Help Needed in Stunning Location, Mauleon Barousse, France

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DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 3 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Hi, I'm Simon and 7 years ago me and my partner, now ex, decided to move from the UK to France. We bought an Aparthotel in the beautiful Pyrenean village of Mauleon-Barousse with the intention of running it as a family business. However post-Covid a lot has changed, and I am instead in the process of converting the building into several homes.

    Previously, my brother used Workaway to host helpful workers, and it has been nothing but a positive experience, a trend which I'm hoping to continue. I'm looking to have about 3-4 volunteers here at each time.

    Currently with the help of some amazing workaway volunteers we have managed to convert half the original hotel building into flats with half to go and a house to reform.

    This is a great place to volunteer, I provide great accommodation a chilled environment and good food and drink. Set in stunning countryside a great place to de stress and unwind after your chores are completed.

    In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, classic cars and animals (if you come and stay with me you'll see just how much I love animals).

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Práctica de idiomas
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
    Ayuda informática
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    You will find yourself in the laughably perfect little town of Mauleon-Barousse, amidst the rolling hills of the Pyrenees area. Explore historic churches and towns, get lost in the lush green nature of the French countryside and improve your French.

    Work-wise, there is a lot to learn here, from the basics of interior design and decorating, to light construction and maintenace.
    I love to cook, and will hopefully be able to show you a thing or two (and maybe learn a thing or two as well :)

    I look forward to meeting you!!

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    I am looking for motivated and practical individuals to help with decorating, gardening, conservation (river bank management) and light renovations around the building.
    No prior experience required, just be keen and ready to learn and I'm sure we'll get far.
    We also have several dogs and cats on the property; there is always something to do! From fencing to hedge trimming and animal husbandry.

    I prefer if volunteers would stay at least for a month and are patient and extremely reliable, maybe even have some experience with caring for animals.

    I expect 4-5 hours of help a day, 5 days a week in exchange for accommodation and food. We don't have a very strict work schedule, and I like to give you the freedom to decide for yourself when to help. However, occasionally when there are big tasks that require many people, or when time-sensitive tasks are involved I might ask you to work outside your own schedule. On the other hand, if there are times that are very inconvenient for you, please tell me. Communication is the key for good teamwork.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Francés: Principiante

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    I am happy to teach English and would be interested in improving my very poor French

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Every volunteer gets their own bedroom. As this used to be a hotel, we have a lot of space. There is an independent kitchen, available to everyone around the clock. This is where we usually cook. While we tend to have breakfast and lunch individually, I like to have dinner together with everyone and share stories.
    While I enjoy cooking, I always appreciate when the volunteers prepare something, as I love to try new dishes. I have no problem in hosting vegetarians or vegans. I provide all the food that you want (unless it's very excessive).
    I like to drive over to Spain to do the shopping, so I can give you a ride and you can have a look around there :)

    There is a washing machine and wifi. You will also (weather permitting of course) have access to a pool, patio spaces and all the animals you could wish for.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    If you enjoy cycling, walking, breathtaking scenery and clean air then this is the place for you. There is also tennis and fishing available in the village as well as a swimming pool on site.

    We are very close to the Port de Bales, a 19km climb uphill the mountain, used several times as a Tour de France etappe, which ends at 1800m above sea level with a stunning views around and the starting point to several hiking trails.

    There is a little grocery shop just around the corner that also has fresh bread every day except Mondays. For everything else you need a car or lift a ride to the next bigger town, Montrejeau, or across the border into Spain. If you have a valid drivers license we can talk about you using my car (but it might also depend on other factors, just ask). I'm always more than happy to give you a lift to anywhere you want to go. There is also BlaBlaCar, a ride sharing network, which is very well-known here in France.

    If you arrive by train, you should get off in Montrejeau train station, from where I will pick you up (almost) any time a day.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    There is wifi acess

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    We have a big parking space on the property and there is also a campervan-parking areo in the village right next to the river, a 5 minute walk away from the building.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    We have dogs and cats so as long as your furry friend is friendly we can talk.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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    Horas esperadas

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 347271979536

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