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Description
Accommodation Only* - 15 hours per week. Accommodation & Meals - 25 hours per week.
*If you provide your own food/drinks, there is access to a fully fitted kitchen, utensils, porcelain etc.
Duvets, sheets and towels are provided. The bedrooms are in the house, all with garden view, no accommodation is in a shed/barn/tent/caravan.
Nearest train stations:
1. The Hague (Den Haag) Holland Spoor
2. The Hague (Den Haag) Centraal Station
3. Rijswijk.
Important points to know before sending a message:
1. Location - Not for City Slickers:
Village location near the beach on the west coast of The Netherlands - NOT suitable for those who prefer city life.
(Travel - 10 minutes drive/20 minutes cycle from the beach, 20 minutes drive/40 minutes cycle to The Hague centre, 15 minutes drive/35 minutes cycle to Delft.) Nearest Tram Stops: Tram 9 - De Dreef or Tram 4 - De Uithof.
(See for public transport information and timetable)
2. Tasks Requested:
Due to a spinal injury and cancer treatment, a mix of help looking after Ralph, a Great Pyrenees (see photo), chickens, housework and gardening.
3. Accommodation Offered:
Accommodation Only* - 15 hours per week. Accommodation & Meals - 25 hours per week. *If you provide your own food/drinks, there is access to a fully fitted kitchen, utensils, porcelain etc.
4. Ability & Experience:
Please specify that you are happy with the tasks listed and that you can perform the tasks (i.e. do not have an illness or injury that prevents you from doing these tasks). Please also specify whether you have experience with dogs, housework and/or gardening.
5. How many hosts have you stayed with?
6. Share one sentence as to why you would like to stay here and which task suits you best.
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Description of Tasks
Gardening: Strength, ability & experience required.
Great Pyrenees Ralph: Strength is required to walk this breed, please read up first before you apply! Brushing his fur and gentle short walks locally - not too strenuous exercise for giant breeds while they are still growing. He does go to the beach or park for off leash exercise. Experience with dogs absolutely essential for this task.
House: Cleaning, including emptying/loading dishwasher, mopping the floor, other household duties. Some fun DIY projects that might be happening or which might interest you. General tidy up.
IMPORTANT!
When applying, please specify that you understand points 1- 4 above and point 5 should explain what appeals to you about this workaway project. Thank you!
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Other information:
Over the last 16 years, I have restored a period villa in a little village near The Hague. Previously, I have worked in many different countries and for more than a decade for NGO's. Now I volunteer but, unfortunately, I have hurt my spine. This means that I am currently struggling to look after my beautiful garden and do little maintenance jobs. As this is such a wonderful location, near beautiful cities of culture and glorious beaches, I thought someone might like a holiday in exchange for some help. You can also enjoy wonderful, wholesome, local produce in this magical place. Al freso if the weather permits! I am a native English speaker but also speak Dutch. Location is 40 minutes cycling to The Hague or Delft, it is also possible to cycle to numerous trams and buses in the area. Collection from tram/bus possible.
With my injury, I still volunteer for an NGO, so I often need to do work online every day. Sometimes I might have visitors and guests related to this NGO work but this will not impact your stay in any way. My background is as a tax consultant for a bank but I also have a degree in Psychology and Finance, which I use for my current volunteer work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a native English speaker, so I can help you improve your language skills - also if you wish to learn Dutch. The period villa is located near beautiful beaches and parks, and bikes are available to borrow. So, for those who wish to enjoy the outdoors, there is plenty to do. For those who love culture, musea and shopping; Delft, The Hague, Rotterdam are all relatively nearby. There is something for everyone, this is a beautiful, tranquil place. I have lived in several countries and love meeting travellers to share stories of adventures and experiences, looking forward to hearing yours and creating some new ones?
Help
A mix of looking after the garden, house, Ralph and the chickens.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Private bedrooms, all with garden view, private bathroom for workawayers with rain shower and view of the garden. Use of living room and kitchen in the villa; and the terraces in the garden, of course! No smokers, no parties, no drugs, no bringing other people to stay.
What else ...
There is so much to do and see here. Apart from the villages and beaches nearby, sightseeing in Delft, The Hague, Rotterdam is also easily accessible by bike and public transport. You can cycle to numerous trams if you wish to visit other cities and villages.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Only on prior agreement.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
15 hours/week- Accom only * 25 hours/week - Accom & Meals
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As far as I'm concerned, I mainly cleaned inside the house and also a little in the garden.
I also walked Ralph, this big teddy bear of about 55kg and fed the ladies the hens.
The house is located in a very nice and quiet area.
Two extra weeks, full of particularly interesting conversations. We… read more
Both young ladies are capable with all of these tasks and I could trust them to do their work well… read more
Miriam is an interesting and inspiring woman with a great sense of humor. She´s easy to talk to, made us feel welcome right from the beginning and is a really caring host. We shared lovely conversations and she always made sure we are compfortable with our work.
We enjoyed a… read more
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As far as I'm concerned, I mainly cleaned inside the house and also a little in the garden.
I also walked Ralph, this big teddy bear of about 55kg and fed the ladies the hens.
The house is located in a very nice and quiet area.
Two extra weeks, full of particularly interesting conversations. We… read more
Both young ladies are capable with all of these tasks and I could trust them to do their work well… read more
Miriam is an interesting and inspiring woman with a great sense of humor. She´s easy to talk to, made us feel welcome right from the beginning and is a really caring host. We shared lovely conversations and she always made sure we are compfortable with our work.
We enjoyed a… read more
From the very first second I meet Miriam I knew this will be a wonderful place for me to stay. She is a very lovley, inspiring and open person. Loved our chats at noon or late evenings. Of course I immediately fell in love with the beautiful girls… read more
During her stay, Emily helped out in many ways: caring for Ralph, painting the chicken house, tending to the house, and… read more
From the moment we got to the house, Miriam made me feel completely at home; I had a beautiful, comfortable room, endless yummy food, great wine and coffee, wonderful conversations and the best host I could’ve asked for.
Miriam is such an active person in the sustainability and new society… read more
Miriam had fondly prepared everything. She always made delicious dinners and we shared our thoughts at the fire-side. Miriam is a warm-hearted, open woman and Ralphi is a wonderful, wonderful dog! I really love this experience and loved my stay here .
And I hope, to coming back soon.… read more
Miriam has become a role model and friend in just a short two weeks. She welcomed me into her home and taught me plenty of lessons & skills that I… read more
I have absolutely no doubt that this young woman will go far, if Kim is not a future world leader or top CEO,… read more
Work was easy and fun. I did some gardening work, cleaning, painting, organizing and lots of walks and cuddles with Ralph!
Thank you for being so kind and generous, for all the good talks, for being such a master chef, and of course, for all the “tip of the… read more
As I am not well at the moment, Max was a great… read more
We really enjoyed having Svenja to stay and she is… read more
Of course first thing to mention, her puppy Ralph is absolutely adorable and I spent hours just playing with him or laying next to him on the floor cuddling.
I had a lot of freedom to use my time however I wanted to, which I still used… read more
When I arrived at Miriam's house I felt welcomed from the first moment. Throughout my… read more
She is such a kind person with so much knowledge about so many things in life.
You are just a few minutes away from the… read more
Roisin was congenial, conscientious and considerate in all of her interactions with me and in executing her tasks as a volunteer. She was also hugely appreciative and a great conversationalist - we spent many… read more
I spent one week there and honestly it is one of the best workaway experiences I've had. From the beginning Miriam was very warm and welcoming and I felt right at home.
The work in the garden was very enjoyable. Miriam… read more
