Blaine; the ......
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Enjoy beautiful surroundings on our small organic farm in Charente Maritime, France
Between Saintes and Rochefort, half an hour from the coast, we live in a beautiful ‘Domaine’, with woods and land. You will most probably be helping with the fencing for the sheep or oxen, feeding chickens, maybe cleaning them out etc, haymaking and ......
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Babysitting for a vegetarian family near La Rochelle, France
We are a family with two young boys (8 years and 10 years). We are 49 and 46 years old, friendly and respectful. We are experimented in welcome foreigners and we have travelled in several countries around the world. We like share and learn about ......
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My family and other animals in rural Charente Maritime, France
APRIL/MAY 2026 Building a dead wood fence in the field to keep our sheep in. Lots of things going on inside and out but you'll have to contact me for further info on the exact projects.But plenty to do in the garden! Lots of other projects too. ......
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Help with DIY and around my house in Meschers-sur-Gironde, France
Hi. My name is Amy, I'm 42 years old and I like the exchanges and to receive, to learn new cultures and the rather natural, simple and spiritual . I live near the beach (1km), in meschers sur Gironde, in the city center. It is a great little village ......
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Join our non-profit and express yourself in different artistic fields in Charente, France
============= WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP FROM NOW TO 30TH OF APRIL 2026 TO PREPARE OUR GARDEN FOR THE FESTIVAL ZOU! ============= HELLO! Important ! You have to speak french, even if we can speak basic english if necessary. We are a couple, Michel ......
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Join a family with gardening and fruit picking next to the best Surf spot of the north of Oleron Island, France
Hi everyone, We are a family of 4, Sebastien and Laurence, with our two children, Louise, and Morgan We also house 3 cats and sheeps! We live on Oleron Island, and our house is a 5 minute bikeride (or 10minute walk) from the coast and nearest ......
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Garden projects and language exchange with our family in Matha, France
We are a family of 4 living in the Charente Maritime although not all 4 are always here. The need for help with several projects in 2026 means we are happy to welcome workaway community members to our home. There is a lot of garden to maintain and I ......
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Learn about organic gardening and help in our chateau's garden near Poitiers, France
My husband and I live in a wonderful and quiet place - a "château" - in countryside near a small city (Poitiers) in the south west of France. We have one female cat called Marquise ; she is 10 years old ! She likes very much to have hug ! If you ......
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Experience living in a 19th-century chateau in Charente Maritime, France
Hi, I live and work in this magnificent 19th Century chateau. Situated in the South West of France, surrounded by beautiful countryside but only 10 minutes drive from the lovely ancient town of Saintes and 30 mins from the coast . The area is very ......
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Join us at a gorgeous healing retreat centre in Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
I opened a healing retreat centre in south west France in 2015 with my late husband. I am ia writer and am working hard to make the retreat centre a success, but there is always so much to do. The retreat centre is used for yoga courses, ......
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Join us at our barn and the garden in the beautiful Poitou- Charentes region, France
Hello!! We are a Franco-German family and we have 3 children aged 18, 16 and 14 . We enjoy having people at home, and love to cook for them and with them ! We also love music a LOT, and try to keep fit (we just installed a room for ......
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Spend time with our cat and experience life in an off-grid, strawbale house in Exideuil-sur-Vienne, France
**We are looking for a single person to keep me (Daniel) company while my wife is away teaching yoga. There will be some garden work to do and help around the house is appreciated, especially cooking! Accommodation can be either in a caravan or in ......
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