Gardeners and handy couple welcomed in Poitou
Location Chatellerault, Rural, Thuré
Vienne France
Homeowners may only be contacted by Logged on Housesitters.
WE ARE OFFERING THE ONE BEDROOM GATE COTTAGE WITH TINY GARDEN TO A COUPLE OF ENGLISH OR SPANISH SPEAKING HOUSE-SITTERS. Set at the entrance of the property and very private, it is very well equipped.
Couple only for the gate cottage : March the 22nd 2023 to June the 22nd 2023
Accommodation comprises : 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom gate cottage with a tiny closed garden. Another couple or family occupies the farmhouse at the same time.
Please read carefully before applying
Hello there! We live in a beautiful post Renaissance style Castle in a remarkably good condition, situated between Tours and Poitiers, a region famed for its history and beauty. The Chateau operates as a family home. The grounds consist of a small woodland area, this has paths for nature walks and abundant wildlife, a swimming pool (not heated), barns welcoming weddings and receptions in the summer, a greenhouse, ample lawn areas, a 2 bedrooms farmhouse and the 1 bedroom gate cottage.
WE ARE OFFERING THE ONE BEDROOM GATE COTTAGE WITH TINY GARDEN TO A COUPLE OF ENGLISH OR SPANISH SPEAKING HOUSE-SITTERS.
The property is located in an idyllic location in France, …
Gardeners and handy couple welcomed in Poitou
Location Chatellerault, Rural, Thuré
Vienne France
Homeowners may only be contacted by Logged on Housesitters.
WE ARE OFFERING THE ONE BEDROOM GATE COTTAGE WITH TINY GARDEN TO A COUPLE OF ENGLISH OR SPANISH SPEAKING HOUSE-SITTERS. Set at the entrance of the property and very private, it is very well equipped.
Couple only for the gate cottage : March the 22nd 2023 to June the 22nd 2023
Accommodation comprises : 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom gate cottage with a tiny closed garden. Another couple or family occupies the farmhouse at the same time.
Please read carefully before applying
Hello there! We live in a beautiful post Renaissance style Castle in a remarkably good condition, situated between Tours and Poitiers, a region famed for its history and beauty. The Chateau operates as a family home. The grounds consist of a small woodland area, this has paths for nature walks and abundant wildlife, a swimming pool (not heated), barns welcoming weddings and receptions in the summer, a greenhouse, ample lawn areas, a 2 bedrooms farmhouse and the 1 bedroom gate cottage.
WE ARE OFFERING THE ONE BEDROOM GATE COTTAGE WITH TINY GARDEN TO A COUPLE OF ENGLISH OR SPANISH SPEAKING HOUSE-SITTERS.
The property is located in an idyllic location in France, and is only 700 meters away from the nearest village with bakery, grocery store, bar, post-office, library and an itinerant service of pizza maker and burger maker, (each of them once weekly.) The village also has a Catholic Church with service once a month.
The nearest large town is less than 5km away and features a mainline high-speed train connection (TGV.) We are only 1 hour and 15 minutes from Paris by train. We are also close to all the castles of the Loire Valley as well as many local attractions. Futuroscope Park, Golf, Trekking, Horse Riding, Bicycle Tracks, Hot air Balloon, Lake Sailing and many more.
Our ideal couple : · is physically very fit and active · Have a relaxed ‘Can-Do’ attitude and plenty of initiative · Sense of Humour · Enjoy the challenges of gardening and being part of a team . Can use tractors or chainsaws · Have a keen interest in France · Love the outdoors . Love dogs · Get along with each other and enjoy working together · Each should have clean driving licences, and no criminal history (may be checked) · Also, moderate drinking habits only
Utilities are provided by us (including wifi).
If arriving without a car, a small (manual) insured car can be provided for those with clean driving records.
All efforts are made to ensure that our house-sitters are comfortable, happy and are enjoying the delights of France.
If one has any particular skills or talents, either artistic or practical, we definitely encourage any creativity.
We are looking for a couple who like to be active in the garden and can be part of our current projects : In Spring, helping with seeding in the greenhouse and planting in the vege garden, triming bushes, mowing the lawn, cleaning the windows in the castle and in the barns (wedding venues). Through out the seasons feeding the dogs every night.
We have 2 kids (age 20 and 17) who speaks fluent english and pretty good spanish and two lovely and friendly outdoor dogs (11 yo and 1yo) called Havane and Toscane. They both are Beauce' Shepperd or "Bas-rouge" and live freely inside the property. No need to walk them, they walk themselves in their 5 hectares playground !
More info on request
Talk to you soon ! Thanks for your interest
