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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
9 Jun 2023
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10
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Description
We are Ellen and Svend Kjetil. We live in beautiful Lysefjorden, near by Pulpit Rock and Kjerag. We realy love to live here. The area is very quiet in the winter time, but more lively in the summer time. We have a big property with several buildings that need maintenance.
Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are located in the famous Lysefjorden With the pulpit rock and Kjerag as "Next door" neighbours. The area is very quiet and fit people who likes silence.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The help will vary depending of the time of the year. In the Winter it will mostly be painting and building inside. You do not have to have a education in building, but nice if you know how to use a hammer and other tools.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: FluentAccommodation
You will get your own room and bathroom. We will provide all the Food.
What else ...
In Your time off you can take hikes in the nature. It is also easy to go to Stavanger by boat. You do not need a car to go to Stavanger. In here there is not very much to do. So the persons coming here must love the nature and the silence. Since this is a quiet place, it is best if you can be 2.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
We had several tasks, like chopping a lot of Firewood, cleaning the winterhouse, repairing a path and painting another house at the campside.
They paid for all the groceries and we… read more
We spent our free time cycling (using two bikes that they borrowed us) and… read more
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We had several tasks, like chopping a lot of Firewood, cleaning the winterhouse, repairing a path and painting another house at the campside.
They paid for all the groceries and we… read more
We spent our free time cycling (using two bikes that they borrowed us) and… read more
It was fun having them here. And we hope to see them again soon.
First of all they are the most friendly, happy, funny and understanding people! We worked for about 4 h a day, 5 days a week and the jobs were fair and suited us.
We were mostly painting outdoors, working with wood and cleaning.
The accommodation was outstanding!
We were staying in a house… read more
It is along the Lysefjord. It’s a very quiet place enclosed by the nature. It’s quite isolated: by car you have to pass over the mountain… read more