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Update: we are looking for people with lots of energy and willing to work on inside and outside jobs throughout the year. We would welcome anyone with decorating / building / carpentry experience or willing to learn. We also have lots of garden jobs - weeding / strimming / tidying and looking after the veggie patch. You will need a car or at least a driving licence (we would be willing to lend our car) as we are remote and it will be essential for you to be able to get out and about in the local area.
We are a couple of ex-teachers originally from the UK, with 2 lovely lurchers, living in a small village in the Hautes Pyrenees - Sariac-Magnoac - just over the border from Gers. We are currently restoring our château - a former monastery - and creating 3 gites for holiday rental, as well as our permanent home.
In a former life, we both worked with disadvantaged children and young people with special needs in the UK, so we have a real interest in the area of mental health and wellbeing. Eventually, our aim is to offer a relaxing and welcoming space for families and young people dealing with mental health difficulties or SEND.
We offer a relaxed and fun place to stay, with plenty of variety in a quiet rural setting.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We offer a relaxed village life, living the way we do. We are French-speaking and can offer language lessons (if you like!) as well as wonderful views of the countryside, including the Pyrenees themselves.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
We have 8 acres of land split into several fields and a lovely woodland garden, as well as a very overgrown path down to the river Gers. We are looking for help with the following projects:
- general grounds maintenance: cutting back overgrown areas, weeding, mowing, digging and planting - we have machines to help (strimmer/brush cutter/ride-on mower/tractor etc)
- if it's raining, we may ask for help with indoor projects like clearing and decorating
You will be helping alongside us while we do the work - we will ask you for some strong help but we won't ask you to do anything we would not be doing ourselves.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Allemand: IntermédiaireCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I speak French and English and a little Spanish but am always happy to learn.
Hébergement
We can offer a double, twin or single room with private bathroom in our recently renovated house. Kitchen and living room facilities are shared and we have a lovely outdoor terrace and garden with great views for when the weather is good.
Autres infos...
We love travelling ourselves, Howard loves his motorbike trips and will be looking forward to going out on rides to discover more about the local area, whilst Ali has visited many countries and speaks several languages.
Our village is small but very international and very friendly. Many of the villagers have lived there all their lives and remember the chateau from their childhood. Everyone we have met has been excited at the thought of it being restored back to life as it is a bit neglected and unloved.
Sariac-Magnoac is a wonderful place to explore the local area, including Gers and the Hautes Pyrenees. There is a small local market on Saturdays in Castelnau-Magnoac (7 mins away) as well as a beautiful lake for swimming etc. Further afield, there are several more lakes for water sports, plenty of beautiful old towns and lovely countryside for walking.
We are 1h 15 from Toulouse, 3 hours from Bordeaux and 30 mins from the foothills of the Pyrenees - for the skiers, we are 1h from the nearest ski resort. So plenty to do including mountain-biking, parachuting, climbing, watersports, hiking, skiing etc.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have fibre internet on site which means that we have excellent wifi.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have several fields available to park a van if necessary and all facilities available in the main house.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
We can accept well-behaved dogs (but please note we have 2 dogs ourselves!).
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Not only were Ali and Howard incredibly hospitable and generous, but they were both highly intellectual and funny! We were never short of a good conversation (especially about our favourite foods...) and as a solo female traveller, I felt supported and safe staying… read more
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Not only were Ali and Howard incredibly hospitable and generous, but they were both highly intellectual and funny! We were never short of a good conversation (especially about our favourite foods...) and as a solo female traveller, I felt supported and safe staying… read more
I spend a total of six weeks, during the lockdown, together with Alison and Howard. And after that time I can say, I made some really good friends.
Enjoyed every day. Absolutely great.
What have I done?
A lot of work outside. Cutting trees, cleaning out the barn, trimming brushes, digging out roots (I felt a lot of… read more
