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6 Jul 2025
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Description
I live in an old farmhouse (1900) with a cat and a dog. My 2 sons have left to go study in Leiden and Groningen. I love the quietness of the countryside. I also like to build and work on the house and garden. I try to do that in a sustainable way, as much as possible. I like to work and be with people who also want to live simple, of the grid ecological etc. Allthough it's a crazy world, we can still contribute to the good things that are also there.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Movies & TV
Culture
Music
History
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It' s an agricultural area in the north east of the netherlands, next to a nature protected area. Groningen is an over 900 years old university city, 50 km from here. Within 20 km you will find the "Hunebedden", ancient stones. Like Stonehenge but completely different :).
I have done a lot of building projects and can help people with techniques.
In Bourtange you can see some history of a few ages ago and in Ter Apel there is an old monastry.
What I like about being a host, is that all kinds of cultures pass by and that we can have a lovely exchange. I had wonderfull experiences and I hope the workawayers had the same! I do the technical work myself, but a pair of hands is often needed.
Help
I'd like to get some voluntary help with maintanance of the farmhouse and the garden (8000m2).
I'm not much of a cook, but together we can fix nice meals. There's enough room for 1 or 2 helpers, with the possibility to cook for yourself if you like. Enough private space
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
For now, there is a bedroom in the house. But if you want to camp, that is also possible.
What else ...
Nearest busstop is 6 km. Trainstations are in Groningen (50 km), Assen (40 km) and Emmen (30) . There are a lot of possibilities to go hiking or cycling. There is an e- bike to go for a trip. Usually I take people out for a trip to Bourtange or the Monastry or a hike in the forest.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi. Connected to glassfiber.
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?
One
My animals / pets
Bart
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SEGOI
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He did a wonderfull and quite precise job on fixing a room and an outside wall with 2nd hand wood. It looks beautifull now! He certainly left a mark.
We had a great time at Vera's where we stayed for 2 weeks. We lived in a very comfortable mobile home next to her house. So we had our own space to eat and sleep. We sanded and repainted little houses. Vera is a very friendly host, and we were able to have dinner with her a few times. She took good care of us. We were very happy to… read more
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He did a wonderfull and quite precise job on fixing a room and an outside wall with 2nd hand wood. It looks beautifull now! He certainly left a mark.
We had a great time at Vera's where we stayed for 2 weeks. We lived in a very comfortable mobile home next to her house. So we had our own space to eat and sleep. We sanded and repainted little houses. Vera is a very friendly host, and we were able to have dinner with her a few times. She took good care of us. We were very happy to… read more
Thank you oh so very much for hosting myself, it was an awesome time hiking in your so pretty surroundings, and staying with such a beautiful family. I really appreciate the honesty her… read more
Vera is a really adorable person, really friendly, smiling, interesting... She have a really big hearth !!
If you come in France, you are really welcome in our house !!
Friendly,
Dam and Oli ! :)
We went along very well and did a lot of work together, in a great work environment.
Vera's definitely somebody I see as a long term friend.
And of course a good cook! We had a good time. Too bad he had to go back to France...
