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Join our historic family home and explore the surroundings of Villalonga, Spain

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  2025 

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    🎵 Who We Are:
    Mike is a retired engineer and teacher (Design Tech, Computing, Business). Helen has worked for international NGOs and is active in charity and community work. We’re both amateur musicians, usually gigging once a week – and if you help us set up for gigs, it counts as your help day!

    We’re curious explorers and creative reusers – and hope you are too!
    Every couple of weeks, we take a trip to discover a nearby town or region, diving into its history, uncovering past industries, and always on the lookout for local art installations. You’re very welcome to join us!

    We’re passionate about reusing and reimagining. Old toilets as plant pots? Why not! We love people who ask "Can this be reused or repurposed?" before throwing anything away. Mindless dumping doesn’t sit well with us – creative thinking does.

    We love language, film, and a good conversation about what we’ve just seen or heard. Having lived and worked in several countries, we enjoy sharing our experiences – and learning about yours. If you value cultural exchange, love to learn, and enjoy seeing the world through fresh eyes, you’ll feel right at home here.

    🚲 Location & Extras:
    The village is just a 10-minute flat walk – shops, bars, banks, and bus to Gandia
    Bicycles available (may need a little attention)
    If you're a safe driver with a valid license, we may lend you a car occasionally
    We speak English, Spanish, French, and German
    Non-smoking indoors (smoking is fine outside). We don’t drink alcohol, but you’re welcome to if you do.

    🌟 Who We’re Looking For:
    We love working with people who are honest, curious, and unafraid of hard work. If you're practical or eager to learn new skills – whether it’s welding, planting, restoring, organising, or making music – you’ll fit in perfectly here.

    We especially value:
    Enthusiasm over experience
    Honest communication about what you can (and can’t yet) do
    A sense of humour and a love for creativity

    Extra info as our reviews are from years ago. The main reason we stopped hosting was because we chose to host a Ukrainian family who have now moved into the village and bought a flat there. Which means we now have accommodation to offer.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Karitative Arbeit
    Sprachpraxis
    Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • Interessengebiete

    Interessengebiete

    Politik & Soziales
    Vegetarier / Veganer
    Nachhaltigkeit
    Kultur
    Karitative Arbeiten
    Musik
    Geschichte
    Heimwerken & DIY
    Bücher
    Kunst & Design
    Sprachen
    Gartenarbeiten
    Kochen & Backen
    Darstellende Künste
    Zeichnen & Malen
    Tischlerarbeiten
    Camping
    Yoga / Wellness
    Tanzen
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    We go out every other week now to explore a region nearby - try and find out the history, what economic activity took place there and any art installations which we always gravitate towards. You will be welcome to join us. Sharing our desire to not throw away anything that might be reusable - eg we have plants on old toilets, helps us all to think laterally. We only want people who before they throw they ask themselves, can this be reused by us or anyone else, because to us, dumping without thought is unacceptable. We need people to think that one extra thought, what can this be used for, before they chuck something out. We like language and film and always talk about what we have just seen or heard. We have lived and worked in several countries and did so to get a real feel for the country - we will do our best to share our experiences with anyone. Also, we love learning, and so hope for a mutual cultural exchange.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    We prefer a couple (of any orientation) and expect 4-5 hours, 5 days a week, in return for board (we eat 3 or 4 times a day when we are doing physical work) and lodging.

    What You'll Be Helping With:
    We’ve got lots of varied and rewarding tasks depending on your skills and interests, or what you'd like to learn:
    Hands-on projects currently include:
    Upcycling & reuse projects – turn old items into something beautiful or useful
    Sorting and organising the loft – bring your inner Marie Kondo!
    Taming and designing our cactus and succulent garden
    Gardening – weeding to planting to harvesting fruits, vegetables and olives. Depending on the time of year.
    Some general DIY and maintenance
    Charity/community work (optional) – we support a homeless shelter, DANA recovery families, and a local amateur dramatics group
    We will never ask you to do anything that at least one of us can do ourselves.

  • Sprachen

    Gesprochene Sprachen
    Englisch: Fließend
    Deutsch: Gute Kenntnisse
    Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
    Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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    Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
    Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    From October 31st offer a double room with an en suite shower room and a balcony. Before then, the 1-bed apartment is available as per photos. We provide meals, mainly vegetarian, with fish 1–2 times per week. If you eat meat, we’re happy to supply it, and you can cook it yourself, because we're not good at cooking meat.
    We’re enthusiastic home cooks and happy to teach vegetarian cooking if you're interested!

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    Location Highlights
    Just a 10-minute walk to the village with bars, banks, and a bus to Gandia. The river is 4 minutes away and is absolutely stunning – especially now in May, with fabulous bird activity and three nests in our eaves!

    Gandia, our nearest town, is one of the largest cities in the Valencian Comunidad. It was once the Ducal home of the Borgia family and boasts a vibrant medieval atmosphere, with markets, theatre, cinema, concerts, and a shopping centre. Gandia Beach is a blue flag beach and one of the best in Spain – and fully restored after the storms.

    If you're into walking or cycling, the Via Verde offers a 13km route to Lorcha, passing through Moorish terraces, orange groves, tunnels, and spectacular views of the Rio Serpis gorge. It’s a flat, disused railway line and is one of the routes for the Camino de Santiago – perfect for pilgrims, with the local hotel stamping your Pilgrim’s Passport.

    For the more adventurous, there are climbs around the Cirque de La Safor, a massive crater known by some as an 'energy portal.'

    If cycling is your thing, you can be at Gandia Beach in 25 minutes or the nearest beach in 20 minutes. Day trips along the river, through tunnels, and over tracks near the volcano crater are epic. You can even cycle 26 miles to a reservoir and camp there – it’s a must-do adventure.

    Relaxation is easy here, too – our 3,500+ square meter garden has plenty of peaceful spots. The hammock is getting a little TLC but will be ready soon for a perfect afternoon nap.

    Getting around is a breeze – Blablacar is popular here, so travel is easy with just a debit card, whether you're heading to Gandia, the beach, or exploring Spain and Europe.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    We have good internet and have hosted a digital animator and research fellow. The internet is free.

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    A small van is welcome, off-street parking in the garden.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

  • Meine Tiere/Haustiere

    Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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Das Bild zeigt eine Person, die mit einem Aufsitzrasenmäher einen Rasen mäht, mit einem großen Garten und Bäumen im Hintergrund und einem klaren Himmel darüber. Die Szene ist friedlich und ruhig.
Eine Person sitzt mit gekreuzten Beinen auf dem Boden, trägt ein weißes Hemd und Shorts und hat einen neutralen Gesichtsausdruck. Der Hintergrund ist eine schlichte Wand.
Das Bild zeigt eine Küche mit Holzschränken, einer weißen Spüle und einer gefliesten Aufkantung, mit einem Fenster auf der linken Seite.
Zwei Männer stehen vor einem Gewässer, mit einer kleinen Insel im Hintergrund, umgeben von Bäumen und Grün, in einer natürlichen Umgebung. Das Bild wurde wahrscheinlich von einem Boot oder einem Steg aus aufgenommen.
Das Bild zeigt einen älteren Mann und eine Frau, die für ein Foto posieren. Beide tragen Hüte und stehen vor grünen Pflanzen bei Nacht.
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