Stay in beautiful rural Lot, France

  • Activité récente : 24 avr. 2025

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  2025 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Au moins trois semaines

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  • Description

    Description

    UPDATE:
    I am now booked up till September 2025 but you are welcome after September 1st...
    and I have one special project of fixing my old but still good Apple Mac Tower
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    Likely Projects:
    1. A lot of Gardening tasks!
    2. I have semi-completed plumbing. If you are used to fairly big plumbing systems, and want a challenge, I have a lot of pipes that need joining up.
    3. I need to build a staircase, I have all the ideas but not enough skills!
    4. Building shelves and cupboards from recycled wood
    5. A lot of painting
    ... plus lots of other tasks

    In General:
    I am renovating a house in France in the Lot department. My two hectares is being converted into a flower garden, vegetable garden, woodland area etc. I have three cats, and some chickens. In the summer we are fairly self-sufficient. The weather is glorious and we love the relaxed attitudes here. There is much to do so I am looking for volunteers that can help. It's impossible to list exact details so I have described the general projects below.

    I enjoy people with open minds, independent, and with initiative. Read on to find out more...

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Entretien général
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Dev. durable
    Événements/vie sociale
    Art et design
    Bricolage / artisanat
    Jardinage
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Écriture
    Arts du spectacle
    Menuiserie
    Animaux
    Nature
    Danse
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    I am in lovely rural France, the wildlife here is fab so if you like open space and nature this is perfect. I am doing so much stuff there is lots to learn so this should be a benefit to both to me and you. Being English I speak English at home, but we are surrounded by French locals so you can improve your French and-or your English. I am a good cook and love all types of cuisine so you will eat well.

  • Aide

    Aide

    THE GARDEN

    Always need help with the vegetable garden and creating the flower garden. I am especially interested in connecting with volunteers that have horticultural knowledge so that I can also improve my knowledge.

    * help continuing the vegetable garden
    * develop the flower garden.
    * general maintenance - mowing, weeding, watering, sowing etc.
    * planning the next crops and garden developments
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    COMPLETING THE HOUSE & CARPENTRY

    Good carpenters and DIYer? Lots of jobs including:

    * build cupboards & shelves with recovered wood
    * would like to venetian plaster or microcement the 4 bathrooms
    * painting internal - walls & doors
    * painting external - shutters and doors
    * some furniture maintenance, renovation etc
    * creating the 'garden' shower room in the house
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    POSSIBLE PROJECT

    I have an idea to turn the south field into a market garden or a food forest. If you have some ideas and want to contribute let me know.
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    ABOUT YOU

    I need volunteers as funds are limited but I do not regard my volunteers as 'slaves' I try to match the work and hours with what is acceptable and interesting to them.
    I would love someone that is interested in food and drink.
    One person or a couple, any age, I love people with experience and stories to tell so that usually means late 20's plus, but I am open to all ideas. I am omniverous but don't eat meat that often so am very happy being vegetarian, I am passionate about good food.
    I am also interested in a permaculture and-or food forest partner.

    Everything is negotiable. I prefer someone looking for a longer stay - a month and even better if more; usually I suggest a trial for two weeks and then continue after if we are all happy.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Français: Intermédiaire
    Espagnol: Débutant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    I want to improve my French, I love language and get so frustrated that I can't always say what i really want to. I can help with English spoken and written - also all sorts of computer-related stuff

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    The house is not finished but perfectly liveable. You will have your own space with a good double bed, mattress and linen and an adjacent loo; I can also accommodate a camper van or similar if that is your preference.
    I prepare lunch and dinner for my volunteers, you do as you wish for breakfast - there is always homemade bread, jams and marmalades plus other things in the fridge, cake and biscuit tins.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    As we are rural there are all the outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, riding, cycling etc. We are also very close to the Lot River where you can swim, fish, and canoe. And, of course, there are the vineyards. There are fantastic markets here and a lot of medieval history and architecture. There is a ceramicist who gives classes just up the road. Yyou are welcome to borrow a bicycle.
    We are about 40 minutes from Cahors, just over an hour from Bergerac, 2ish hours from Toulouse, and Bordeaux is 3 and a bit hours away.

    A little more about me: I realised that hosts aren't really asked to describe themselves so you, as a volunteer, have no idea about my personality or interests, other than how I present this profile, so I have added this section so you get an idea about who I am as a person.
    I am energetic, creative and gregarious (mostly). In my working life, I was a freelance business analyst & change consultant. I also had a tango school for 20 years where I taught, had visiting teachers, exhibitions, parties, and latterly other disciplines such as swing, yoga, pilates etc. I am a generalist and can turn my hand to most things. I have almost every tool and equipment needed for most things from kitchen to garden to building to sewing. I love the arts and nature, music and games, reading and gardening. I find I am drawn to creative people, but enjoy any open-minded, free-ranging conversation with anyone. I am a pacifist, I don't like tobacco (but you can choose how you kill yourself!) or the nuclear industry. I am green and try to do everything organic.
    So, I am a little bit of everything, and I look forward to meeting you and sharing a little of our journey together.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    I have fibre and wifi that is good (around 80mbps). But the phone signal here is somewhat inconsistent so calls can be frustrating although texts and Whatysapp over the wifi always work.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Can accommodate anything you are likely to have, power no problem. Despite still being in renovation mode there are good water and loo facilities and washing machine.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Can accommodate a horse in the south field. A cat or dog is possible providing they are good with chickens and my three cats.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 479573395285

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