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23 avr. 2024
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Description
**we are looking for Workwayers April 2024 onwards for garden projects and preparation ahead of our rental season!!**
We are Tim and Jen from the UK, and along with our 5 and 8 year old daughters and our black lab, we have embarked on a life in rural France in the Acquitaine region of the Dordogne.
We are situated in a peaceful rural village with the added benefit of being a 5 minute walk to the artisan boulangerie, small convenience shop, post office and two restaurants (one of which is also a bar). Our house is placed amongst fields of walnut trees with beautiful French countryside views.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We offer a peaceful setting for Work Aways to learn and be involved in our various projects and welcome the skills which can assist us, in managing and transforming our little piece of French rural heaven.
We are a friendly family and enjoying meeting and spending time with new and fun people!
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We are looking for enthusiastic and fun volunteers as we prepare our house for our summer rental season.
We have various ongoing projects throughout the year, many of which involve preparing the manoir in one way or the other, for our summer rental season.
We are looking for general help and assistance within areas which include:
- a deep clean of the house
- gardening (general maintenance/ weeding/ cutting hedges)
- painting and decorating (interior)
- maintenance of the pool area
- we have many trees on our land and some are in need of pruning. We are looking for volunteers who have an interest or experience in assisting in this area.
-assistance with childcare
We also welcome volunteers who have experience of looking after children. Our girls are ages 5 and 8, so we'd welcome anyone who enjoys playing and spending time with young children.
We encourage volunteers to help with general daily life, whether it's helping clear away after dinner or watering the plants.
We are passionate about updating and improving our home and grounds and are looking for people who can help us realise these dreams. We welcome all skills!
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
We offer a private bedroom and bathroom in addition to the shared family spaces of the kitchen/ lounge/ garden etc.
As a family, we enjoy cooking and eating together (we are pescatarian) and are keen to learn new recipes and cooking skills from other cultures.
Autres infos...
During your time off there is lots of wide open countrytside, which offers wonderful walks and views of the local town and chateau.
The house and grounds also offer lots of space for volunteers to have their own privacy to read or relax, for example.
There is much on offer locally from visiting caves, to exploring medieval towns and swimming in rivers and lakes- just to name a few. However, a car is required to reach these and we can provide bikes!
Life with a young family is often busy and the evenings provide a bit of time to get a small or quick job done- more so in the spring and summer months- particularly outside.
We are looking for volunteers who are respectful of a quiet evening- perhaps sipping wine after a busy yet fulfilling day.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have plenty of outside space if you have your own motorhome or similar!
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
We have a dog ourselves and love animals. Get in touch to let us know what animal you would like to bring with you :)
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (18)
She was really easy to get along with, really friendly and interesting to talk to.
She was very proactive and not afraid to get stuck into any of the projects we had going on.
She is also very practical, which really came in handy for certain… read more
Their two girls Elodie and Fleur are really lovely and will enjoy it if you play with them on their trampoline. Their dog was… read more
She was a really quick learner and was not afraid to get stuck in with new and often physical work.
Along with some other Workaway-ers we had staying at the time, she helped to uncover… read more
There was always something to do with the family like go to the market or a park or you could find something to do alone like walks in the… read more
They settled into family life really quickly and were really easy to get on with- a pleasure to have around!
They were both really proactive and not afraid to get in stuck in with all the jobs around our land, including all the physical work. They… read more
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She was really easy to get along with, really friendly and interesting to talk to.
She was very proactive and not afraid to get stuck into any of the projects we had going on.
She is also very practical, which really came in handy for certain… read more
Their two girls Elodie and Fleur are really lovely and will enjoy it if you play with them on their trampoline. Their dog was… read more
She was a really quick learner and was not afraid to get stuck in with new and often physical work.
Along with some other Workaway-ers we had staying at the time, she helped to uncover… read more
There was always something to do with the family like go to the market or a park or you could find something to do alone like walks in the… read more
They settled into family life really quickly and were really easy to get on with- a pleasure to have around!
They were both really proactive and not afraid to get in stuck in with all the jobs around our land, including all the physical work. They… read more
She was hardworking, happy to get stuck in with the work we had, and was also very diligent in seeing a project through to its end.
We really admired her sense of adventure and desire to learn- specifically in relation to her learning the english language.
We were… read more
They were super pro-active, really easy to get along with and not afraid to get stuck into all the jobs that we needed help with- whether it was physical work outside in the garden or more house based help, such as cooking/… read more
The family was very welcoming and open-minded and we enjoyed some international cooking evenings, card games and a good talks.
During this week, together with two other workawayers we freed a small, overgrown… read more
Thanks for all the laughter Ruby- you have such a positive energy and we wish you all the best on your… read more
The family was so welcoming and kind and their house/grounds are stunning. The girls are lively and funny and Poppy is hands-down the… read more
She is a funny, caring, passionate and hard working person, who is always happy to help out in any way that she can.
She was able to turn her hand to many different tasks, which varied from the many gardening jobs, to cleaning, to playing… read more
Jen is a very strong woman and gives everything for her family. She is also very easy going and interested in learning new things. Whether it's… read more
She was very quick not only to understand but also to appreciate, that she had come to join us at a very busy time- within a week of our first guests arriving.
She was a great support to me during this time (especially with my husband away working) not just in… read more
Jen took me on a really short notice and I arrived at quite a busy time as guests where about to arrive. There was just so much to be done that I spent most of the first days working by myself and there was so much to be done… read more
She instantly fitted into our family life and was a complete natural with my daughters. From keeping them entertained to taking care of the more practical elements of daily… read more
Jen and the two girls welcomed me with open arms and made it so easy for me to arrive in France and feel at home.
Poppy, the black lab, is one of the kindest dogs, always a loyal companion when working outside and loves cuddles. Hopefully she enjoyed our morning walks as much as I… read more
She settled into family life with us instantly and very quickly made best friends with our girls. She was happy to help out with any of the varying jobs that we had, and she approached everything with loads of enthusiasm and a big smile- she gave everything 110 %. She is… read more
They were really enthusiastic and were able to turn their hands to the various jobs that we needed help with- which ranged from gardening (not just the light stuff!) to cooking. They were keen to get stuck in with whatever jobs needed doing and… read more
They were really proactive, enthusiastic, full of positive energy and a pleasure to have around.
Not only did they help us prep our house and land ahead of our summer rental season, we were also lucky enough to have some… read more
We'd love to see her again one day. Thanks for everything Fee :)
She is a hardworking, enthusiastic and curious person and we enjoyed spending time with her, as she helped us out with a variety of jobs, from gardening to childcare.
Thank you Helena, we hope to see you again one day. x
