Experience rural living and join us on our land in Fresselines, France

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  Description

  Hello. With my husband, Laurence, I live deep in the countryside in our property in France - Département La Creuse. We are retirees who enjoy walks by the nearby river, attending summer visits in the village - 2.5 kms away - cooking, playing music and laughing/chatting into the late evening. Among the on-going projects on-site are the following: trying to create a small potager - ie vegetable plot - and working on keeping the garden tidy, and also some decorating/home improvement tasks. Any help with the aforementioned jobs would be most welcome. Routine lawn-mowing (ride-on mower) and weeding are also regular chores which you could help with, too. The area is rural and tranquil - the Creuse, central France, nearest airport: Limoges. There is a train station around 20 kms away. We could pick up a workawayer and return them to the airport or station.
  We can supply endless cups of tea and good filling, simple food.
  Some French language practice for us would be a wonderful bonus.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Animaux

  

  Musique

  

  Danse

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Cultural significance: The area is known for the impact of Monet and other Impressionist painters during the early-mid nineteenth century. There is much to learn, also about the later Crozant School of artists. Author Georges Sand lived not far away.
  Lovers of canoeing/kayaking can enjoy the Rivers Creuse and Petite Creuse and Lake Éguzon.
  This is the least developed part of France, and agricultural is really the only economic activity. There is a simplicity and lack of consumerism in the surrounding area that is very refreshing.
  Friendly, communicative locals make learning/improving your French a pleasure.
  There is a popular blues bar not far away with frequent live music nights. Also summer concerts in the nearby village.

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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

  Help with preparing soil for the potager - ie vegetable plot - planting and tending seedlings; help with decorating/home improvements; routine lawn-mowing and weeding ; French language practice would be a wonderful bonus.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Français: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Volunteers will have a comfortable room (maybe having to share with one other person), in the house with use of shared shower-room and meals provided. Dietary needs can be can be catered for.

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  Autres infos...

  Lazing in the garden, eg in a hammock, borrowing a bicycle, river-bathing (about 3 kms away) are some suggested leisure activities. There is a huge leisure lake about 18 mins by car to which we can sometimes drive volunteers.
  Volunteers may also wish to accompany us to a nearby live music venue (12 mins by car) which has blues/rock acts more than twice per week in summer, in the middle of the countryside!

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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

  A medium-sized van is welcome.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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