Help to renovate an old house in a mountain village near Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

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  Description

  I am a friendly English guy who loves travelling -I've been lucky enough to visit many countries and especially over the last 15 years with trips to India , S.E Asia, South/Central America , Russia,Mongolia and Europe .I decided to buy a house in beautiful Bulgaria and am now looking to renovate it with the help of workawayers ! I've been a Workawayer and had a great time with my hosts and got some nice feedback. I've also done other volunteer work in Ecuador and Spain.
  
  The house is approximately 100 years old, has some nice original features ,a large garden with stunning views out to the mountains and would make a really nice hostel/retreat centre .It's in a lovely mountain village only 16kms from the old capital of Veliko Tarnovo - I have fantastic neighbours who are helpful and friendly and kind enough to keep me supplied with home grown vegetables and rakia during the year!
  
  There is a lot of work to be done at the house and I’m particularly interested in Workawayers with experience in dry stone wall repairs/ construction and/or carpentry skills. There is also a lot of painting to be done, repairs, general maintenance, gardening etc.
  
  There are apple,pear and walnut trees as well as grape vines and home grown tomatoes.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travellers will benefit from having a real Bulgarian village experience with the opportunity to learn about this beautiful country, it's past and present while helping to bring back to life a traditional old house.

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  Help

  At the moment I'm looking for hard working volunteers to help with a variety of tasks including:
  
  * Pruning/felling/deadwooding trees.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Painting and decorating (must have at least some experience and be able to help with care and attention to detail).
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Re cobbing a barn (clay,straw and sand mix) and painting it.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Applying timber treatment to barn .
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Dry stone wall repairs.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Gardening (Digging, planting,weeding etc).
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Collecting tinder wood for fire,also cutting logs (Chainsaw experience is helpful).
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Concreting.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Carpentry.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Cooking.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Building.
  *️️️️️️️️️️ Help with creating a website.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Bulgarian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  The house is only partially renovated but is liveable with a new kitchen fitted and modern cooking facilities.
  
  Volunteer guest rooms are freshly renovated with view to the garden and mountains.
  
  Hot showers are available and there's a log burner for chilly evenings .
  
  Camping is also possible during warmer weather with access to showers and kitchen , I can supply tents if required.
  
  Meals will be taken together and will be healthy and simple ; salads ,pasta ,delicious local cheese,seasonal fruit and vegetables, fresh eggs-maybe the occasional home made curry. If you can cook too that's a bonus!
  
  I am able to collect/drop off individuals (I have a van with one passenger seat) from/to Veliko Tarnovo which is a 20 minute drive away and has good transport links to Sofia,Varna and Burgas as well as international rail/bus links to Romania,Turkey & Greece.
  
  WIFI Internet has now been installed at the house !
  
  There's a bike available for Workawayers to use to explore the local area should they wish to during free time.
  
  If all this appeals I'd love to hear from you so please get in touch detailing your skills/experience and availability and I'll get back to you.

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  What else ...

  The surrounding countryside is very beautiful , ever changing and with an abundance of wildlife -great for photographers, nature lovers,walkers,artists and birdwatchers.
  
  The village itself has a population of about 150 people , there's a small shop where you can buy basic provisions and beer,community centre,post office,doctor and a bus service that runs most days (3 times per day) to Veliko Tarnovo .
  
  A taxi to/from Veliko Tarnovo will cost around 20 Levs ( 10 Euros).
  
  Veliko Tarnovo- the old capital of Bulgaria - is a great town with a large university, there are many good restaurants bars and clubs as well as a good selection of shops and a fantastic fruit and veg market . There are some interesting sites and attractions around Veliko Tarnovo -the sound and light show is spectacular and shouldn't be missed. A visit to Tsarevets Fortress, the many churches,monasteries and museums in the area are also worth seeing.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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