Mature Married Couple* to Help Out at a
Gorgeous Estate in Brittany, France —Stay for one month anytime from March 1,
2024 thru December 31, 2024 for a 4 Week Commitment
About this assignment
—We are an American couple who are blessed to own
a beautiful historic estate on 181 acres of fields and forest in
Brittany, France. We host Workshops and Holiday Home-Stays on our
property in the summer months. We are looking for a mature married
couple* to help us out with care-taking, gardening, key
holding and help with preparing, greeting, etc. We generally have
another couple onsite who will work along side you, and when we can, we
are on-site and work along side with everyone and have a lot of fun in
the meantime! (Note: ours is not a moneymaking enterprise, we wish we
could pay!!!! We take minimal guests, and are just trying to cover some
of the costs of taxes and the upkeep of the place so we can hold on to
it, and have a good time in the process!!)
*Sorry, but this means no singles or families. Past experience shows
that our place is too remote for single folks and doesn't work for us or
them. As far as families, we can only offer a one bedroom apartment
that accommodates two people only. Though we love animals, we ask that
you do not bring pets on this assignment.
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
We ask for 25 hours of work per week, per person
in exchange for a lovely furnished 1 bedroom apartment (utilities and
Wi-Fi included) in our 14th Century Manoir. We don't micro-manage you,
but when we are there will help along side you! We just ask that you
make yourselves available when we have to prepare for guests, etc. You
are welcome to spread your work hours over each day, or work 3 days on, 4
days off....it's up to you! We ask that you make at least a 4 week
commitment, and if mutually agreeable, extending the stay.
These are the types of tasks we need help with: General care-taking of
property; cleaning, prep, and greeting of vacation home-stay and
workshop guests; General gardening; keeping the forest paths clear of
fallen tree debris; mow lawn (we have a ride-able lawn mower) trim
hedges with electric trimmer; plant flowers and vegetables; weeding;
occasionally cut down trees and chop wood as needed (we have electric
and gas powered saws); Rake driveway when needed; Fertilize fruit trees.
Experience in additional types of property and home maintenance a big
plus(i.e, electric, plumbing, etc! If you have additional artistic
talents, such as mural painting, stenciling, woodworking, tree-carving,
upholstery, etc, please let us know!)
What are the good features of the property and location
Enjoy the majestic Brittany coast and sandy
beaches, walled Medieval cities such as St.Malo, Vannes, and Dinan and
the Medieval Festivals that that run in Vannes, Dinan in Josselin in
summer 2022! Explore the nearby village of Rochefort en Terre (voted
most beautiful village in France!), The Medieval villages of Malestroit,
Josselin and it's gorgeous Chateau, and the Artisan village of La
Gacilly, home to Yves Rocher and the largest outdoor photo exhibition in
France! Explore the wonders of Carnac's Standing Stones, and visit one
of the most famous landmarks in France, Mont St. Michel. If you think
you would enjoy visiting and working in one of the most beautiful
settings in France, please get back to us soon! If you would love to
wake up everyday in the beautiful peaceful countryside on a private
estate of 181 acres of field and forests; meeting and interacting with
charming traditional French folk; practicing French; love the Ocean;
want to be in an environment steeped in Medieval History; ....then this
is the place for you! Experience the 'real' French in Brittany, as it is
one of the most traditional areas of France.Thanks! Ernie and Terry
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
PS. We require a mature married couple THAT OWN A HOME OR HAVE OWNED A HOME IN THE PAST. Please be
aware that you must, ABSOLUTELY rent/bring your own car/motorbike while
you are here. If you are coming from outside France, it is often much
cheaper to rent a vehicle long term from your home country than within
France. Recently, we had friends rent from the local 'SuperU'
supermarket and the rental was super cheap, but you MUST have an
international drivers license to rent from them. Unfortunately, though
we love animals, we are unable to accommodate folks traveling with pets.
We've had couples help us out the last number of years and have had a blast together! See testimonials.
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