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Our old stone house, the BASTIDE of Uzer, in the southern part of the Ardeche , was formerly a fortified castle constructed on the site of a Roman military settlement built to monitor the road to Aubenas, a large town 15 minutes north of here. The house has had a long history, including an evasion in 1584 by Protestants during the period of the Huguenot wars.
We are both professional opera singers from Australia and New Zealand and having been living here since 2005 with our children ,Claudia 14 and Kaspar 8, golden retriever « Jazz » and cat "Jinx".
Apart from our operatic engagements abroad, we teach singing and give concerts in our large vaulted music room downstairs.
Our house has been a passionate renovation project for us since we moved in and thanks to the help from workaways we finished the inside last summer . We feel now it is the time to renovate our outdoor spaces..... repairing old stone out houses, landscaping around the new pool , preparations for a vegetable garden , clearing and general gardening.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
As we are well experienced travellers ourselves, and enjoy exploring other countries , we would like to encourage a cultural exchange of ideas and interesting conversation.
Living here with us would provide an opportunity to learn French , new building skills, and perhaps even a singing lesson ?
We could also provide contact with other "workaways " in the area.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
We need help with gardening and landscaping around new swimming pool . stone wall reparations,
Our garden too, is in need of attention, with clearing, and landscaping .
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Hébergement
Your accomodation would consist of an extra large double bedroom ( large enough for two separate beds if required )with its separate entrance and private bathroom .
Wifi and all comforts would be provided.
Autres infos...
We look forward to sharing with you the beautiful region of the Ardeche. With its RIVERS and famous GORGES for canoeing and swimming ; CAVES for exploring and canyoning ( incl the famous UNESCO GROTTE CHAUVET only 24 km away) ; CLIFFS for rock climbing and via ferrata ( we have the equipment) ; BIKE and WALKING TRAILS to villages like Balazuc, Labeaume ,Vogüé ,and Largentiere, ranked "most beautiful villages of France" , passing vineyards, olive groves and rivers ; vibrant MARKETS everyday of the week ; WINERIES ( we know many of the local winemakers ).
Our village UZER , is an hour and a half drive to the popular southern towns of AVIGNON, MONTPELLIER and NIMES... All accessible also by TGV services from MONTELIMAR or VALENCE.
We have good VTT bikes and a car for use, and enough french to help out when needed!
Life in the Ardeche is a celebration of the natural environment- it's beauty.
Life here is relaxing but there is always something to discover.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Je recommande vivement Mario! S'il est… read more
:asterisk_symbol: Not only a hard worker who was determined to finish the job ...sometimes until the early hours of the morning , but someone who cared about results and showed pride in his work . ...the little details never forgotten.
:asterisk_symbol: The… read more
I learned lots of… read more
First, the home was just wonderful. My room was newly finished and was very comfortable — though I didn’t spend much time… read more
The family is composed of real artists who finally taught me a different way of life. Their… read more
The work was fair and they are flexible. We painted the walls and the ceiling in the… read more
We are sure that we will see… read more
The work was rewarding, and Kate and nick were so flexible with us. The ardeche is beautiful and definitely worth exploring!
We can't wait to book another holiday and see the team and their finished project!
