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Located in a small village called Valbom (São Pedro), in the North of Portugal, 25 minutes from Braga, and 1 hour from Porto, our region is known for its culture, authentic and welcoming people, great food and preserved nature.
Old house renovated in 1956 and designed by Viana de Lima a famous Portuguese modernist Architect, it was unused for 30 years and we started to rehabilitate it a year ago. Mountains and river in the background, goats and flourishing garden, our family house is needing some refreshing time. We want to develop this space in orders to host different projects: rural tourism, artistic workshops, permaculture, well-being retreats…
My name is Alexandra França, I'm portuguese with 3 grown-up children. I have a lot of ideas for the house that I would like to see flourishing, and I need help to organise them and to make them happen I have experience in different fields like nature, alternative medicine, artcraft, cuisine which I would love to share as well as my taste for the “good” life.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
It's the ideal opportunity for those who want to travel around North of Portugal, meet its countryside and its famous gastronomy. You can learn the Minho local customs, travel around Peneda Gerês Natural Park (around 20km) and visit some cities in Spain (Ourense around 100km).
Aide
At the moment, the priority is about creating a sustainable garden and improving the conditions/facilities of the house and garden.
Besides general help in the house with daily tasks, you can find some projects that we want to implement:
1 - Organic garden;
2 - Transform the basement in a fantastic workshop and gym place;
3 - We've around 100 citrus, some chestnut and some walnut trees. So we need help to pick, transform the fruit and make good products to add value to the fruit (kitchen lovers are welcome);
4 - Transform a water tank into a biological pool and make the surrounding area very welcoming (DIY lovers, you are very welcome!);
5 - We also have some forest, mostly eucalyptus, that we would like to cut down and reforest with native species like oak trees. We want to use the cut trees to build some equipment (table and garden decor), houses/shelter for the farm animals and (my big dream) a tree house (DIY lovers and woodworkers, come on!!);
6 - Whitewash the house and the garage;
7 - Paint the doors and windows;
8 - Transform the terrace and the basement surrounding in chillout areas.
We also have very tasks for volunteers with experience in construction.
Groups are welcome!
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Portugais: Courant
Hébergement
The house has 1 suite and 4 bedrooms (3 of which will be available for Workawayers), 1 full bathroom, 2 big living/dinning room and 1 big kitchen.
You can enjoy all the common areas of the house and the garden.
We also have Internet that you can use at your own will.
Autres infos...
Besides the Peneda Gerês Natural Park, you also have, from may to october, a thermal spring/therapeutic spa in a neighbor village. During the summer (between June and September) you can go to a beautiful river beach 15min walking.
There are several cities around:
Braga: 30km (you have bus from Braga to Vila Verde or Souto - Terras de Bouro)
Barcelos: 37km
Guimaráes: 50km
Viana do Castelo: 68km
Porto: 80km
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
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Espace pour garer des vans
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The work conditions were very relaxed and flexible, and the timetable as well.
I had the oppurtunity to practice the Portuguese language and had some nice cultural exchanges with Alexandra's network, which made me feel home and part of a Portuguese family!
I also had the… read more
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The work conditions were very relaxed and flexible, and the timetable as well.
I had the oppurtunity to practice the Portuguese language and had some nice cultural exchanges with Alexandra's network, which made me feel home and part of a Portuguese family!
I also had the… read more
Added to that, Alexandra is super cool, easy going and have a lot of very interesting… read more
During my time Alexandra's son was there for a couple of… read more
From the first moment, we were welcomed with a hug and he made us feel at home, always with a smile on his face, good humor and exceptional care for our well-being.
We had an amazing time with her friends and family, so she always made us feel included as… read more
I have always felt welcomed, cared for, appreciated for good work.
Immense Saudades is all I am… read more
With a playful spirit and fierce intellectual honesty, she will challenge everyone to unleash their latent capacity, individually and collectively that infuses everything she does.
Forever grateful, thank you!
Uma host nota mil!!!!!
Um jardim espetacular, casa linda e aconchegante com uma gatinha marota e querida :)))
Também tive a honra de conhecer e conviver com a família e amigos!!
Terei sempre esse tempo em meu coração! Espero revê-los em breve! Grata grata grata por tudo!!!! Beijinhos!
Very good moody and always ready to start and help. Attentive, independent and pretty much abel to embrace any task. A very good volunteer spirit loving simple life. Thank you for your help Alissa, wish you nice adventures, Alexandra
Thank you a lot Alexandra for the… read more
There were various types of work to… read more
The work was enjoyable, although I think she could've worked me… read more
