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Help on a beautiful old farmhouse in northern Italy

  • Last activity : 19 Feb 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We have been hosting work aways for ten years and have had the privilege of welcoming guests of all ages from all over the world .
    Andrea is a chef and I'm a designer , we are an Italian and English couple in our 40s with a little girl (jasmine) and often find ourselves in need of a helping hand or two. ;)

    The house, surrounded by beautiful woodland and fields is an hour by car from Venice airport and an hour and twenty minutes from the dolomite mountains.
    The local village is 15 min's walk going and a good half an hour coming back up the hill.
    The surrounding area is famous for prosecco wine, with miles and miles of vineyards where local producers will let you sample and buy.

    We are a bed and breakfast and cookery school.. A place to come to really relax, and enjoy good food and wine :)
    The main house is finished, but needs a lot of painting,help with basic DIY, some work on the shutters etc. The cookery school room is still a blank canvas waiting to be started, as is the conservatory and greenhouse. We also have a derelict building in the middle of the woods that would be great to make into a little house one day. The garden, wood's , vegetable garden and land need constant work.
    let me know if you think you can help.
    All the best Ruth

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Italian food, house of happiness, living with a happy family, learning to make amazing Italian food and breads, surrounded by beautiful woods, organic vegetables, simple living,
    Nature. Venice. The dolomite mountains.
    Vittorio Veneto. Tarzo. Hiking. Cycling. Lago di revine.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people with energy and enthusiasm.
    Help looking after our family of chickens , rabbits and goats.
    The house needs some TLC, so Decorating, Cleaning, ironing, chopping wood, splitting and stacking wood, B.B.Q area, dry stone walls, general taming of some of the land, Cutting Grass and brambles, making hay,gardening, washing up etc.
    Here your a part of the family so we find what works best for you!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    single or double room with your own bathrooms inside the house or if you prefer...getting back to nature ... camping in a tent in the woods or fields. :)
    but now we have hot and cold running water and electricity in the house it feels like luxury!
    We were living inside a tent inside the house before the new roof. ;)

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • 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?

    More than two

Host ref number: 235311698351

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The image depicts a group of five individuals posing on the porch of a small wooden cabin in a wooded area, surrounded by trees and rocks.
The image depicts a long wooden table set for a meal, with plates, glasses, and silverware arranged in a formal setting, awaiting guests.
The image depicts a serene forest path, lined with trees and bushes, covered in fallen leaves, and bathed in natural light, evoking a sense of tranquility.
The image depicts a serene rural scene featuring a white house with a brown roof, nestled among trees and a lush green field, set against a majestic mountainous backdrop.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring raised wooden planters filled with lush greenery, surrounded by gravel paths and a rustic woodpile in the background.
The image shows four people in protective suits and masks posing for a photo in a room with exposed beams and unfinished walls, likely during renovation.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting with a black dog lying on the grass, a cat sitting on stone steps, and lush greenery surrounding the scene.
The image depicts a man cooking outdoors, standing beside a portable stove with a pot on it, set against a scenic backdrop of trees and a mountain.

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