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A family home in the lavender fields of Provence

4.5
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The experience

Hi,
A family of 3 are renovating a beautiful house in Provence.

40 mins from idyllic Aix-en-Provence & 2kms from a lovely village with restaurants, boulangeries & supermarkets.

The accommodation is a lovely peaceful gite with 2 double ensuite bedrooms. Your own kitchen, private garden & parking.

For the summer we are looking for help with the large garden and housekeeping with cookery skills a bonus.

We look forward to hearing from you.
Amy

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner French

Over 25 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for assistance with the maintenance of the garden and grounds. We have an area of well kept lawn in front of the house and an olive grove in the grounds. Cutting of lawns with all mowers provided. Trimming shrubs. Trimming fir trees. Strimming borders. Trimming olive trees.

Inside the house the tasks will be housekeeping based with cookery skills a bonus.

In terms of the optional DIY experience there is an interior painting project but the main focus will be on the olive picking season organisation.

This is a tranquil property in the countryside surrounded by fields.

Activities & Shift

Working time is very flexible to suit your plans.

Rules

We have 2 positions on the site currently. One for gardening and maintenance and another for housekeeping and cooking. We are happy if a couple has someone suited to each role, just let us know when you respond please.