Informações do perfil
Classificação do anfitrião
100 %
Last replied
22 abr. 2025
Taxa de resposta
100.0 %
Usually responds dentro 23 dias
Comentário
8
E-mail verificado
Medalhas (3)
Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 2 semanas
Detalhes
Descrição
House / Cat sitters required for various dates and durations- get in touch! For 10 days to 2 weeks around the end of May / beginning of June. We will spend a few days with you to make sure you understand the house then we'll head off for a short holiday. Many thanks!
We are currently looking for house/pet-sitters for our cat, Whisky and strawbale house in Exideuil, a small village in the Charente about 40 minutes from Angouleme and Limoges. The nearest supermarket is about 5 kms away - an easy bike ride. The village boasts a wonderful bakery, a pizzeria, a tabac and a pharmacy. The river Vienne flows through the village and is very close to our hearts.
Our gorgeous ginger tom cat Whisky needs some company while we are away. He is very affectionate, loves to be on a lap and also to snuggle in bed. This opportunity will allow you to experience life in an off-grid, strawbale house set in the rolling hills of the Charente in France. It's a perfect place to detox, read or work remotely. The key requirements are: looking after our cat (not leaving him alone for a night) AND co-existing with our house. You will require some practical skills and common sense and we would like any house-sitter to live with us for at least 4 days before leaving you alone. This will allow us to show you around the house, the systems and develop trust.
You will live with and acquire knowledge about:
-Compost toileting
-Off-grid 12v solar electrics
-Solar water heating
-Rain water harvesting
-Reed-bed water filtration
In 2016 we decided to move to France and build a straw bale house from scratch, with no experience. It has been a blast, and with the help of some friends our house is now up and running smoothly.
We have bikes you can use and we live in a quaint French village with a population of 1200 people, the river Vienne lazily flowing past and delightful countryside wherever you look.
Please don't hesitate if you have any inquiries!
Kindest wishes
Dan and Flee
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Jardinagem
Construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Manutenção geral
House sitting
Interesses
Vegetariano/vegano
Autodesenvolvimento
Escrever
Cuidar de plantas
Fotografia
Música
Jardinagem
Faça você mesmo
Culinária e comida
Carpintaria
Livros
Astronomia
Yoga/bem-estar
Naturaleza
Montanhas
Caminhada
Dança
Camping
Esportes de aventura
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
The house itself is of interest, being made from load-bearing straw bales, but we tend to find the element which visitors are most interested in is the off-grid nature of the house and what this means in practice. Experiencing a house which is truly off-the-grid for water, waste and electricity certainly gives food for thought, and demonstrates that it is a possible reality. The only connection we have is the phone line, for internet, which we need for our online profession.
At the beginning of your stay with us there will be a little crossover period when we will be in the house with you in order to explain and teach you how the house (and cat :) ) functions. We are both wellbeing professionals, Dan is a Thai Massage Therapist and Flee is Yoga and meditation teacher, as well as a Reiki Master and sound healer. We both have a committed daily sadhana practice and you are very welcome to join us for this each morning if it is something that appeals to you 🧘♀️🧘♂️
Ajuda
House and cat-sitting to give us the possibility of going away for a short time. This is an opportunity to live in a wonderful, off-grid eco house and to enjoy the tranquillity of the French countryside. Also, any veggies we have going would be in need of a little watering, weeding and eating! Also, you're welcome to plant things you find after a rummage through our seed boxes.
.
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: IntermediárioEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.
Acomodação
You will stay in our strawbale house, in the spare room which is spacious and comfortable. The house is off-grid and you'll love living with the systems and reconnecting with nature.
Algo mais...
Having a car is handy while you are here but not absolutely necessary for survival. A large supermarket is about 7km away along a lovely river path perfect for a short bike ride. We have bikes you can borrow. There is also a bakery a 5 minute walk away in the village as well as a small Epicerie, a pizzeria and a charming charity shop which is open two days a week which serves teas coffees and epic cakes.
Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have a fibre-optic internet connection, super fast and reliable.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Space for a small van but no electric hook up as we are off grid!
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Comentário (4)
what an incredible experience to visit their place, things have such a good rhythm there, the meals, the work and the daily yoga :) was an amazing place to recover my energies and to have fun as working. They have a lot of knowledge and adventures to share and we talked and laugh a lot. I was honored to have the first steam hot… read more
Your visit was extremely welcome and timely, your enthusiasm about your future project was infectious! Thank you so much for giving us the boost we needed to get our water tank project underway, it is almost finished now, and with the current drought, wow, we really need it. Your practical skills and insight were brilliant and we have… read more
The most comfortable caravan to sleep in,… read more
You were a joy to have around. You were exactly the boost of motivation we had in mind when we decided to start hosting. The house has taken a giant leap forward thanks to your constant enthusiasm and energy. We are delighted you enjoyed using and experiencing the various off-grid systems we have here and hope some of them end up part of… read more
Fotos
Comentário
Essas classificações são opcionais e foram dadas junto com os comentários dos membros.A classificação média deixada por cada opção é exibida.
Precisão do perfil:
(5.0)
Intercâmbio cultural:
(5.0)
Comunicação:
(5.0)
what an incredible experience to visit their place, things have such a good rhythm there, the meals, the work and the daily yoga :) was an amazing place to recover my energies and to have fun as working. They have a lot of knowledge and adventures to share and we talked and laugh a lot. I was honored to have the first steam hot… read more
Your visit was extremely welcome and timely, your enthusiasm about your future project was infectious! Thank you so much for giving us the boost we needed to get our water tank project underway, it is almost finished now, and with the current drought, wow, we really need it. Your practical skills and insight were brilliant and we have… read more
The most comfortable caravan to sleep in,… read more
You were a joy to have around. You were exactly the boost of motivation we had in mind when we decided to start hosting. The house has taken a giant leap forward thanks to your constant enthusiasm and energy. We are delighted you enjoyed using and experiencing the various off-grid systems we have here and hope some of them end up part of… read more
I came with no skills and in 2 weeks I learned so many things ! Screwing, stamping, sawing, picking ... everything in music, a good atmosphere and a lot of happiness !
I am so glad I have been able to contribute a little in this amazing project by making… read more
