Homestay Lot-et-Garonne, France

5.0
(60 reviews)60

No-dig vegetable gardening, land clearing, DIY & housework

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Connect with nature
51 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
48 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

27h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
10 days
Stay up to
3 weeks

The Experience

We need help with: A no-dig vegetable garden so weeding, planting harvesting, preserving Maintaining land already cleared Land clearing an old orchard Rebuild a polytunnel and a greenhouse Daily pool maintenance House cleaning required weekly Upgrading the living spaces Do you have DIY skills? We can teach you what we know & so you can learn with us We have plenty of decorating to do.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate French
  • Over 20 years old
  • Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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60 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 51 Get in touch with nature
  • 48 Learning about sustainability
  • 38 Developing environmental awareness
  • 37 Immersing in the local culture
  • 34 Practicing English
  • 32 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 42 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 41 3. Good health and well-being
  • 41 15. Life on land

Australia

5

Sarah and Andrew were the best hosts! We were a little nervous about our first World Packers experience, but they immediately put us at ease. We had a beautiful (very clean!) area to ourselves, with our own ensuite. The work was as described, helping with the gites and in the no-dig veggie garden. Sarah and Andrew kept great track of our working hours, so we never worked more than what we agreed too. They were also very flexible with start/finishing times. Sarah and Andrew have a wealth of knowledge and we're able to answer all our questions. I would recommend this experience to anyone!

17 days ago

Australia

5

Sarah & Andrew were the best hosts & made our first WP experience incredibly welcoming. We had a clean, private space with our own ensuite and walk-in robe. The work (helping with the gites and no-dig veggie garden) was physical, but easy and very rewarding. Sarah & Andrew also ensured we never did more than our agreed hours. We also had the best lunches featuring fresh produce from the garden - we'll miss this a lot!! Sarah and Andrew were generous, experienced, and always happy to share knowledge. We're so grateful for our time with them and highly recommend this experience!

18 days ago

Spain

5

It was an amazing experience. Sarah and Andrew were really nice and patient with us as it was our first experience as volunteers, but they made us feel welcomed from the start.

29 days ago

Colombia

5

It was truly a wonderful experience — we couldn't have asked for a better first time with Worldpackers. Sarah & Andrew are incredible people: kind, patient, and always willing to teach. They respected the agreed hours, supported us through an unexpected situation in Sarlat, and even took us to explore some amazing places. Their warmth and generosity turned this into a genuinely beautiful and unforgettable experience.

about 1 month ago

United States

5

Sarah and Andrew were great hosts. They have lots of great recommendations on things to do in the area, and are generous to plan times where they can bring you to and retrieve you from train stations. They are flexible with how the hours worked, letting us do things such as work extra hours one day to have less the next. Beyond these things, Sarah and Andrew are great company; Our stay never once felt uncomfortable. The room provided is clean with a large bed, private bathroom and even a not half bad walk-in closet. The work various in tasks throughout the day making 5 hours feel fast.

about 1 month ago

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