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🌿 Gardening & House Maintenance in a Historical Property in the French Provence πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

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The experience

πŸ—“ When: May to July 2025 – Stay from 3 days to 2 weeks
πŸ“ Where: Countryside of Provence, South of France
Are you passionate about nature, simplicity, and authentic French living? πŸ§ΊπŸ‡ Come spend time with us at Chabanas, a traditional stone house built in 1789, nestled in the beautiful wild hills of Provence. Here, life follows the rhythm of the seasons and the song of the birds.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

🏑 About Us:
We’re a friendly family caring for a large countryside property. Sometimes one of my three sons (ages 30, 25, and 20) will be around. We live a peaceful, natural lifestyle, eat only organic food, and welcome curious travelers who want to discover the real Provence 🌱🍷

🧘 What We Offer:
πŸ›οΈ Private bedroom with your own bathroom
🍽️ All meals included during traditional Helpx stays
🧺 Free laundry
🌐 High-speed internet + workspace
🏊 Swimming pool
πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Optional yoga or dance sessions (on request)
πŸš— Pick-up possible (upon request)
🐢🐱 You must enjoy being around dogs and cats
πŸ₯— Vegetarian-friendly, smoke-free environment
🀝 Exchange of languages and life experiences

πŸ“… Available Dates:
βœ… Join us for one of these flexible options:
May 4 – 7 (3 days): Traditional Helpx – 4 hrs/day + room & meals
May 11 – 20 (9 days): Independent stay – house & animal care + gardening (no meals, must have a car)
May 20 – 27 (7 days): Traditional Helpx
June 1 – 5 (4 days): Traditional Helpx
June 10 – 12 (3 days): Traditional Helpx
June 17 – July 2 (15 days): Traditional Helpx
⏰ During traditional Helpx stays, you'll help around 4 hours per day, and we’ll provide your meals and accommodation.

🌍 Cultural Exchange & Lifestyle:
Learn or practice French πŸ—£οΈ
Live in nature, far from city noise 🌸
Take part in a lifestyle built around simplicity, care, and connection
Join a warm, welcoming home and create lasting memories in southern France

✨ If you're looking for more than a stay β€” a genuine experience of life, culture, and connection β€” we’d be delighted to welcome you.
πŸ“¬ Message us to join our Provence journey!

Activities & Shift

πŸ’ͺ What You’ll Help With:
We are looking for kind, hands-on volunteers to support us with:
🌿 Gardening and general outdoor upkeep
🎨 Painting garden tables and window shutters
🐾 Occasional house & animal sitting (dates below – car required)

Rules

🚨 Requirements:
Non-smoker 🚭
Respectful of animals and nature
A car is required only for the May 11–20 independent stay
Comfortable living 6 km from the nearest village