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David (Designer), Cameo (Interior Architect), young child & Fuji (daily walks needed) live here in the West of Ireland overlooking Lough Feagh & Clew Bay on 31 acres of mixed woodland/reforestation.
Our home is nestled in between Croagh Patrick Mountain (The Reek) & Wild Nephin National Park with a view of both from the property.
The house is a traditional cottage made from local Red Sandstone and we have restored using ancient techniques, passive principles and bio-based materials keeping refuse to a minimum where options are limited. We may use minimal carbon intensive materials like cement for exterior works such as paving or stone walls to hang heavy gates but none in the house.
The house is off-grid using Wind & Solar for electricity, coppice wood in stoves plus Air to Heat source Pump for heating & hot water. We have plans to build a 5 acre Agroforestry food forest, large Permaculture veg patch, green house, sauna & guest cabins.
We are interested in climate stabalising solutions through respecting and evolving natural systems. Carbon positive agroforestry, Composting, permanant tree crops, encouraging vital species habitat, copicing & soil regeneration.
15 acres is rewilding & forestry in our temperate rainforest. Excellent for foraging wild foods & mushrooms. This site also has a suspected Neolithic settlement & is shrouded in folklore & Irish mythology. There are no end of tales you will hear from locals. The neighbourhood is very friendly and welcoming to all. Volunteers freely hitchhike to town and back regularly. Also there are bicycles available.
Our local beaches are known for some of the best surf breaks in europe. There is sailing, kayaking & wild swimming to be enjoyed all over the county.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Digital Detox with divine peace & serenity in a true Wilderness.
The folklore of Ireland is vast and deeply ingrained. The mystical history will engage any guests here whilst learning about traditional sustainable building techniques & off-grid principles.
Cameo (an Interior Architect )has worked with wood for many years and is a keen spoon carver so may offer a masterclass. I studied Design; specialising in renewables and upcycling whist following it up with Agroforestry.
Arbeit
We will discover groundwater on the mountain & dig a borehole/spring.
Building a greenhouse & improving our food production.
Building a sauna & steam house.
Landscaping.
Tree planting & management. Forestry.
Fencing & boundaries.
Carpentry & general maintenance.
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Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
English is our mother tongue. I speak a little Spanish and want to further my learning of Italian. Cameo spoke basic Swahili many years back and also wants to further her Italian. We have a small project in Northern Tuscany which we will return to in the coming years to pursue. We will also require volunteers one day. This is why we want to learn Italian above all other languages now.
Unterkunft
We have a large camper van with double bed, log burner, kitchen, fan, solar panel and multiple USB ports for a couple, individual volunteer or two friends content to share. Couples are ideal.
Multiple camper vans are welcome all year with 24 hour access to compost loo & hot shower.
Its very remote so ideally you would want a vehicle but its not neccesary. You can borrow bicycles. 30mins cycle into Newport. Many volunteers successfully and joyfully hitchhike from our small pocket of neighbours into town. Same to return or taxi.
Plant-based. We encourage volunteers to cook and share their culture for food. We do not want volunteers who insist on eating meat whilst with us.
Mountain spring drinking water.
Running/swimming some mornings. If you're interested.
We intend to have more volunteers when possible like in summer or we welcome camper vans with plenty of scenic spots to park up.
We can have up to 4 volunteers at anytime but find 2 or 3 ideal on constant rotation through the season. We always say at least one month minimum and over that month we can both see how it fits. If we work well together and everyone is happy we are open to long stay of 3-6 months. Open to everything, closed to nothing.
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Sun, sea, surf, kayak, sail, hike, mountain climb, explore, live music, traditional pubs, food, parks.
We are overlooking many lakes, the archipelago & many mountains. We are nestled in between the famous Crough Patrick Mountain (The Reek) & Wild Nephin National Park. You can see both from the house! There is no end of stunning wilderness to play in.
We have many Blue Flag beaches here in Mayo and the longest coastline of all the counties. Our local beach Mulranny is one of these prestigious Blue Flag beaches. You are welcome to join. Surf kit; 3mm wetsuit for summer is OK otherwise its 5mm winter suit, hood & boots.
I have volunteered in South America, Africa and Europe on similar projects. Cam also lived in Tanzania and has volunteered with multiple architecture charities. We both volunteered in Calais in 2016 to rebuild the camps for refugees.
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Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
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A wise Owl sent from the stars to help us finish our home in time for the new arrival of our first child.
Ana Lucia is an intrepid, emboldened selfless being who brings colour, clarity & high definition to this life we share.
Her enthusiasm for life helped me get running again after multiple project related injuries and… read more
Her handyman abilities during down time were most appreciated repairing furniture & her own camper van accomodation. Also learning to carve spoons, accessing the workshop with safety in… read more
David and Cameo, you have shown me what the word resilience means. No matter the adversities, you just never lose the motivation to keep going towards your goals.
I'm really curious… read more
We hope to see him again this summer for a friendly visit.
Good luck on your next adventures.
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A wise Owl sent from the stars to help us finish our home in time for the new arrival of our first child.
Ana Lucia is an intrepid, emboldened selfless being who brings colour, clarity & high definition to this life we share.
Her enthusiasm for life helped me get running again after multiple project related injuries and… read more
Her handyman abilities during down time were most appreciated repairing furniture & her own camper van accomodation. Also learning to carve spoons, accessing the workshop with safety in… read more
David and Cameo, you have shown me what the word resilience means. No matter the adversities, you just never lose the motivation to keep going towards your goals.
I'm really curious… read more
We hope to see him again this summer for a friendly visit.
Good luck on your next adventures.
They're lovely and generous hosts that are eager to teach all they know from carpentry and construction to gardening and sustainable… read more
A truly Great Dane.
Thank you amigo. See you again soon.
David is a very interesting and fun host to work with, always will give good advices and have a great music taste.
This place is about generosity, nature, working on eco project but also learn more about yourself.... Loved work and help on that, thank you for the knowledge and nice time!… read more
Forming a sweet bond with Fuji was very helpful in releiving the added pressure of daily walks alongside the off-grid cottage restoration.
Thank you.
His hard work will always be remember well here at Sona. Thank you.
We thoroughly enjoyed her company and wish to see her again soon.
She wanted to learn everything and took on any task with determination and precision. Earthen floors, Hemp plastering, managing the raised beds.
Thank you. X
A truly top class human, full of intrigue, compassion & curiosity.
I would highly recommend Fabian as a volunteer to anyone.
Come back and see us soon my brother. X
His knowledge of solar was superb drawing up vast calculations and diagrams. We could not have made such progress without his brilliant mind. He also helped… read more
Thank you.
A selfless, vivacious & compassionate man who wears his heart on his sleeve and his moral compass close to his heart. He will put you before himself and offer his help throughout any moment of any day. Socially inspiring.
A charming tale of friendship and philanthropy payed out over these last 6 weeks in the Irish… read more
We hope you find your dream project and we can help you with some digging this time!
Big love to you both. Thank you.
I would highly recommend them both.
Good luck with the next chapter in your lives guys. Big love. X
We enjoyed her company immensely, her resilliance, aptitude & drive kept us busy all month.
We consider her a friend and look forward to seeing her again soon. She is welcome to live as a hermit in our woodland one day! X
