The image depicts a small white chicken with a fluffy plumage and blue collar, standing in front of a tree trunk in a garden or yard setting.
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The image depicts a serene scene of a large white dog, likely a Great Pyrenees, peacefully sleeping on the grass with its head resting on the ground.
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Learn new skills at a tranquil oasis near The Hague, Netherlands

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Space for one week in June!



    Tasks:

    Help to keep everything ticking along with the house, garden and chickens, e.g. emptying/loading the dishwasher, hoovering and mopping, other household duties, garden tidy up, chicken care.

    Ralph (Great Pyrenees, see photo) will be my responsibility but you are welcome to give him a cuddle!

    Good health is essential and experience with animals is an advantage.

    PLEASE make sure that you have medical/dental insurance in case of an emergency. I will not take any workawayer who has not got proper insurance, because I cannot afford to pay your medical bills. This is important.


    Terms:

    Accommodation Only - Lots of free time - 15 hours work per week*

    *You provide your own food/drinks; there is access to a fully fitted kitchen, utensils, porcelain etc.

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    Duvets, sheets and towels are provided. The bedrooms are in the house, all with garden view, no accommodation is in a shed/barn/tent/caravan.

    Location - Not for City Slickers:

    Village location near the beach - but the city is accessible by train.

    Please specify that you are happy with the tasks listed and that you can perform them (i.e. you do not have an illness or injury that prevents you from doing these tasks).

    Please also specify what kind of experience you have with household tasks and/or gardening.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am a native English speaker, so I can help you improve your language skills - also if you wish to learn Dutch.


    I have lived in several countries and love meeting travellers to share stories of adventures and experiences, looking forward to hearing yours and creating some new ones?

  • Help

    Help

    A mix of looking after the garden and the house and the chickens.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private bedroom. Use of living room and kitchen and the terraces in the garden.

    No smokers, no parties, no drugs, no bringing other people to stay.

    This is a serious request and those who ignore it will be invited to leave immediately.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is so much to do and see here. Apart from the villages and beaches nearby, sightseeing in Delft, The Hague, Rotterdam is also easily accessible by bike and public transport. You can cycle to numerous trams if you wish to visit other cities and villages.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 314731442272

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The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a wooden table with a bowl of raspberries and whipped cream, accompanied by a vase of flowers and a white metal arbor in the background.
The image depicts a serene scene of a large white dog, likely a Great Pyrenees, peacefully sleeping on the grass with its head resting on the ground.
The image depicts a small white chicken with a fluffy plumage and blue collar, standing in front of a tree trunk in a garden or yard setting.

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