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Come and Help in renovating a CASTLE in France :)

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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".

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

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

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

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

Program Details

We normally begin at 10am. Lunch is at 1pm. In the afternoon, everyone works the way he/she wants. The castle being next to Paris, any one is welcome to go to Paris on weekends

Activities & Shift

While doing the slates, tiles and organising the ruin, there is some attention to be given to the permaculture veggy beds and the greenhouse, as well as, in general, the 8 acres parc around the castle.