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Hi there!
We are looking for help with the renovation of a mountain house located in La Clusaz, a beautiful summer and ski resort located 30 minutes from amazing lake city Annecy (France), 50 minutes from Geneva (Switzerland).
We will be there starting on May the 1st, for 6 to 8 weeks, then again probably in September, till December the 1st.
It's a perfect time to go hiking, cycling, climbing and chasing flowers in the mountains or to go swimming in Annecy's lake.
We need dynamic helpers to take care of a house located at an altitude of 1250m which needs to be renovated and put back in order.
I am a French journalist, huge nature lover, speak English and Portuguese after living 3 years in the Nordeste/ Brazil and also in Portugal, traveled a lot of times to India, and I am currently in South East Asia, traveling around and workawaying too!Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can help you with your English or French (I am also a French tutor for kids or adults whenever I travel)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with putting things back in order in a house that has been empty for some time, do some normal cleaning, gardening, coating and painting of walls and garage, varnishing the façades, installing carpets in the bedrooms, removing fabric from some walls, small electricity work, some homestaging ideas would be welcome in case you have decoration skills, and if you happen to have special skills in carpentry or sawing curtains, it would also be very much appreciated.
We can offer a private room + bathroom shared with the other workawayers, breakfast and dinner, access to the whole house, kitchen for your own cooking, and terrasse, in exchange for 4 hours of help 5 days a week, or full days if preferred, so that you can go explore the area a little further...
If you re also good at cooking, veggie or vegan cooking even better, please be welcome!Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis 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
We can provide you with a private room in the house, and the bathroom will be shared with the other workawayers.
You can have access to the whole house, kitchen, terrasse, garden.
We will offer breakfast and dinner, and would love it if you enjoy cooking for all of us.What else ...
The nature is amazing around the house, so if you are a hiker, trailer or climber, if you enjoy mountain biking, or just want to chill at a lake beach, this is the place for you!
You might also love to wander in the old city of Annecy or visit beautiful Geneva or Lausanne, which are accessible with buses, trains or carpooling platform.Last minute help needed, thank you!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes
Space for parking camper vans
There is a possibility of parking in front of the house though it is not totally flat!
Can possibly accept pets
Cats and dogs!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.
Feedback (1)
They are also very… read more
She is very kind, very nice and funny.
During our stay we lived with Judith and other workaway people.
The work at house was painted inside of the house, cleaning the garden and assemble furniture or did whatever else was needed. During the work days we always stopped and sometimes Judith offered us a… read more
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They are also very… read more
She is very kind, very nice and funny.
During our stay we lived with Judith and other workaway people.
The work at house was painted inside of the house, cleaning the garden and assemble furniture or did whatever else was needed. During the work days we always stopped and sometimes Judith offered us a… read more