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We're a dutch couple (74 & 57) living in a beautiful area of France since 2001. We own a property of 1,5 ha with an organic vegetable garden and fruit trees, a big farmhouse and a holiday cottage. We have 4 horses/ponies, a dog, cats and chickens.
On our property we organize workshops and retreats with equine assisted coaching, yoga and therapy, for small groups of dutch or french people. Outside these weeks, we rent out the holiday cottage.
Although we're dutch, we are quite well integrated in the community, a tiny village in the south west of France.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
This is a pleasant place to enjoy the good life of the Gascony, a quiet region where there is fortunately no mass tourism. You can still find many authentic villages around here as well as enjoying wonderful views over the foothills of the Pyrenees.
For those who enjoy tranquility and space, nature and hiking as well as visiting authentic villages, markets, festivals or local museums, you will find this a charming and unique place to visit. And all this in a southern atmosphere with friendly locals and a nice climate.
The horses/ponies play a big role in my life, they're my colleagues in the equine assisted coaching! You can learn from them and the way they respond to you. We go out walking with the horses and you can also join me in my morning yoga sessions.
Aide
The work will mainly be outdoor maintenance of the property, animal care and maintenance & housework of the farmhouse and "gîte". In the springtime that is: starting up the vegetable garden, cleaning hedges in de meadows, cutting dead trees, repairing fences, organic meadow maintenance.
If you have building skills we might start a new project: repairing the brick well-house that's collapsing.
I'd like to have a partner in horse riding. I'm training the youngest one to be ridden and it would be nice (and safer) to be accompanied by an experienced rider on my other Icelandic horse. They're small but strong horses, however the rider shouldn't weigh more than 70-75 kg.
Housesitting can occur.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Hollandais: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
We'd like to host a couple or a pair of friends in the well-equipped and spacious holiday cottage. There are two bedrooms with each two beds or one double bed. You take care of your breakfast and dinner yourselves and you join us for the hot lunch (mostly at noon, 1 PM). When we're having friends over for dinner, we're having dinner (and apéro ;-)) together of course. We ask you to help us 4 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Autres infos...
We can fetch you at the airport (Toulouse Blagnac) or at a local bus or train station.
But if you want to do some local sight seeing in this area, you really need a car!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have a decent wifi connection.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have a huge open barn under which you can park your vehicle. There's electricity, an outdoor kitchen and access to private sanitary.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Your dog might have a great time here, and he's welcome to stay. But only if he doesn't chase our cats and free range chickens!
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
About 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We probably would have stayed forever…just because of these lovely two people and their animals, the amazing landscape, the nicely challenging work, and the extraordinary meals.
Nynke was super well organized when it came to our tasks. We had a ‘to-do-list’ and worked… read more
They really did great jobs, and not only the funniest things to do. Like cleaning an enormous attic, cutting wild growing bushes, ivy and… read more
Nynke and Hans are a lovely couple with open minds and hearts and we immediately felt like part of the family.
The accommodation in beautifully arranged cottage was more than comfortable, and we got perfect balance between socially active time and privacy. The meals together… read more
Krystyna stayed for 16 days and Matt joined us only in the weekends. They are hard working, very competent in many domaines, responsable, tidy and communicating… read more
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We probably would have stayed forever…just because of these lovely two people and their animals, the amazing landscape, the nicely challenging work, and the extraordinary meals.
Nynke was super well organized when it came to our tasks. We had a ‘to-do-list’ and worked… read more
They really did great jobs, and not only the funniest things to do. Like cleaning an enormous attic, cutting wild growing bushes, ivy and… read more
Nynke and Hans are a lovely couple with open minds and hearts and we immediately felt like part of the family.
The accommodation in beautifully arranged cottage was more than comfortable, and we got perfect balance between socially active time and privacy. The meals together… read more
Krystyna stayed for 16 days and Matt joined us only in the weekends. They are hard working, very competent in many domaines, responsable, tidy and communicating… read more
