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This is a XVII century farmhouse with 16ha of land in the heart of the sunny Costa do Sol in Estoril. One kilometre away from the beach and a 25-minute drive from Lisboa. Its land is on the smallest demarcated wine region in Portugal, Carcavelos DOC and its wine history dates back to its foundation.
The land and farm buildings were mismanaged for several years.
The main activities for this year are physical and demanding:
Cleaning and dismantling ruins, building provisional wooden sheds and fences, construction plumbing, carpentry, masonry, fruit picking, tree cutting, pruning by the winter months, housekeeping, animal care, horticulture, agriculture...
There are children in the house, dogs and animals outside.
Accommodations and food are offered in exchange for 4 hours a day help.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Ideas of auto-sufficiency, sustainability, autochthonous biodiversity and habitats, agroforestry, permaculture, ecology, cultural and historical preservation, immaterial and material, modernisation, disruption, profit, cultural and intellectual exchange linger above the reconstruction of this farm.
Task procedures will be organised and efficient.
We have a great respect for the history and build infrastructure inherited on this land. Our goal is to gain the best understanding on how to reconstruct it. For that we are constantly surrounding ourselves with people that can add knowledge of old and modern, farming and building techniques and procedures.Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The main activities for this year are physical and demanding:
Cleaning and dismantling ruins, building provisional wooden sheds and fences, construction, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, fruit picking, tree cutting, pruning by the winter months, housekeeping, animal care, horticulture, agriculture...
Accommodations and food are offered in exchange for 4 hours a day help during 5 days.
Help activities are in the morning, from 9 to 13:00 or 8 to 12:00.
These tasks will happen on weekly missions.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
We offer accommodation and food in exchange for 4 hours a day
room for 2 with shared bathroom and kitchen
Lunch will be communal, breakfast and dinner is self catering with basic food products, vegetables and fruit provided.What else ...
There is a small village about 500m from the house with a good bakery, a supermarket at about 1 km, beach at 1,5 km (30m walk), train-station at 1,5 km (Lisboa, 30 minute travel).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The internet connection is reliable and average. May have some slower periods.
Space for parking camper vans
Spoken in advance, space could be arranged.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Max 4 hours a day during 5 days