Help revamp our house and transform our garden in Corfu, Greece

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  Beschreibung

  9 years ago we bought a property and a piece of land in a beeeaauutiful location in Corfu. It is a big house split into 4 separate apartments and about an acre of undeveloped land. Our goal is to finish fixing the house up to rent out rooms over the summer season and to turn the garden into a beautiful space with different hang out areas, an outside kitchen, pond and a productive organic garden based on permaculture principles. At the moment the house is connected to mains electricity and water but we plan to move towards being completely off grid! So far all our hot water comes from solar power...
  
  During the summer, we rent our rooms when we don't have family or friends staying, this is also our workaway accommodation. It's not a business, workaway volunteers are not involved in looking after paying guests, it just helps to offset some of our costs. We have constructed an outside kitchen for everyone to use and some new garden beds are in development too. Experienced carpenters as well as anyone with electrical knowledge would be particularly welcome, due to the specific projects we are prioritising, but enthusiastic, 'give-it-a go and learn from experience' type individuals who don’t mind getting their hands dirty and get excited by the beauty of the natural world are also very welcome!
  
  SPRING 2025 - we will be at the property from March with alot of spring cleaning and refreshing that needs to be done. Work is starting to renovate the bathrooms x 4 this week and we have a carpenter renovating , replacing and repairing windows, doors and shutters that are damaged by the weather being so close to the sea. We will be sanding and painting inside and outside. The driftwood archway needs replacing, and a pergola wants constructing, along with significant CLEANING and WEEDING after the winter. There is likely to be a mix of fun work and boring work.... and there may also be the chance to help out one morning a week at a local horse rescue centre further along the lake - we often have one of the horses grazing in our garden, which provides effective lawnmowing at the same time as a wonderful supply of manure!. Spring is a wonderful time to visit Corfu although the weather can be unpredictable, morer days are sunny, the spring flowers are blooming.
  
  This is a very quiet, rural part of Corfu, surrounded by olive groves, neighbouring a lovely taverna, 7 min walk from Halikounas beach, 15 min walk to the base of a small mountain/big hill and is next to Korission lagoon which is surrounded by a nature reserve with lots of walking paths through it. The closest village, Agios Matthaios is a wonderful traditional place on the side of the mountain 6km away and really you're never too far from anything on an island! people stay here for the quiet nature and proximity to the beach - there are NO nightclubs or shopping malls or even shops near to us!
  
  We are an english family with some greek ancestry ( the name Pyrgos means 'fire tower' in greek!), working on our dreams of one day being as much greek as we are english! We work in England part of the year and spend as much time as we can in Corfu - it's a hard place to stay away from! We're laid back, respectful and friendly people and want the experience to be as much fun as it is hard work.
  
  We are plant based eaters and whilst we enjoy sharing our meals with others, we also like to share the cooking regularly, and on some days will leave supplies for you to cook for yourselves. For accomodation we offer a shared room for 2 with private access, bathroom and balcony. It is a 7 minute walk to the lake and beach with any number of gorgeous walks also in the area. Whilst we are happy to take you with us when we go out and about, and can easily drive you the few kilometres to the nearest bus stop, you will require independence and a sense of adventure as well as self reliance for staying with us as we are off the beaten track and there is not much infrastructure around us.
  
  We have greatly enjoyed our workaway hosting experiences to date and look forward to welcoming and getting know more fellow nature loving life explorers!

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Corfu is an incredible island full of beautiful beaches, amazing food and incredibly friendly people. Life here is lived in the slow lane with a lot of time taken sat outside cafes and bars with a coffee or a beer chatting breeze in the sunshine. There are so many different foods to try and its all sooo fresh, I've never had a tomato anywhere else that's tasted quite so good! There are a lot different seasonal festivals ranging from the ones specific to a town to whole island celebrations and visitors are always warmly received.

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  Arbeit

  So the focus for the coming 12 months will be improving the garden beds along with some re-painting of outside railings and areas. Woodworking experience is eagerly sought! Not least because I am keen to learn and improve my very beginner ability (Jane). Any creative design input is greatly appreciated! And then there is always lots of garden maintenance - cutting grass, and hedges, weeding planted areas, watering as well as planting and tending of the planted.
  Skills are a bonus and if you let us know your expertese we may be able plan a project around that you can offer. But none of us are particularly experienced with this sort of stuff either, we are learning so much as we find our way, so really enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute are the key things to bring with you!
  Also we love people who like to cook as much as we do! We are vegetarian, and love to experience other peoples' favourite dishes from around the world. We expect that volunteers will take turns at cooking regularly. meat and fish eaters are very welcome as long as you are prepared to cook it yourself. .

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Greek: Grundkenntnisse
  Französisch: Grundkenntnisse

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  Unterkunft

  You will share a studio for 2 people, with a single beds, a balcony, and bathroom, fridge and kettle - we may ask you to share with another volunteer - advance information guaranteed. The hot water comes from solar panels and there is plenty of it. You can eat with us (vegetarian) for most meals - usually DIY breakfast in your room, and one cooked meal a day with a midday DIY snack. We are literally 7 minutes walk from the beach which is a glorious long 2km stretch of sand. This is a very rural area, the nearest shops are several km away - 45 minutes walk to Agios Mattheos although its usually easy to hitch a lift.

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  Was noch ...

  There is lots to explore in the immediate locality if you like nature and to be outdoors. The beach is very popular for kite surfing and boards can be hired there (during the summer) and there are other lovely local beaches to discover, each very dfferent. There are ancient buildings and places to visit if you have a sense of adventure, willing to find your way using local buses - we are happy to drive you to the main road to access public transport. Most people enjoy this area for the peaceful and beautiful nature - there are many lovely hiking opportunities. It is easy to rent a moped or car from nearby town Moraitika
  Spring and Autumn are pre and post season tourism so not everything is open or running and volunteers should be prepared for that and for deep quiet. Out of season is our favourite time here as we have the beach to ourselves and everywhere is so quiet and peaceful!

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Wifi signal is reliably strong in all parts of the building. Workaway visitors share ensuite double rooms with a table and chairs on the balcony suitable for working at. We can be flexible about when jobs are done although it is usually practical to work morning or evening due once the weather gets hot heat.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  large green space at the front of the house which would be fine for a campervan.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  maybe... by discussion only please! We are definitely animal lovers and have had our own menagerie , so open to the possibility of well behaved and social dogs, cats and ? other accompanying equally well behaved and social workaway volunteers! We have our own cat with us who is a very big character - he has been used to living with our elderly dog but since Buster died he has greatly enjoyed being th 'boss'

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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