Enjoy a rural lifestyle on a peaceful smallholding, next to a UNESCO forest near Le Mans, France

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  Description

  Join our peaceful smallholding by a National Forest! Help with our rescue animals, organic gardening, and seasonal land care. Perfect for animal lovers who enjoy a hands-on, rural lifestyle and exploring nature.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Culture

  

  Ferme

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Écriture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Histoire

  

  Jardinage

  

  Animaux

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Danse
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Staying here will give Workawayers the chance to experience life in a quiet, rural part of France. It’s a good place for people who enjoy peace, space, and hiking .
  We are often working and doing our thing most of the time, but I’m happy to chat about English or French culture, day-to-day life, and working on the land. Workawayers will mostly have independence here, so it suits someone who is comfortable with their own company (hence why I'm happy to have couples or duos!) and enjoys time outdoors.
  In terms of cultural exchange, I think the experience is more about immersion in the French countryside rather than structured activities, you’ll see what everyday life is like in rural France.

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  Aide

  🌿 Experience the Heart of a French Smallholding
  
  ​​🐾 Animal Care & Connection
  Helping with the daily needs of our 30 animals! This includes feeding, walking the dog, and general care for everyone. Even if its just spending time with them. You’ll also help keep their spaces happy and clean, including the hen house and stables. 🐔🐴
  
  ​🌱 Gardening & Land Care
  Maintaining the beauty of the smallholding through de-weeding, raking, watering plants, and clearing branches. During the summer, we focus on keeping the garden thriving and the land tidy. 🌻
  
  ​🛠 Maintenance & Prep
  Helping with minor projects to keep the homestead running smoothly. This includes painting, small repairs, and collecting/stacking logs to prepare for the winter months. 🪵
  
  ​How we work:
  Volunteers have the freedom to work at their own pace and manage their tasks independently. Because life on a smallholding is varied, being self-motivated and proactive is essential. We love hosting people who can see what needs to be done and take pride in their involvement!

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant

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  Hébergement

  We can offer private rooms, or we have a larger room if you wish to stay together. You have your own personal space and privacy during your stay (and there's more than one bathroom!)

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  Autres infos...

  The main local activity is really the forest itself, which is great for hiking and exploring. The nearest towns and markets are reachable by car and there is a beautiful beach and lake nearby, but otherwise this is a quiet, off-the-beaten-track sort of place, ideal for someone wanting to disconnect a bit. When possible, especially on days off, I take my Workawayers to the station and pick them up so they can travel to a nearby city like Le Mans (15 minutes), to explore, or even so they can grab a connection to Paris to spend a day or 2 there. Paris is 50 minutes by train! Also it can be arranged, on your days off I can take you to one of the local towns so you can explore the area more. Always happy to find something that fits your interests!

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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

  I'm not very tech savvy, but we do have fibre and there is a work desk available as well as booster in the room for full use of the WiFi.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have room for parking a standard campervan or caravan on our driveway if you wish to park up but are staying in the house and want a break from van life!

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  Imperioso (11 ans)

  Spanish Palamino, very badly treated in the past, can be very nervous but loves Apples and cuddles once he gets over his initial mistrust

  

  Sally

  

  Coleen

  

  Beleza

  

  Phil & Biquette

  

  Betty & Roger

  

  Chester

  

  Muffin

  

  Marlow

  

  Edith aka Mimi

  

  Vince

  

  Nala

  Nala

  

  Marcel & Snoopy

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