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Come live and work in a stunning, tranquil location in West Cork, where you'll be part of a rewarding sustainable off-grid project. We're transforming 2 acres of land into a thriving, chemical-free kitchen garden, and we’d love for you to be part of the journey!
This is a perfect opportunity to live sustainably, learn new skills, and immerse yourself in a peaceful, nature-filled environment. In exchange for your help, you'll get free accommodation in this beautiful part of Ireland — and plenty of time to explore the area too!
West Cork is known for its breathtaking landscapes, with beautiful remote peninsulas like Beara, Sheep's Head, and Mizen Head, as well as pristine beaches like Inchydoney, Owenahincha, and Barleycove. The nearby towns and villages, including Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Kinsale, and Rosscarbery, are full of charm and adventure — you’ll never run out of places to explore.
Your hosts are Jack (36) and Theo, a 4-month-old Collie pup. Jack brings years of experience from running his own restaurants in London, the UK, and Ireland, and now he’s creating a homestead that celebrates the beauty of both animals and plants.
On the farm, we have goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, and quail. During your stay, you’ll have the chance to tend to the animals, make cheese and butter, and help with exciting projects like building polytunnels and vegetable beds. We’re also starting new ventures with micro herbs and mushrooms, and we'd love to have your help!
Come join us and experience the true essence of rural life, learning hands-on and making a real impact on our homestead’s growth.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Pets
LGBTQ
Farming
Events & social
Plant care
Photography
Music
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Camping
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about how to create a homestead
Experience what West Cork has to offer, such as live music, friendly local community, hiking and water sports.
Help
Doing tasks together on the site, preparing the ground for beds, poly tunnels, raised beds, laying membrane and mulch. Caring for the animals.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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
- 3 x meals provided.
- Double room available - bedding and towels provided.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Any small animals welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (5)
I spent three wonderful weeks with Jack, as well as the goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, and a week with Romeo, a great guy.
Jack is generous, sociable, welcoming, funny (sometimes), open-minded, and to have one's heart on one's sleeve.
Jack's house is located in the hills with beautiful sunrises and sunsets in a beautiful region.
The… read more
Over the 3.5 weeks he spent here, Victor completed raised vegetable beds, making our own compost, helped plant veg into tunnels ans outdoor beds. As well as looking after all the animals.
Victor is funny, kind and follows instructions very well and can work on his own or together in group.
I was very happy to accommodate… read more
Jack is a very welcoming host, and a wonderful person. I had a lot to learn from him, and not only things related to the farm work, but also things related to life. I hope to see him again one day.
What what can I say. You have been such great help to me at my farm as well as to Angies.
Your strength, hard work, organisation and skills were out to the test and you really performed.
While you were with us we created sheds, fences, fixed polytunnel, created new chicken house, made raised beds, planted trees & schrubs, looked after… read more
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I spent three wonderful weeks with Jack, as well as the goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, and a week with Romeo, a great guy.
Jack is generous, sociable, welcoming, funny (sometimes), open-minded, and to have one's heart on one's sleeve.
Jack's house is located in the hills with beautiful sunrises and sunsets in a beautiful region.
The… read more
Over the 3.5 weeks he spent here, Victor completed raised vegetable beds, making our own compost, helped plant veg into tunnels ans outdoor beds. As well as looking after all the animals.
Victor is funny, kind and follows instructions very well and can work on his own or together in group.
I was very happy to accommodate… read more
Jack is a very welcoming host, and a wonderful person. I had a lot to learn from him, and not only things related to the farm work, but also things related to life. I hope to see him again one day.
What what can I say. You have been such great help to me at my farm as well as to Angies.
Your strength, hard work, organisation and skills were out to the test and you really performed.
While you were with us we created sheds, fences, fixed polytunnel, created new chicken house, made raised beds, planted trees & schrubs, looked after… read more
Aaron was here while the weather was poor so not too much to be done. But we need plant seeds, fixed and made fences, dug out wall as well as looking after all the animals… read more
You wont meet a more helpful, hardworking, committed man than Kylian.
After issues with timmings with his stay with me, I managed to organise stays with other farms for him before coming to me. And then he even came back for another week!!!
Over the 6 weeks Kylian has showed such a… read more
Jack is a great guy, very caring and wise. I enjoyed… read more
He is very clean, tidy, respectful and loves his food, wont be much leftovers with him around.
The work required for the start of my homestead might have been too much however we both communicated well and found tasks more suitable. And these he excelled in.
In the time with… read more
