House sitting at an old farmhouse in beautiful Sicily, Italy

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Together with my siblings, I own a farmhouse in Sicily, a wonderful place surrounded by mountains and centuries-old oak forests, at 750 meters above sea level, in the province of Palermo. We have donkeys, goats, a horse, two alpacas, two pigs, chickens, dogs and cats. Unfortunately for now the farm is closed due to economic problems and is abandoned to itself, and I URGENTLY need someone to look after the place for a few months, keep the animal enclosures tidy and feed the animals. Unfirtunately I can't provide a car. The ideal would be a couple of people, even two friends or a family, with their own car or motobike because the place is quite isolated. What I offer is mainly room and food and the fuel for the car and two and half free days per week.

    Own car needed
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    sono proprietaria insieme ai miei fratelli di un agriturismo in Sicilia, un posto meraviglioso circondato da montagne e boschi di querce secolari, a 750 metri d'altitudine, in provincia di Palermo. Abbiamo asini, capre, un cavallo, due alpaca, due maiali, galline, cani e gatti. purtroppo per adesso l'agriturismo è chiuso per problemi economici es è abbandonato a sé stesso, e ho bisogno URGENTE di qualcuno che custodisca per alcuni mesi il luogo, tenga in ordine i recinti degli animali e dia da mangiare agli animali. posso mettere a disposizione un'automobile. l'ideale sarebbe una coppia di persone, anche due amici o una famiglia. quello che offro è sopratutto vitto e alloggio e una minima retribuzione.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have a hudge library in Italian. Our centuries-old oak forest is unique in Sicily.
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  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    the job basically consists of looking after the place being very careful not to leave it unattended, when you go out to do the shopping or take a walk you have to close the gate with the padlock and close all the rooms. the place is not dangerous and it is very quiet but you never know what can happen. in the evening you have to close all the gates because of the wild boars, which are not dangerous but can enter the gardens and ruin them. Every day you have to feed the two cute dogs Nino and Tula and the 6 cats, the two alpacas, the eight donkeys, the horse, the chickens, the two pigs and the 6 goats. Twice a week you need to clean the chickens and pigs housing.

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    il lavoro consiste fondamentalmente nel custodire il luogo stando molto attenti a non lasciarlo incustodito, quando si esce per fare la spesa o fare una passeggiata bisogna chiudere il cancello con il lucchetto e chiudere tutte le stanze. il luogo non è pericoloso ed è molto tranquillo ma non si sa mai ciò che può capitare. la sera bisogna chiudere tutti i cancelletti per via dei cinghiali, che non sono pericolosi ma possono entrare nei giardini e rovinarli. Bisogna dare da mangiare ogni giorno ai due simpatici cani Nino e Tula e ai 6 gatti, ai due alpaca, agli otto asinelli, al cavallo, alle galline, ai due maiali e alle 6 capre. Due volte la settimana bisogna pulire i recinti di galline e maiali.

  • Languages spoken

    Italian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Single, or double, or triple room with bathroom. We have plenty of space
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    Stanza singola, doppia o tripla con bagno.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are quite isolated but there is a bus to reach Cefalù and Gratteri. Cefalù is a beautiful country with great beaches.
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    Siamo abbastanza isolati ma c'è un autobus per raggiungere Cefalù e Gratteri. Cefalù è un paese bellissimo con grandi spiagge.

  • 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

    Our wifi is very good and we have a large room, silent and comfortable to work in.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I accept any pets but not aggressive ones.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 311234739621

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