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Host rating
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Last replied
31 Jul 2025
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Description
I am 45 and need some help getting my garden in order. I live in Ovens, County Cork. 10kms away from Cork city on a good bus route. Near Lee Valley golf club and other sporting venues. I am three years in my newly built home. Ovens is a lovely location near lots of amenities in beautiful countryside.
I share my home with my dog Gilli , she is a blonde labrador who is very friendly.
I am looking for help to do some weeding and some ditch clearing. Maybe some help with Gilli and some light house tasks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have injured my hernia so I have limited lifting abilities.
You will be sharing my home during your stay and have your own bedroom and bathroom.
I like to cook a variety of meals, fish, meat, vegetarian of different styles. I also like to bake.
At weekends I like to go to the coast and get a walk or swim in, long walk with my dog and grab some food.
This is a non smoking house.
I am away on these dates so can't host during these dates:
6th to the 10th of October.
July, August and September are completely full.
One month would be a maximum duration.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Movies & TV
Pets
Events & social
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Cooking & food
Books
Architecture
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Get to meet my family and friends and experience some Irish traditions. I will cook some typical Irish food and bring you to places of interest in Cork. Such as Cobh the last stop of the Titanic, local museums and tourist attractions and a few pubs.
Help
Garden help: weeding around hedging, ditch clearing and maybe some planting.
Help to clear area for vegetable and fruit growing.
I will be helping when I am not at work.
Also I have a labrador dog who is very friendly.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Double bedroom in house with your own bathroom. House has underfloor heating and is well insulated with plenty hot water.
What else ...
24 hour bus route ends 2 miles from the house. There is a beautiful woodland 5 miles away, and the regional park in Ballincollig is a lovely park by the river Lee.
There are lots of attractions in Cork city and county.
I will show you some wonderful places during your stay.
I can also lend you a bike and provide lifts to Ballincollig and Cork city.
It is a quiet house during the week. I work from home.
I like to cook Thai curries, lamb, chicken, fish and vegetarian dishes.
I have great broadband.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I heard a friend had a great time being a work awayer on different projects in different locations.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Gilli (5 years)
Blonde labrador female dog. She lives indoors and unfortunately she sheds. But she is very sweet and loves to play.
Feedback (4)
From the first day onward I felt very welcomed & comfortable in her beautiful home. Áine is such a kind, funny and genuine person who I shared a lot of lovely conversations with. She took me on a lot of walks with her adorable dog to show me the area and… read more
She is a hard and thoughtful worker. I loom forward to spending time with her again. She was very kind and interactive with my family and friends. She also makes amazing cakes.
I would have really liked to stay longer. Aine did everything possible to ensure that I enjoyed my stay very much!! I am studying and she helped me in everything she could so that I could get to my classes. I am vegan and she made sure I had enough food. She is an amazing cook.… read more
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From the first day onward I felt very welcomed & comfortable in her beautiful home. Áine is such a kind, funny and genuine person who I shared a lot of lovely conversations with. She took me on a lot of walks with her adorable dog to show me the area and… read more
She is a hard and thoughtful worker. I loom forward to spending time with her again. She was very kind and interactive with my family and friends. She also makes amazing cakes.
I would have really liked to stay longer. Aine did everything possible to ensure that I enjoyed my stay very much!! I am studying and she helped me in everything she could so that I could get to my classes. I am vegan and she made sure I had enough food. She is an amazing cook.… read more
He has a great work ethic and was very tidy to share my home with.
He was so well mannered and good fun. I hope he enjoys his travels and look forward to hopefully seeing him in 2025.
