Help around a rural property near Durbuy, in the Belgian Ardennes

Belgium

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21/09/2020
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2020

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Description
We're English teachers looking to continue to exchange cultural experience. We have goats, and chickens, We are looking for someone who can help with the goats, apples, and some gardening.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Help
Sept-October
apple picking, apple juice and cider /jam making
foraging + outdoor maintenance

indoor decorating/carpentry

4/5 hours a day or flexi in order to allow you time to explore the area.
It's a learning curve for us, so if you can do any of the above or are willing to learn together with us, please contact us.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is a double room so suitable for a single person or a couple and share kitchen and rest with us. We provide one main meal and food.
What else ...
We're in the Belgian Ardenne close to Durbuy, Hotton, LaRoche, Liege (70km) and Namur (60km). The house itself is just on the outskirts of a small village at the edge of a forest. The area is fantastic for walking/biking and fishing with plenty of walks and bike paths at our door. There is a bike available.
We can drop you off at the station (4km), so you can visit as much as you can - Luxembourg is 1hr 20 mins by train as is Brussels. We will try to accommodate any special interests our helpers may have. We love to show people around - local breweries, villages, Bastogne (which is difficult to get to by public transport), or take you to the kayak start points. It is quiet round here so you really need to be a nature lover. The woods have deer and wild boar.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Path running next to our wood lot

Some of the chickens helping

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These woods are opposite the house. This is close to the house by one of the many walks.

Feedback left by and about host (9)

28/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucía & Marc)

Lucia was great help and had a positive attitude. She helped in the garden and with the cooking. She was good company and easy to get on with, and is welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

04/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lucía & Marc) for host

Our stay with Sue and Gavin meant a lot to us. They're lovely people who made us feel home. Their project is beautiful and helping them didn't feel like working, we really needed to be around nature! Long talks, wonderful food, stunning location. I'd write so much more but it's hard to explain how nice it was to stay with you. Thank you so much… read more

(Excellent )

27/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (KAMILA & JUAN )

We can thoroughly recommend Kamy and Juan as helpers.
They are simply excellent workers: industrious, task-oriented, keen to learn and with an eye to getting the job done and done well.
What's more they have a good sense of humour and work well as a team. They also can teach you to do some fantastic bread.

Thank you Kamy and Juan for all you did.… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (KAMILA & JUAN ) for host

During the days we shared with Sue and Gaven, they were very nice. Your home is beautiful and cozy. The room where we stayed is very comfortable. And the food was delicious. They always worked with us and were always grateful for our performance, very flexible and reasonable in terms of tasks. They are certainly excellent hosts and the place where… read more

(Excellent )

10/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (manuel & maria jose)

Manuel and Maria Jose are great individuals, it was a real pleasure having them with us. We wish them all the best on their travels and hope to see them again.

(Excellent )

06/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (manuel & maria jose) for host

We have felt like family. They are exquisite people. It is an experience that we will not forget and we will thank you always.

(Excellent )

16/12/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (jonas)

Jonas was a true pleasure to work with and spend time. Hard working, good with his hands, adaptable & self-directed. He was very amicable and easy-going and had loads of wonderful tales to tell. He is welcome back anytime and we would heartily recommend him.

(Excellent )

28/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Helen & Saskia)

Helen and Saskia were a genuine pleasure to host and we would highly recommend them. Their bright, positive attitude shone through everything they did and their many contributions were greatly apreciated. Whether is was heavy gardening work or applying their creativity around the house, their 'can do' approach got things done. They were always… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Helen & Saskia) for host

Just perfect! We had an amazing time here in Belgium. Sue and Gavin are so kind and friendly, we felt like at home. The gardening (planting trees, maintaining the vegetable garden etc) and cooking was always big fun and the whole atmosphere here was just fantastic! The food was delicious and there was always some good Belgian beer. The area is… read more

(Excellent )

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