Ayuda en un hermoso castillo en los Pirineos, Francia

Francia

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37
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20/06/2022
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Bonjour!

We are Pete (English/French), Emilie (12 years old) and Sidney (9 years old). Our place is an old chateau set in 29 acres of meadow, in the Pyrenees mountains, 1h30 south of Toulouse.

We'd love you to help us with:
- Splitting wood for heating next winter
- Stacking wood
- Tidy up our vegetable patch (weeding, turning soil etc)

We have one room available (for a couple or one person) and looking for people who are practical, hard-working, enjoy physical work and being outdoors. Ideally a person who can split wood...
You should be fairly independent and comfortable around children as our kids will love interacting with you!

About us:
We've finished renovating the interior of the chateau in 2009, and with sustainability in mind, installed solar panels for hot water, photovoltaic panels for electricity, rain water collection, composting. We're using our own wood for cooking and heating in the winter; and eating fruits and vegetables from our garden in the summer months.
As well as working from home in IT, we're running a holiday rental cottage, in the outbuilding near the chateau.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Enseñanza
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We are situated in a hamlet 10 minutes away from St Girons, the main local town, which has many shops, cafes and a great traditional farmer's market every Saturday.
In your spare time, you can enjoy the outdoor activities nearby (mountain walks, bike rides, gliding, climbing, caves, etc); check out the local antique shops, cheese shops etc or venture for a day out in Toulouse (direct bus from St Girons).

We have wi-fi, free international phone calls, can lend you a laptop and offer bicycles to get around.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
Gardening skills, DIY skills, English language. We expect you to participate in the daily light cleaning and washing up.
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Alemán: Principiante
Alojamiento
2 double bedrooms in the Château, each with a bathroom/washroom.

We offer food & accommodation, in fantastic surroundings. The food is home-cooked with local produces. As you'll live as part of our family, we expect you to participate in the daily light cleaning and washing up.
Algo más...
Direct bus from Toulouse train-station to St Girons, our local town.
Un poco más de información
- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
25 hours per week with 2 days off

Fotos

Fruit and veg produce from our garden

Mountain views

Our kitchen

Comentarios escritos sobre este anfitrión (37)

03/05/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Francesca)

Francesca and Tom were great helpers and we made an enormous amount of progress together splitting and cutting wood, gardening, treating the carpentry in the attic and lots more! We also had great fun on our days off, and Francesca and Tom were awesome with my kids: We even built an igloo!

(Excelente )

29/04/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Shannon)

Shannon was an excellent workawayer and we had a very productive, enjoyable and entertaining time. I would not hesitate to have her back again for another stay. Hopefully she'll brush up her table football skills before her next trip!

(Excelente )

26/10/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Edison Miguel)

Edison was very happy, positive, charming and hard working, a pleasure to have stay in our house! He got on very well with my kids and we had a lot of fun showing him around and learning about his home country and travels. He achieved an incredible amount of work in the short time he was here, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend having him to… read more

(Excelente )

24/10/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Edison Miguel) para el anfitrión

Pete was a great host! He was very welcoming and accommodating. The room is big and beautiful with own bathroom.
Their house is located in one of the most beautiful regions in France, and so far the most beautiful part of France I've been. Pete toured me around different villages, lent me their bikes, and one afternoon we did a short hike and ate… read more

(Excelente )

26/10/2018

Dejado por el workawayer (Nicholas & Naomi) para el anfitrión

To Pete, D, Sidney and Emilie: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for welcoming us into your gorgeous home with open arms. Your abode is absolutely stunning, as is the surrounding region. Working in the garden on a sunny day really didn't feel like work at all! We really enjoyed building rapport with Sid and Emilie, who were A+ French… read more

(Excelente )

14/12/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Pablo Daniel & Milca Elizabet) para el anfitrión

Dalila & Pete who welcomed us in their beautiful Family, thank you for giving us such a nice welcome and the comforts as if we were kings jajaja genial! !, it was special for us to share time with you and to know that beautiful place where you live full of nature, your children so well Educated and affectionate I am very happy! We learned a lot… read more

(Excelente )

23/09/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Pablo Daniel & Milca Elizabet)

Milca and Pablo are an absolute delight to have around! They're super helpful, easy to get on with. What a lovely couple! They stayed with us for 2 weeks and, during that time, helped with wood stacking, clearing up our old barn and took on the mammoth task of repainting our attic windows. They wouldn't stop until they were done and even worked on… read more

(Excelente )

23/09/2017

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Charlotte)

It was lovely having Charlotte around! She's very nice, polite, helpful and worked very well. She stayed with us for 2 weeks and, during that time, helped with wood stacking and clearing up an old barn. She got on well with other helpers staying with us, and also very comfortable around our kids! She was happy interacting with them, going on bike… read more

(Excelente )

18/09/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Charlotte) para el anfitrión

This was my first Workaway experience and it could not have been any better!!! A giant thank you to Dalila, Pete, Emilie and Sidney! I stayed for two weeks with them in their beautiful château and they made me feel at home immediately! My room was really big and beautiful :) It was also nice to be able to meet other Workawayer while staying there… read more

(Excelente )

15/06/2015

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Max)

Max stayed with us for a couple of weeks, during which time he cut our box hedges, completely cleared up our vegetable patch ready for planting, put up a floor in our outbuilding etc.. He’s a very competent and professional gardener! He knows his plants well and rescued some lovely flowers for us to plant elsewhere in our garden.

It was such a… read more

(Excelente )

12/06/2015

Dejado por el workawayer (Max) para el anfitrión

Want to start with a massive thankyou to all the family for making my stay such a great one, i had an amazing experience here i was made to feel right at home and part of the family, which i really enjoyed as a lovely family it is! There was loads to do in my free time for nothing and also loads of activitys such as canyoning you could do near by… read more

(Excelente )

30/09/2014

Dejado por el workawayer (winston) para el anfitrión

This was my first work away experience...and was a great one to start with. This lovely couple definitely deserves the 100/100 rating! The chateau was beautiful and the rooms were fantastic....clean and very roomy! the surrounding area is also extremely picturesque. Pete and Dalila helped us plan fun trips to go explore and ziplines in the… read more

(Excelente )

07/08/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (winston)

Winston is a great helper, friendly and fun to have around! He stayed with us for 2 weeks, during which time he helped us a lot with tidying up the grounds, putting gravel down on paths, cutting down ivy from the (high!) house walls, pointed a stone wall, etc…
It was quite physical hard work but he never complained and just got on with the tasks… read more

(Excelente )

07/08/2014

Dejado por el workawayer (mauro) para el anfitrión

Pete and Dalia were really kind and let us all use their home (well château actually...darling) as though it was our home. There was plenty of good food and they organised lots of activities for us in our free time. They have two energetic children and a lovely cat...who isn't very energetic, but has loads of character to make up for it! They are… read more

(Excelente )

07/08/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (mauro)

It was great having Mauro with us! He only stayed a week with us, during which time he helped us hugely in getting our soon-to-be holiday rental accommodation ready for business. He helped with tiling the kitchen/lounge area: preparing the floor, cutting tiles and plinths and the tiling itself.

He’s very kind, hardworking, considerate, easy to… read more

(Excelente )

07/08/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Stacey & Floris)

Stacey and Floris stayed with us for a couple of weeks, during which time they helped tidying up the grounds, wedding, putting gravel down paths, grouting a kitchen, etc…

It was such a pleasure hosting them! Both are hard-working, very easy to get on with, and such fun to have around! They fitted into our family life so easily and our kids… read more

(Excelente )

07/08/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mark & Scott)

It was great hosting Mark and Scott. They stayed with us for a couple of weeks and helped a huge amount with tidying the gardens of our property, including weeding, putting gravel down, strimming etc… They are lovely to have around.
Scott and Mark have a lot of energy, and eager to run or cycle even after hours of physical work! They were very… read more

(Excelente )

13/05/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jeff)

It was fantastic having Jeff with us! He’s kind, respectful, intelligent and very easy to get on with. His calmness welcomed in our hectic busy life with Emilie & Sidney!
He stayed with us for a couple of weeks; during that time he made wooden window sills for the entire soon-to-be guesthouse, and built a wooden airing cupboard. His carpentry… read more

(Excelente )

13/05/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jake & Trelawny)

Trelawny and Jake stayed with us for a little longer than 2 weeks, and were fantastic to have around! They are perfect helpers: hard-working, reliable and great fun!
Jake fitted, sanded and varnished an old oak-wooden floor, cleared up debris, etc. whilst Trelawny did a great job of sanding and painting.

They were very helpful in the kitchen,… read more

(Excelente )

07/05/2014

Dejado por el workawayer (Jake & Trelawny) para el anfitrión

Our stay with Pete, Dalila, Emilie and Sidney was an absolute delight! Dalila and Pete are incredibly welcoming, we felt at home straight away, and Emilie and Sidney (the cheeky monkeys!) provided all sorts of entertainment! The renovating work was a great change of pace for us (having just come from a gardening based workaway) and we had heaps of… read more

(Excelente )

13/05/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (WILLIAM)

It was great having Will with us. He only stayed for a couple of weeks; we wish he’d stayed longer. During that time, he helped us with the renovation of our outbuilding. He did a grand job of sanding and painting walls & ceilings. As he’s tall, he could get to places without the need of ladders, which made the job a lot quicker! It was quite… read more

(Excelente )

09/05/2014

Dejado por el workawayer (WILLIAM) para el anfitrión

My first workaway experience was shared with Dalila, Pete, Emilie, Le Vedette Sidney and Bart, and was really great. I immediately felt part of the family, and a valued member too. The work was very fair and always a fun atmosphere, with Pete's music choice providing high morale for all involved. When not working, we had the beautiful countryside… read more

(Excelente )

15/03/2014

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Julia & Aron)

Julia & Áron were great to have around! They’re a fun, easy-going, friendly couple! They were also very considerate, always helping with the washing up, playing with the kids; and excellent cooks! The ‘Hungarian evening’ they prepared for us was a feast, such tasty food!!

They stayed with us for 3 weeks; during that time Julie undercoated and… read more

(Excelente )

21/06/2013

Dejado por el workawayer (Oliver & Esme) para el anfitrión

I had the most superb time in the Pyrenees with Pete, Dalila, Emilie and Sidney!! It was my first workaway experience and I could not have asked for a more perfect introduction to the world of workaway!
The family are extremely welcoming and friendly - I was made to feel very at home immediately (even after Pete had to save me from a transport… read more

(Excelente )

21/06/2013

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Oliver & Esme)

It was fantastic having Oliver with us. He stayed only a couple of weeks but we wished he could stay longer! He’s such a pleasure to have around: friendly, reliable, hard working and great fun!
He helped with many tasks: chainsawing & splitting wood, removing ivy from our very tall walls, strimming and building plasterboard frames on rainy days.… read more

(Excelente )

02/06/2013

Dejado por el workawayer (Sean) para el anfitrión

Pete, Dalila, Emilie and Sidney are a lovely family. I was made to feel at home from day one and they could not have been more generous during my stay.

Their place is in a beautiful location and there is lots of scenery to be explored locally. St Girons has a really interesting market and I appreciated the couple of days out to places further… read more

(Excelente )

30/05/2013

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Sean)

It was fantastic having Sean with us! He stayed for nearly 3 weeks, helping with many jobs: building and repairing stone walls, digging a ditch, weeding and re-gravelling our drive, putting together built-in wardrobes, chain-sawing and splitting wood, etc, the list goes on! He worked regardless of the weather conditions, which was very helpful as… read more

(Excelente )

28/05/2013

Dejado por el workawayer (Jamie) para el anfitrión

I great choice for my first Workaway. Pete and Dalila were very welcoming from the start and provided me with excellent accommodation in a wonderful location. Hard work in the day usually repaid with cold beer and delicious healthy meals in evening. They provided the use of their bikes so I could tour the area. You'll never be too bored around… read more

(Muy Bien )

30/04/2013

Dejado por el workawayer (Aleksandra) para el anfitrión

It was great to stay with Dalila and her family!

From the very first moment they were very welcoming and friendly!
The food was very good and also beer and vine weren`t missing!
Dalila and Pete helped out with many good ideas and advices for the time off from work and took me and other workawayers skiing in der Pyrenees! that was great! I… read more

(Excelente )

24/03/2013

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Aleksandra)

It was great having Aleks with us! During her week stay with us, she helped sand and paint the many old wooden doors that will eventually be fitted in our renovated barn.
She has a great work ethic, even worked few hours before leaving to take her train back home!
She fitted into our family life straight away, and was brilliant with our kids.… read more

(Excelente )

15/04/2013

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Karl & Lydia)

Karl and Lydia stayed with us for a couple of weeks, and were absolutely brilliant! They are perfect helpers: hard-working, committed and working whatever hours needed to finish a job!

Karl has a great skills set and can turn his hand to many things. It was so great to have him around plasterboarding all the difficult areas, such as ceilings… read more

(Excelente )

09/03/2013

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (jon)

Jon stayed with us for a couple of weeks, helping to renovate our barn. He’s a great carpenter: he did a fantastic job of fitting 8 wooden doors that we got from the local antique shop, and helped with studding the (future!) bedrooms and bathroom.
He’s friendly, calm, considerate and super easy to get on with! Solo was lovely with the kids, very… read more

(Excelente )

05/03/2013

Dejado por el workawayer (jon) para el anfitrión

Just what I needed. spectacular views and spectacular walks, right on your doorstep. I loved the house, so much character, lots of space to get involved in family life, or have some privacy. Pete and Dalila are very kind, very considerate and very good hosts. I felt very comfortable in their house. Lots of good healthy meals.

I can thoroughly… read more

(Excelente )

13/05/2012

Dejado por el workawayer (Kate) para el anfitrión

Absolutely wonderful experience! Pete and Dalila are intelligent, interesting, and considerate hosts, and their kids are adorable as well. Plus, the chateau is gorgeous! Pete and Dalila were very helpful in showing me the area, giving me suggestions on places to go, giving me rides to the bus station, and providing a bike for transportation. The… read more

(Excelente )

02/05/2012

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kate)

It was great having Kate with us. She helped with many jobs during her 3 weeks stay with us, including pointing a large stone wall, weeding, building walls, cleaning windows etc! The weather wasn’t always great, sometimes raining hard, but she never complained and just got on with the tasks in hand.

She fitted into our family life straight away,… read more

(Excelente )

20/04/2011

Dejado por el workawayer (Victor) para el anfitrión

I'll keep this description short and sharp. The food, conversation, setting, area, weather, most of the work and most of all the hosts at the chateau are fantastic. As Pete said, shifting the manure wasn't the most pleasant experience but it was worthwhile when at the end of the day you have all these positives. I would really highly recommend… read more

(Excelente )

13/04/2011

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Victor)

Victor is a great helper, friendly, calm and very easy to get on with! He stayed with us for 2 weeks, during which time he moved heavy rocks and beams, chain-sawed and split wood, removed sheep manure from our barn and did a lot of weeding in our vegetable patch and front garden.

He worked regardless of the weather conditions, which was very… read more

(Excelente )

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