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Host rating
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Last replied
13 Jan 2025
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Description
Hi, I have a small holding in a beautiful area of Central Portugal. Apart from a garden I have a lot of woodland that needs to be kept clean. There is always something to do around the place. I need to construct shelters for a caravan and a tractor. Its a comfortable place not too far from a town and a 25km from Coimbra
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Videography
Politics / Social justice
Nature
Sustainability
Culture
Van life
Photography
Performing arts
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I prefer people with at least basic life skills (how to start a fire for example) and a reasonably knowledge of how to use basic tools. There is a lot to learn working with wood, bamboo and gardening skills.
Help
Tree planting, land clearing, gardening, stone wall building, general help.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am an English language teacher and am interested in improving Portuguese and French
Accommodation
The Workaways can stay in a large 1960's Vickers travellers caravan that has a double bed and a single bed. Outside there is an compost toilet and they can use the bathroom if they prefer with a hot shower inside the house.
What else ...
There is a river beach swimming place 15mins walk away, local village with bar. Lots of tourists attractions in the region. I'm open, easy going and dont take anything too seriously.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a fast fibre optic connection
Space for parking camper vans
I have plenty of park up space within reach of the wifi and an electric point. Compost toilet outside and hot shower in the house
Can possibly accept pets
Yes I have a other dog friendly dog and cats
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Mystique
Best dog ever
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She was keen to work, often taking the initiative, as well as using and sharing her skills.
She cooked, cleaned, gardened and did some quite heavy manual work burning tree branches and attacking brambles under the hot Portuguese sun.
She has an optimistic… read more
We (well mainly him with a chainsaw) managed to seriously prune all 30 or so wildly overgrown olive trees. He is a conscientious, hard working,safe and skillful worker who can turn his hand to anything. He never complained about my cooking and he is welcome here anytime . Highly recommended
He was very responsive and easy to communicate with. It's a beautiful, tranquil place. Hugh has so many stories to tell and insights to share.
We really enjoyed our stay there!
Thank you Hugh
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She was keen to work, often taking the initiative, as well as using and sharing her skills.
She cooked, cleaned, gardened and did some quite heavy manual work burning tree branches and attacking brambles under the hot Portuguese sun.
She has an optimistic… read more
We (well mainly him with a chainsaw) managed to seriously prune all 30 or so wildly overgrown olive trees. He is a conscientious, hard working,safe and skillful worker who can turn his hand to anything. He never complained about my cooking and he is welcome here anytime . Highly recommended
He was very responsive and easy to communicate with. It's a beautiful, tranquil place. Hugh has so many stories to tell and insights to share.
We really enjoyed our stay there!
Thank you Hugh
