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Welcome to Kerminy, a self-managed place for living and working, where everyone contributes to and takes part in daily life.
Each resident is invited to explore the place independently and to participate in its proper functioning, with respect for others and for the collective framework.
This guide is intended for people whose stay has been confirmed.
It complements the Terms of Stay and the House Rules.
The Kerminy castle is an old, non-standardised and inhabited building.
Please pay particular attention to it.
A few images of the place are available here:
→ Images of Kerminy
Open Kerminy operates on a self-managed basis.
It is possible that no team member will be present when you arrive.
Upon arrival:
write your name on the arrivals board,
consult the room board in the welcome area,
choose an available room and write your first name on the door using chalk.
Room allocation is done upon arrival.
Changing rooms during your stay is possible, depending on availability.
First-floor rooms are primarily reserved for artists and researchers in residence.
Please bring your own bed linen and towels
(mostly 90 cm beds, a few 140 cm beds).
The list of rooms can be found in the Logbook.
For the safety of people and the place:
smoking is not allowed in the rooms,
lighting candles is strictly prohibited.
Personal belongings should be stored in your room or in the corridor
(boxes, shelves, and coat racks are available).
The kitchen is shared. You will find everything you need to prepare your meals independently.
Please:
clean, dry, and put away items after each use,
respect shared spaces and other people’s belongings.
Personal food items:
should be stored in labelled boxes in the designated cupboard,
fresh products should be kept in crates in the refrigerators
(clips are available to label your supplies).
A board is available to propose occasional shared meals.
Cyclo-Farm produces vegetables available depending on the season:
at the roadside shop,
or directly from the farmers on site.
The Ékonomat, located at the far end of the corridor on the right, provides basic bulk goods (depending on availability):
pasta, rice, flour, coffee, olive oil, eggs, etc.
In Rosporden you will find:
two supermarkets,
a bulk organic grocery store,
the weekly market every Thursday morning.
Bathrooms on the ground floor and first floor are shared.
Please:
preferably use the bathroom indicated for your room,
limit shower time,
leave the space clean after use,
dry your towels in your room.
A shared first-aid kit is available in the South bathroom.
Please favour natural soaps and shampoos.
Common areas are accessible to everyone.
Time slots for reservations may be indicated on doors.
The library (books, CDs, instruments, games) is open-access.
Please return items to their place after use.
A blue notebook is available to record loans.
TV screen and speakers may be used (please take care of the cables).
Bicycles are available in the lean-to opposite the wood workshop.
Please:
bring your own lock,
report or repair any issue after use.
Several Wi-Fi networks are available depending on the space.
Shared password: 1234567890
Two cleaning stations are available:
ground floor (bottom of the North staircase),
first floor (dedicated cupboard).
Every Friday at 11:00 am, a Klean Party brings residents together:
task distribution via the board in the kitchen,
cleaning of shared spaces,
in a collective and friendly spirit.
Please make sure to include this time in your schedule.
In the castle attic, a room is dedicated to the Free Shop:
clothes available for free use,
usable during your stay,
you are welcome to contribute items as well.
A “lost and found” box is located in the corridor.
Please check it before your departure.
tidy, empty, and clean the room,
vacuum at least once,
make sure no personal items are left behind.
empty your boxes, crates, and shelves,
clean the refrigerators you used,
a “KOMMUNS” box is available for items you wish to share.
An EVENTS board allows you to propose or join:
performances,
concerts,
presentations,
spontaneous activities.
You are welcome to take part as a participant or an initiator.
You are invited to contribute, in your own way, to the life of the place.
The quality of the stay largely depends on the care given to shared spaces and to others.
We wish you a great residency at Open Kerminy.