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I am an English, retired language teacher, loving a sociable laid-back life in a French village. However, now disabled, I am no longer able to cope with my small house and garden in south Vendée. I also need someone to look after my feral cats when I am away - only one lives indoors. I have included a photo of my cottage in England because I have to go there sometimes and also need help there, but there are no animals. I can usually only offer one week's volunteering to a single person. However, at times when I need to go away, the stay can be longer. Help is also needed by the cat charity next door, created and run by my sister-in-law, which traps, sterilises and releases feral cats.
I would welcome help with the cats, housework, gardening, maintenance of my property in return for board, lodging, language tuition and sightseeing. I am used to having people in my house as I have hosted foreign students in the past, and have also run a B & B in UK. I cook and eat vegetarian food.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Compagnie pour pers. âgée
Jardinage
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Home sitting
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I can act as tourist guide (used to work for the tourist board) and can offer language tuition, English or French (used to teach languages).
Aide
Would welcome general help with tidying the small garden a few hours a day. Help indoors eg spring cleaning, cooking, painting and decorating. You could have plenty of time off and I can offer language tuition. If you are cat-sitting you will be alone in the house.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire
Russe: IntermédiaireCet 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
You will be accommodated in a bedroom with shared bathroom in a village 40 minutes from la Rochelle.
No smoking in the house.
I can only accommodate one person.
Autres infos...
Good location if you like walking. Surrounded by many picturesque villages. There is not a lot of public transport but it is possible to get here by train/plane then bus. Local bus to Fontenay-le-Comte (12mins) and La Rochelle (40 mins).
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
I have a fibre internet/television connection which works well.
Espace pour garer des vans
Can only accommodate a small van because of the access. I am in the centre of the village, with a largish garden.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Mes animaux
Blacky, Fred, Neko
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I had French exam to pass that was my first reason to go to France and finally I pass the exam!
Her friends are really friendly as well! I remember really funny dinners all together:) !
The work in the garden was nice and the bedroom was amazing,… read more
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I had French exam to pass that was my first reason to go to France and finally I pass the exam!
Her friends are really friendly as well! I remember really funny dinners all together:) !
The work in the garden was nice and the bedroom was amazing,… read more
