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20 Apr 2024
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Hello,
We are a family of four, mum and dad and two daughters of 7 and 8
Iker works as a software architect and Patricia works as project manager in construction and interior design.
We just finished renovating our country house which has 3000 sq metres of land in one of the most beautiful spots of Biscay, Barrika near to wonderful beaches, home to the best waves around and only one step to the train to urban Bilbao.
We are in a extremelly busy time of our lives (workwise) and we are in need of a friendly hand to help us with gardening tasks, Diy projects, spending time with our kids... At the same time we love the idea of giving us and our daughters the chance to meet people from differente cultures and share our time and house with them.
We welcome traveling couples as we have had fantastic experiences with them but if you are traveling solo, you are independent and you think you are a fit you are more than welcome too!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will make sure your stay is as pleasant as possible. If you dont have a car/van we could drive you to visit some of the most beautiful places around.
We have had beautiful experiences with people from Spain, Germany, England, US and Israel... from 24 to 75 :) We would love to hear and learn from any other nationality . We are open , flexible and we love a good chat . We would include you in any family plans that arise if you are interested but we give you total freedom to explore the surroundings yourself by using our bikes if you don't have a mean of transport .
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We mainly need help with gardening ( clearing, mowing, fruit picking, edge cutting...) in summer and several outdoor DIY projects. You should have used basic gardening tools and feel confident using them.
We are looking for someone with initiative, that has also experience with tools and feels comfortable doing DIY projects.
We extremely value workawayers with carpentry skills.
Depending on your set of skills, some days we might ask you too cook for the family or looking after of our daughters playing and practising English with them if this is your language.
Patricia also needs to build a website so if you know more than a couple of things about It, help with this task will be your job :)
We expect:
4/ 5 hours of help per day 5 days a week. We are flexible to fit your plans, the weather constrains....
We have a cleaner once a week but we expect collaboration in maintaining the household clean and tidy.
Self starting attitude
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Basque: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
We will be hosting workawayers in their own private spacious and beautiful room with a terrace watching over the trees and full equipped bathroom which will be shared with us occasionally.
You could use our kitchen to cook your own food (we will provide all the food basics) or share with us family dinners. If you are a good cook you have 10 extra points :) Patricia likes cooking and is always eager to learn new recipes and cook for others.
What else ...
We really recomend to visit the natural reserve of Urdaibai, coast villages as Lekeitio, mundaka and elantxobe.
The national park of Gorbea is a must and the urban San Sebastián and Bilbao too !
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Excellent internet conection only inside the House for now. Looking into making It posible from the garden too.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
Thank you so much for letting us stay at your amazing (Pinterest) house and making us feel at home from the very first day. Felt like a dream entering your home; lovely people, beautifully designed house with all the little details, large green garden... We enjoyed all of your delicious food, especially the traditional basque… read more
We enjoyed the time together very much and had our privacy too. The Room is absolutely cosy and lovely designed. (by the way..the whole house is an inspiration)
Praticia and Iker always provided us with super delicious food and showed us typical Basque… read more
They are wonderful people: hard working, independent, always willing to help and with an ability to "read" the needs and the mood of our family and adapt to them and contribute with what is needed.
My kids, as shy… read more
Really enjoyed my time here , met family and friends , we shared variety of food and drinks . I helped with finishing touches off the house outside , every tools were provided so made my work enjoyable .
Beautiful coast line ,… read more
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Thank you so much for letting us stay at your amazing (Pinterest) house and making us feel at home from the very first day. Felt like a dream entering your home; lovely people, beautifully designed house with all the little details, large green garden... We enjoyed all of your delicious food, especially the traditional basque… read more
We enjoyed the time together very much and had our privacy too. The Room is absolutely cosy and lovely designed. (by the way..the whole house is an inspiration)
Praticia and Iker always provided us with super delicious food and showed us typical Basque… read more
They are wonderful people: hard working, independent, always willing to help and with an ability to "read" the needs and the mood of our family and adapt to them and contribute with what is needed.
My kids, as shy… read more
Really enjoyed my time here , met family and friends , we shared variety of food and drinks . I helped with finishing touches off the house outside , every tools were provided so made my work enjoyable .
Beautiful coast line ,… read more
Su casa se encuentra ubicada en un barrio residencial hermoso, tranquilo y cerca de varias playas lindas que puedes visitar andando. El proyecto que están… read more
La review de su anterior host le ha descrito a la perfeccion y secundo todos los adjetivos que ella utiliza, no querría repetirme. Es una persona discreta pero amigable… read more
You have a house with such good and pleasant energies. Of course this is a lovely house in terms of design but much more than that, four of you make it as beautiful as it is.
You inspired us how we want our house to look. You made us think about how to educate children. (We want a one-to-one children like… read more
They where kind to us, our home and our children, they are bright, intelligent and sensitive people with who we had interesting, substancial and deep… read more
Their work really made a difference in our garden, they were very sweet with our daughters who loved being around them and they were fun to work with . Excellent experience and superb people!
We really hope… read more
