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Join us as we renovate our home, an old wooden school, Sysmä, Finland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    We are family of four, we have 3 huskymix dogs and two cats.. We live in a old wooden school, which needs still renovating. We could use helping hands to renovation an d helping with the garden.
    We like art, music, nature, hiking, reading, volunteer work, travelling, meeting up with family and friends. We are close family and we like to meet new people from different cultures. Nature is very important to us, thats why we live in the countryside.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is very beautiful area, lake Päijänne is near and gorgeous nature and its forests, this area is part of Salpausselkä Geopark which is a landscape created by water. Here you can hike, we have little rowing boat and a canoe you can borrow. We have also have a cabin by the leak by lake Päijänne, where we can do a trip also. We can teach you finnish and tell you about local history.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are family of four, we have 3 huskymix dogs and two cats. Two boys are 6 & 9 yrs. We live in a old wooden school, which needs still renovating. We could use helping hands mainly to renovation and helping with the garden.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Beginner
    Swedish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    germany, french, spain

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our house has 4 big rooms, and more when renovation goes further. We can give a room where you can stay for the visit. From upstairs or downstairs that you can have your privacy.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Bus from Lahti trainway station comes near, 5 min walk to the house. Local sights here are Pulkkilanharju, Päijätsalo and Kammiovuori. Best you get around here countryside is by car, we can offer you ride. Also you can rent a bike form local camping site if you want. Nearest city is Lahti 75 km and the capital Helsinki is 175 km from here Sysmä.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 166644792977

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