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Experience living in a Château which was built between the 17th and 19th centuries in exchange for projects in the garden, chicken coop, woodland areas, and indoors if the weather is poor. I am a dual national (French-American) empty nester living full time in France, and I need help with clearing out and updating projects.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Living in a historical site with all its outbuildings and their previous uses still visible is fascinating, and includes its own cemetery about 10 minutes walk. Walking trails from the front gate take a 7km or a 22km loop through the village of Vaux-sur-Vienne. The city of Chatellerault is about 6km away, and a bicycle is available but the road is a bit sketchy (there are bicycles on it all the time though, as this is the bicycle road for San Juan de Compostelle). I can take travelers into Chatellerault and pick them up, we can go to the marche on Sat mornings. I am fully fluent in English and French, and happy to encourage learning and practice in either. In the summer only, there is use of the pool.
Aide
Gardening (both vegetable gardening and general), clearing out outbuildings of old junk - some stuff is on the heavier side, mowing and weedwhacking, cleaning chicken coop, clearing out growth along fencing to evaluate and fix the fencing.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
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Hébergement
Inside the château, 2ème étage (3rd story) own bedroom and shared bathroom. All meals will be available at the Château, in the kitchen (am self-serve, evenings probably more structured meal times, lunches might be as needed.)
Autres infos...
Local sights are the quais of the Vienne river, with the ancient port in use for hundreds of years still visible. The early 17th century stone arch bridge (Pont Henri IV); the 15th century John the Baptist Church and the 11th century Church of Saint-Jacques; the Hotel Sully from the 17th century; the Maison Descartes (where Rene Descartes lived). Also of interest are the Grand Atelier Museum of Art and Industry and the Auto-Moto-Velo Museum. The train station in Chatellerault (15 min from the house) has a TGV so day trips to Bordeaux, Poitiers, Tours or Paris are possible.
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 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Snowy and Smoky (two lovely cats) and Topaz (a really big friendly dog), who lives in the Château with her, loved to get attention. Futhermore there are some chickens outside.
The Château is as beautiful as the rest of the property.
We shared three meals a day together and enjoyed the nice desserts from time to… read more
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Snowy and Smoky (two lovely cats) and Topaz (a really big friendly dog), who lives in the Château with her, loved to get attention. Futhermore there are some chickens outside.
The Château is as beautiful as the rest of the property.
We shared three meals a day together and enjoyed the nice desserts from time to… read more
