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11 Apr 2024
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Description
Hello :)
We are a couple, living in a big house close to the black forest. We have 3 cats, 1 dog, chickens, and geese. We have 3 children, that are working in different cities and don't live with us anymore. We have a large garden, a barn and a big house, there is always a lot to do. We are an easy-going family, that is happy to get to know new people, and we are looking forward to show a bit of southern Germany and maybe improve our English or your German!
I sew clothes for dolls, and Waldorf dolls and sell them on handicraft markets. My husband retired some years ago, but works still part time in a wellness hotel.
We look forward to your messages and meeting new people!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The black forest is a beautiful region, with a lot of forest and hills, where you can go hiking and biking. The city Karlsruhe is about half an hour away, as well as Pforzheim. Stuttgart and Heidelberg can be reached in 1 hour, Strasbourg in 1,5 h. Our house is very isolated, it practically is located in the forest, so it is very calm, but with a lot of nature and there is no easy access to public transportation.
Help
We are living in a big house with a big garden, so there is always a lot to do. We are looking for a couple or a single person, who can help us with the everyday work like cooking, and the maintenance of the house and garden, like painting, fencing, weeding, chopping wood and animal care.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis 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
You will live in a granny flat with separate entrance. There is a queen-size bed, so couples are welcome! You can eat with us, or you can cook just for you in the flat. You will have your own bathroom and a little kitchen.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-5
Feedback (9)
We were impressed with how much knowledge she has about plants, so she was a great help in the garden. She also did a great job painting a wardrobe of ours and… read more
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We were impressed with how much knowledge she has about plants, so she was a great help in the garden. She also did a great job painting a wardrobe of ours and… read more
Ingrid and Hutz went out of their way to make our time enjoyable and we enjoyed visits to interesting places with them near by.
It was wonderful to be in the forest walking their active dog.
We both enjoy gardening and spent many… read more
And they took me to various beautiful places by car. Mountains, Lakes, the beatiful… read more
Au départ je ne devais rester qu'un mois chez eux mais je me sentais si bien que j'ai prolongé d'un mois supplémentaire.
Je travaillais généralement de 9h30 à 13h30 (très rarement dans l'après-midi) à faire de petits travaux de jardinage et j'avais mes… read more
I would highly recommend this place if you search a warm house with caring people, lovely animals and a peaceful environment. Besides some gardening I got the time to be creative. For example, I made a little puppet with help of Ingrid. I've given… read more
Our tasks mainly consisted of painting part of the exterior of the house, which was very pleasant even though we were checking the forecast to see whether or not rain was coming! In addition to that we were feeding the chickens and geese every day in the morning and eventually… read more
