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We are a family of 6 members, our house is situated on a hill in a little village near Karlovac, Croatia.
There is a beautiful river nearby for swimming few kilometers from our house, seaside is an hour and a half car ride away. Our kids are age 32, 30, 26 and 22. The kids come to visit every once in a while.
My husband and I have traveled a lot and now we welcome travelers from all around the world to share experiences and make friends.
We have 1 dog, 2 cats, and chickens so travelers with pets are welcome, if they get along with other animals.
**In our main home we currently need help with moving the grass with a grass trimmer.**
We have a second house that has a fully furbished living-room, kitchen and bathroom for the workawayer(s).
It is Ideal for a couple because it is in a village that only has 2 other people living, very quiet, peaceful and natural place with a huge garden and right next to the forest.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We would like to show you how you can live and travel with a small amount of money, without hurry and stress. We would teach you how to live in nature, work with animals and gardens, how to make small repairs around the house.
We are also beekeepers so if you are not afraid of bees we can teach you how to work with bees and get honey. I also make homemade jams and juices and I know much about herbs and medical plants so if you are interested I would also teach you that and more.
We are religious but very open-minded so if you are too, we can share thoughts and experiences in that field.Help
We currently need help with moving the grass using a grass trimmer.
We expect you to work 4 or max 5 hours a day, never more than 5 days a week.
In the summer we go to the river a few times a week, sometimes everyday, and you are always welcome to join us for swimming and fun!Languages spoken
Croatian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
English: IntermediateAccommodation
You would be accommodated in a bedroom with your own toilet and shower, separated from the main house.
Usually, our workawayers stay for around two weeks, but feel free to contact us so we can discuss the possibilities.
We also have a second house with a huge garden, next to the forest, where we are working to renovate slowly.
Currently in this house there is a fully furbished livingroom, kitchen and bathroom for the workawayer(s).
Food:
- We enjoy a lot of seasonal food growing in our gardens (fruits and vegetables, and sometimes a lot of fresh mushrooms from the forest)
- If you stay in our main house we are happy to share the meals and cook together, we would be happy to taste your recipes, and you are welcome to enjoy what is ready to be eaten from the trees and gardens! :)
- If you stay at our second house, you could also enjoy the big garden there with its many offerings, and we will make sure you also have all basic food supplies so you could cook for yourselves.
- Special diets are outside what we can accommodate but of course we have had guests with unique needs (such as vegan or gluten-free), they simply join us to the supermarket to buy whatever they like....What else ...
The city Karlovac is famous for having 4 rivers, we would be happy to show you around. Zagreb is also very close, and so is the Adriatic sea.
We welcome travellers of all ages and countries, we always welcome guests to our home.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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Second week I moved to their place… read more
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Second week I moved to their place… read more
We stayed in their second house where it still need to be renovated, but our sleeping room and the bathroom were ready to be used.
We had an open kitchen and a beautiful view... very peaceful!!!
All around is green hills and woods with many… read more
we spend only one week together but this nice people is very welcome to come here again,,,all good to you on your trip with… read more
So positive person,boy who is looking for water,,wish for him to find living water,,,i am so… read more
Lilly and Yvan are absolutely awesome people that you need to cross path with. They both have great stories to share and are always making sure that you feel welcome and good 😊
I stayed in the 2nd house which was under construction which I and other workawayers were helping with.
We fixed the outdoor kitchen and it… read more
HE STAY IN OUR HOUSE ONLY ONE WEEK BUT in this week we see how he work all good,he is quiet and a bit shy person,this is what I like,wit him is nice to live and work,,so calm,every day is calm,,if he like to come again He is welcome,with feeling that we will see as again I LIKE TO SAY ,,GOD BLESS YOU TREY AND I… read more
I spent most of my time painting walls or cabinet, she even let me make a mural in one of the room.
The experience was really nice, I recommend… read more
They also joined me to church and we had great time together.
Their two girls were staying with me for a week and I was happy to enjoy their delicate presence.
I appreciate your help and wish you the best!
Everyday they were ready before time to start, always did perfect work and with very good energy.
Thank for your help,
We would be very happy to see you again anytime!
They did very good work for us, we were very happy and satisfied with their help. They were very good guests and even during times we were making big changes and work in the house their energy was relaxed and they helped a lot to keep the house nice and clean.
We will remember how… read more
Sweet and tender couple, even though we did not have much time to spend together, my feeling is very… read more
I am very happy to have him, a good man from Saudi!
and I would be happy for you to come back in Spring or Summer.
in same time here was one more girl and all together we spend nice lovely days sharein our feelings ,and,our days with lot of fun and sometime high emotions,,sometime to high that I have to cry from happynes how good was Plum ,,cHRIS and… read more
We stayed for almost four weeks in Lilly's second house in Lončar Brdo. The house is comfortable, but still under some construction wich gave it a comfy but more rural touch.
Lilly is an energetic, kind and generous person.… read more
The work was beyond reasonable. Most days consisted of a couple hours in the morning and a few hours in the evening with plenty of space and time to relax before and after each work session.
The food was fantastic.… read more
She is very nurturing and she took really good care of me as it has been my first Workaway experience.
I didn't do much work outside because of the season and snowing weather, but I was glad to help with some house maintenance and enjoy my time with Lily and her amazing father Kruno! This… read more
obavlja precizno i temeljito,izvrsna je kuharica veganske kuhinje u kojoj smo uživale zajedno sve vrijeme našeg zajednićkog druženja,,,bilo je lijepo imati neke male rutine,,,kao ispijanje prve kave zajedno ujutro i uživanje u… read more
Lilly, thank you for your hospitality and great conversations! I wish all of you lots of love and… read more
Lilly is an amazing woman, with a heart of gold.
We had great time together talking about life and spirituality, and I helped her with some nutrition advice and detox ideas.
Very grateful for this time in a unique village and a true paradise.
She is one of best cooker have been met. We will never forget this beautiful family. They were always trying to help us and try to give us an a… read more
Our door is always open for Lauren.
P.S. Keep searching for the thruth - Jesus is the truth
Love you, Lilly
Why ? Because we were chilling at her place on some sunny days of Winter, cooking all day, eating the best food I ever had (your honey.. ), making some bread, some salads, some potatoes, going to the river..
We also rode bicycle downhill with the boys of the village, so much simplicity and fun..
I cannot sum… read more
She is everytime kind and warm.
I helped cleaning and painting. I really enjoyed food exchange. She cooked very nice dishes. And I cooked my country food. That was so nice experience.
Her family are also so nice people. I want to cultural exchange more.
When I visit Croatia, I will go to her place definitely.
I am… read more
He is a very… read more
Your sister Lilly.
He said that I was crazy, but man, the sport that he practises is only for brave and crazy!
Since God saved him a few times from sure death, we made him put on a few kilograms, so that the sail can't lift him up in the air anymore.
He was very friendly, man who still loves to laugh… read more
He had a nice time hanging out with our daughters since they are all the similar age.
I will alway remeber his special voice, and how he would call me "How are you Lilly".
Martin, our home is always open for you if you ever… read more
I still have the firewood he choped for us.
Sometimes I miss the music that he played, so I hope that he will come again… read more
Once again, Ninon and… read more
The work was quite enjoyable, I restaured a piece of fourniture, moved stones and other… read more
everything what he did was good! i whant to spend with him not only that two weeks but all eternity with God :) The whole family loves him so much and enjoys his… read more
She is very considarate and carefull and ready to do any job. She brought joy and happines to our house - she is allways smileing and she is allways positive! :) we… read more
Just then, Matias applied: "I am i filmmaker producer, and i can do it for you"... So he came.. At first I tought "is He my filmmaker" and "can He do it with this little camera?"...
Turned out that He really knows what he is doing, and how to… read more
Elisa is very kind and gentle, and also a very good worker! The two of them are great friends and very soon we felt like they are a part of our family.
We are hoping that they will… read more
When he came, we had a big working action on fixing the roof so we didn't have much time to take Petar to interesting places and sights in our area.
Therefore we are going to stay in touch (since he is staying in Croatia) so Peter can come visit… read more
Everything is nicer when she is near. Everything that she was doing she did great!
Zahra brings out love from all the people around her, we love her and look forward to seeing her again!
Lily and Ivan are amazing hosts! They were very accommodating and made sure I was comfortable and happy at all times! I can not fault these lovely people for anything - they were truly wonderful!
Their home and the location of it is… read more