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Description
We are a registered cultural nonprofit organization centered on an historic manor estate high in the mountains in the heart of Slovenia.
We offer our villa for events as a warm and welcoming cozy space in nature where people can think, dance, imagine, create, breathe, walk, help and contribute to a better world all while enjoying fresh produce & local cuisine, friendly people and crisp clear mountain air.
We have friends, family & guests from all over the globe come here to help with harvests, planting, projects and events. We run a small funky barn honky-tonk and a larger outdoor natural amphitheater performance space.
More detailed info and photos can be found on our website: (ask us for the link)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Plant care
Music
Languages
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our house is open to the world and we have dozens of travelers visiting all months of the year from all over the globe who share their stories, food, ideas, information and opinions.
We are very involved in our local community and there is a lot of interaction with our neighbors and other local arts and culture organizations.
We live in a cool place, in a wonderful country, surrounded by great neighbors that enjoy meeting and interacting with our guests. Even beyond our own events, there are usually lots of other cultural activities and events going on in the area so if authentic cross-cultural exchange is your thing, feel free to dive in and drink deep!
Help
As this is a large old house and property we are always working on various maintenance and improvement projects.
For spring through fall 2025 we will be working on projects that include:
- refinishing wooden chairs & tables
- creating a decorative artistic design for an 16m x 2m concrete wall
- creating podcasts and video productions featuring aspects of our community
- adding local hiking trails to our Komoot profile
- planting fruit and hardwood trees around the property
- repairing garden fencing and posts
- repairing an old grape arbor
We will also be working on social media to update and improve web, FB and other media platforms.
In the spring we typically prep the gardens, plant and get ready for summer projects.
From June to September we are busy putting on cultural events and hosting various groups who use the property for education, art and environmental seminars.
In the fall we will be harvesting, canning fruits and vegetables, as well as harvesting and storing firewood for the winter.
In winter we focus on indoor repair and improvement projects which include refinishing and repairing furniture, light interior painting, improving guest rooms, re-organizing storage areas, maintaining household systems, fixing broken equipment and general DIY preparations for spring.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swahili (Kiswahili): Intermediate
German: Beginner
Slovenian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have 5 rustic private bedrooms of various sizes. There is a large, modern kitchen with a large traditional bread oven, as well as a traditional wood stove and a modern electric range.
If you prefer, we also have field and forest camping spots with a solar outdoor shower and covered camping under the large hayrack.
We eat light self-serve breakfasts and lunches and share a larger group dinner in the evenings on the terrace.
What else ...
We are pretty easy going and flexible so there is only one rule:
Leave every thing better than you found it; for all definitions of "thing". (ie. people, pets, rooms, food, supplies, refridge, tools, equipment, field, forest, neighbors, etc)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have excellent 5G mobile and mesh wifi coverage throughout the property and lots of think/work nooks.
Space for parking camper vans
We have flat spaces to park that include nearby water, electric, shower and outdoor toilet.
Can possibly accept pets
We are open to small to medium size friendly and well behaved pets. We have a very friendly medium size puppy who loves to plays with kids and other puppies.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Chris and Cathy welcomed me into their wonderful family and made me feel instantly at home. They are both hilarious, charismatic, easy-going, kind and generous human beings, and it was a joy spending time with them, both together and one-on-one.
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Chris, Cathy and their dog Auggie gave me a very warm welcome and I immediately felt like a part of the family. I saw Cathy only on my first day but I kept in touch with her during my stay. Chris is very friendly and always down for a light-hearted or deep conversation.
The accommodation is very comfortable. The house… read more
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Chris and Cathy welcomed me into their wonderful family and made me feel instantly at home. They are both hilarious, charismatic, easy-going, kind and generous human beings, and it was a joy spending time with them, both together and one-on-one.
The work was… read more
Chris, Cathy and their dog Auggie gave me a very warm welcome and I immediately felt like a part of the family. I saw Cathy only on my first day but I kept in touch with her during my stay. Chris is very friendly and always down for a light-hearted or deep conversation.
The accommodation is very comfortable. The house… read more
