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Our house
We live in a nice and small town in Belgium called Maaseik, which is __6_km from the Netherlands and 12___km from Germany. Our house is our dream home with a big forest-like garden. We grow lot of fruits, vegetables and herbs, all of which we try to eat every day. We also have chickens which we keep for eggs and sometimes meat. In the middle of our beautiful garden, and separate to the main house is a Holiday Cabin, with sleeping space for up to 3 people and its own toilet and shower. This will be your own private living space while staying with us.
About Us
I’m Marijn and I am an artist (writing and painting), chef and bartender and work different hours each week, but am home often to work around the house. My partner works full time for UPS and is away from home from 5am-7pm therefore access to the main house is only until 8:30pm so he can get a good sleep. We are a gay couple, open minded, and non-religious. We have 2 dogs and 3 cats which are very friendly and love to be played with.
Help we want
There is always a lot to do at our house as we are slowly building our dream home and garden. We are very passionate about our home and would love people to help us with our projects. Specific projects depend on what we are doing at the time, the weather and whether we have helpers with specific skill, so if there is something you are good at doing please let me know so you will enjoy what you are doing. At the moment we are working on weeding and tidying garden beds, renovating the toilet in the main house, building an outdoor kitchen, and _.
What we can give you
Helpers have sole use of our Holiday Cabin, which can cater for up to 3 people. There are 2 couches that can be made into a double and single bed to suit your needs, and all linen and towels are also available. The Holiday Cabin is in the middle of our garden with complete privacy making it your own little tropical oasis home. Inside the Holiday Cabin you will also have your own toilet and shower with hot water, tea and coffee facilities and a desk and chair. We have also fitted the main house and Holiday Cabin with Wifi, therefore you will have excellent access to the internet wherever you are at our house.
There is plenty of delicious food available, including what we grow, and I will cook you three fresh and healthy cooked meals a day. We are not vegetarian, however can cater for different dietary needs- please let me know.
You can also have access to the facilities in the main house including kitchen, washing mashine and lounge room (8:30am-8:30pm) and in addition to your Holiday Cabin, have full access to our garden, outdoor eating area, and sun lounge deck 24/7.
On weekends or when we are not working, we can take you to our favourite local places to get a drink, or if you want you can come with us when we do our grocery shopping in Germany. We can also give you advice on walks, day trips or bicycle rides in nearby towns, for you to explore on your own. Being in Belgium and with Netherlands and Germany so nearby, there are lots of places you can go to from our house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we live near a nice little city Maaseik on the border with the Netherlands. there are museum. swimming pool. by buss you can go to Genk or Hasselt bigger city's in the area or Maastricht. the coutry here is beautyful nice place to find rest. and peace. walking and cycling are the best here.
Help
we need help in the garden, pads and borders , make our pool. making pads and borders. weeding, but also build and to dig the sauna.. we also need pluming. think we need a strong guy or woman, creatif.
i want to make a new kitchen garden.
we have a wonderful guesthouse, we ask you to use it.. after dinner we want you to do something for your self.
we expect of our guest, to be helpful with the meals.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
we have an very tiny farm house in one of the most beautiful parts of Belgium. we wanna make a little restaurant from it with cook workshops and art things. beautiful area for cycling, to stroll. peace and rest.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
we like to talc about it. some days we work more others les. max 25
Feedback (12)
The bedroom was super confortable and we enjoy the fires and the sun sets. Its a realy good neiberhood and close to the river and the woods. We realy enjoy everything about our staing.
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wish you all the best. and we are very thankful of the thinks you did.
Marijn en Igno
stay healthy. hope you have a good time with your mom in Germany.
greatings
Marijn and Igno
Every workawayer could easily be at ease with them, but no one can hope to cook as good as the Big Boss (unless the workawayer were… read more
wish you al good luck with your travels
bigg kiss marijn and Igno
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The bedroom was super confortable and we enjoy the fires and the sun sets. Its a realy good neiberhood and close to the river and the woods. We realy enjoy everything about our staing.
Hugs… read more
wish you all the best. and we are very thankful of the thinks you did.
Marijn en Igno
stay healthy. hope you have a good time with your mom in Germany.
greatings
Marijn and Igno
Every workawayer could easily be at ease with them, but no one can hope to cook as good as the Big Boss (unless the workawayer were… read more
wish you al good luck with your travels
bigg kiss marijn and Igno
there is a lot work done what we were not polsible to do.
Jeroen
he can work real hard, and is technical. likes to do a perfect job.
hope we wil see you back one day...
Working with Marijn and Igno was fun, they are very friendly andthey have a really nice garden (and chickens) and beeing part of the renovation was beautiful!
The work in the garden was amazing and we learned a lot of this there.
Also to feed the chickens and rabbits there and carry to them two lovely dogs. :)
you are verry welkom to come back one time
big hugg marijn and Igno
hope you will have a good time in Amsterdam.
smart, carful, easy going guy.
he was a great help with us
he was here for 10 day's and we already miss him.
good conversations, he loves everything i cook. strong, helping and thinking.
we really hoop to see him back one time. Our dogg miss him to, know she have to walk with me again...
Marijn and Igno… read more
think i don't like to see you go.
but understand.
hope we will see you back one time
you were and are a great help
bigg Hugg Marijn
Thank you Marijn and Igno you guys are really nice and kind.
In the first days I was so shy that I could not even eat properly. But who can resist the food preparate from Marijn, he is the best chef. Every night was a special dutch dish really really good. He used to say that I am always make… read more
we will miss you.
you were a great help
bigg Hugg Marijn and Igno
