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Description
We moved out to the countryside 5 years ago and we love it, the house is old and there is always some corner of it that needs some tender care. We have learnt so much the last few years and are eager learners about renovating, gardening etc but we need more hands, so please come and help us!
You will be staying in our extra house and have your own bathroom and kitchen, you can eat by yourself or with us, we are very sociable och love meeting new people. we have two daughters that are keen to meet new people and love to speak english and some sentences in Spanish : )
We look forward to hearing from you....
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This area is famous for it's lovely beaches and every where there are little farmshops that you can explore. Ystad a city nearby is known for it's author Henning Mankell who wrote the Kurt Wallander books. We are a friendly family who is very social and love meeting new people, our daughters love to interact with people. Our house is build in the 1870, so if you have an interest of how old houses your in the right spot. I also work as a chiropractor so if it would be of interest you can learn about body and health.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are a family of four, living out in the countryside of south Sweden in an old timbered house. The house is 1,5 km from the ocean. When you stay with us you live in our little circus wagon. We need help with the house, painting, renovating and building. We also have a huge garden that we need help with and two lovely daughters that love to speak english, and some spanish.
We have an old cirkus wagon that needs a new roof and we have always wanted tp build a Greenhouse of old windows.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
We have an extra house of 60 m2 where you can stay from September to June, your own kitchen and bathroom
During summertime you can live in our Cirkuswagon, . It is 8 kvm in size and has a bedsofa, You have your own little toilet and a smal kitchenette. there is no water or drain. For shower you will use the main bathroom in the big house where we live. Food you can either have your own breakfast and lunch in the wagon, the evening meal we eat together in the main house.
What else ...
There is much to see around in the area, there are busses leaving not far from the house and there are also bikes that you could borrow. There are lots of famous castles around, the beach is very popular, So is the little harbors along the coastline, where you can sit in one of the little restaurants and have a lunch.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have an extra house where you can your privacy
Space for parking camper vans
Love caravans and I'm sure I'v ben a Nomad in previous lives ; ) you are so welcome with your camper van
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
From the very first moment I felt really welcome.
I really enjoyed the renovation work in this beautiful old house and the little shopping tours :)
Many laughs, great conversations and delicious (chicken based ;D) food are just some of the… read more
The guest house where I stayed has a lot of privacy and it is very quiet:)
the main room is very big and has four windows so it is very bright.
I only stayed one month because the guesthouse was rented for the… read more
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From the very first moment I felt really welcome.
I really enjoyed the renovation work in this beautiful old house and the little shopping tours :)
Many laughs, great conversations and delicious (chicken based ;D) food are just some of the… read more
The guest house where I stayed has a lot of privacy and it is very quiet:)
the main room is very big and has four windows so it is very bright.
I only stayed one month because the guesthouse was rented for the… read more
