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Description
We need a couple ( preferably) who would like to help with the housekeeping, sewing, gardening, and some painting and DIY.
Some days we'll be in our villa in Estoril, others we're in Lisbon, city center but with a garden.
-Non-smokers only
(Sorry about the photos as they are old and kids have grown up)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Dancing
Help
The tasks are the usual ones in an household plus some work in the garden and some help renovating and painting an old apartment. Sewing ability would be great. And if you know how to dance tango we would love to practice and learn more.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: 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
It varies from time to time. Please ask.
Most of the times you'll be staying in your own room with private bathroom. (if you are the only helper).
What else ...
For health reasons if you are sick with somehing contagious you can't stay with us.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Type of Internet access depends on where you are staying.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 8692488574c2
Feedback (21)
30 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mioara) for host
It was my first experience as a workaway. And it was a very pleasant one.
Maria Eduarda and Pedro are a very nice couple . In their house is a warm environment in which you can do everything that is required.I helped them to move things from a house to another, I organized stuff in their house . One day they took me on a boat trip on the Tejo… read more
Maria Eduarda and Pedro are a very nice couple . In their house is a warm environment in which you can do everything that is required.I helped them to move things from a house to another, I organized stuff in their house . One day they took me on a boat trip on the Tejo… read more
4 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sihem) for host
28 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominika & Filip)
Dominika & Filip stayed with us for almost a month.
They are a nice and talkative couple. They are skillful and eager to help,
They are trusty people and I can recommend them.
Good luck with your projects and you are welcome back.
They are a nice and talkative couple. They are skillful and eager to help,
They are trusty people and I can recommend them.
Good luck with your projects and you are welcome back.
(Very good
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25 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Dominika & Filip) for host
We really enjoyed our three weeks stay with Maria and Pedro! They were very welcoming and showed us many places that we could visit! We stayed most of the time in Estoril, but also about a week in Lisbon.
The work took place mostly in the backyard, we had a project of moving and restoring the shed, but also many other smaller tasks that had to… read more
The work took place mostly in the backyard, we had a project of moving and restoring the shed, but also many other smaller tasks that had to… read more
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30 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mioara) for host
It was my first experience as a workaway. And it was a very pleasant one.
Maria Eduarda and Pedro are a very nice couple . In their house is a warm environment in which you can do everything that is required.I helped them to move things from a house to another, I organized stuff in their house . One day they took me on a boat trip on the Tejo… read more
Maria Eduarda and Pedro are a very nice couple . In their house is a warm environment in which you can do everything that is required.I helped them to move things from a house to another, I organized stuff in their house . One day they took me on a boat trip on the Tejo… read more
4 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sihem) for host
28 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominika & Filip)
Dominika & Filip stayed with us for almost a month.
They are a nice and talkative couple. They are skillful and eager to help,
They are trusty people and I can recommend them.
Good luck with your projects and you are welcome back.
They are a nice and talkative couple. They are skillful and eager to help,
They are trusty people and I can recommend them.
Good luck with your projects and you are welcome back.
(Very good)
25 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Dominika & Filip) for host
We really enjoyed our three weeks stay with Maria and Pedro! They were very welcoming and showed us many places that we could visit! We stayed most of the time in Estoril, but also about a week in Lisbon.
The work took place mostly in the backyard, we had a project of moving and restoring the shed, but also many other smaller tasks that had to… read more
The work took place mostly in the backyard, we had a project of moving and restoring the shed, but also many other smaller tasks that had to… read more
30 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Irina ) for host
It was my first visit Lisbon and I have interest from portuguese style of living, cooking, cultural time in this historic sity!
I am very grateful to Maria and Pedro for these possibilities and would like to come by the next time to visit this dear family;)
I am very grateful to Maria and Pedro for these possibilities and would like to come by the next time to visit this dear family;)
21 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tgargiulotone)
Tony and Amie are a wonderful, cheerful couple. It is a pleasure to be around them, always smiling, ready to help and with great skills.
If you host these guys you will have it all: They are fun, intelligent, skilled, hard workers... Near perfection! ;) I wish they'd have stayed longer.
If you host these guys you will have it all: They are fun, intelligent, skilled, hard workers... Near perfection! ;) I wish they'd have stayed longer.
(Excellent)
8 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tgargiulotone) for host
We really enjoyed being with seasoned Workaway hosts. From picking us up at the airport to the great conversations over toast and tea, they showed us great spots in the town. A very cultural couple, we met their family and a close friend. Shared meals.
We stayed in their in-town apartment with their young adult children. Had our own room and… read more
We stayed in their in-town apartment with their young adult children. Had our own room and… read more
27 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha)
Rémy and Sammy are the sweetest couple you can imagine. They are really nice, polite, interesting and always smiling. Although they stayed with us just for 3 days they helped us a lot.
I can recommend hosting them.
R & S: Wish you all the best and you are always welcome.
I can recommend hosting them.
R & S: Wish you all the best and you are always welcome.
(Excellent)
15 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Samantha) for host
Our stay with Maria and Pedro was very good. They are a very sweet and adventurous couple. They were very kind because even if they didn't need help at the moment they invited us to stay 3 days with them to give us the opportunity to meet Lisbon. We helped them just a couple hours moving some furniture from one apartment to another and some… read more
3 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Hi Daniel
Thank you for your help. You are always welcome!
Good luck with your travels! :)
Daniel was a great helper, nice person, always willing to work and giving good suggestions.
I can recommend him to other hosts.
Thank you for your help. You are always welcome!
Good luck with your travels! :)
Daniel was a great helper, nice person, always willing to work and giving good suggestions.
I can recommend him to other hosts.
(Excellent)
3 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
Thank you very much for this stay in Lisbon! Very professional hosts, they always take care about their workawayers and needs, the stay at their home was great, cool location and subway nearby, we stay in touch :) Obrigado !
25 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Pedro Joaquim) for host
Staying with Maria and Pedro was an awesome experience. They are such a lovely and warm family. They made me feel like home. It was my first workaway experience so I didn't know what to expect but it was amazing. The work wasn't to hard and I had enough time for myself. I am so thankful for the food, comfort, hospitality and inspiration you gave… read more
30 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Edward)
Edward stayed with us in Lisbon and Estoril and it was a great experience.
He is really nice and polite and always smiling and helpfull.
Wish you the best of luck with your projects.
He is really nice and polite and always smiling and helpfull.
Wish you the best of luck with your projects.
(Excellent)
12 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Tilly & Hamish)
Hamish and Tilly are really nice and friendly. They stayed with us for around 3 weeks and were always ready to help and with a smile. They helped with all kind of chores from cleaning to refurbishing an apartment. It was great to have them here with us.
I can advise other hosts to have them as they are hard and reliable workers.
Thanks for… read more
I can advise other hosts to have them as they are hard and reliable workers.
Thanks for… read more
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Tilly & Hamish) for host
stayed at Maria’s and Pedro’s house for about three weeks. Me and Tilly enjoyed it very much, this was our first workaway so we were a little nervous. However, they made us feel at home and there’s always new people coming and going. It’s a great way to meet new people whilst feeling safe. When you go there you will have Cascais and Lisbon at… read more
13 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Mattia & Silvia) for host
The experience with Maria and Pedro was amazing. They saved us accepting our last minute request. We were doing work-away in Algarve but we had problems with the hosts so we moved to their place. It was the best thing that could happen to us!
We stayed 2 weeks in their house in Estoril: Pedro, Maria and their children were living on the 3rd… read more
We stayed 2 weeks in their house in Estoril: Pedro, Maria and their children were living on the 3rd… read more
6 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Tina & Angéle ) for host
The workaway with Maria was the 4th one for us and has been really good experience.
We spent 3 weeks in Sao Pedro do Estoril, living in the 2nd floor of the villa with 4 other young workawayers, helping at María and Pedro's house at the 3rd floor and renovating the 1st floor.
Our objective was to maintain the place : painting, gardening,… read more
We spent 3 weeks in Sao Pedro do Estoril, living in the 2nd floor of the villa with 4 other young workawayers, helping at María and Pedro's house at the 3rd floor and renovating the 1st floor.
Our objective was to maintain the place : painting, gardening,… read more
5 May 2013
Left by Workawayer (Kotaro) for host
I stayed with Maria's family for 2 months. During the that time, I worked to help renovate her flat's attic into a kitchen with dining area, 2 bathrooms, and roofing for the expansion on the other side. We had some miscommunication in the beginning, but was able to understand each other after discussing it over a meeting. I also helped with house… read more
22 Apr 2013
Left by Workawayer (Curtis) for host
I stayed in Estoril for a month last year and had a really good time. They are a lively and interesting family, the work is varied and fair and the location was great too.
I did a large variety of things while I was in Portugal, learning a lot of new skills; from helping in the kitchen to helping to put up a wall in an apartment in Lisbon, and… read more
I did a large variety of things while I was in Portugal, learning a lot of new skills; from helping in the kitchen to helping to put up a wall in an apartment in Lisbon, and… read more
5 Dec 2012
Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host
Maria and her family are kind hearted and generous. They were attentive and thoughtful, going out of there way to make our stay in Lisbon all the more memorable. Maria is also very fair in regards to hours of work and meals etc, and is more than happy to compromise if you have any particular plans during your stay. It was a pleasure to help out in… read more
28 Oct 2012
Left by Workawayer (Perrin27) for host
We had a lovely time with the family (really enjoyed the icecreams!). Nice villa in a great area of Estoril, they were very accommodating and we had a double room to share and a bathroom/ kitchen to share with two others. We stayed for a week in August/September and helped with cleaning, renovation, tutoring (Tomas was a great student). We also… read more
3 Sep 2012
Left by host for Workawayer (Talita Virgínia)
Talita is a very sweet girl, always ready to help and to learn new things. The kids loved her as she had this special way of dealing with them.
She's also a great photographer and took some nice pictures for my blog.
Thanks so much for everything. We also miss you. Um grande abraço...
She's also a great photographer and took some nice pictures for my blog.
Thanks so much for everything. We also miss you. Um grande abraço...
(Excellent)
25 May 2012
Left by Workawayer (Talita Virgínia) for host
I had a wonderful time with the family! They were very sweet with me at all times, even when I made some mistakes while working.... they were very flexible too, this made my life easier!
I stayed more than a month there and i had my own room almost all the time.... and the bathroom is amazing!
The work is varied.... cooking, helping with cleaning,… read more
I stayed more than a month there and i had my own room almost all the time.... and the bathroom is amazing!
The work is varied.... cooking, helping with cleaning,… read more
26 Mar 2012
Left by host for Workawayer (Megan )
Megan is a nice girl, smiling and talkative.
She helped me with some wall painting and other tasks.
But Megan ,for the record, about accommodation, pay attention to the last frase in brackets:
"You'll be staying in your own room with private bathroom at our house or nearby (if you are the only helper)."
And it's a3 room appartment, not 2 so please… read more
She helped me with some wall painting and other tasks.
But Megan ,for the record, about accommodation, pay attention to the last frase in brackets:
"You'll be staying in your own room with private bathroom at our house or nearby (if you are the only helper)."
And it's a3 room appartment, not 2 so please… read more
(Neutral)
25 Mar 2012
Left by Workawayer (Megan ) for host
This was a nice experience, the children , parents, and location were all lovely. I would have liked to have known, however, that the accommodation is not a bedroom to yourself as it says above. I was sharing a two bedroom apartment with 4 others, and this was not the most they have had at any one time. That said, I got on with everyone I was… read more
6 Feb 2012
Left by Workawayer (Avellana123) for host
Just back from spending nearly a month with the Beaumonts, and am already slipping into a post-Portugal depression! They are the most warm, kind and generous family you can imagine! They really helped me with my Portuguese too, and to learn lots of Portuguese recipes!
The work we did was varied and often carried with it a real sense of… read more
The work we did was varied and often carried with it a real sense of… read more
11 Jan 2012
Left by Workawayer (Lenia_B) for host
I was one of the fellow travellers joining Andrey in december. I moved into the flat, that is being renovated and is one floor above the familiy's flat.
I didn't stay so long and most of my work there was helping in the household. What I didn't know before was that you have to provide yourself eith food during your days off. I really liked that… read more
I didn't stay so long and most of my work there was helping in the household. What I didn't know before was that you have to provide yourself eith food during your days off. I really liked that… read more
23 Dec 2011
Left by Workawayer (Andrzej) for host
I stayed with the family for three weeks in December. It was cold at times and foggy/rainy. Still for a December it was nice compared to Poland ;). The place is about 15 minutes by metro to the centre (Bairro-Alto etc) and you won't have problems to sightsee all Lisbon even in just a few days.
The family is very nice. Kids were a bit shy at the… read more
The family is very nice. Kids were a bit shy at the… read more
10 Sep 2011
Left by Workawayer (kymjay) for host
We stayed for almost a month the best work away experience we have had they were a wonderful family and we will miss them. Work was varied and managble lots of free time and Maria and Pedro were very helpful and even took us out to the markets. The BEST food and sangria "Master Chefs" I hope we will keep in touch :)
