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Last replied
7 fev. 2026
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Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana
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Hi, I live and work in this magnificent 19th Century chateau. Situated in the South West of France, surrounded by beautiful countryside but only 10 minutes drive from the lovely ancient town of Saintes and 30 mins from the coast . The area is very peaceful and a real rural retreat. I have 3 hectares of gardens, meadow and woods. I currently have hens and sheep and am keen to become as self sufficient as possible. I am currently managing the estate on my own, but have friends and Workaways visit to help out. When meeting Workaways its always interesting to hear about their country and customs. Theres always plenty to discuss. There are a wide variety of projects inside and out. I am a master builder in many areas so there is the opportunity to learn some new skills in renovating if you are interested. I am flexible as I prefer guests to carry out tasks they enjoy. There are regular visits to the chateau by local friends so you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the French culture and language. We are also close to Saintes which holds various festivals, recitals and exhibitions which may be of interest.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Prática de idiomas
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
The experience of living in a French chateau in the beautiful French countryside. The opportunity to assist in all different types of tasks . We are not remote and so there are lots of interesting places to visit close by including Saintes with its Roman ampitheatre and history. If you want to learn French we have plenty of French friends and this area has relatively few English speaking residents. There will be opportunities to get involved in French life in the local community. The evening meals are often spent debating the worlds issues over a glass or two of wine.
Ajuda
There is much to do in the grounds of the chateau including grass cutting, pruning and clearing. There are numerous old stone buildings and walls within the grounds that are in various states of disrepair which need a bit of attention. The chateau is undergoing renovation so lots of opportunity to assist.
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: InicianteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
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Acomodação
A large room in the chateau with shared bathroom facilities. Good fresh food, eaten together in the large kitchen or al fresco.
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The chateau is situated close to walking trails which pass through farmland and woodlands inhabited by wild deer and boar. We are close to the River Charente where you can kayak, hire boats or swim, which is very popular in the summer. There is an equestrian centre close by and a lovely golf course a short distance away. There are lots of markets to visit in the historic Roman town of Saintes. A lazy day can be spent on the beautiful beach at Royan or for something a bit more energetic a visit to the theme park or explore Crazannes with its stone sculptures and guided tours.
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Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Meus animais / animais de estimação
Noah and Snowy
Ouessant sheep
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Staying with them was an amazing experience in many ways.
I learned more about construction work, enjoyed amazing meals and met kind french and anglo-saxon friends.
The castle is really beautiful and the project very ambitious and interesting.
Five stars are not… read more
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(4.6)
Intercâmbio cultural:
(4.4)
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(4.6)
Staying with them was an amazing experience in many ways.
I learned more about construction work, enjoyed amazing meals and met kind french and anglo-saxon friends.
The castle is really beautiful and the project very ambitious and interesting.
Five stars are not… read more
Completely unnecessarily, as Sue and San made me feel welcome and at home in this amazing place.
They gave me choices as to the type of work, and were ok if I wanted to change jobs, as they have many tasks ongoing.
They took me to see local bands, and even though I had my own car ,happy… read more
