Help with garden and small tasks in the countryside of Les Useres, Spain

  • Last activity : 16 Jun 2025

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Please contact us in Spanish

    We are a retired couple who need help with various tasks.
    We live in a house in the countryside in inland Castellón, at an altitude of 450 meters, 45 km from Castellón city and 100 km from Valencia.
    Our duties include cooking, garden and vegetable garden maintenance, cleaning, pruning, planting, watering, and minor construction work. We can also help with the upkeep of the house(s), and housekeeping in our absence, for up to a week if possible.

    In return, we offer room and board to anyone interested.
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    Somos una pareja jubilados que precisan de ayuda en varias tareas.
    Vivimos en una casa en el campo en el castellon interior a 450m de altura, 45km de Castellon capital, uno 100km de Valencia.
    La tareas consitirian en cocinar, el mantemiento del jardin y huerta, limpieza, poda, plantar, regar, y pequeñas obras, ayudar al mantenimiento de la(s) casa(s), y cuidado de la casa en nuestra ausencia una semana maxi si es posible .

    En cambio, ofrecemos alojamiento y comida a todos aquellos interesados.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Charity work
    Self development
    Sustainability
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Videography
    Technology
    Writing
    Plant care
    Photography
    Beach
    Cycling
    Hiking
    Outdoor activities
    Sailing / Boating
    Mountain
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Animals
    DIY & crafts
    History
    Music
    Drawing & painting
    Gardening
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Astronomy
    Carpentry
    Cooking & food
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    She (Joaquina) is from the Basque Country (Baztan). She speaks Spanish, French, a little Italian, English, and Basque. He (Pierre) is French (an engineer who has taught computer science and marketing). He enjoys carpentry, electricity, computers, and amateur radio.
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    Ella (Joaquina) es de Euskadi (Baztan). Habla idioma español, Frances, un poco Italiano, ingles y Euskera.
    El (pierre) es Frances, (Ingeniero, ha enseñado Informatica y marketing ), le gusto la carpinteria de madera, electricidad, informatica, radio aficionado...

  • Help

    Help

    Help around the house: cooking, cleaning, ironing.
    In the garden: cleaning, vegetable garden care, planting, watering, and maintenance.
    DIY: help with woodworking (we want to finish building a ZOME, a wooden structure), masonry, electricity, painting, etc.

    The tasks are numerous and varied. We ask for initiative, ideas, responsibility, and very flexible hours—weekend and holiday breaks, but this is also very flexible.

    We need responsible, reliable, and committed volunteers who can take care of the tools.
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    Ayuda en la casa; cocinar, limpieza, planchar.
    en el jardin: limpieza, cuidado de la huerta, plantar-sembrar riego y mantenimiento del mismo.
    Bricolaje: ayuda en carpinteria de madera (queremos acabar la construccion de un ZOME que una estructura a de madera) ,albañileria,electricidad, pintura...

    Las tareas son numerosas y varias, pedimos iniciativas, ideas, responsabilidad, horarios muy flexibles - descanso fin de semana y dias festivos pero eso es tambien muy flexible.

    Necesitamos voluntarios responsables, fiables, comprometidos, cuidando las herramientas .

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a detached house with two beds, one double and one single, hot and cold water, a small bathroom, shared laundry facilities upon request, and internet (wifi).
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    Tenemos una casa independiente con dos camas, una para matrimonio y otra individual, agua fria y caliente, pequeño cuarto de baño, lavanderia compartida bajo pedido, Internet (wifi).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our house is located on a 1.5-hectare plot of land surrounded by nature at an altitude of 450 meters in the mountains of the province of Castellón (Valencian Community). It is surrounded by pine, carob, and almond trees.
    Here, surrounded by nature, we enjoy a pleasant climate almost year-round.
    We are fully self-sufficient in terms of water (a well) and electricity (solar energy).

    Volunteers with a car, camper, or bicycle are welcome; we have space.

    The nearest town is 5 km away, with a dispensary, pharmacy, bars, and shops. The beach is 35 km away, and the provincial capital (Castellón) is a 40-minute drive away.

    There are several beautiful places to discover within a reasonable radius of our house. We are happy to take volunteers on Sundays or Saturdays to visit villages or the region. We also have two bicycles.

    Volunteers will be housed in a self-contained house with electricity, hot and cold water, gas heating (winter), and a small shared refrigerator (summer).

    We have one bedroom with a double bed and a small separate room with a single bed.
    There is a small bathroom with a shower, sink, toilet, and hot and cold water.

    We generally have breakfast, lunch, and dinner together; we strongly recommend that volunteers know how to cook.
    Special extra meals are the responsibility of the volunteers. We ask for participation, such as setting the table, washing dishes, or cleaning the house(s).
    Volunteers with motorhomes and pets are welcome, subject to prior agreement and under the responsibility of the owners.

    We also provide laundry facilities upon request.

    We are located in an environmentally protected area and generally do not allow smoking in the house.

    We welcome serious, healthy, responsible, committed, cheerful, and dynamic people, especially those with a lot of initiative and who enjoy crafts.

    Our home is always filled with joy and smiles, but it's not a language school. We practice Spanish, French, and sometimes Italian, with very little English.

    We respect the independence of those who visit and help us.
    We are not demanding, but flexible and generous if they adhere to a minimum of the house rules.

    Sometimes, we may ask for a volunteer(s) to take care of the house during our absence, which may not exceed a week.

    About us:
    She (Joaquina) has spent her entire professional career in 5-star hospitality as a receptionist.

    He (Pierre) is a computer and marketing engineer, entrepreneur, and amateur radio enthusiast with a very broad career. He has also been a veteran pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago and a volunteer hospitalero at several pilgrim hostels in Spain.
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    Nuestra casa se encuentra en un terreno de 1,5ha en la naturaleza a 450m de altura en los montes en la provincia de Castellon ( comunidad Valenciana ). Rodeados de pinos, algarrobos, almendros.
    Aqui, en plena naturaleza disfrutamos de un clima agradable casi todo el año.
    Estamos totalmentos autonomos en agua (pozo) como en electricidad (energia solar) .

    los voluntarios con coche o autocaravana o bicicleta son aceptados, tenemos sitio.

    La localidad mas cercana esta situada a 5km con dispensario, farmacia, bares y tiendas , la playa a 35km y la capital de la provincia (Castellon) a 40mn en coche.

    Hay varios sitios preciosos a descubrir en un radio razonable de nuestra casa - Estamos encantados llevar los voluntarios los domingos o sabados a visitar, pueblos o la region. Tambien tenemos 2 Bicicletas.

    Los voluntarios se alojarán en una casa independiente con electricidad para luz, agua fría y caliente, calefacción con estufa de gas (invierno), un pequeño frigorifico compartido (verano).

    Tenemos un dormitorio con cama de matrimonio y un pequeño cuarto séparado una cama individual.
    Un pequeño cuarto de baños con ducha, lavabo,aseo, agua fria y caliente.

    Generalmente desayunamos , comemos y cenamos juntos, deseamos que los voluntarios saben cocinar.
    Las comidas extras, especial estan a carga de los voluntarios, rogamos participación como poner la mesa, fregar platos o limpiar la(s) casa(s).
    Voluntarios con autocaravana y animal de compania acceptados bajo previo acuerdo y responsabilidad de los proprietarios.

    Tambien ponemos a disposition nuestra lavanderia bajo pedido.

    Estamos en un entorno medioambiantal protegido y normalmente no aceptamos fumadores en la casa.

    Aceptamos personas serias, sanas, responsables, comprometidas, alegres, dinámicas sobretodo con mucha Iniciativas y que le gustan las manualidades.

    En nuestra casa siempre hay Alegria, sonrisas pero no es una escuela de idiomas, pacticamos Español, Frances a veces Italiano y muy poco de Ingles.

    Respetamos la independencia de los que nos visitan y nos ayudan.
    No somos exigentes, pero flexibles y generosos si se conforman a un minimum de reglas de la casa.

    A veces, podemos pedir a el/los voluntario(s) de cuidar la casa en nuestra ausencia que no supera una semana .

    Sobre nosotros:
    Ella ( Joaquina ) ha hecho toda su carrera profesional en la hosteleria 5* como recepcionista.

    El (Pierre) ingeniero informatica y marketing, emprededor, hobby radio aficionado, con una carrera muy amplia... Tambien ha sido un peregrino 'veterano' en los caminos de Santiago y hospitalero voluntario en varias albergues de peregrinos en España.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Tenemos sitio para acoger autocaravana, agua y electricidad.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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