FRANCE / Pete Summers
Hi, we have a “ruin” that needs completely renovating from the ground up, in the centre of France, 1.5 hours north of Limoges airport, 2 hours south of Paris. It is a house/barn in the style of a longere.
The task will involve helping in all aspects of building work from the foundations to roofing with everything in between. It is an unpaid post in return for really good board, lodging and learning some very useful building skills. Maybe you are thinking of undertaking a project yourself and want to see how it is done. You can also pick our brains as much as you like. I have been in the trade, here in France for over 13 years and also had a successful shop fitting business in the UK.
It will be a great opportunity to get involved and work with qualified craftsmen, all English or French. Although mostly labouring, there will be chance to do lots of “hands on” stuff, including bricklaying, roofing, digger/dumper driving, scaffolding, plumbing, carpentry etc. etc…. You will also be able to brush up on your French language skills.
The accommodation is nearby in our very nice gite where you will be self-contained and all food and beer/wine will be provided. There is a swimming pool, a bar with pool table and darts and we play in a band so if you have any musical abilities, all the better.
You can come and stay as long as the work is there.
We are a middle aged, fun English couple with no kids who came to France to have a good time, so far so good. If this sound like your sort of thing then please get in touch.
You can email us at hankstains@sfr.fr or you can ring on 00 33 254 300 877.
Expires: Apr 15, 2017
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