Come and Help in renovating a CASTLE in France :)

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Connect with the locals: 18 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Learn about sustainability: 17 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

For the last 5 years, I've been renovating/rebuilding the castle itself. I'm now adding a 250 square meter old barn to the outbuildings. It's an old oak-tree barn from 1900. It is rebuilt, but we shall slate the roof ... then will create a wooden floor. In the mean time, we have to tile the front terrace of the castle and create a pergola. Once this will be done, we shall organise a fallen building as a "Romantic ruin".

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French
Between 18 and 36 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Castle

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

18 Meeting locals
17 Learning about sustainability
17 Developing environmental awareness
16 Immersing in the local culture
14 Get in touch with nature
14 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

14 13. Climate action

Naya

Germany

I had a great time volunteering at the host. The work was as agreed and being outside everyday was amazing because of the beautiful landscape! Eude was a great host, he cooked the most amazing meals and made sure we were comfortable at his place :) Having the opportunity to go to Paris every weekend was so nice, the variety between the city and the countryside was incredible! This experience was one of a kind and I'm forever grateful for it :)

about 1 month ago

Sarah

Germany

My experience at the host was really nice! Staying there gives you a great opportunity to explore the nature, immerse in french culture and enjoy local meals :D The work was not too hard, some tasks were more physically exhausting but you could always take breaks or do an easier side work in between, and the tasks changed almost every day so it never got boring! Eude explains everything very well and I learnt a lot of new things. The proximity to Paris is such a nice thing too and we managed to spend all our weekends there which was amazing!

about 1 month ago

Alexandra

Canada

Great place to learn about repairs, cuisine, and immerse in local culture. Eude is an extremely gracious host and is willing to teach you everything. Very happy to have spent some time at the host!

3 months ago

Moses

Germany

My time in the host was nice. I really enjoyed the conversations and the time I spent with Eude and his friends. You are really immersed in French culture. The work was good and there are often different tasks to do. There is a volunteer car and good opportunities to explore the area. Also if you want to spend a weekend in Paris for example. You often help with cooking or preparing meals.

3 months ago

Comet

United Kingdom

Staying with Eude is honestly so fun, the whole house is gorgeous and if you like art you can spend ages just walking along the corridors and looking at it. Mealtimes are super social, good for language exchange and the food is amazing and the ingredients are fresh and locally sourced. Eude is a great person as well as a great host, he's understanding, interesting and generous. I absolutely recommend going to stay!

4 months ago

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Hosted by eude

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