Pug-sitting and Help out with tasks in our water mill in the Loire Valley, France

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  Description

  Hi ! I'm Florent and I run a genuine watermill in the Loire Valley. I live with my partner Frederic in the old miller house dating from 1666.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Astronomy

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Cycling

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are looking for an english speaking volonteer to teach English to Frederic. And of course, we can teach you French, how to work with "tuffeau" (the local stone), how to make bread or "fouées" (a local speciality) etc.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  DECEMBER 2025 - JANUARY 2026 : I'm looking a dog-sitter for minimum 3 weeks from dec 27th 2025 to jan 17th 2026 to look after our 2 pugs (Roxy and Ourson) in our place. What they need : 2 or 3 walks a day, to be fed, lots of cuddles and to simply spend time with them.
  
  The rest of the time, I am looking for a help to support me with:
  - restoring the gear room in the watermill;
  - creating a garden close to the mill ;
  - gardening ;
  - painting doors and windows...
  - different little works to do around the mill...
  - and give english lessons to my bf Frederic !
  
  Our helper's room will be available soon.
  The person should also take care of his place and clean the room before leaving.
  
  
  I provide meals but you’ll be really welcome if you have cooking skills !
  I offer also:
  - free internet access (only if you bring your PC with you);
  - minimum stay : 1 week, maximum : as long as you enjoy the place !! (the record to beat is 28 months !!);
  - 25 hours per week with usually 2 or 3 days off.
  
  
  I speak English, Spanish and French of course.
  Another thing : I'm gay and live with my boyfriend Frederic so the helpers staying with us have to be ok with that. No homophobia in my mill !!! :-)
  The place is a non-smoking area so if you have decided to quit smoking, you're very welcome :-) We can help you !!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  The accomodation I can offer you is a room with a king size bed and private bathroom.

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  What else ...

  The mill is 4 km from Gennes reached by bus, 5 km from the Loire banks where we usually spend our sunny summer late afternoons sunbathing, swimming and making barbecues.
  
  We live in the Loire Valley, so there are many things to do and see around here (chateaux, vinyard, troglodytes, festivals...)

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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