Discover a peaceful countryside escape in Monflanquin, France

Infos

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  Description

  In late 2022, my wife Andra and I traded our city routines for a quieter, more creative life in rural south‑west France, where we now live with our two affectionate cats. I’m gradually learning the rhythms of countryside living after years in an international career, while Andra fills our home with colour as an oil painter working from her light‑filled studio.
  
  We’re slowly shaping our garden into a welcoming, nature‑friendly space. Nothing professional or advanced - just a simple, evolving garden where bees, butterflies, and vegetables can thrive. We’d love to share this journey with Workawayers who enjoy being outdoors and don’t mind giving a hand with light, everyday tasks around the house and garden.
  
  In exchange for 4 hours a day , 5 days a week of help, we provide lunch during the whole duration of the stay and ingredients to cook your own dinners. If the weather is kind, we also try to organise at least one shared evening meal on the terrace, enjoying good food and the quiet of the countryside together.
  
  Next to our house we have a small holiday rental that we normally use for family and friends, and occasionally rent out during the summer season. When we host Workawayers, this space becomes your accommodation—comfortable, private, and completely free. The help we ask for in exchange for meals and your stay is not related to the holiday rental, which isn’t run as a business. Your contribution is simply for our own private garden and the everyday tasks that keep this place growing gently and naturally.
  
  For us, hosting is really about cultural exchange, meeting new people, and sharing the peaceful rhythm of life near the historic Château, just south of Monflanquin. We enjoy cooking together, chatting over meals, discovering each other’s backgrounds, and exchanging stories, skills, and inspiration.
  
  There’s no commercial project here—just two people building a home, a garden, and a meaningful connection with those who come to stay.
  
  If you’d like to spend some time in the countryside, learn new things, and contribute in a relaxed, collaborative way, we’d be happy to welcome you. 🌱

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Culture

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Films et télé

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Art et design

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Cyclisme
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  There are plenty of activities in and around Monflanquin. Cosy restaurants and in the summer season evening markets. We are close to the Lot where you can go canoeing. There are walking trails, horse-riding, golf, etc.. We like to learn from you about your culture, food and gardening knowledge. We can share our experience with the Italian kitchen, sous vide cooking and art.

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  Aide

  Gardening in the broadest sense of the word. This might include watering, weeding, planting a few things together, helping with compost, or offering creative ideas if you feel inspired. We’re happy to show you what we’ve learned so far, and we’re equally excited to learn from your experiences and perspectives.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Allemand: Intermédiaire
  Italien: Intermédiaire
  Français: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  We offer a 100 m2 Gite with two bedrooms, shower room, kitchen, dining room and large living room. In the situation that there is an overlap or we have two persons/couples in the same period then you do have your own bedroom ,but the rest of the house is then shared. The gite has it's own garden and terrace.

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  Autres infos...

  We start the day at 7:30AM, coffee at 10:00, lunch at 12:30. Best to arrive by car. 6 min from Monflanquin, 16 min from Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 20-30 min to other bastides in the area.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have a high speed fibre connection

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  

  Kye (12 ans)

  

  Todd (11 ans)

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