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Join us at our home and a small Olive Grove and Grape Vines in the Guadalest Valley, Alicante, Spain

  • Last activity : 19 Mar 2026

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, my name is Barbara Silk, an active retired female living in Abdet/Confrides, Alicante Region of the North Costa Blanca. We relocated from England to Spain five years ago and enjoying the move.


    We have land of 4,600m2 full of olive trees over 5 terraces on the side of the mountain here in the Gaudalest Valley. The land is 20 minutes drive from our house.

    We have ongoing projects such as landscaping, irrigation and generally making the land more accessible and easier to maintain. Dry stone walls are always in need of repair or building. We have many olive trees and quite a few Grape Vines. The aim is to ensure we have a good harvest from all the trees. We also plan to plant citrus trees and a vegetable garden.

    I am a Christians and therefore follow Christian principles. I attend Church on Sundays and sometimes during the week either in person or via Zoom. I also teach English Online.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Beach
    Plant care
    Charity work
    Culture
    Movies & TV
    Technology
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Music
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Benefit from a mixture of English and Caribbean culture, especially cooking and immerse into the English language speaking.

  • Help

    Help

    We have land with Olive Trees and quite a few Grape Vines and would like to invite Workawayers to come and assist us with DIY, Irrigation, Permaculture and Tree maintenance (pruning etc.) Spanish speakers welcome as would exchange English language lessons.

    We are also looking for help with landscaping, gardening, painting and Pool Maintenance. We require help Various months during the year.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I teach English as a second Language and I am also learning Spanish

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer room and board in exchange for help. A room with bunk beds, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room. Christians or non-Christians but who are non-smokers and non-alcoholic drinkers nor people who swear or uses foul language. Families with children are welcome. Kitchen is open for self-catering if desired.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Helpers are free to occupy their time-off in whatever way they like. There are many Walking and Cycling routes in the area, as well as restaurants and bars in the surrounding Villages and larger Towns Callosa den Sarria, Polop,La Nucia, Albir (beach), Alfaz del pi, , Altea(beach) and Benidorm (beach) about 45 minutes drive. Helpers are quite welcome to just hang out at home with the family. There is a local bus that runs three times a day Monday to Friday, two times on Saturday but not on Sundays. Timetable available.

  • 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

    we have a good internet connection up to 1gb speed upload and download

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Plenty of parking in the village for camper vans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 335364266384

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