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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
19 Jan 2023
Feedback
5
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Description
Help maintain a big house and renovate a small cottage, help consists of mostly painting, cutting grass, cleaning and helping with dogs. We live right by the sea in Connemara, helper will have own room and possibly own apartment. I am a widow with 4 grown up children who will come and go as they all have moved away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Connemara is the national park of Ireland where many of the traditions are still alive and well, most notably music and dance!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Grass cutting, painting and organizing sheds, help build a better compost bin, create a herb garden, up-cycle furniture, renovate cottage that needs a shower room and wood burner put in and can then be used as workers apartment. No childminding, cooking or bed making.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
Own room
What else ...
Great surfing beach or other water sports, Connemara is a great place for mountain climbing and walks. In a rural setting, but pub/shop 15 min walk away in village, the town, Clifden is 10 min drive, a very bustling tourist destination with everything in it.
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
The work was not hard, I painted a room,… read more
Feedback
The work was not hard, I painted a room,… read more
Anna is very nice and she's a great cook, she was a really cordial and sympathetic person to teaching me english!!
The B&b is an amazing and lovely pleace into the fantastic region of Connemara and i left a piece of heart there, also I met a lot of nice guest.
The work was not so hard and i could choose… read more
