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Help fix our house and transform our garden in Corfu, Greece

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  • Última actividad: 26 mar 2024

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    8 years ago we bought a property and a piece of land in a beeeaauutiful location in Corfu. It is a big house split into 4 separate apartments and about an acre of undeveloped land. Our goal is to finish fixing the house up to rent out rooms over the summer season and to turn the garden into a beautiful space with different hang out areas, an outside kitchen, pond and a productive organic garden based on permaculture principles. At the moment the house is connected to mains electricity and water but we plan to move towards being completely off grid! So far all our hot water comes from solar power...

    We have started letting rooms out during the tourist season and hope to continue to build on that this year. We have constructed an outside kitchen for everyone to use and some new garden beds are in development too. Experienced carpenters as well as anyone with electrical knowledge would be particularly welcome, due to the specific projects we are prioritising, but enthusiastic, 'give-it-a go and learn from experience' type individuals who don’t mind getting their hands dirty and get excited by the beauty of the natural world are also very welcome!

    SPRING 2024 - we will be at the property from April with alot of spring cleaning and refreshing that needs to be done. We are hoping to renovate the bathrooms x 4. We will be sanding and painting inside and outside. The driftwood archway needs reinforcing, and a pergola wants constructing along with a new seating area in the half moon garden area, along with significant CLEANING and WEEDING after the winter. There I is likely to be a mix of fun work and boring work.... and there will also be the chance to help out one morning a week at a local horse rescue centre further along the lake. Spring is a wonderful time to visit Corfu although the weather can be a little unpredictable, most days are sunny, the spring flowers are blooming.

    This is a very quiet, rural part of Corfu, surrounded by olive groves, neighbouring a lovely taverna, 5 min walk from Halikounas beach, 15 min walk to the base of a small mountain/big hill and is next to Korission lagoon which is surrounded by a nature reserve with lots of walking paths through it. The closest village, Agios Matthaios is a wonderful traditional place on the side of the mountain 6km away and really you're never too far from anything on an island! people stay here for the quiet nature and proximity to the beach - there are NO nightclubs or shopping malls or even shops near to us!

    We are an english family with some greek ancestry ( the name Pyrgos means 'fire tower' in greek!), working on our dreams of one day being as much greek as we are english! We work in England half of the year and spend as much time as we can in Corfu - it's a hard place to stay away from! We're laid back, respectful and friendly people and want the experience to be as much fun as it is hard work.

    We are plant based eaters and whilst we enjoy sharing our meals with others, we also like to share the cooking regularly, and on some days will leave supplies for you to cook for yourselves. For accomodation we offer a shared room for 2 with private access, bathroom and balcony. It is a 7 minute walk to the lake and beach with any ukber of gorgeous walks also in the area. Whilst we are happy to take you with us when we go out and about, and can easily drive you the few kilometres to the nearest ust stop, you will require independence and a sense of adventure as well as self reliance for staying with us as we are off the beaten track and there is not much infrastructure around us.

    We have greatly enjoyed our workaway hosting experiences to date and look forward to welcoming and getting know more fellow nature loving life explorers!

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Proyectos artísticos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Corfu is an incredible island full of beautiful beaches, amazing food and incredibly friendly people. Life here is lived in the slow lane with a lot of time taken sat outside cafes and bars with a coffee or a beer chatting breeze in the sunshine. There are so many different foods to try and its all sooo fresh, I've never had a tomato anywhere else that's tasted quite so good! There are a lot different seasonal festivals ranging from the ones specific to a town to whole island celebrations and visitors are always warmly received.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    So the focus for the coming 12 months will be improving the garden beds along with some re-painting of outside railings and areas. Woodworking experience is eagerly sought! Not least because I am keen to learn and improve my very beginner ability (Jane). Any creative design input is greatly appreciated! And then there is always lots of garden maintenance - cutting grass, and hedges, weeding planted areas, watering as well as planting and tending of the planted. we just found a new source of horse manure so have become a bit obsessed with shifting as much as possible to our garden to rot down and improve the very poor and sandy soil - lots of shovelling required.
    Skills are a bonus and if you let us know your expertese we may be able plan a project around that you can offer. But none of us are particularly experienced with this sort of stuff either, we are learning so much as we find our way, so really enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute are the key things to bring with you!
    Also we love people who like to cook as much as we do! We are vegetarian, and love to experience other peoples' favourite dishes from around the world. We expect that volunteers will take turns at cooking regularly. meat and fish eaters are very welcome as long as you are prepared to cook it yourself. .

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido
    Greek: Principiante
    Francés: Principiante

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    You will share a studio for 2 people, with a bed, a balcony, and bathroom, fridge and kettle - we may ask you to share with another volunteer - advance information guaranteed. The hot water comes from solar panels and there is plenty of it. You can eat with us (vegetarian) usually DIY breakfast, and one cooked meal a day with a midday DIY snack. We are literally 7 minutes walk from the beach which is a glorious long 2km stretch of sand. This is a very rural area, the nearest shops are several km away - 45 minutes walk to Agios Mattheos although its usually easy to hitch a lift.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    There is lots to explore in the immediate locality if you like nature and to be outdoors. The beach is very popular for kite surfing and boards can be hired there and there are other lovely local beaches to discover, each very dfferent. There are ancient buildings and places to visit if you have a sense of adventure, willing to find your way using local buses - we are happy to drive you to the main road to access public transport. Most people enjoy this area for the peaceful and beautiful nature. It is easy to rent bicycles or moped from nearby town Moraitika
    Spring and Autumn are pre and post season tourism so not everything is open or running and volunteers should be prepared for that. out of season is our favourite time here as we have the beach to ourselves and everywhere is so quiet and peaceful!

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Wifi signal is reliably strong in some parts of the building. Workaway visitors share ensuite double rooms with a table and chairs on the balcony suitable for working at. We can be flexible about when jobs are done although it is practical to work morning or evening due to the intense summer heat.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    large green space at the front of the house which would be fine for a campervan.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    maybe... by discussion please! We are definitely animal lovers and have our own menagerie in the UK, so open to the possibility of well behaved and social dogs, cats and ? other accompanying equally well behaved and social workaway volunteers! We often have our own cat with us.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

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    Horas esperadas

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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