Countryside living in Saint-Martin-d'Armagnac, rural South-West France

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  Description

  Home based help. A beautiful Armagnac estate in the rolling hills of the Gers, South-West France.
  
  Hello and welcome to our home - Domaine de Berdine, a former Armagnac estate set in the valley of Saint-Martin-d’Armagnac, surrounded by nature, forest, and open countryside.
  
  We are a family of four (plus our small dog 🐾) who moved from London last summer and are in the process of bringing this historic house and its 12 acres of land back to life. We’re looking for motivated, practical Workawayers who enjoy hands-on projects and life in nature.
  
  🏡 What we offer:
  • Private, comfortable bedroom
  • Cultural and skills exchange
  • Access to a 12-metre heated salt-water swimming pool
  • Food and drink provided
  • Shared meals, good coffee, well-earned beers, and French wine
  • A relaxed, friendly, and respectful atmosphere
  
  We both work in hospitality and love cooking with seasonal, organic produce as much as we can, so good food is a big part of life here.
  
  🌿 The setting:
  
  The domaine includes a private forest with its own lake (needs some tlc) - peaceful, rural environment ideal for anyone who enjoys nature, fresh air, and slowing down. Evenings are often spent sharing meals, talking through ideas for the land and house, and enjoying the calm of the countryside. However it's your own time so don't feel obliged. The nearest village is a 7 min drive away with a bars, bakery and restaurants and there's an active community centre in the village with Zumba, archery and other events!
  
  Our aim is to create a special place - a place to reconnect with nature, learn new skills, and breathe.
  
  If you’re practical, positive, and happy to help a minimum of 4-5 hours per day, 5 days a week with 2 days off in a row in exchange for food, accommodation, and a unique rural experience in South-West France, we’d love to hear from you.
  
  Please note: we do not operate as a business and that Workawayers will only be helping with private tasks around our home.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Films et télé

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Musique

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Livres

  

  Blogs

  

  Art et design

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Sports d'équipe

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Montagne

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Fitness

  

  Danse

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Camping

  

  Plage

  

  Sports d'aventure
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Beautiful meals round the table together.
  Local activities happening all year round.
  Happy to share any skills and knowledge you find interesting.
  We love meeting new people and sharing experiences.

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  Aide

  Help may include (minimum 4-5 hours per day, 5 days a week with 2 days off in a row):
  • Painting and decorating
  • Cleaning and organising
  • Gardening (including planting an orchard and reviving the vineyard)
  
  Please note: we do not operate as a business and that Workawayers will only be helping with private tasks around our home.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant

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  Hébergement

  🏡 What we offer:
  • Private, very comfortable bedroom. Most bedrooms have king sized beds
  • Glamping in the warmer months
  • Access to a 12-metre heated salt-water swimming pool, tennis court, ping pong and pool table
  • Food and drink provided
  • Shared meals, good coffee, well-earned beers, and French wine
  • A relaxed, fun, friendly, and respectful atmosphere

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  Autres infos...

  There is plenty of activities happening in and around the Gers especially in the warmer months. Only an 1.5hrs from the ski slopes! 2 local water sports lakes, manmade beaches and bars - perfect in the warmer months. We are only 7 mins drive from two villages with restaurants, markets, bars, cinema, supermarkets and bakeries. In our village is the local community centre with weekly activities and events.
  We have bikes you are welcome to use and when we can will drive you.
  Blabla car is a fantastic form of transport if you fancy taking a trip to Toulouse, Bordeaux or Biarritz. Or across the border to Spain!

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Strong WiFi.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Plenty of space.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  

  Pippin (11 ans)

  Very friendly Lakeland terrier cross. She loves cuddles and belly tickles. Not so good meeting other canines but once she's met them she's fine and will probably just ignore them 😂

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