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My profile..omnivore, hetero male. I'm not Vaccinated ,Don't mind if you are or not.
living in Portugal since 1990, with diverse interests, mostly things 'classic' I have bikes to restore, a boat to maintain, an old stone built cottage and various workshops and outbuildings that need attention, and I have just acquired a huge pile of used mahogany planks, skirting boards, panelling, all needing sorting, de/nailing, to be used for new chicken coops, building a shelter, etc, so I need someone comfortable working with power saws and general woodworking stuff. still there is garden spring cleaning, some housework, perhaps a bit of painting and decorating.
I have a conservation and restoration business, professionally working with works of art on paper.
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all of the above and below, but I'm getting very busy with my professional work and need someone for the whole or part of March, short notice , maybe even immediate start. but not long term. maybe until end of first week of april. Garden maintenance , power tools, strimmers chainsaws pruning olives and figs, stacking firewood. painting and decorating , .
read every thing again and if you fit you are welcome, but if you turn up and you dont fit you are out immediately.
but I expect you to realise that.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
The house is midway between Torres Novas, Tomar, Fatima, on the edge of the Serra d'Aire national park, in a culturally rich area ..historically the land of the Knights Templars, beautiful island Castelo de Almourol on the Tejo river , the monastery of Tomar, the moorish castle of Torres Novas. there are also roman villa ruins in the area, and allegedly the world's largest contained site of dinosaur's footprints about ten minutes away 'Pegadas dos dinosauros' ...50 or so distinct trails and over 1500 foot prints, 60 million years old. Tejo wetlands for bird watchers, the nearby hills for trail riding, walking, mountain bikes. Castelo de Bode dam 45 minutes away for swimming fishing boating or just chilling . it can be mid 40ºs in the summer.
Help
garden and property maintenance , small veggie patch, chickens, dogs sitting if I have to be away... general help around the place. maybe some housework.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateAccommodation
There is a small self contained stone built house ...a bedsit really, self contained but the loo and shower are in a separate building beside your accommodation. Also a spare room inside the house.
Couldn't care less about your politics, gender, inclinations, religion, eating habits, as long as you don't evangelise about it. Strictly no smoking inside anywhere on the property .Bicycles here, .. I will cook a full meal every evening, or you can share the cooking... and provide basic breakfast and lunch but I wont prepare it for you. 4 hours a day five days a week, You don't work whatever two days a week you choose but still board and lodging is provided. I appreciate my own space so you will not expect me to be host after 9 or so at night. I work here unless out on business maybe once a week.What else ...
9kms from Torres Novas in a small secluded rural village. T Novas has the supermarkets, banks, post office , weekly market shoppingmall,cafes and restaurants, about 20 mins flat ride on a bike , sporadic bus service depending on whether its school time. Torres Novas has a bus station but the train is at Entroncamento twenty mins by car. Bus or train or car to Lisbon 90 mins, or less. . a driving licence not essential but priority given to a driver if two enquiries come in at the same time. There's a small car available for you, Completely legal, taxed, insured for third party risks, for essential trips, shopping , running errands for me, but at my discretion and your complete responsibility.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
the workaway room is 30 metres from my router variable reception in your room...previous workers who need internet permanently buy an internet only card for 15 or 30 days from vodaphone , about 1 € a day . just for checking emails and occasional use the internet connection in my house is good and strong
Space for parking camper vans
parking by the property is fine but sometimes you might have to move let a tractor go past... I have a large field about 100 metres from the house where the van can be left indefinitely, but no facilities there. but 1 minute walk to the house and work area.
Can possibly accept pets
there are two friendly dogs here and previous visitors have had no problems , but thats up to you and your pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
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no doubts about his abilities and committment , welcome back any time.
Recommended
Obrigado for welcoming me into your home!
I had a great stay with Jonathan and his two lovely dogs. Everything was as expected and as I like working in the garden it was perfect for me to help him with various jobs outside for a few weeks.
I did some weed pulling, watering, bit of strumming and moved around some wood that he has for future… read more
As a host, an excellent person and my first and best experience so far, the best person I have ever met in my life!!!
The best option for travelers who want to experience… read more
100% recommended and she's invited back anytime.
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no doubts about his abilities and committment , welcome back any time.
Recommended
Obrigado for welcoming me into your home!
I had a great stay with Jonathan and his two lovely dogs. Everything was as expected and as I like working in the garden it was perfect for me to help him with various jobs outside for a few weeks.
I did some weed pulling, watering, bit of strumming and moved around some wood that he has for future… read more
As a host, an excellent person and my first and best experience so far, the best person I have ever met in my life!!!
The best option for travelers who want to experience… read more
100% recommended and she's invited back anytime.
His knowledge of cultivation, sowing, seeding… read more
Independent, trustworthy, and thorough.
the only reason i've been less than 5 star on skills and communication was because we are both strong minded and set in our ways and we did have a couple of ' I don't do it that way' moments in both directions.
But I stress this not a criticism of… read more