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Anna & Luke stayed with us for two weeks in March 2025. They helped us with a range of tasks in the garden including weeding, collecting and then chopping wood (with an electric wood splitter!), clearing our Huerta. They were easy to have around. Thanks for all your help.
Andrea and Ben welcomed us into their home and provided a very comfortable stay in their beautiful home. The work was satisfying and varied and it was great to work with them outside. We learned lots about what can go into maintaining a large rural property and enjoyed our time thoroughly. We had some great conversations, over delicious meals and
… read more always felt welcome. Thank you Andrea and Ben for such a wonderful stay!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Shane)
Shane was a fabulous Workawayer. He stayed with us for two weeks in November and made a really significant contribution during his stay. He helped to build and fill the raised beds in our new kitchen garden, built a compost heap surround, did some really high quality external render painting and generally helped out around the house.
Shane was
… read more very easy to be around and very good company - we would certainly have him back again in the future.
Vom Workawayer (Shane) für Host
I had an amazing 2 weeks with Andrea and Ben. They are both such kind and accommodating people and it was a pleasure staying with them, hearing about all the renovation work at Mariola Secreta and how they have settled into Spain.
The work was fun and varied. I helped build raised vegetable beds, a new compost heap and painted the outside of the
… read more patio. We made the beds and compost heap out of old beams from the house and it was great to be repurposing these.
The accommodation really is 5 star luxury retreat so it's an amazing opportunity for any Workawayer. Andrea's home cooking is exceptional restaurant quality and so healthy. Her freshly baked bread, which she made every day, was a real treat. I also had the pleasure of joining in with a guest retreat that were there for a long weekend of mountain biking and it was great to share meals with them over interesting and entertaining dinner conversations.
Ben brought me on some mountain bike trails during my time there which was lots of fun. I'd never done mountain biking before but with Ben's selection of bikes and his expert guidance, it was such a great experience. Cycling up and down tracks within the park was really a highlight of my trip to Spain and I think I've discovered a new hobby thanks to Ben.
Overall you will be extremely lucky if you get to stay with Andrea and Ben and it's definitely one of the best workaway experiences I've had!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Having Con stay with us and contribute to our project has been an absolute pleasure and we would recommend him wholeheartedly. During his two week stay we built a set of raised beds for the kitchen garden and moved a lot of top soil, chopped wood and many other general tasks. Con was fantastic at noticing things that needed doing and simply
… read more getting on with them. He was great company and was brilliant at being part of our little team when we had guests staying. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together …thanks a million Con 😊
Andrea and Ben are wonderful people who made my two week stay with them memorable. They are a well-travelled couple who have chosen to leave the corporate world behind and undertake a journey full of courage, commitment and enormous vision. Their ability to restore an old ruin and create such a wonderful home is testament to the great team work
… read more that is required when one undertakes a project of such magnitude. My accommodation and the food that Andrea consistently prepared was first class and I felt privileged to be included at the dining table when other guests were also staying at the house. Both Andrea and Ben were very generous with their allocation of duties and I just loved working with them, whether in the kitchen or outside in the garden and its surroundings. I was able to leave my leave my little mark on Mariola Secreta when I assisted Ben in building 4 raised garden beds from reclaimed timber beams. May they and future guests enjoy the benefits of what was a pleasure to build. During my stay I was introduced to many of Ben and Andrea’s friends and always felt welcome in their company. Andrea’s connection with the local community enabled me to enjoy a day in nearby Bocairent where I was involved in a walk organised by the town hall staff. I certainly was the only Australian involved and understanding Valenciano at times was challenging but the hike up to the Ermito de San Cristo and the culinary experience that followed in the town was fantastic. As the house is situated in a national park, Ben was able to assist me in choosing a safe hiking route to follow that enabled me to witness some of the majestic sites of the area. The views and the sandwiches that I made using some of Andrea’s homemade bread made the day a most enjoyable one. I can’t thank Andrea and Ben enough for their generosity during my stay with them.Feedback
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Anna & Luke stayed with us for two weeks in March 2025. They helped us with a range of tasks in the garden including weeding, collecting and then chopping wood (with an electric wood splitter!), clearing our Huerta. They were easy to have around. Thanks for all your help.
Andrea and Ben welcomed us into their home and provided a very comfortable stay in their beautiful home. The work was satisfying and varied and it was great to work with them outside. We learned lots about what can go into maintaining a large rural property and enjoyed our time thoroughly. We had some great conversations, over delicious meals and
… read more always felt welcome. Thank you Andrea and Ben for such a wonderful stay!
Vom Host für Workawayer (Shane)
Shane was a fabulous Workawayer. He stayed with us for two weeks in November and made a really significant contribution during his stay. He helped to build and fill the raised beds in our new kitchen garden, built a compost heap surround, did some really high quality external render painting and generally helped out around the house.
Shane was
… read more very easy to be around and very good company - we would certainly have him back again in the future.
Vom Workawayer (Shane) für Host
I had an amazing 2 weeks with Andrea and Ben. They are both such kind and accommodating people and it was a pleasure staying with them, hearing about all the renovation work at Mariola Secreta and how they have settled into Spain.
The work was fun and varied. I helped build raised vegetable beds, a new compost heap and painted the outside of the
… read more patio. We made the beds and compost heap out of old beams from the house and it was great to be repurposing these.
The accommodation really is 5 star luxury retreat so it's an amazing opportunity for any Workawayer. Andrea's home cooking is exceptional restaurant quality and so healthy. Her freshly baked bread, which she made every day, was a real treat. I also had the pleasure of joining in with a guest retreat that were there for a long weekend of mountain biking and it was great to share meals with them over interesting and entertaining dinner conversations.
Ben brought me on some mountain bike trails during my time there which was lots of fun. I'd never done mountain biking before but with Ben's selection of bikes and his expert guidance, it was such a great experience. Cycling up and down tracks within the park was really a highlight of my trip to Spain and I think I've discovered a new hobby thanks to Ben.
Overall you will be extremely lucky if you get to stay with Andrea and Ben and it's definitely one of the best workaway experiences I've had!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Having Con stay with us and contribute to our project has been an absolute pleasure and we would recommend him wholeheartedly. During his two week stay we built a set of raised beds for the kitchen garden and moved a lot of top soil, chopped wood and many other general tasks. Con was fantastic at noticing things that needed doing and simply
… read more getting on with them. He was great company and was brilliant at being part of our little team when we had guests staying. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together …thanks a million Con 😊
Andrea and Ben are wonderful people who made my two week stay with them memorable. They are a well-travelled couple who have chosen to leave the corporate world behind and undertake a journey full of courage, commitment and enormous vision. Their ability to restore an old ruin and create such a wonderful home is testament to the great team work
… read more that is required when one undertakes a project of such magnitude. My accommodation and the food that Andrea consistently prepared was first class and I felt privileged to be included at the dining table when other guests were also staying at the house. Both Andrea and Ben were very generous with their allocation of duties and I just loved working with them, whether in the kitchen or outside in the garden and its surroundings. I was able to leave my leave my little mark on Mariola Secreta when I assisted Ben in building 4 raised garden beds from reclaimed timber beams. May they and future guests enjoy the benefits of what was a pleasure to build. During my stay I was introduced to many of Ben and Andrea’s friends and always felt welcome in their company. Andrea’s connection with the local community enabled me to enjoy a day in nearby Bocairent where I was involved in a walk organised by the town hall staff. I certainly was the only Australian involved and understanding Valenciano at times was challenging but the hike up to the Ermito de San Cristo and the culinary experience that followed in the town was fantastic. As the house is situated in a national park, Ben was able to assist me in choosing a safe hiking route to follow that enabled me to witness some of the majestic sites of the area. The views and the sandwiches that I made using some of Andrea’s homemade bread made the day a most enjoyable one. I can’t thank Andrea and Ben enough for their generosity during my stay with them.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Chloe & Jack)
Chloe and Jack are a great duo. They work well together and were very easy to have around. They completed a wide range of tasks during their stay with us including wall building, clearing out the garage and painting the floor as well as assisting our carpenter with constructing a sauna! Chloe studied Spanish so she also helped us to translate the
… read more text from our website into Spanish. Highly recommended workawayers.
Vom Workawayer (Chloe & Jack) für Host
Our experience with Andrea and Ben was amazing!
They are a lovely couple who we have had the pleasure of spending the last month with!
We've had unforgettable experiences, and gained so many life skills - from building a sauna to building a stone wall and even painting the garage floor. We've loved every minute and feel so grateful for the
… read more opportunity.
In our free time we loved relaxing in the stable (the guest living room) watching TV with Andrea and Ben, and the rewarding feeling of relaxing in the sauna that we built! We even did some off-road cycling with Ben, and took in the amazing views around Mariola Secreta!
Andrea's cooking is exceptional and is the cherry on top of an unforgettable experience, walking into the kitchen at the end of a work day to a delicious lunch was such a great feeling.
They were really flexible with our work schedules, allowing us to have so many experiences in Valencia, Alicante and many more, and even picked us up and dropped us off at the stations when getting the train.
We cannot thank Andrea and Ben enough for the opportunity!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Maya) für Host
Andrea and Ben were fantastic Workaway hosts. They have a beautiful property and are incredibly generous people. They made me feel immediately comfortable and were eager and transparent about the help they needed. They're very willing to adjust to individual preferences - and I was very happy sanding and refinishing a few pieces of furniture for
… read more them during my time there. Andrea is an incredible cook. Ben is compassionate and social. The accommodations are great, but the property is very rural and difficult to navigate without a car. It's a great place to be if you like chickens and a solitary mountain walk. I had an amazing time, and would happily return soon.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Laura & Rebekah) für Host
Andrea and Ben were amazing hosts! Being our first workaway we were apprehensive as to how it would go but Ben and Andrea couldn’t have been more accommodating and welcoming to us. They were so friendly and great company during our stay. They had a few daily tasks they wanted help with such as painting and gardening. Andrea is an amazing cook (we
… read more have stolen a few recipes) and would 100% go back in a heart beat. We look forward to seeing them again as we definitely will. Andrea and Ben thank you so much for being such a great first host!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Laura & Rebekah)
Laura and Becky were fabulous Workawayers and we highly recommend them. Enthusiastic, sociable, hardworking and great company to have around. They stayed with us for around two weeks in June 2023 and were great at just mucking in and helping with what ever tasks we had on each day. Their work included weeding in the veg garden, sanding and
… read more painting doors, headboards and other furniture, assisting with opening up the pool from its winter state, general cleaning. Without asking they always helped out with preparing food and clearing the kitchen after meals. We would happily host them again.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Edward & Julia)
Julia and Edward stayed with us for around three weeks in February 2023 and we can highly recommend them as workawayers. They did an amazing job of restoring around 20 ercol dining chairs, stripping them back by sanding them and then painting/ varnishing. This was not an easy task but the result is fantastic, they did a really high quality job.
… read more They also helped us with a variety of jobs around the house, cleaning windows, chopping wood etc. We very much enjoyed their stay.
Vom Workawayer (Edward & Julia) für Host
Following a brief stay near Valencia, we spent almost three weeks in February 2023 at this magnificent residence near Bocairent in the Serra Mariola Natural Park.
What Ben and Andrea have created out of a ruin is truly amazing! The hospitality opportunity offered by this English couple is both unique and private. Obviously, as work-awayers, we
… read more have not (yet?) been able to experience the place as a luxury long weekend retreat but have had the pleasure of being subjected to Andrea’s culinary dummy runs. It was in every way a 5-star experience…even for us as work-awayers.
During our stay, our main task involved furniture restauration and we managed to give 20 dining chairs a new lease of live, by stripping them down and applying a classy new two-tone finish. Apart from that we assisted in preparing the large ‘terrace’ and guest-suites for the arrival of their next guests and, in between, also managed to chop up a few downed trees to feed the wood-burners in the coming years. Winters can be cold in the Serra Mariola Natural Park !
Outside work, we thoroughly enjoyed the park, daily forest walks and our tracks into Bocairent, which were challenging but well worth it!
The place is (stunningly) remote so best to keep that in mind 😊
Thank you Andrea and Ben – we thoroughly enjoyed our experience!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Paride)
Paride and Riccardo stayed with us for a few weeks in January 2023. The two friends worked very well as a team and we would highly recommend them. During their stay they made a great contribution to our renovation project. They helped us to tidy the site around the house after our builders had finished but their main project was building a stone
… read more corner sofa around our pool. This is not something they had done before but they were very happy to learn and picked up the skills very quickly. They collected local stone from our land and used it to build the wall. It looks amazing. They also helped out around the house, cleaning windows (even when it was snowing outside!) and cooked a very nice ‘Italian’ one evening. Their English is very good and they were keen to learn new vocabulary and phrases. Thanks guys…you did a great job…that stone sofa will outlive us all !
Vom Workawayer (Paride) für Host
I spent almost three weeks at Andrea and Ben's place with my friend Riccardo and we wish we could have spent there more time! From the beginnig we felt at home because they're wonderful people with a wonderful place. Andrea is a pro cooker and Ben always cares about you and also they are very flexible. There were different tasks, we started
… read more building a stonewall, but we also helped with sanding fornitures. The place is an amazing old renovated farmhouse all surrounded by trees, nature and paths everywhere. If you like to take long walkings, relax in the woods or look at the starry sky this is your Place. I wish Andrea and Ben all the best!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Harvey & Katy)
Harvey and Katy stayed with us for the month of January 2023. They contributed a huge amount to our renovation project during their stay and completed a wide range of tasks such as building site clearance, forest ‘cleaning’, sanding and painting old furniture, gardening, painting walls, even a bit of floristry and sign painting! They were very
… read more easy to have around and we very much enjoyed their company. We would highly recommend them for workaway.
Vom Workawayer (Harvey & Katy) für Host
Ben and Andrea's incredible renovation project has created a huge, very welcoming and comfortable home in the middle of the beautiful Sierra de Mariola.
They are really hospitable and generous hosts. Andrea is a great cook: fresh sourdough every morning, cakes at coffee break time, delicious soups and salads for lunch and all kinds of tasty
… read more things to look forward to at supper! The accommodation is very nice and stylish with en suite rooms and a lounge to share with other workawayers. Ben organised mtb and road cycling rides for our time off which were great fun with some spectacular views along the way.
The work was varied and interesting - everything from painting and gardening, to sign writing and flower arranging! Highly recommendedDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Maggie & Austin) für Host
Andrea and Ben were great hosts. They made immediate effort to make sure we were comfortable. Their home is immaculate, and the accommodation was fantastic. They work hard and it shows. Would certainly recommend staying with them.
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Maggie & Austin)
Maggie and Austin stayed with us for 10 days and made a great contribution to building a stone wall in the garden. They were good company and we would recommend them as workawayers. Thanks guys.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jessica & James)
Jess and James stayed with us for two weeks and made a great contribution to our project. They collected and chopped a vast pile of firewood to keep us toasty warm this winter, helped out with other tasks around the garden and did a lot of furniture stripping/ sanding. They even cooked us a lovely meal one evening to say thank you. Definitely
… read more recommend these guys as workaway volunteers.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Christoph & Clara)
Clara and Chris have been the perfect Workawayers! They are genuinely great company, work well independently and work incredibly hard. They helped us with a wide range of projects including garden landscaping stone walls and lots of painting. They were also really helpful around the house helping with cooking, cleaning and playing with our
… read more grandchildren.
They came for two weeks and ended up staying a month as we were all having such a good time together. Good luck with the rest of your year out travelling and we hope to see you again soon.
Andrea and Ben
Vom Workawayer (Christoph & Clara) für Host
We came for 2 weeks and stayed for a month!
Andrea and Ben are one of the best hosts you could wish for! Super lovely caring and helpful, we immediately felt "at home". We really enjoyed our time in company, but also had our retreat, which was absolutely cosy!
We got to meet their family and friends and had great experiences
… read more together....Winetasting, fiesta's, lovely evenings, delicious lunches, mountain bike trips, swimming in Pou Clar, swimming lessons with Andreas and Ben's grandchild in the pool or petting Seb(the lovely cat).
The work was varied and satisfying. We were able to choose our work (in consultation with Ben and Andrea, of course) and built stone walls, painted various things and helped in the garden. In our free time, we enjoyed the beauty of the national park on hikes or climbing trips, where there is definitely a lot to discover!
Andrea's cooking and baking skills are really amazing! It was always very very tasty, varied and healthy! Thank you very much!
With Ben we were allowed to go mountain biking, which was fun, even if he sometimes had to wait for us ;D
Thank you very much for the wonderful time! We enjoyed it very much and hope to see you again!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Mark)
Mark stayed with us for two weeks in July 2022. He contributed to a wide range of activities including gardening, painting and installing some light fittings. Thank you so much Mark…you did a great job.
Vom Workawayer (Mark) für Host
This was my first workaway experience and the hospitality will be hard to beat Andrea and Ben we're so welcoming and Andrea is a fantastic cook, I had meals which I've never had before, we had plenty to do, it was near the end when I got there, it was a fantastic project to apart of. its in quite a remote area but Ben picked me up and dropped me
… read more off at the nearest train stationDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Terry) für Host
This was my first experience of the workaway experience. I was filled with a certain amount of trepidation. But these two people are some of the nicest,imaginative and courteous people I have had the fortune to meet in my long and varied life. They have set the bar so high with the experience they gave me. When I was told that food was available I
… read more did not expect a gourmet meal each and every day. Each and every meal was varied and prepared with love and attention to detail. The vast and superb local knowledge is imparted with a degree of local pride. I never return to a place that I have been once but here I would love this to be the exception. It was an absolute pleasure to be given the chance to work alongside these two remarkable people. But do be aware that this idyll is not within walking distance of a village. It may seem remote to some.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Terry)
Terry has been AMAZING! He helped us achieve an incredible list of things during his stay including gardening - watering, landscaping and planting, painting rooms and our garage door, general clearing out, chopping wood, moving furniture, in fact anything he could lay his hands on. He was great company and we thoroughly enjoyed his stay with us;
… read more we initially planned a two week stay which turned into four weeks as it worked so well. Terry is welcome back anytime and we would highly recommend him.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Ivy)
Ivy has a real zest and enthusiasm for life. She stayed with us for two weeks in June 2022 and during that time worked incredibly hard (despite it being ridiculously hot!) at what ever tasks needed completing. From stonewalling, to shifting soil, to cleaning, help constructing shelves…and much more, she was willing to give any job a go and
… read more completed them to a high standard. Our young grandchildren were visiting during her stay and she was very good at assisting with them too. She was fun to be around and very sociable. We would recommend Ivy highly.
Vom Workawayer (Ivy) für Host
I stayed with Andrea and Ben for 2 weeks in June and I had the best time! They are a lovely couple and the location is beautiful. When working I helped build stone walls, painted, filled garden beds, gardened, and more! In my time off I took walks in the national forest, hung out by their lovely pool, and sometimes went into town. I cannot wait to
… read more go back!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Em & Jacques)
Emily stayed with us for a week at the end of May. She was a great workawayer contributing to everyday tasks (including getting the house ready for my 60th birthday party) as well as specific bigger jobs for our project. We asked her to help with decorating work including painting and power sanding which she did well with minimal supervision. She
… read more was always happy to learn new skills and picked them up quickly. She also gave us marketing ideas for our project and reviewed the website and social media approach.
Our grandchildren (a 3 year old and a 3 month old) were here for some of her stay and she was very helpful looking after them and even started teaching the older one Spanish! We used her language skill to help translate discussions with the builders which was a bonus.
We´d very happily have Emily do a workaway here again in the future.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Tancrède )
Tancrède stayed with us for two weeks in June 2022. He helped us build stone walls in the garden and moved a lot of top soil. Always willing to help us with many different tasks despite the very hot weather we experienced during his stay. He worked really hard and was good company to be around. We would definitely recommend him as a workaway.
Vom Workawayer (Ellie) für Host
I stayed here for a couple of weeks and had an amazing time!
Andrea and Ben were extremely accommodating and looked after me very well. I had amazing home cooked, healthy and fresh meals everyday. I was allowed to be flexible on the tasks I wanted to do, such as painting, cleaning, gardening, cooking and so much more, which made the days enjoyable
… read more and rewarding at the same time.
In my breaks and days off, I could sit in the Spanish sun, explore the local area, as well as go on trips to close by towns and cities to take in some of the amazing culture and scenery.
As soon as i can i wish to go back, I can’t wait to see how much progress has happened at the house and to be able to help out again.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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