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The image depicts a charming two-story house with a brown tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a serene garden, exuding a sense of tranquility and warmth.
The image depicts a warm and inviting dining room with a wooden table, chairs, and ceiling, illuminated by hanging lights and featuring a large window and a painting on the wall.
The image depicts a serene rural scene at sunset, featuring a white house with a brown roof, a leafless tree, and a vibrant orange sky with clouds.
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Become part of a daily family life and spend evenings around the fire in Orthez, France

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We will welcome you starting in April if you are available.

    Welcome to the family micro farm!
    Christine, a nurse who retired two years ago, takes care of the cooking, among other things. She is the mother of Chris, who practiced permaculture for 10 years on the farm with her partner, and grandmother of Ayla (11 years old). They are currently traveling.
    Flo, a photographer, currently manages the bed and breakfast and cat hotel.
    We speak English, but we're not very good at it! Sorry! But we can teach you French!
    We have animals: chickens, goats, sheep, ducks, cats and dogs, and ponies in boarding. We welcome you to help us in the garden, with maintenance, pruning, mowing, and light DIY assistance.
    You can also do some gardening on the permaculture beds already created.
    We will be happy to discuss your project ideas or anything else, such as creating compost toilets.
    We offer accommodation in caravans located on the grounds, in a tent, or in your van. There is a shared bathroom inside the house.
    A full kitchen area is available for breakfast and dinner.
    Lunch will be taken with Christine and Florence on non-working days.
    You will be able to spend time with other helpers or alone. We look forward to pleasant conversations and a good time together. Workawayers will never be asked to assist guests or paid services related to our Bed and Breakfast business.
    Orthez, served by a train station, is the nearest town, 4 km away, with a population of approximately 11,000. It is 80 km from the Atlantic Ocean (Biarritz, Bayonne), and 80 km from the Pyrenees. Buses and trains from Orthez are available to take you to tourist attractions.

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    Nous vous accueillerons à partir d'Avril si vous êtes dispo. Nous sommes gites chambres d'hôtes et hôtel pour chats depuis 12 ans.
    Bienvenue dans la micro ferme familiale!
    Christine infirmière a la retraite depuis 2 ans, s'occupe de la cuisine entre autre. Maman de Chris, qui a fait de la permaculture pendant 10 ans sur la ferme avec sa compagne, grand mère d'Ayla (11ans). Actuellement ils voyagent.
    Flo photographe ,actuellement gérante du gite, chambres d'hôtes et de l'hôtel des chats .
    Nous parlons l'anglais mais nous ne sommes pas très douées!!! Pardon!!! Mais nous pouvons vous apprendre le Français!!!
    Nous avons des animaux: poules, chèvres , moutons, canards, chats et chien, poneys en pension .
    Nous vous accueillons pour nous aider dans le jardin, entretien, taille, tonte, aide aux bricolages...
    Vous pourrez également faire un peu de maraichage sur les butes de permaculture déjà créées.
    Nous serons a votre écoute pour vos idées de projets ou autre: création de toilettes sèches...
    Nous vous proposons de vous loger dans des caravanes situées sur le terrain , en tente ou dans votre van. Salle de bain commune a l'intérieur de la maison.
    Tout un espace cuisine est aménagé pour vos petits déjeuners et repas du soir.
    Les repas de midi seront pris avec Christine et Florence hors vos jours de congés.
    Vous serez amenés à passer du temps avec d'autres aides ou seul, nous espérons de belles conversations et du bon temps tous ensemble.
    Les workawayers ne seront jamais sollicités à aider des invités ou des lieux payants liés à notre activités Gite Chambres d'Hôtes
    Orthez desservi par une gare est la ville la plus proche à 4 km, environ 11000 habitants, 80 kms de l'océan atlantique (Biarritz, Bayonne) et à 80kms des Pyrénées(des cars ,trains...au départ d'Orthez vous sont proposés pour vous rendre dans les lieux touristiques)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Photography
    DIY & crafts
    Music
    Performing arts
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Cycling
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Board games, outdoor games, evenings around a fire, outings together at summer parties...

    jeux de société, jeux extérieur, soirée autour d'un feu, sortie ensemble sur des fêtes estivales...

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people who love nature, animals... Regardless of your age (18 to 77 years old)
    We will be required to carry out tasks together.

    Nous recherchons des personnes aimant la nature, les animaux... quel que soit votre âge (de 18 à77 ans)
    Nous serons amenés à réaliser des taches ensemble.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    S'aider mutuellement en Français, Anglais ou Espagnol Help each other in French, English or Spanish

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Caravans, tents or your van. shared bathroom, kitchen area at your disposal. For meals, it is understood that there are 3 meals a day: breakfast, lunch with us, dinner with us or between us, but we provide the food.

    Caravanes, tentes ou votre van. salle de bain commune, espace cuisine a votre disposition

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    nous n'avons pas la fibre

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 624722784217

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The image depicts a charming two-story house with a brown tiled roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a serene garden, exuding a sense of tranquility and warmth.
The image depicts a warm and inviting dining room with a wooden table, chairs, and ceiling, illuminated by hanging lights and featuring a large window and a painting on the wall.
The image depicts a serene rural scene at sunset, featuring a white house with a brown roof, a leafless tree, and a vibrant orange sky with clouds.
The image shows two women posing for a selfie in front of a car with bicycles and a blue pet carrier in the background, giving a thumbs up.
The image depicts a long-haired cat reclining on a green fabric cushion, situated on a trampoline in a backyard setting.

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