Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
5 Oct 2018
Feedback
20
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
We’re two artists (36/43) and used to volunteer in Portugal on different farms, together with our almost 3 years old daughter (she is a hard worker too and has -of course- the cutest motivating smile).
After some months of great experience in Portugal, falling in love with country and people we packed our things, quit our jobs and moved on a divine spot in Alentejo, just 4 km from the nice little city Sao Teotonio and 15 minutes to the breathtaking west coast with beautiful beaches at the atlantic sea.
We want to create an unusual, inspiring place where people can spend their holidays in piece and delight with a right amount of speciality.
We love flea markets, vintage furniture, any kind of art, little treasures and last but not least; to built and create things on our own. In general we try to avoid buying things new, we want to give new tasks to old ones cause they worth it!
We need a wide range of help because there is always a lot to do!
In the moment we have a lot work in the garden and we want to paint some buildings.
Any artists around?
We also have a well equiped workshop - for those who know how to deal with it.
What we're looking for:
People who want to help in exchange for a nice and cosy accommodation and good food.
BUT the most important thing: you should LIKE to work (mostly outside) and to make your hands dirty!!
Some knowledge of general maintenance is also helpful. We ask all our volunteers generally not to smoke in the house (and outside carefully) and not to drink alcohol during the work time.
We're often spend good and fun time together, but we are not a party mile.
What we would like to mention in advance:
- We are no hippies.
- We are not lazy and work hard for our targets.
- We are not an ecological farm and not skilled in permaculture.
- We have season from March till October and many guests on the plot.
- We can not guarantee that you can always work with others.
- We have varied tasks, sometimes exciting, sometimes maybe boring.
- We do not know yet if there are other volunteers at the same time - but probably yes.
- We cultivate friendly relations with our volunteers, but we're "normal" people - sometimes "out of tune".
If this does not put you off and you may feel well prepared for - you are welcome!
If you are interested PLEASE give us some information about you and your experiences (please not a copy and paste message and not just "read my profile" because we want to figure out why you want to join US).
We are looking forward to meet YOU!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Think less, act more!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Main tasks are:
- garden care / we`re also happy about good ideas! :)
- ground mowing
- painting buildings / artwork on buildings
- help with carpentry work (knowledge provided)
- help with masonry work (knowledge provided)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We have several accommodations for our helpers, depending on weather and if we have guests or not.
Apart from the season you live in a comfortable guesthouse, during the season you will live in a tiny house or a caravan (both without electricity but this you will have for sure in bath and kitchen on the plot ;)
We have a community house with big bath and kitchen -we share.
The food is mainly vegetarian.
What else ...
The plot is on the country side but in just a few minutes by car you can reach Sao Teotonio, Odemira or Zambujeira do Mar. The unbelievable atlantic coast with breathtaking beaches is only 15 minutes far away (by car).
In Sao Teotonio is a bus directly to Lisbon (3,5 hours). In Sao Teotonio we can pick you up when you arrive.
KEEP IN MIND: by feet it is about 30 minutes to Sao Teotonio and 90 minutes to the beach (approx.)!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
She is not only contagious with her smile and good humor, she is also a realy incredibly hard and creative volunteer!
She is in a super uncomplicated way able to make people happy. She was immediately part of our family.
We enjoy every day the art she has left!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH - DEAR PERI - peli ;-)
I stayed with Anna, Marc and Mathilda for the whole of July and i couldn't have asked for a better first workaway experience. I felt very welcomed and comfortable as part of their lovely family right from the first day.
They're working very hard to build their dream and have many plans and projects on the go, (I can't… read more
He is always welcome to come back. Thank you Amund!
Not least with the construction of a path which now bears his name.
Thanks a lot and have a good trip on the "world seas"!
Thanks a lot also for all you helped me and wish you many many successes. All the best.
Feedback
She is not only contagious with her smile and good humor, she is also a realy incredibly hard and creative volunteer!
She is in a super uncomplicated way able to make people happy. She was immediately part of our family.
We enjoy every day the art she has left!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH - DEAR PERI - peli ;-)
I stayed with Anna, Marc and Mathilda for the whole of July and i couldn't have asked for a better first workaway experience. I felt very welcomed and comfortable as part of their lovely family right from the first day.
They're working very hard to build their dream and have many plans and projects on the go, (I can't… read more
He is always welcome to come back. Thank you Amund!
Not least with the construction of a path which now bears his name.
Thanks a lot and have a good trip on the "world seas"!
Thanks a lot also for all you helped me and wish you many many successes. All the best.
He left his accommodation as he found it - clean and tidy.
We greatly appreciated his presence and liked to talk with him, laugh and think.
Dear… read more
They have a very interesting project going on here. I helped with gardening , like weeding and building paths. I also did some woodwork and painting. Everything was well organized and done with a thoughtfull… read more
They were energetic, had extraordinary craftsmanship, and
were independent and thoughtful at any time.
They have improved, built and repaired a lot of things here.
Thanks again for this!
To all these excellent performances, it was a pleasure to spend time with them.
They… read more
too bad we had to leave..
Thank you for everything!
Hope to see you againg...
We were so happy to have her here, to share our life.
Dorotas main task was taking care of our daughter and it was just perfect. She was deeply responsible, caring, loving and always having creative ideas to spend time with Mathilda. We trust her 100%- and Mathilda did as well.
Dorota is… read more
Mathilda is a little sunshine, always cheerful and ready to explore. Anna and Marc are very carring people, with a lot of respect to other people and with very artistic approach to life :) They are both excellent cooks too. Chilli con… read more
He is 100% reliable and trustworthy!
We would like to say a lot of good things more, but we end up here and… read more
Thank you for everything.
All the best
Natalia is a bubbly source of ideas. Her humor, her fine observation and love for tiny… read more
We stayed with Marc, Anna and Mathilda longer than we planned, and still much less than we'd ideally like to.
The space they're creating has its own personality, the atmosphere of it is very tangible, you can really feel the uniqueness of every detail. Marc and Anna put a lot of love into making… read more
We were very sorry that Manu could not stay longer with us.
He was very attentive and always willing to help.
Thanks to him, large parts of our garden are now mown and cultivated.
Especially his funny nature and his humor contributed to a good mood here.
With… read more
I spent 3 beautiful weeks in a huge beautiful garden next to a very beautiful atlantic beach, hosted by 3 beautiful people (Mark, Anna and Mathilda, the smallest explorer in the world) and arounded. by beautiful volunteers.
THE PLACE is amazing, a huge garden with palmtrees, cactus trees, orange/lemon trees, a big lake in the… read more
They are incredibly hard workers with excellant ideas and always good mood.
They see where work has to be done and finish their work.
They always work motivated, responsible and attentive.
We have profited very much from their profound knowledge of permaculture and… read more
