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Kitty and Nick run a non-profit sculpture garden with occasional live classical music concerts in the south of Spain. Kitty is a best selling author and award winning sculptor and Nick is an engineer and musician.
We have moved the sculpture garden to a seaside villa with spectacular views over the sea, the marina below and along the coast.
We're hoping to find a helper or couple to help with a few maintenance jobs for one or two weeks at a time. Jobs such as painting, cutting grass, gardening, pool cleaning, cleaning sculptures etc. You may be asked occasionally to help host visitors.
We have a nice, private apartment on the premises which comfortably suits 2 people. There's a double bed and single bed/sofa in the bedroom and a pull out sofa bed in the living room which has a kitchenette.
We'll cover the cost of your groceries but you'll cook for yourself/ves.
With a simple search you'll find our sculpture garden website in Andalucia.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Great walking country, and there is a large pool.
Help
We're hoping to find a helper or couple to help with a few maintenance jobs for one or two weeks at a time. Jobs such as painting, cutting grass, gardening, pool cleaning, cleaning sculptures etc. You may be asked occasionally to help host visitors.
It is a 20 minute walk down to the marina and beach and about the same to the village of La Herradura where there are shops and many restaurants.
We usually ONLY host a couple or two friends. We do not entertain smokers!
No kids or pets please.
Help is 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. Very flexible.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Volunteers have their own private accommodation away from the house with bathroom and kitchenette (fridge, 2 ring stovetop, microwave, toaster). The accommodation has its own beautiful terrace with spectacular views. Also wifi.
We ask volunteers to cook for themselves for which we provide a reasonable budget.
What else ...
Punta de la Mona is a part of La Herradura (as in Horseshoe bay) which is part of the town of Almuñécar.
People who love art, the sea, sea views, the beach and sunshine will be very happy in this place.
If you play a musical instrument (esp. classical) this is the place for you!
We're a 20 minute walk down the hill to the beaches and the village where there are bars, restaurants and shops, including a supermarket.
There is a bus into the village and also into very pleasant town of Almuñécar, a short ride away, where there are shops for everything, loads of bars and an old town with typical Spanish qualities.
Whenever we go out we'll offer you a ride.
A simple search for Sculpture Garden and Andalucia will find our website.
Wonderful walking and hiking. Nightlife is in the village of La Herradura where there are a few bars and restaurants. In some cases we might be available to pick you up but be prepared for the 30 minute walk up the hill back !
For winter months we recommend you have some kind of work or study project as evenings can be long.
Accommodation has wifi.
To go further afield (e.g. to the Alhambra) it's an easy bus to Granada from Almunecar or to the caves in Nerja.
Arrival is easy... Many buses stop in La Herrdura otherwise it's Almuñecar or Motril, from where we pick you up, usually taking you immediately to buy groceries.
The closest airport is Malaga, approx one hour away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space to park a van, if necessary.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They have a wonderfull and independent place to host voluntaries and with a incredible view to olives-mangos-
medlar-avocado montains and to the sea!
Kitty & Nick were very nice and wonderful hosts! They are always with a smile, a lovely… read more
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They have a wonderfull and independent place to host voluntaries and with a incredible view to olives-mangos-
medlar-avocado montains and to the sea!
Kitty & Nick were very nice and wonderful hosts! They are always with a smile, a lovely… read more
They are really great hosts, they are flexible, reliable and they are always in good mood, literally.
We loved to work in the garden and we have learned a lot about Spain, sculpturing, time management and priorizing. We have also met a lot of interesting and valuable people and it was… read more
This isreally a good choice for nature and peace lover, we had enjoyed the garden so much.
We got pretty busy with the garden/open day management, so be prepared to work intensively with your body!
Kitty&Nick lovely couple!
In addition, they are very… read more
It's been quite a while since we left your garden. It was really great experience, we had such a good time at your place. The Casita is very lovely with amaizing view in wich we enjoyed every morning. We loved your garden and we enjoyed working at it. We are really greateful, that you were our hosts because you both are very… read more
What can we say: we are back home in Holland but still our minds and memories are at your wonderful place! We enjoyed every moment of our stay not only because it is a special place to work, the astonishing surrounding landscape, the sculptures, the garden, your visitors and friends and your comfi casita which became of our… read more
His strength we felt, lie in the hospitality sector. He has impeccable… read more
Their efforts in projects to enhance the Garden were fantastic, as are the results (including Fede's beautiful designs in our Moorish Courtyard) which will be enjoyed by thousands of future visitors.
We felt… read more
We are hoping that Gillian and Keith will come back and spend more time with us, as their help was invaluable.… read more
The work is interesting and varied and volunteers are encouraged to express their creativity. They kindly… read more
It's been quite a long time since I left this amazing place from Kitty and Nick. But still I want to write something because I miss this place and the people a lot.The sculpture garden is absolutely wonderfull. I never saw something like that, so for me it was unique. I was so happy I could stay with them for a week, in the mountains… read more
