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A 13th century former monastery and is now both a centre for art and ceramics and in the summer is let out as a holiday lettings.

We are friendly, outgoing and accommodating. Love entertaining and cooking and there is always something going on.

This is a large property on hectare of land on the edge of a village near Riberac in the Dordogne with above ground pool.

We have dogs, a cat, two goats and a sheep.

My activities run from March to October and involve many aspects depending on season and priorities.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Mantenimiento general
Proyectos artísticos
Ayuda
There is always gardening, domestic, maintenance work and building type projects for which extra hands are always a bonus to get things moving a bit faster.

I am doing renovation works all the time; during March, April and May I'd be renovating the attic, building some extra shower rooms and laying the ground work for new work shops. So help with cementing, plasterboarding, plumbing and painting would be great.

Also during the spring we would like to put more energy into outdoorprojects.
Setting up a irrigation scheme via pumping water from the well.
Gardening; setting up a poly tunnel, preparing seed beds for vegetables, starting a herb garden and clearing parts of the garden and meadow for flowers. for which it would be great to get some help mainly during spring time.
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Inglés: Fluido
Alojamiento
A bedroom in one of the houses or barn
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We are foodies and like cooking interesting meals. We are recent pescatarian/vegatarians but happy to cook meat for workaways.
There is an above ground pool when the weather is warmer and we have a ceramics/arts studio.
Also the are bikes for cycling.
The Drone river is nearby which is good for swimming and canoeing.
Riberac is a market town and has a great Friday morning market.
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- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
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Número de referencia de anfitrión: 136244367568

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27 jun 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Scott) para el anfitrión

I really enjoyed my workaway experience with Johnny and friends at such an interesting property. Johnny has an easy going charm that makes you feel welcome right away. He is very accommodating and a fantastic cook as well so there was usually something interesting going on in the kitchen. Mostly Mediterranean leaning food and oh yeah lots of… read more

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7 may 2018

Dejado por el workawayer (LAURA & ALAN) para el anfitrión

Johnny is the best!! also Chris, Paul, Sabri, and the dogs! we have been there for a week and was the best experience, Johnny is deeply generous, easy going and cool man. The place is indescribable, full of art and nature. The monastery is just magic and you can look everywhere and discover thing and secrets. Riberac is also beautiful. Johnny… read more

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2 nov 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Elisabeth) para el anfitrión

Staying with Johnny was great!
His house is great!
His smile is great!
His dogs are great!
His friends are great!
His food is great great!
His dressingroom is great!
All in all I would say...: great!
The only ones I wouldn't recommend staying with Johnny are people who are on a diet. Food is too amazing.
Thank you for everything Johnny!

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27 jun 2023

Dejado por el workawayer (Scott) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

7 may 2018

Dejado por el workawayer (LAURA & ALAN) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

2 nov 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Elisabeth) para el anfitrión

(Excelente )

26 oct 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Stephen & Chloe) para el anfitrión

This place was simply amazing. It's hard to discribe. We loved the company and the atmosphere. Ps The food was incredible. Highly recommend and will be back! Thanks for having us Johny

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19 jul 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Sini-Pilvi) para el anfitrión

I really enjoyed my workaway experience! Johnny and Sabri made me feel at home. Both very nice, funny and easy to get along. Foxy and Teddy, the dogs will always have a special place in my heart as well :p

I appreciated that Johnny let me do the flooring eventhough I didn't have experience in that kind of work. He explained everything patiently… read more

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14 mar 2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Jared & Cam) para el anfitrión

Johnny was a host that you would always hope for. He is willing to let you take control of a project or if you are unsure of something he is a very easy person to ask for help or guidance. This is a house unlike anywhere that i have lived on my travels, with such a rich history and vast facilities its one of a kind. After leaving i still remain in… read more

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7 ene 2016

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mimi)

Mimi is a wonderful person who was very helpful and charming to be with. We had a lovely time doing whatever we wanted. I hope you come back!

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26 sept 2015

Dejado por el workawayer (Mimi) para el anfitrión

After two months of backpacking I found a home in this place. Despite I could only stay for two weeks, it was a really special time. I started my travels with the intention to discover the worlds beauty, and bounding with nature, aswell as inspiring people. Thats what I luckily found in this wonderful place and with this even more wonderful… read more people. Surrounded by nature, on the borders of a cute little village, johnny, Ingrid and Sabri created a little paradise. The house itself has so many stories to tell, considering that parts of it already existed in the 13th century, is just overwhelming. This place is full of life and energy, which fills you with strength and joy. due to the artistic atmosphere you develop an urge to create aswell as you get inspired in all ways, if its in creating yourself or in the way your living your life. Johnny and Sabri welcomed me with an open heart and an everlasting smile and theire joy of living is wonderful to see and experience. Everything they do, they do out of love towards nature with a inspiring appreciation of life. I learned a lot during my stay and I left it with a smiling heart and a free spirit. I felt independent of time and enjoyed the beauty of nature in a whole new way, every night I was again amazed by the clearity and brightness the stars where to see in the sky and it didn't take me long until I doscovered the peaceful hammocks from where I had the best view ;).
There is so much to say and still I don't know how to express the gratitude I feel. Johnny is a wonderful person to be with, with his many laughs and his kind heart, he gave me the feeling of being a part of the family and was always caring and understanding. And Sabri, well I think he's one of the funniest persons I ever crossed paths with, aswell as he is always full of curiosity and interesting thoughts. It is a pleasure to speak with him and listen to his many thoughts aswell as learning things about the connection of the body and spirit. And then there are of course Teddy, Foxi and Ralphi the three dogs, which are absolutely adorable and wonderful to play with or kuddle :). I'll hold the experiences I came to collect dearly and I hope to find my way back to la predrix sometime soon. You defenetely found your way to my heart :)

Thankyou so much for this wonderful time shared !

with a of love and a smile,

Mimi :)

(Excelente )

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