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Connect with nature and learn about gardening in beautiful Groenendaal, Belgium

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Groenendaal is a beautiful, hilly area of the municipality of Hoeilaart, with beautiful old villas and at a 2-minute walk from the vast Forest de Soignes. There I live, together with my two dogs Saffran and Kira, in a spacious house surrounded by garden and forest land of 1.5 hectares.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Elderly Companionship
    Gardening
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Charity work
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Books
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Through my activities and commitments, the Workaway guest will get to know many new people.
    Groenendaal station is a 10-minute walk away, and the train will take you into the center of Brussels, the European capital, in half an hour. Needless to say, there is plenty to do there.

  • Help

    Help

    To maintain the large garden and the forest, I would like the help of someone who is not necessarily specialised in gardening, but who likes some solid outdoor tasks. I'm thinking, for example, of splitting wood or clearing out rampant plants. Indoors, too, there are some clearance tasks on the to-do list. For the really heavy work, there is the help of Ramzan, a Chechen who lives in a cottage in the garden with his small family. As my mobility is currently somewhat limited due to circumstances, I would at the moment really appreciate some practical help in housekeeping as well as entertaining company.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I was teaching Dutch and German literature at a university in Brussels.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The helper, preferably someone who loves dogs, will have his own room, bathroom and toilet. Food provided.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    When you come has less importance. In the garden, there is work all year round. But it would be helpful if you could stay for two to three weeks. Given my own age, I am looking for helpers from at least 30 years old. Contact me, and we will find out together what is possible.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Small camper is possible

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 286137182414

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The image depicts a serene outdoor scene featuring a lush green lawn, trees, and a tranquil body of water, evoking a sense of peacefulness and natural beauty.
The image depicts a wooded area with a large pile of branches and leaves, surrounded by trees, with a grassy field in the background, featuring a few trees and a clear sky.
The image depicts a large house with a sprawling yard, featuring a driveway and a well-manicured lawn, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
The image depicts a forest scene with a pile of cut tree branches, surrounded by trees and undergrowth, with a grassy area in the background. The scene is likely set in a wooded area.
The image shows a pool with a fence, surrounded by greenery, featuring a concrete walkway and a lawn. The pool is situated in a fenced area, with a lawn and greenery surrounding it.
The image shows a group of chickens and ducks in an outdoor enclosure, with a fence and a gate, surrounded by greenery, and a body of water in the background.
The image shows two dogs, likely German Shepherds, standing in front of a house with a fence, surrounded by a yard with green grass and trees in the background.

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