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Help me create a garden oasis on the island paradise of Skopelos, Greece

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If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit Greece to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Trying to create a Piet Oudolf-style garden on my property in Greece. Small kavili, one bedroom/office up (twin beds), one bedroom down (normally mine) to house a single female or two females/a couple who don't mind sharing a room. Skopelos is a magical island (parts of Mamma Mia filmed here). Crystal blue waters, starry skies. Reached via ferry from mainland (Volos or Mantoudi) or Skiathos (island next door with airport).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Politics / Social justice
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Movies & TV
    Farming
    Culture
    Writing
    Plant care
    Art & design
    Books
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Beach
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am a US-born (TX/NY), French-trained chef with a degree in nutrition, although I work in software consulting. My dog Sherlock and I look forward to shared meals under the 800 year old olive tree. Skopelos town is a 20 minute car or bus-ride away...with many cultural opportunities with locals and expats. Skopelos is not a super-developed tourist destination, but maintains its native population year round, albeit swelling quite a bit in July/August. I speak French, a bit of Spanish and am learning Greek.

  • Help

    Help

    Help involves gardening, garden design, vegetable garden planting & maintenance-with owner. Interest/experience in cooking and preserving a plus. Plan on adding some sort of "glamping" situation (possibly a small teardrop trailer or sturdy tent) to have more room for visiting friends & family.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Greek: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The upstairs bedroom is small, with trundle bed, small chest of drawers and clothes rack. It also functions as my office from approximately 2pm-7pm M-F. The downstairs room (mine) connects to upstairs by a small internal staircase and the bathroom is reached via a passageway at bottom of stairs, currently separated by curtain. There is also an outdoor stairway by which the bathroom can be reached by an outside door. The bathroom is shared with host. There are MANY outdoor living areas, including two outdoor showers. Meals provided will be primarily lacto-ovo vegetarian. Kitchen is NOT strictly vegetarian. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property due to fire risk.

    Camping in your own tent is a possibility. Especially if you know how to build a platform to put it on!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Happy to give lifts to town, if I'm going, otherwise there is an island bus (stop #20) on the main road (1.6 km away). There are also taxis available from town. Bike, e-bike or scooter rental is available in town. It is possible to hike to Panormos beach in approximately 30 minutes. I do not provide on-demand transportation :-)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    As I use the office area/desk from 2-7pm, M-F, the additional nomad would need to be able to work from elsewhere on the property. Reception is sufficient around the house, but there can be road and neighbor noise.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Couple of places a van could be parked, depending on size.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Smallish dog only.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Sherlock

    Sherlock (11 years)

    Italian Greyhound / Chihuahua mix. Very attached...

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