Experience life on our family ranch in beautiful Andalucia, Spain

Spain

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12/08/2022
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2022

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Description
we are a friendly little family and have a ranch where we train horses in a very beautiful spot entering the "Sierra de Grazalema" in Andalucia with mountain view and closed to forests and attractive little villages. You can be around a wide range of animals. We have horses, dogs, cats and chicken but there are also curious cows, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep etc. coming up to our fences as well as vultures and eagles flying over the area all the time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
From here you can do a wide range of outdoor sports (hiking, climbing, paragliding etc.). It is a perfect spot to explore wild nature of Andalucia but close enough to enjoy its culture. Seville and Jerez as well as the beautiful beaches of the Costa de la Luz. Everything within approx. one hour distance by car. We speak German, Spanish and English and are pleased to give you advice where to go. And if you just want to stay here and be with yourself and nature, it is a perfect place, too.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We look for some help with every day work on the Ranch. Painting fences and buildings, watering plants, grease leather, cleaning the horse stables, feeding animals, cooking, help in the house and outside. You should feel comfortable around horses and not be afraid to get your hands dirty.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
you will stay in a cottage, seperate to the main house with your own bathroom but close enough to share the kitchen and other facilities with us. We have a swimming pool so you can have a little swim during hot days.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Feel free to provide further details about the space and size of van that can be parked there.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5-6 days a week

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Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)

Cultural exchange:
(4.9)

Communication:
(5.0)

28/05/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Lilli)

We had a great time with Lilli. After very little time she felt already as a part of the family. She is always in a good mood, always willing to help in any task, very responsible and extremely helpful. And Lilli is sooo strong, working around the horses can be quite physical and Lilli was able to work as a man, lifting hay balls and cleaning the… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2022

Left by Workawayer (Lilli) for host

I spend four beautiful weeks with Natalie and her family. It was an amazing time with lots of new experiences for me. Natalie is such a kind and pleasant woman. She explained the work very good and if I had any question she was very willing to help me. Furthermore she gave me some tips for hiking tours or took me to trips around the area (which… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Inès)

Having Ines with us was a very pleasent experience. She is a very nice, quiet and respectful person. She is also very hard working, always willing to help in any task and seeing the work by herself. She even cooked for us and made a good connection with the animals. We can only recommend Ines as your workawayer and wish her all the best.

(Excellent )

08/05/2022

Left by Workawayer (Inès) for host

I spent five weeks at Natalie's place last March and I had a really great time. Natalie and her sons were very nice to me.
There is plenty of work to do in the ranch and in the house. You don't have time to get bored, these five weeks passed way too fast. I wish I could stay longer.
The ranch is a beautiful place surrounded by nature, it's very… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Fernando Luis) for host

In January and February of the year 2020 I did a volunteer at the La Teja ranch.
Where I met a beautiful family, Natalie and her children Mario and Lukas.
Here I did different types of work. I worked with the animals, I cooked for the family, I helped Mario and Lukas with their homework, and so on. And I learned a lot from Natalie.
I spent… read more

(Excellent )

07/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Forrai) for host

I was by Natalie for 6 weeks, her place is peaceful, beautiful, and lovely. I'm home for already a month, and I really miss this magical place. I've got a lot of very memorable experience. Hope that one day I can go back here, to visit this amazing peoples, and feel their power.
Thank you for everything, this experience gives me incredible… read more

(Excellent )

04/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Marvin) for host

I have been away for more than a week now and already miss the family and the horses.

I have been to my first workaway before and this was my second and it was only at this workaway that I found what I was looking for, a warm and welcoming family.

Natalie is a very dedicated person who, despite all the work that goes on at a farm like this,… read more

(Excellent )

10/02/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Barnaby)

Getting to know and sharing our space with Barny was a very pleasant experience. Inspite of his relatively young age he really impressed us with his positive but mature way looking at life and his self discipline, apart from being able to create delicious meals almost every day. He was great help and he proved to be a quick and motivated learner… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2021

Left by Workawayer (Barnaby) for host

A truly life-affirming experience in a wonderful and remote corner of Andalusia.

Natalie, David, Mario, and Lukasz were a joy throughout and very generous. On the 6th December, Papa Noel even came with chocolate, walnuts, and sweets! (A German Christmas tradition)

I was a complete beginner working with horses but felt supported as I became more… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Dennis)

We had a great time with Dennis, the handyman. He arrived with his own tool box and creative ideas and was a big help on anything we were working on: painting, woodwork, helping with the horses etc. and he even surprised us every once in a while with a nice meal he prepared.
Dennis is very easy going, friendly and good humoured and he adapted… read more

(Excellent )

18/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dennis) for host

I had a great time at the finca off Natalie & David, they have great plans for the future.
They have 5 beautiful horses that are really zen, it was wonderful to experience that you can connect to a horse!
David is spiritual and regularly gives ceremonies in his beautiful teepee, this was very impressive and affected my subconscious.
the working… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Christopher & Enja) for host

This was an incredible experience! Natalie and David are amazing people who made our stay so comfortable and pleasant. They are such generous hosts who really take an interest in your life, and their flexible expectations of your work-rest balance makes for a relaxed environment. The house is beautiful, the ranch is special and the animals are… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Thibaud) for host

I staid during two amazing weeks in this lovely place.

Nathalie, David and the two boys Mario and Lukas are very nice and carefully.

I had the luck to spend time with them at their place and also in Prado del Rey and others nice place in the area.

The area is really nice, it's close to many really good spots. It's possible to do really good… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (ziv)

We had an amazing time with Ziv. He is a very friendly, respectful and easy going person. From the first moment we felt confident and confortable with him and besides of offering his skilled and helpful hands he tought us a lot about his culture and he made us enjoy very much his outstanding talent as a guitar player. The jam sessions we had… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (ziv) for host

Natalie and David It was amazing to me to stay with them They are good and interesting people and let me feel very comfortable with them This was my first experience As a volunteer and could not ask for better than this farm was beautiful and interesting work and they had children charming and talented Mario and Lucas The surrounding area is very… read more

(Excellent )

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