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We have a large garden (about 4 acres) and we're looking for some help for approx 4.5 hours a day to prepare the garden after the winter. Lots of different projects including clearing, planting and painting fences and gates.
We are looking for a couple who like being outdoors and if you have garden experience that would be fantastic.
If you like being outside and enjoying a beautiful environment this is a perfect place to be and if you don't have some experience of outdoor projects then this is probably not suitable for you.
We don't live near a town so it's good if you like being in a remote location and enjoying nature. Even better if you have your own car!
A good level of English is essential.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a lovely place, by the sea but very private with our own jetty and boat and beaches all at the bottom of the garden.
Both David and I have travelled a lot and lived in different countries and I volunteered in New Zealand and Australia so I know the benefits of doing this. My parents also had volunteers when I was growing up and that was the 1970's/80's when it was less usual! We love having people from other countries and showing them around and showing them Irish life......
You can walk to Derrynane beach from here. Public transport is not very regular but all our previous Workaway's have managed to see a lot while they've been here. If you have a car all the better!
We are happy to give you dinner some evenings but you can eat breakfast and lunch in your apartment (where there is a kitchen) and we'll happily provide your food. The weekends are free and we don't cook.Help
We welcome general help around the house and garden but only for a few hours a day. The help is suitable for couples as we don’t have other Workaways and it can also be a little physically demanding.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a room with a kitchen and ensuite bathroom in a separate building from us. We can't take families. We would like couples or 2 friends travelling together(there is only one double bed but we can provide a blow up bed as well).
What else ...
There are lots of things to do locally although it is challenging without a car. Derrynane House National Park and beach are very close (15 mins walk) and there is lots of hiking as we are on the Kerry Way.
There is a local bus service called local link which runs every day and will take you to the nearest town and back.
There are buses to Killarney from Waterville which is about 10 kms away and from Killarney there are trains to Dublin and Cork.
There are buses to and from Dublin as well and a flightlink directly to Dublin airport from Killarney.
The best months to come are between March to October. We have no work in the winter months.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
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
It has been an incredible experience. The place is a true paradise on earth with amazing views.
We worked in the garden and it has been fun and a wonderful project to help them make the garden look even better.
We had our own apartment (big kitchen and bathroom) with a… read more
I cannot recommend Henrik enough… read more
I mainly worked in the… read more
The accommodation was very nice and well equipped.
The nature on the premises and in the areas around, are wonderful for sights, sounds and walks.
Work was straightforward and fairly varied.
If you are travelling alone and have a hermit nature then you can enjoy… read more
I wish… read more
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It has been an incredible experience. The place is a true paradise on earth with amazing views.
We worked in the garden and it has been fun and a wonderful project to help them make the garden look even better.
We had our own apartment (big kitchen and bathroom) with a… read more
I cannot recommend Henrik enough… read more
I mainly worked in the… read more
The accommodation was very nice and well equipped.
The nature on the premises and in the areas around, are wonderful for sights, sounds and walks.
Work was straightforward and fairly varied.
If you are travelling alone and have a hermit nature then you can enjoy… read more
I wish… read more
He is great company and thoughtful about everything, his english is excellent and just a very positive presence.
It was a very quick week and he got a lot done so a… read more
It's a tough job, lots of raking and collecting grass so we decided we needed help and we were so lucky to find Jan and Fernanda.... what great timing as they also wanted to escape Dublin for a week AND we had the… read more
We feel very lucky to have meet them both and hope we will now stay firm friends and we were very sad to see them go. A huge… read more
They did some serious clearing in the garden, not easy work but it all looks so much better and THANK YOU both and I must also say Sara is a… read more
We really enjoyed… read more
Thank you to you both and I would… read more
We would only repeat things which were already said in previous feedbacks and so we decided to highlight some stuff which we enjoyed during our stay: The place where we stayed was totally cosy and home like. Inspiring in many ways. Work was very variable and enjoyable (and never too tiring), body-boarding on ocean waves was… read more
Unfortunately the weather wasn't great so it did restrict the work he could do outside but it was still a good productive week. He was very self sufficient and easy to have around and we wish him all the best with his travels over the… read more
They are great… read more
We'd love to have her back anytime, there's loads more painting to do!
Geraldine is so kind and takes as much care as she can to make your stay unforgetable. She took me and a friend of mine to Killarney, to Kenmare or to Waterville. So we saw a… read more