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We are a Norwegian/Dutch couple both retired. We have 3 adult daughters and 2 grandchildren, who come home every now and then for the weekend. We have transformed a "pigsty" into a comfortable house. We built our house with ecological materials and did most of the work ourselves. We have transformed another barn into an appartment for two guests which we rent out as a B&B.
We have a large garden, 3 (Ouessant) mini sheep, two labradors, two cats and chickens.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceProjects involving children
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Help
We are looking for people who can help us in the garden, do some cleaning in and around the house, help with general maintenance work, (timberwork, painting etc.), walk the dogs, saw and chop wood etc.
We are not vegetarians but eat little meat.
As a workawayer you will be part of our family, so we expect guest to participate in all the usual household chores, like doing the dishes, cleaning the house etc.
We have our meals together, breakfast, lunch and diner. We like company, but we also like our privacy in the evenings.
We have bikes at the disposal of the work awayers. if you want to visit one of the cities in the area you have to take the train.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: BeginnerAccommodation
You will be staying in a small caravan in the yard with a double bed when the weather alowes it. When it is to cold to sleep in the caravan you can sleep in a small bedroom for two upstairs in the house. Upstairs there is an extra living area at your disposal. You share our (large) bathroom with us.
What else ...
We live in the east of Holland in beautiful countryside, an area well known for (mountain) biking, walking, and horse riding. The area is famous for its 8 mansions. The nearest small village, Vorden, is about 3 1/2 kilometers away. The nearest city is Zutphen, a nice "Hanze" city, 7 minutes by train or 45 minutes by bicycle. The area is rural, so don't expect a wild city live.
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
5 hours a day 5 days a week
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We enjoyed having her and wish her all the best with her fairy tale project and plans for the… read more
I had such a lovely time! Working in the vegetable garden, walking the dogs and listening to your funny stories and adventures. You were my first workaway hosts and I think you are one of the best hosts one could have😁 thank you so much for having me! This past week has been like a fairly tale. Thank you for everything ✨
Warm… read more
They are very friendly and kind so easy to get along with!
They let me use one of their bikes.
I went for a bike ride every day after work!!
It was a short while but I had a very relaxing and peaceful days:)
Thank you so much for having me!!
I hope our paths will cross again in the… read more
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We enjoyed having her and wish her all the best with her fairy tale project and plans for the… read more
I had such a lovely time! Working in the vegetable garden, walking the dogs and listening to your funny stories and adventures. You were my first workaway hosts and I think you are one of the best hosts one could have😁 thank you so much for having me! This past week has been like a fairly tale. Thank you for everything ✨
Warm… read more
They are very friendly and kind so easy to get along with!
They let me use one of their bikes.
I went for a bike ride every day after work!!
It was a short while but I had a very relaxing and peaceful days:)
Thank you so much for having me!!
I hope our paths will cross again in the… read more
It's also… read more
We did all kinds of easy jobs, working in the veggies garden, woodwork, cleaning, cooking and we have a lot of… read more
Kamilla baked a nice cake for our daughters birthday and prepared a lovely Tsjech dinner for us. Good luck with your studies guys and… read more
The animals are lovely and it is… read more
Brian stayed with us for a couple of weeks visiting the Netherlands while getting back to his Dutch roots. He was very pleasant company and got a lot of jobs done for us. Trying hard to learn some Dutch in his free time and jamming on the gitar.
While no experience in brick laying he did a great job as one… read more
Håkan makes great food and is very interesting to talk with and learn from, also Jitsche.
I liked being shown how… read more
So glad we can move around in the shed again :) Thanks for helping… read more
They both are such great open minded and loving characters, that it was quite easy for me to feel home right away! Especially with all their adorable animals and beautiful nature around!
I stayed two… read more
She did her best to learn some Dutch, wich isn't easy. She took on any job we asked her to, eager to learn. The plastering of the walls with loam is a tough job and not easy!… read more
You have to come back though, Adriana, there are still more leaves :)
And you owe us a Colombian breakfast! Hope you have a nice time in Belgium and good luck with the master!! Keep in… read more
And i hope to see the progress in the garden and how will be the B&B
We got introduced to some… read more
Both, Jitschke and Hakan and their daughters too, are great hosts. I stayed with them for 4 weeks and all the time felt like I was the part of the family.
The accommodation they provide is very… read more