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🌿Help with Gardening & Estate Life in the French Countryside

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The experience

Welcome to Domaine Yarra, a beautiful 19th-century estate located in Montréal du Gers, between Toulouse and Bordeaux. Surrounded by century-old trees and peaceful nature, we are looking for help with gardening, lawn mowing, outdoor maintenance, housekeeping, and laundry.

Beyond the tasks, we value cultural exchange, shared moments, and creating a warm human experience together. 🌱


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens


What you get

3 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.

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


Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner French

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Welcome to Domaine Yarra, a peaceful estate in the French countryside surrounded by nature and century-old trees. The environment is calm and pleasant, with newly renovated accommodation and all meals included during your stay.

We are a French-Australian family who speaks fluent English and loves meeting people from different cultures. Having traveled extensively ourselves, we truly value cultural exchange, meaningful conversations, and creating a warm and enjoyable human experience together.


Activities & Shift

Here are the tasks:

🌿 Gardening: maintaining green spaces, planting, weeding, watering, and general garden care.

🌱 Lawn Mowing and Exterior Maintenance: mowing the lawns, collecting clippings, and performing minor maintenance tasks on the grounds and estate.

🧺 Housekeeping and Laundry: assisting with the upkeep of living spaces, cleaning, and organizing laundry.