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* availability for 1 person to start asap until June 1st only.
Preferable to have experience with horses. Ideally, strong / independent / reliable / capable of handling responsibilities.*
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*own Workaway accommodation, really nice 3-bedroom apartment 2 mins away from my house, on the farm living with 1 tenant and 1 other workawayer. *
We are a couple in our mid-30s, we have 2 dogs, 9 thoroughbred horses, 4 Connemara ponies, 30 cows, a few chickens, 2 outdoor cats. We are mostly passionate about horseracing. Therefore, you would learn a lot about thoroughbreds and young horses, so, some experience with horses is a plus but not a necessity.
We welcome Workawayers to meet new people and enjoy their company. Because we are in a rural setting (bus stop just outside our gate) this would suit someone with a rural or agricultural background best. Ideally, someone who likes and knows about how to interact with animals in general, for example, our cows, cats, dogs and horses. We want you to have an enjoyable experience with us so we will take good care of you and you will genuinely want to help us in return too.
Riding is only available - on occasion - for Workawayers who wish to ride, for fun, if they are excellent riders. I am not a riding instructor and I do not provide insurance with regards to riding. Extra work will be expected in exchange for riding.
Proficient English is preferable. Although I do speak Spanish & French. I am not an English teacher so I may be able to help but you must be able to adapt. You must also be trustworthy, reliable, friendly and have a good sense of humour.
Tasks vary depending on the weather and your specific skills. We only ask you to help with activities you are comfortable with and enjoy doing.
No couples, sorry!
Bowling, Golf club and Pub are within walking distance. There is a Bus stop just outside the farm with services to Dublin airport, Dublin city centre, nearby towns & further.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak fluently: English, French and Spanish (our employee also speaks perfect French and some Italian). Accommodation is provided including food. We will be generous with you if you have the right enthusiasm and friendly attitude.
Help
We are a friendly young couple currently renovating our home which is built as a Spanish villa. We have a very big garden, a lot of land, 2 overly friendly big dogs and 10 horses too. We also have a young full-time employee who helps us with the business-side.
We hope you will feel part of the family and enjoy helping in the ongoing activities.
Workawayers will never be asked to help with any tasks related to the business and will only be helping with our animals, in our private home/ garden.
We'd welcome your help which may include: powerwashing patio/terrace, cooking, organizing/Rearranging rooms, moving furniture around, dog walking, dog/ cat/ horse feeding, taking old tiles off walls, log splitting, tidying the kitchen after meals etc.
Workaways can do their own activities on their days off but are not to stay around in the apartment. If you are staying in the apartment you will be asked to help in return for your use of the accomodation, food, electricity, heating etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Own bedroom in a lovely 3-bedroom shared apartment. The apartment especially common areas must be kept extremely tidy and clean to ensure all flatmates keep getting along. As I do not live in the apartment I expect you to notify me as soon as you notice a problem or are unsure with something in the apartment.
What else ...
We live in the heart of horse racing. You can have access to plenty of enjoyable race days. The Curragh, Naas and Punchestown are very near, so is the historic Irish National Stud. Dublin is only 40 mins away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (21)
We would gladly host Miquel… read more
Sophie is an amazing host, who’s funny and generous :) there was a lot of work, but it was never too much. I learned so much about horses, breeding and how to handle foals, but I also learned so much about myself :)
The apartment is really nice and I liked how close it was to the horses… read more
The workawayers… read more
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We would gladly host Miquel… read more
Sophie is an amazing host, who’s funny and generous :) there was a lot of work, but it was never too much. I learned so much about horses, breeding and how to handle foals, but I also learned so much about myself :)
The apartment is really nice and I liked how close it was to the horses… read more
The workawayers… read more
Sophie is a great and very generous host who really takes the time to get to know her workawayers. This made me feel very welcome and appreciated and created a really good work environment. There is always something to do and working hours may vary, but it was… read more
I was able to give him responsibility without the shadow of a doubt that things would be well done.
Jona is a great entertainer with his guitar, gets along with everyone easily and adapts to everything thrown at him.
It was a pleasure to host Jona twice… read more
The house is a Spanish villa with many fields in the surroundings (if you like running it's the right place!).
The summer work includes many things: helping in the house, painting, picking weeds, and plenty of… read more
I highly recommend this place especially if you enjoy being around animals, spending time outside and in nature and meeting new people. The work is basically to take care of the animals and help with what you can. I really enjoyed my stay and I already miss brushing the… read more
All together I would defenitely recommend Sophie as a host! she‘s adorable and always very helpful.
Thank you for having… read more
Patty always thinks ahead and loves to cook. She was fantastic… read more
Work wasn't really heavy, we did a lot of… read more
The duties was different . They changed each 2/3 days depending of the schedule and the weather (to remove the fences, painting,… read more
Sophie is a nice and very interesting person, her project is great! The work is varied and not hard, the house is easy to find and quite close to Dublin (1 hour on the… read more
My staying in Sophie and Charles's house was really amazing !! They are so kind and lovely ! The house is wonderful, and there is a lot of work in there. Lauren the puppy need a lot of attention, but she's very affectionate with the workawayer.
The land around the house are so cool. If you love kind people, hard work and… read more
It's very beautiful experience thanks a good work good farm, and the better company.
Sophie is kind's girl, she felt me at home, with a good walks, with the tour of the city and the fantastc company.
There was Kathy an other warkawayer. I talked a lot with Kathy, i could improve… read more
Sophie was really busy but took the time to take us to the Curragh, the wicklow mountains (even if it didn’t work out as planned, haha !), Naas and to walks in… read more
This family is very kind and I'm very thankfull for everything.
I… read more
I've lived a beautiful experience and I'm grateful to Sophie and Charles for their hospitality.
Even if the puppy needs a lot of attention she is extremely sweet and funny, I had a great time with her!
I suggest this workaway adventure to anyone who loves nature, animals and good company.
