Description
We have a beautiful rural property in a small village. We have two acres of land, which includes an orchard and meadow, a swimming pool and lots of peace and quiet! We have cows for neighbours and are surrounded by wildlife. We have a great games room with pool, table tennis, darts and lots of board games.
The area is great walking and cycling country, with some wonderful market towns within a 30 minute drive. We are a 15 minute drive from the nearest town and shops, however, there is a rural bar/restaurant within a 10 minute walk.
There are three rivers in the area, so lots of opportunities for swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding. There are some wonderful open air swimming pools within 30 minutes, as well as chateaus, markets and some excellent restaurants. There is a great bar/ restaurant a 5 minute walk away.
This is a great location for people wishing to have some peace and quiet but with lots to do within a short drive.
Our family consists of my husband (Mike) who is retired and myself (Heather). I am a teacher of students with special needs in the UK. We have two grown up children who like to visit for holidays and have frequent other friends and family who visit us.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Being in France is a wonderful way to pick up the language. As we are in rural France, travellers would see rural life and have a taste of real France.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
We are looking for general help with our home. We have 2 acres of land and so need help with mowing (we have a ride on mower) weeding and trimming hedges. We are trying to start growing our own vegetables and have a reasonable sized vegetable plot. We have a variety of fruit trees and many walnut trees. We also need help with things such as jet washing garden furniture and patios, painting inside and out and some general cleaning and maintenance such as window cleaning. No previous experience required just some energy and common sense!
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Débutant
Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
We are English speakers with some limited French which we would like to improve.
Hébergement
There would be a choice of rooms, either a ground floor double room with full private bathroom with separate access or two upstairs bedrooms with a shared en-suite bathroom (suitable for a family). We will provide bed, breakfast and an evening meal in return for 4 hours help each day.
Autres infos...
There is lots to do in time off, using the swimming pool, hammock or games room, as well as walking, cycling etc as described. Travellers would need their own transport as there is no public transport locally but the local town and pool can be reached by bike. We are 40 minutes from Poitiers and Futuroscope and we are 15 minutes from Vallee de Singes. There are some beautiful French villages within a short drive.
My husband and I will be living there, but the property has 4 bedrooms and plenty of space both inside and out.
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We have plenty of space for a campervan.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
A well behaved dog would be welcomed on the ground floor, please note that the plot isn’t fully enclosed.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
4 hours per day