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Enjoy outdoor sports while helping me paint my house in a small village in South Lapland, Sweden

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hej! I'm Sonja and live in a small village in South Lapland, Sweden with my two cats. I am currently renovating my house and could use some help this summer painting the outside.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This area is great for hiking and biking. There is a large lake for swimming, kayaking and fishing. I have a couple of bicycles you are welcome to use as well as two kayaks. There's some fishing gear lying around that you are welcome to use as well.

  • Help

    Help

    The biggest project this summer is painting the wooden siding of the house and all that entails. Scraping off lose paint and then painting. It's not rocket science but also not super exciting. If you can assist with some carpentry projects to whatever skill level you have that would be great too. Otherwise some lawn mowing and simple garden maintenance.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Swedish: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    It's a pretty big house and you will have your own room. The house is fully equipment and comfortable. There is a wood stoked hot tub on the porch as well as a sauna in the house. High speed internet is usually pretty steady.

    I'm pretty flexible when it comes to food. I will cook a few times a week and you can eat with me or eat whatever I cook by yourself, totally up to you. If you prefer to cook your own food I can provide ingredients for you.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    This area is great for hiking and biking. There is a large lake for swimming, kayaking and fishing. I have a couple of bicycles you are welcome to use as well as two kayaks. There's some fishing gear lying around that you are welcome to use as well.

    If you have a valid drivers licence, you are welcome to use my ATV to drive around in the vicinity. You are welcome to join me to drive to the city (Umeå or Örnsköldsvik) once a week. There is a bus to the city as well but it only goes a couple of times a day.

    Apart from the activities mentioned there is not a lot to do here so if you are a social butterfly this might not be for you. You are welcome to come alone but as I said there are not a lot of people to do things with and you might get lonely. So if it's 2, 3 or 4 of you that would be much more enjoyable for you during work as well as your time off.

    LGBTQI+ friendly.

  • 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

    I have stable fiber internet and several desks for you to work on. This house is really big and if you need a quiet spot you will find it.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 251484247267

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The image depicts a small room with two beds, two nightstands, and two animal pictures on the wall, featuring a black and white patterned comforter and pillows.
The image depicts a modern bathroom with a bathtub, sink, and washer/dryer units, featuring white walls and grey tiles, with natural light pouring in from the window.
The image depicts a Swedish flag waving in the snow, with a row of bare trees and a house in the background, set against a sunny sky.
The image depicts a spacious kitchen with a large wooden table and black chairs, featuring white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a window above a sink.
The image depicts a two-story house with a red roof, white siding, and a balcony, set amidst a lush green lawn and surrounded by trees on a sunny day.

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