Join us and our dogs and cats in an idyllic rural valley near Pau, France

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  Description

  Hello,
  
  We are an internationally-minded Anglo-Australian couple who've seen the world, and now live on a rural property in a beautiful valley right on the border of the Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées Atlantiques in South-West France.
  
  We're interested in cultural exchange. We would like to welcome people who appreciate nature and the outdoors, and want to experience staying and helping us in nature while at the same time learning potential skills at our rural property/hobby farm.
  
  We have two cats and two dogs (a golden retriever and a cocker spaniel), who are the heart of our home.
  
  We are situated in a little village, 8km from a small market town with all facilities including supermarket, restaurants and bars. We are 35km from two large towns.
  
  Our 18th century property (a master's house) faces the Pyrenees. We’ve worked very hard to restore it and transform it into a lovely home. Now we can host other people, we are looking for people to share this cultural and nature experience, as well as help us with activities such as gardening, pet grooming and small restoration projects.
  
  We prefer being outside and being in nature. This cultural and learning exchange would suit people who are physically fit and open-minded, like being outdoors and getting stuck into tasks .
  
  Expect the unexpected: we're creative people, so there are often new and different projects that could arise.
  
  One of the hosts is a highly experienced carpenter and builder, so it is an opportunity to learn: if you want to gain some practical skills this could be a good learning opportunity for you, as well as a positive cultural exchange. The other is a qualified English language teacher and trained as an anthropologist.
  
  This is a homestay opportunity where you will get food, accommodation and a very friendly welcome. There is no financial exchange for staying with us. You won’t be involved in any business or commercial-related activities.
  
  The language we speak day-to-day within our home is English, but we do speak French.
  
  We’re committed to nature and the environment and respect for the countryside. We've got 15 years' experience in the region, so we have good local knowledge.
  
  We're new here so won't have any reviews yet.
  
  Get in touch if you want to know more.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Sarah and Adam

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Culture

  

  Histoire

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Photographie

  

  Écriture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Livres

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Blogs

  

  Architecture

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Camping
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  One of the hosts is a qualified carpenter and builder, and is keen to share his knowledge. The other host is a qualified English language teacher and a trained anthropologist. We have travelled extensively around the world and lived in different countries. We are very keen to share these perspectivies in a cultural exchange with our guests.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We're looking for people who are interested in getting involved in a range of activities around the property from gardening, pet care and restoration projects.
  
  We don't expect people to be high skilled but would like people to have an open mind, and be keen to learn and share.
  
  We also like to have fun.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  One of the hosts is a qualified language teacher (English).
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  Hébergement

  The accommodation offered is in our house. There is a bedroom with a double bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower (shared).

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  Autres infos...

  We are about 45 minutes from Pau/ Tarbes and 1 hour from Lourdes.
  In the summer months there are lots of local festivals. Although we are rural, we are not far from local market towns with bars and restaurants. We are happy to offer some pick ups and drop offs.
  There is a bus from the local town into Pau (Monday to Saturday).
  We are a non-smoking household (and this restriction is applied on all parts of the property - not just inside).
  We ask people to be kind, respectful and open-minded.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Parking space.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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