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Description
We always need people who are good at painting, good at gardening and every thing else.
On our land we have several house we rent out in the summer time and but we always need help with garden and building activities.
So I need people who want to give a hand at building and garden maintenance.
Because you often work on your own and live in your own cottage, it is preferable for couple's or friends to stay here and not for somebody alone.
I supply all the food of course and will cook for us all sometimes. No regular days.
We can assure you a good time (read the feedback messages to our profile)
Willem
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We supply a comfortable and easy going way for people to stay here. We don't demand a lot and leave lots of things to personal responsibility. At the end of the week, together we will see what needs more attention.
Help
We can use a lot of help in cleaning old trees . But also gardening help has to be done and general maintenance like painting and building etc..
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own very comfortable cottage.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 000000000180
Feedback (26)
2 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (José) for host
Best ever stay of my life so far, including holidays! The work was relaxed, the food awesome, my cabin like a dream you don't want to end, and when hosts cook is the best. Learning all the time and great engagement, truly recommended if you are around, and if you plan to travel somewhere in the world just go there too, Algarve. Thanks for all… read more
3 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lorella & Viviana)
Lorella & Viviana stayed with us for more than half a year. That only happens when we are very happy with the people...
The both are very, very nice girls.
They are incredible company.
They are very social.
They are clean concerning the house.
They are hard workers.
They are independent.
And they respect privacy.
You can't expect much more… read more
The both are very, very nice girls.
They are incredible company.
They are very social.
They are clean concerning the house.
They are hard workers.
They are independent.
And they respect privacy.
You can't expect much more… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Richard)
Richard stayed with us for about 6 weeks. That already means that we were happy with him.
He is a very pleasant person. A good and interesting communicator. Good, fast and clean worker. Tell him what you want once, and he will remember and do it that way.
We were very pleased with his stay and, come back anytime you want, Richard!
He is a very pleasant person. A good and interesting communicator. Good, fast and clean worker. Tell him what you want once, and he will remember and do it that way.
We were very pleased with his stay and, come back anytime you want, Richard!
(Very good
)
24 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Richard) for host
Thank you Willem and Sol for a delightful 6 weeks! It’s hard to imagine more welcoming hosts or a more idyllic location for a workaway, and I feel extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to stay with you!
The property is set in a peaceful and remote area in the countryside, and I stayed in a very charming cottage which had all facilities… read more
The property is set in a peaceful and remote area in the countryside, and I stayed in a very charming cottage which had all facilities… read more
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Cultural exchange:
(4.7)
Communication:
(5.0)
2 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (José) for host
Best ever stay of my life so far, including holidays! The work was relaxed, the food awesome, my cabin like a dream you don't want to end, and when hosts cook is the best. Learning all the time and great engagement, truly recommended if you are around, and if you plan to travel somewhere in the world just go there too, Algarve. Thanks for all… read more
3 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lorella & Viviana)
Lorella & Viviana stayed with us for more than half a year. That only happens when we are very happy with the people...
The both are very, very nice girls.
They are incredible company.
They are very social.
They are clean concerning the house.
They are hard workers.
They are independent.
And they respect privacy.
You can't expect much more… read more
The both are very, very nice girls.
They are incredible company.
They are very social.
They are clean concerning the house.
They are hard workers.
They are independent.
And they respect privacy.
You can't expect much more… read more
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Richard)
Richard stayed with us for about 6 weeks. That already means that we were happy with him.
He is a very pleasant person. A good and interesting communicator. Good, fast and clean worker. Tell him what you want once, and he will remember and do it that way.
We were very pleased with his stay and, come back anytime you want, Richard!
He is a very pleasant person. A good and interesting communicator. Good, fast and clean worker. Tell him what you want once, and he will remember and do it that way.
We were very pleased with his stay and, come back anytime you want, Richard!
(Very good)
24 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Richard) for host
Thank you Willem and Sol for a delightful 6 weeks! It’s hard to imagine more welcoming hosts or a more idyllic location for a workaway, and I feel extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to stay with you!
The property is set in a peaceful and remote area in the countryside, and I stayed in a very charming cottage which had all facilities… read more
The property is set in a peaceful and remote area in the countryside, and I stayed in a very charming cottage which had all facilities… read more
9 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Vincent) for host
Was a good experience to stay with Jan Willem en Sol nearby Bensafrim. They have a beautiful property with comfortable houses. I had my own house with all facilities and a lot of privacy. Jan Willem was clear about what should be done and flexible in deviding my working hours. Jan Willem and Sol took good care of me in providing food after handing… read more
7 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lauren) for host
Chevy and I worked on Willem and Sol’s property for about a month, from early December to January. When we arrived at the train station in Lagos, Willem kindly picked us up and drove us to the farm in Bensafrim as the buses between Lagos and Bensafrim are infrequent. We were immediately struck by the beauty of the property as well as the… read more
7 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
Everything here is beautiful and peaceful: people, land, animals, plants. The work is real but nice and Willem is simply a good boss. The cottage in which I lived gives the impression of living a simple life close to nature and still it is convenient. I was invited to have some meals with the hosts and the food was delicious and - what's more… read more
4 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (David & Lyndsay)
David & Lyndsay stayed with us for 3 weeks.
We were very happy to have them here. very nice an social people, but also very good and much on their own.
What we really appreciated was the way they worked. From 8 to 1 at one go. Very independent. Not wanting to bother with too many questions but also not afraid to ask of they were not sure.
Both of… read more
We were very happy to have them here. very nice an social people, but also very good and much on their own.
What we really appreciated was the way they worked. From 8 to 1 at one go. Very independent. Not wanting to bother with too many questions but also not afraid to ask of they were not sure.
Both of… read more
(Very good)
10 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (David & Lyndsay) for host
This was our very first Workaway experience, and it was fantastic! Willem and Sol are a beautiful Dutch/Portuguese couple with an awesome, yet simple life! Their farm has fig, olive & almond trees, 3 beautiful dogs, a natural eco-pool and a few self-catering rooms for guests. We stayed for 3 weeks and the time with this couple went by in a… read more
4 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jakob)
Jakob stayed with us for 3 weeks. We needed somebody to paint doors and windows and he said that he knew.
After 3 weeks almost all the doors and windows were painted very good. No runners, no paint on the glass. Everything very tidy. He started every morning at 8 and kept on gong till 1. We are very happy with his skills.
As a person Jakob very… read more
After 3 weeks almost all the doors and windows were painted very good. No runners, no paint on the glass. Everything very tidy. He started every morning at 8 and kept on gong till 1. We are very happy with his skills.
As a person Jakob very… read more
(Very good)
19 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jakob) for host
I spent three weeks with Willem and sol, a lovely couple living on a gorgeous property. I ate some of the best food in my life cooked by sol!
3 cute dogs and the accomodation is flawless.
Don't apply if you don't know how to do a but of hard work! Willem is a tough but soft boss ;)
Thankyou again for having me Willem and sol.
Kindest regards… read more
3 cute dogs and the accomodation is flawless.
Don't apply if you don't know how to do a but of hard work! Willem is a tough but soft boss ;)
Thankyou again for having me Willem and sol.
Kindest regards… read more
7 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Peter & Orsolya) for host
What a great experience to wrap up our 3 month journey in Portugal. Sol & Willem are awesome hosts, it was always crystal clear what they wanted done, and at the same time they were totally easygoing and flexible with our schedule. We had our own traditional cottage where we could cook from super fresh vegetables and ingredients provided by our… read more
25 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (James & Breeze) for host
We stayed almost 3 weeks with Willem & Sol and it was fantastic. For our first workaway in Portugal, we were very pleased and felt blessed to be with them. The work was very fair and Willem & Sol were very considerate with our working hours, allowing us to be independent and work autonomously. The accomodation is a private & sweet cottage which is… read more
18 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Samantha & Florian) for host
Sol and Willem are very welcoming and friendly hosts and delightful and warm-hearted people. We spent 10 weeks from mid-April till the beginning of July at their place and
it was great. The work varied and could be phisically demanding from time to time, but Sol and Willem are experienced hosts with an open ear. So you easily find a solution, if… read more
it was great. The work varied and could be phisically demanding from time to time, but Sol and Willem are experienced hosts with an open ear. So you easily find a solution, if… read more
6 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina_Andrea)
Sabrina & Andrea stayed with us for much longer than most workaways. The reason is that we where very happy with the work done and the personal side too.
It doesn't happen very often that we tell workawayers what to do and do it right at the first. Well, Sabrina and Andrea are the great exception. You notice straight away more working experience… read more
It doesn't happen very often that we tell workawayers what to do and do it right at the first. Well, Sabrina and Andrea are the great exception. You notice straight away more working experience… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Sabrina_Andrea) for host
Willem and Sol were fantastic and the best hosts. Were very fun and kind. They invited us to eat with them sometimes, cooked so good food. They are truly good people and having opportunity to spent time in their company was a real pleasure. They have three wonderful dogs, one in particular “Cacao”, accompanied us when we were working in the… read more
24 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Jackson) for host
I stayed with Willem and Sol before I was an official workaway member so this feed back is a little late :)
These are two very beautiful people who are very welcoming and filled with a light that is inextinguishable.
Sol is a wonderful cook and I have yet too experience food like her's anywhere else.
Willem is very flexible with the working… read more
These are two very beautiful people who are very welcoming and filled with a light that is inextinguishable.
Sol is a wonderful cook and I have yet too experience food like her's anywhere else.
Willem is very flexible with the working… read more
12 Aug 2015
Left by Workawayer (Sophie & Michael) for host
We are sorry this feedback is so late!!
Thank you very much Sol and Willem for making our first work away experience such a great one.
We thoroughly enjoyed working for you. The work was very fair and the accommodation and surroundings were beautiful! We both got to work outside, de-sucking trees, general weeding, making rock walls, cleaning… read more
Thank you very much Sol and Willem for making our first work away experience such a great one.
We thoroughly enjoyed working for you. The work was very fair and the accommodation and surroundings were beautiful! We both got to work outside, de-sucking trees, general weeding, making rock walls, cleaning… read more
6 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Aymara & Moisés) for host
Sol and Willen are very nice people, they welcomed us with a nice dinner. Overall we feel very good about the way we were treated, we stayed in an old and beautiful house and the food was super good. It is in a beautiful rural area, and they have a nice pool. We arrived just before the summer so the work was hard at the beginning, but they are… read more
4 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Natalia) for host
It is not easy to add original positive opinion to this long list of reviews, but here it goes :) I spend with Sol and Willem slightly over 2 weeks and it was absolutely fantastic time. They are truly good people and having opportunity to spent time in their company was a real pleasure. I was accommodated in beautiful old portuguese house. Work… read more
11 Mar 2014
Left by Workawayer (JAMES & Catherine) for host
We stayed with Sol and Willem in January and it was a great Workaway. They were very attentive and kind hosts and it was a pleasure to stay with them. Sol cooked a lovely meal for us on a couple of nights and we also appreciated otherwise having the time to ourselves in the evenings in the very comfortable separate house – it gave us the time we… read more
29 Aug 2013
Left by Workawayer (jclementine) for host
We stayed with Willem and Sol for two weeks in July. This was our first Workaway experience and we could not have wished for a better introduction.
We stayed in a beautiful cottage and were given plenty of fresh, good quality food to cook for ourselves, but we were also invited to eat with Willem and Sol on a couple of evenings. Sol is THE most… read more
We stayed in a beautiful cottage and were given plenty of fresh, good quality food to cook for ourselves, but we were also invited to eat with Willem and Sol on a couple of evenings. Sol is THE most… read more
8 Apr 2013
Left by Workawayer (Rowan) for host
Willem and Sol were great, they were laid back and left us to do our own thing. They made us feel very welcome and made me feel at ease after feeling homesick, the dogs were great, im already missing them. The accommodation and food was excellent, so nice to do a hard days work and eat fresh organic tasty food, we had the pleasure of dining with… read more
27 Jan 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Wayne & Tracy)
Tracy and Wayne stayed for about 4 weeks with us and then moved on to friends of ours.
We had a great time with them. They are calm, friendly people who work well on their own and don't need a lot of accompaniment.
At our friends place they worked well too and did 2 weeks of house sitting while they were away.
We hope Tracy and Wayne will come… read more
We had a great time with them. They are calm, friendly people who work well on their own and don't need a lot of accompaniment.
At our friends place they worked well too and did 2 weeks of house sitting while they were away.
We hope Tracy and Wayne will come… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jan 2013
Left by Workawayer (Wayne & Tracy) for host
With so many positive reviews it's not really necessary for us to leave another one but here it is anyway. Cant recommend enough staying with these wonderful people.
Work was varied, flexible and completely stress free. Picking olives and nuts in the quiet, open countryside with 2 lovely dog companions is difficult to call work.
Fresh organic… read more
Work was varied, flexible and completely stress free. Picking olives and nuts in the quiet, open countryside with 2 lovely dog companions is difficult to call work.
Fresh organic… read more
10 Nov 2012
Left by Workawayer (Christina & David) for host
Willem and Sol were incredible hosts. They were flexible,gracious, fun and kind. They catered to our food needs, were flexible about work and balanced giving us space and including us at the same time. The accommodations were fantastic - there was wifi, a great bed, a great shower and a full kitchen. We couldn't have asked for more.
3 Sep 2012
Left by Workawayer (Margherita & Bruno) for host
I had such a wonderful time with them I couldn't stop visiting them through the years!
They are respectful but at the same time warm, flexible with the work, helpful...they really made me feel home.
And their place is so beautiful and peaceful...you will have a hard time to leave!
They are respectful but at the same time warm, flexible with the work, helpful...they really made me feel home.
And their place is so beautiful and peaceful...you will have a hard time to leave!
2 Jun 2012
Left by host for Workawayer (Susan & Paul)
Sue and Paul stayed with us at the beginning of May 2012.
We enjoyed their company very much. They are good workers with the right amount of own initiative.
Paul, who is interior decorator painted all doors and windows with not 1 runner and no paint on the floor :-) he is the first workawayer who managed to do so!
Sue pent lots of time in the… read more
We enjoyed their company very much. They are good workers with the right amount of own initiative.
Paul, who is interior decorator painted all doors and windows with not 1 runner and no paint on the floor :-) he is the first workawayer who managed to do so!
Sue pent lots of time in the… read more
(Excellent)
16 May 2012
Left by Workawayer (Susan & Paul) for host
Willem and Sol were welcoming and friendly. We were given a lovely spacious cottage to stay in and great organic fresh food to cook - Sol also made us some lovely meals and she is the greatest cook! Willem gave us our workaway tasks and just let us get on with it - we were both gardening and then Paul did some painting. Must mention the dogs… read more
21 Apr 2011
Left by Workawayer (Pam & Ronan) for host
well we had arranged to stay will Will and Sol for 2 weeks but stayed 4 so this says it all really. we both really loved our time there, varied work, a gorgeous house, some lovely times together and lots of space and time to do as we wished and on top of all that the setting is wonderful with an amazing eco pool-pure bliss!
thanks for having us… read more
thanks for having us… read more
22 Oct 2010
Left by host for Workawayer (Chris & Katie)
We have had workawayers since 2003. We had a lot of very nice and good people, some a bit less, but always great times.
Chris and Katie belong to the first group. They worked well and independent. They are very nice people to work with and always in for a joke. We wish (and think) the will come back to our place on day again :-)
Chris and Katie belong to the first group. They worked well and independent. They are very nice people to work with and always in for a joke. We wish (and think) the will come back to our place on day again :-)
(Excellent)
19 Oct 2010
Left by Workawayer (Chris & Katie) for host
Utterly amazing is the only way to describe our time with Willem and Sol and their lovely dogs, trees, natural pool and land. The work was interesting, exciting and taught us much about the local vegetation; the hosts are generous, thoughtful, hilarious and always up for a great chat; and you are close to a beach town with stunning cave beaches,… read more
25 Nov 2009
Left by Workawayer (Jeppe Kromann) for host
I really enjoyed my stay at this place, and totally agree with the workawayer below; Fantastic people, great food and very cosy accomodation.
I can only recommend this place!
I can only recommend this place!
25 Nov 2009
Left by host for Workawayer (Eleonore)
NO-SHOW
She promised to come, but didn't show up.
She promised to come, but didn't show up.
(Neutral)
18 Nov 2009
Left by Workawayer (estfootprint) for host
These hosts are a Dutch/Portuguese couple who are extremely warm natured and laid back. They are more than willing to teach new skills and very flexible in terms of working hours.
Sometimes you will eat with the hosts (and the food is ammaazing!) or they will buy any goods you request so that you can do your own cooking in a sweet little cottage… read more
Sometimes you will eat with the hosts (and the food is ammaazing!) or they will buy any goods you request so that you can do your own cooking in a sweet little cottage… read more
