Experience local life while staying at our Estate in Dordogne, France

Infos

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  Description

  We moved to the Dordogne from Jersey, in the Channel Islands, in 2003, with our three children and 3 dogs. All of the kids (adults now) have moved out and we now have 1 dog, 2 cats and 5 free range chickens!
  
  Depending on the time of year, this will dictate the type of help we need, getting the garden in shape in Spring, or helping in the house. Life is certainly a mixed bag.
  
  We will only ask you to help with our personal property and not any part of the business.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Aide à la maison
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Films et télé

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Histoire

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Livres

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We have integrated into French society, so workawayers would be invited to join in, whether we are visiting local friends and events or entertaining.
  
  Just 10 minutes away you'll find Brantome, a hotspot for tourists, not to mention 1000 chateaux in the whole Dordogne to visit, Jumilhac Le Grand and Hautfort are two local to us. The Grottes (caves) at Villars, Padirac and Tourtirac are amazing experiences. If you're into activities then there is 1km of fishing here on the Domaine or we can arrange a licence for you to go further afield; canoeing is also very popular, either from Brantome down to Bourdeilles (a 5 hour trip) or just messing about on our bit of the River Cole in our canoe.
  
  If you're looking to improve your English or French language then we're happy to help. There are local centres where you can also enrol (short term). Painting classes are available from professionals with views over the French countryside that are memories never forgotten. Perhaps you are into Yoga? The riverbank is perfect, calm with just the sound of the water flowing over the weir. Walking, hiking and cycle paths lead from the property into the countryside and we have maps so you don't lose your way, all the paths are signposted.

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  Aide

  We have a few projects to do outside, so would love some help in the garden with a bit of painting gates involved too. Most of the tasks will be based outside in the garden with usual tasks that gardens entail. This year we have expanded the veg garden so there is always something which needs tending and hopefully eating too.
  
  We are busier in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, but will usually have opportunities for those willing and able. You may just be asked to muck in with whatever we are doing, so flexibility is necessary.
  
  We are looking to 2026 now and if you're looking ahead too then come and join us.
  
  Are you ready and able to give us some help, are you free for a month or part thereof, or even longer? The weather is normally very hot from June to the end of September and most of the help will be outside in the garden, or perhaps a bit of decorating if it needs it, are you handy with a brush?

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant

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  Hébergement

  We prefer couples or besties as our accommodation is a double bed in our guest room.
  
  Workawayers will be in our guest double bedroom, with an ensuite shower, or another double bedroom with en-suite shower.

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  Autres infos...

  Our place is set on the outskirts of a local village (St. Pierre de Cole) where you will find a boulangerie, local grocery shop, post office and restaurant/bar, just a 10 minute walk or 2 minute bike ride. 10 minutes west is Brantome a local tourist attraction and very busy in the Summer months. We are not on a bus route, but will provide bikes for workawayers to use and will offer lifts to nearby villages and towns. We have a quad for use on the estate, you'll need to be a confident driver to use this, helmets are available.
  
  We are meat & fish eaters and prefer not to cater for vegans, but are flexible.
  We have dogs & cats so please don't apply if you are allergic, also we cannot accept your pets. We also do not accept families with children. There is a strict no smoking policy in the house and other buildings, but smokers may smoke outside.
  
  On a lighter note, we hope that workawayers would enjoy their time with us, we are hard working and expect the same attitude, however we are also very sociable and entertain regularly, we would hope that you would join in any entertaining.
  
  Our recipe book expands every year with dishes from all over the world. We hope you will get as much out of your visit to us here in the Dordogne as possible and we will help you to explore all the wonderful sites and sounds on offer, whether it be kayaking on the River Cole which runs through our property into the River Dronne in Brantome, or fishing along our 1km of riverbank, or visiting the local markets and tasting fresh fruit & veg, not to mention a local delicacy of foie gras! and finally joining us when we entertain round the fire pit on a sultry Summers evening, nursing a cold beer. Spring starts in March, with blossom coming on all the apple and cherry trees, daffodils and crocuses along the riverbank; Summer normally comes in with a bang in May and carries on until October when the evenings start to get a chill, thank goodness for the fire pit! We look forward to welcoming you into our family for your stay and hope you get as much out of it as we do.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  You’re welcome to bring your own transport and park it at the property. You can either stay in your camper or in the main house with en-suite facilities.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Chickens x 5

  

  Ivy

  

  Lily

  

  Kouki

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