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House sitters needed for rural house maintenance and almond/ olive picking
Hello beautiful people. I am looking for someone/ couple/ group of friends to look after my house while I am away.
The place is beautiful, but remote. You will be able to cut wood for the fire and use the house as your own.
In return for your free board, I will just ask that you maintain the place, tidying and gardening, and especially keeping the house open and aired.
if you like wood fires, wine and reading in the countryside, please let me know. Minimum stay 3 weeks pleaseTypes of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be able to learn about building with stone, using cement to make beautiful structures, painting, outdoor cooking, using a pizza oven, landscaping, art and design of a old/new house.
Help
Fun, positive, hardy, late to bed, early to rise, active, energetic, and like to have a drink after work (or during, depending on the day ;)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateAccommodation
Getting better...., but part of the fun will be making it even better. I have some rooms with double beds, and when they are full, i provide tents, always with mattresses and comfortable.
What else ...
The days will be helping out in which ever capacity you have come to do, and helping in something else too to mix it up, cooking. Break for lunch, sea...siesta, maybe a bit more work then wine and dine. There is Brindisi a few kms away which has good night life....Ostuni which is amazing, and the beaches are incredibly beautiful.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have internet
Space for parking camper vans
Yes, please.
Can possibly accept pets
Yes, dogs
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day 5 days a week
Feedback (30)
We stayed with Nick in May and we know we are a little bit late to this feedback thing but we are new here :)
Nick is an amazing host and person!!! Super interesting and deep conversations with him, very fun and generous.
He gave us a lot of trust and we really appreciate it. Our time there was 10/10.
Django you… read more
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We stayed with Nick in May and we know we are a little bit late to this feedback thing but we are new here :)
Nick is an amazing host and person!!! Super interesting and deep conversations with him, very fun and generous.
He gave us a lot of trust and we really appreciate it. Our time there was 10/10.
Django you… read more
Thank you for bringing your big smile and calm nature to my house. Hosting you was sooo easy because you're sooooo chilled and kind and happy to work at anything.
Eva is a really interesting and intelligent person too and it was lovely hearing her talk about all of the things she knows about- ive never met anyone that has read (and… read more
I met a lot of awesome people and the perfectness that is Django, I enjoyed the work immensely and I look forward to visiting Nick and this beautiful place again in… read more
Nico is a guy who's relaxed nature and hard working attitude are perfect for workaway. He fits in easily with anyone and everyone, and brings a great spirit to the table. He helped me a lot with cementing, digging, cooking, and building and there wasn't a day when we… read more
He's quite an amazing and knowledgeable guy; his infectiously positive energy, every day smile and endless patience makes this place feel like… read more
Gabi has amazing energy, especially for looking after children - Brazilian Mary Poppins :) She took four kids between 4 and 10 y.o. on many great creative adventures and they loved it, and her. she is also very handy with… read more
Nick is always in a good mood and working with the volunteers, so the vibe is always nice and you feel like you are part of something, since he is very open to new ideas and opinions about the work that we… read more
It was a pleasure to stay at this wonderful place with our van.
We had beautiful 2 weeks with a lovely group, good food and drinks and hard but nice work
in the middle of olive trees and the Italian farm living.
Nick is a fantastic guy, who is always working a round the house, drinking a glass… read more
El… read more
Thanks for your contrinutions and smiles Agueda. I highly recommend her to any host that wants a kind and helpful volunteer :)
His place is a magical and unique countryside house, perfect for young travelers craving to met new people from all around the world.
The job is not hard, and you always… read more
I had 2 amazing weeks with fun work, great company and now more people I can call friends.
I felt home and appreciated at the moment I arrived and I hope , whoever is privileged to get to know Puglia, Nick and this house , will enjoy and miss it as much as I do.
Grazie mille!!!!