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We are a Swiss -French couple about sixty and a little bit more.... We are owners of our house which has a garden and a summer kitchen which allow us to live outside a large part of the year. We also have a holiday house which we rent weekly in summer and the rest of the year for long-lets to foreigners avid to discover the French culture (Canadian, American or other) But with us you will not work on the preparation of a holiday cottage except by being possibly paid, because it is about a real work which should be paid .We have bought a third house in the same small village, one of the smallest of the area, in the idea to make a community space for people who would pass by our home, a meeting place.
we can receive people from beginning of May to end of September.
Our way of life make that it's very difficult for us to receive people who have very strict diets requirements (vegans or vegetarians strictly)
We have free rooms to accommodate a single person or a couple which in exchange would give a hand to us in the garden and in the cleaning or for something else,and most of the time you can choose what you want to do.
We speak English, German, Dutch and Swiss German.
There's always a lot of people coming from all over the world at home, speaking a lot of different languages , we love contacts and sharing.
Nous sommes un couple dans la soixantaine et un peu plus,franco suisse.Nous sommes propriétaires de notre maison qui dispose d'un jardin et d'une cuisine d'été qui nous permettent de vivre dehors une bonne partie de l'année. Nous avons acheté une autre maison dans le même petit village, un des plus petits de l'Aude, dans l'idée d'en faire un espace communautaire pour les gens qui passeraient par chez nous, un lieu de rencontre.
Nous nous proposons de recevoir des gens entre le mois de mai et la fin septembre.
Notre mode de vie fait qu'il nous est très difficile de recevoir les personnes ayant des exigences alimentaires strictes (végétaliens ou végétariens très stricts)
Nous disposons de chambres libres pour héberger une personne seule ou un couple qui en échange nous donnerait un coup de main au jardin et dans le nettoyage ou la rénovation de cette dernière maison ou tout autre chose.Nous ne vous ferons jamais faire un travail qui , prendrait la place d'un salarié....
Nous parlons anglais , allemand , néerlandais et suisse allemand.
Il y a toujours un tas de monde chez nous, qui parle différentes langues et qui vient de partout...Nous aimons avant tout le contact et le partage.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to show our area to our Workaway.
Nous avons toujours à cœur de montrer notre région à nos Workaway.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need somebody to give us a hand to us or in the garden (cleaning, maintenance) or for some work in the house or in the garden which we own to receive our Workaway or people
Nous avons besoin de quelqu'un pour nous donner un coup de main soit au jardin (nettoyage, entretien...) soit pour des travaux dans la maison ou le jardin de la maison que nous avons acquise pour recevoir nos Workaway ou d'autres...Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
You will live with us and will have your room within the house or most of the time your own house nowaday.. A car is desirable but not obliged ,because we live far away from everything. Castelnaudary or Mirepoix is situated in approximately 15 km from our home and are the first places where to find stores....
Vous vivrez avec nous et disposerez de votre chambre au sein de la maison ou de votre propre maison aujourd'hui.... une voiture est souhaitable mais pas indispensable, parce que nous vivons loin de tout . Castelnaudary ou Mirepoix sont situés à environ 15 km de chez nous et sont les premiers lieux où trouver des magasins....A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The internet connection is correct in the house and the summer kitchen. Less good in the parking lot but still possible... La connexion Internet est correcte dans la maison et la cuisine d'été. Moins bonne sur le parking mais encore possible...
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large shaded car park with the possibility of having access to electricity... No possibility of emptying, however, but we have showers and toilets. Nous avons un grand parking ombragé avec la possibilité d'avoir accès à l'électricité... Pas de possibilité de vidange en revanche mais nous avons douche et toilettes.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Few hours a day... quelques heures par jour....
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We were fed extremely well, and invited to join them a couple of times with English and French speaking friends at the Table.
we felt as if we had become part of the family, in a very short space of time,… read more
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We were fed extremely well, and invited to join them a couple of times with English and French speaking friends at the Table.
we felt as if we had become part of the family, in a very short space of time,… read more
byli jste první, komu jsem napsala na wokrawey a vy jste mi ihned odpověděli. Nějak jsem poznala, že jste ti správní hostitelé pro mě . Dál už jsem nic nehledala. Moje rozhodnutí bylo to nejšťastnější. Dva týdny u vás byly nádherné a hlavně plné překvapení. To proto, že jsem díky své nedokonalé francouzštině nikdy úplně… read more
I appreciated all your time, emotions and efforts that you shared with me! It was several months ago but I remember it as it was yesterday.
Before… read more
J’adorais leur jardin, leur cuisine d’été, l’apéro avec leurs amis, le lac, et le marché à Mirepoix.
Le travail n’a pas été trop fatigant. J’ai arrosé et nettoyé la maison. Par contre, l’un des travails plus importants est manger beaucoup et parler beaucoup.
Vous ne parlez pas… read more
Merci à elle et surtout n'hésitez pas , acceuillez la , c'est une grande expérience!
Marjan and Willy
They were so nice, really treating me and the other workawayer as a part of their family! We got to meet so many of their nice friends and family, they took us to the lake and bought us some ice cream right after, and what not!
The work was… read more
Marjan, Willy and all the other friends!
Their property is stunningly beautiful and I felt a certain pride to help… read more
Loves
Marjan , Willy and for sure , a huge lick from Jaro!
We forgot to let a feedback for you sorry! But we enjoyed a lot your stay here in France. You were a good helper and we had a lot of interesting discussion together.We hope to see you again one day!
Marjan, Willy and a huge lick from Jaro!
The work consisted of helping them in their large garden with jobs such as weeding, making a bank of tyres or moving wood indoors for the winter. It wasn't difficult and normally didn't take longer than 2 - 3 hours… read more
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Marjan, Willy and for sure, a huge lick from Jaro!
Marjan, Willy et bien sûr la grosse léchouille de Jaro!
Marjan and Willy
I built a dry stone wall in their garden, a level… read more
Nous avons vraiment apprécié votre séjour. Vous nous avez été d'une grande aide, chaque fois que nous en avons eu besoin et souvent sans que nous ayons à le demander ce que nous aimons beaucoup. Vous avez une grande capacité d'adaptation et une grande souplesse d'esprit. Revenez quand vous voulez...Et je vous envoie ,… read more
Leur jardin est grand, beau et superbement cultivé. La nourriture est fantastique, nous nous sommes littéralement ré-ga-lés à chaque repas ! L'atmosphère est agréable et détendue, la superbe cuisine d'été s'y prête bien. Tout comme leurs amis super sympas que nous avons rencontré. Le… read more
I had lots of fun while living and working with them.
If it’s about nature, Willy is knowledge mine so I had opportunity to learn a lot in this matter. Marian is a great cook and prepares delicious dishes and desserts (majority of ingredients is from… read more
It was my first Workaway experience and it was amazing! I arrived and since the first minute I felt like a member of the family! I've learned a lot, especially french! The days were full of fun, interesting people and amazing places. If you want to have the best first Workaway experience you have to come to Generville! This… read more
Thank you very much for all... We enjoyed your stay here and you were helping us a lot... We hope you discovered in a good way the French art of living! Hope to see you again. Marjan , Willy and a huge lick from Jaro!
Loves from Marjan and Willy and a big leak from Jaro!
Thanks, thanks , thanks! Marjan , Willy and a big leak from Jaro Blue!
The work they have is pretty varied, which is great because nothing gets old. They've… read more
Marjan and Willy
Marjan and Willy
Thanks for your hospitality and 3 wonderful… read more
Marjan and Willy
Marjan and Willy
Marjan and Willy