Live & Volunteer on a Beautiful Château Estate Near Paris 🇫🇷

The experience

🌿 Garden | Nature | Château Life | Culture 🌿
Welcome to our stunning 50-acre estate, home to a picturesque château surrounded by manicured lawns, small forests, and a charming walled potager (kitchen garden). Located just over an hour from Paris, it’s the perfect place for nature lovers and garden enthusiasts who dream of an authentic countryside experience in France.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Under 77 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

🌱 What We Offer:
You’ll stay in a private self-contained apartment within the château, with all the peace and beauty of the French countryside right outside your door. From April onward, we welcome 3 to 4 volunteers at a time to join us in tending to and improving our land.
🚂 Bonus: Easy Access to Paris!
Want to explore the capital while you're here? We offer free rides to the local train station on Monday mornings, where you can catch a direct train to Paris (approx. 1 hour).
🍽️ Shared Cultural Experience:
We love volunteers who enjoy cooking a traditional meal from their country. In exchange, you’ll get to experience French rural life and maybe try some local cuisine with us too.
📍 Practical Info:
High-speed WiFi
Mobile phone coverage
Peaceful, green surroundings
Minimum stay: flexible
Couples or friends welcome
Vegetarian-friendly
This is an ideal spot for those who love nature, want to learn more about gardening, and enjoy quiet, meaningful work in a magical setting.

Activities & Shift

🛠️ Tasks May Include:
Weeding, planting & cultivating the potager
General landscaping and garden upkeep
Clearing small forest areas
Mowing lawns and line trimming
Helping with ongoing outdoor projects
No specific experience required—just a willingness to help and enjoy being outdoors.
Painting

Rules

smoking only in designated areas but not inside