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24 Mar 2025
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Description
Coming from an artists family from Prague i spend most of life at our countryside castle. The castle that my family ovens from 70s needs a all year small vvorks. Ill be happy to get inspiration, help in exchange for times at the castle that you'll never forget. I run bars and venues in Prague since 1989.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Complete relax at the late barrock small castle in the bohemian countryside. Svviming in the ponds. Local traditions and cooking. Company of very open , involved in art and crafts loving people (my family).
Projects involving children
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Help
Small masonery fix, painting rooms, small furniture fix, fixing of the doors and vvindovvs, chopping vvood, cleaning vvindovvs, cutting grass, cider making etc..
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room, shared kitchen, bathroom and toilets .
What else ...
My place is a pastoral, rustic, little summer castle, former family spa building . Its close to great views, nature, medieval town Tabor, swimming ponds, 85 km from Prague, 5 km from Mlada Vozice with shops, restaurants and museum, Blanik hillmemorial, biological farms and bicycleroutes. You’ll love my place because of the outdoors space, the light, beautiful ambiance, the spirit of the castelette, the atmosphere of a former spa building. My place is good for couples, solo adventurers, families (with kids), and bigger groups. VVe live in the separate part of the castle.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (12)
Marcel is a careful and welcoming host.
He gave us everything we need, information about the work to do, a lot of free time and good advices on where going for a walk.
We love the great Bohemian nature, whit forests and fields, that will remain for a long time in our… read more
marcel is great as host, a fine and laid-back guy, who made it an unique and authentic experience. in our time together, we had very interesting conversations over some delicious czech dishes he cooked. he introduced us to… read more
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Marcel is a careful and welcoming host.
He gave us everything we need, information about the work to do, a lot of free time and good advices on where going for a walk.
We love the great Bohemian nature, whit forests and fields, that will remain for a long time in our… read more
marcel is great as host, a fine and laid-back guy, who made it an unique and authentic experience. in our time together, we had very interesting conversations over some delicious czech dishes he cooked. he introduced us to… read more
I met with him and his wife in Prague and then drove to his castle!
I was so happy there! Marcel is very relaxed and open-minded!
I helped him with some house tasks, preparing for future guests!
Fell in love with the cats, playing with them in the evenings under the stars!
I also had time to relax, walk around, study… read more
I spend a very good week with him and his step Mother
We spent a week at Chateau Elbanice, which is beautiful and surrounded by lots of nature to see and explore!
The work that touched us was varied and they were always very flexible with the schedules. Among the tasks that we have to do: we cut wood and reorganize it, we help with the… read more
Thank you again for this week and we will surely come back but this time in the summer.
Thanks for all. Florent and David.
It's a very beautiful area, remote but Marcel is very hospitable and picked me up and… read more
He taught us how to ski and took us to a very beautiful village near Elbanice
The castle is huge,… read more
