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Unwind in a beautiful, tranquil and completely private piece of the Serra Estrela Natural Park, surrounded by exceptional views, pristine nature, mineral water springs, private river areas, woodland walks, spring spa, traditional permaculture and determined self-sufficiency.
Accommodation: Private Bell Tent with incredible views, private compost toilet, hot shower and outdoor kitchen. Utilities: Mountain Spring Water, Wood Heating, Optical Wifi
Outdoors: 3 Hectares of private and pristine natural park and rivers. Nature Walks, River Swimming & Beach, Mountain Spring Spa with valley views including Wood Fired Sauna, Wood Fired Hot Tub and Infinity Plunge Pool with waterfall, Farm Garden & Outdoor Kitchen.
Work (4 hours a day): Activities on the land to explore and get involved with as little or as much as you like include; organic farming and seasonal harvesting, food preservation, olive oil & wine making and of course cooking. Landscaping - restoring the Roman Garden and creating new spaces. Wood Salvaging and Carpentry. Traditional Construction (restoration of an old cottage on the land), photography and filming.
Situated in the Serra Estrela Natural Park we are surrounded with the Traditional Portuguese Mountain Culture and stunning rivers and lakes (at the house we have a Suzuki Samurai 4x4, Quad Bike, Kayak, Skis & Bikes to explore the Natural Park). Vila Cova a Coelheira is just 5 mins away with small shops and bars, River Beach & Access to Natural Park Trails. The town of Seia is 10 mins drive for main stores and restaurants, the top of the mountain Lakes & Skiing is 25 mins away, it's 1 hour to the sea, 2 hours to Porto and 3 hours to Lisbon.
Who We Are & The Vibe: My name is Tom, I’m 36 and live here with my rescued dog Max and two cats Miku and Alva. I have a small boutique events company that runs for two to three months of the year, for the remainder of the year I am starting to work on the restoration of this place. Having been here for a year it’s a journey of discovery and learning, from traditional agriculture and self-sufficiency with the neighboring family to carpentry and photography. I love to cook and we have a fantastic place for outside dinners, the whole space is quiet and kept as a place to relax. Ideally suits a single person or couple (no families) who enjoy immersing themselves into nature and exploring the way of life in the Serra Estrela Natural Park.
4 hours per day working on any of the activities on the land. Parking, airport pickups, as well as public transport options to Seia where we can collect you are all possible.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Traditional Self Sufficient Lifestyle in the Mountains
National Park Woodland Management
Landscaping
Permaculture
Traditional Wood & Stone Work
Wild Foods and Harvesting
Help
We have a beautiful piece of natural park and an old farm steeped in history, we need help brining it back to life and creating something magical.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
Accommodation: Private Bell Tent with incredible views, private compost toilet, hot shower and outdoor kitchen. Utilities: Mountain Spring Water, Wood Heating, Optical Wifi
What else ...
Situated in the Serra Estrela Natural Park we are surrounded with the Traditional Portuguese Mountain Culture and stunning rivers and lakes (at the house we have a Suzuki Samurai 4x4, Quad Bike, Kayak, Skis & Bikes to explore the Natural Park).
Vila Cova a Coelheira is just 5 mins away with small shops and bars, River Beach & Access to Natural Park Trails. The town of Seia is 10 mins drive for main stores and restaurants, the top of the mountain Lakes & Skiing is 25 mins away, it's 1 hour to the sea, 2 hours to Porto and 3 hours to Lisbon.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
As a digital nomad myself for the last 5 years, setting up to work from home was priority number 1! We have the fastest optical fibre internet available and we have office space inside and out to work from.
Space for parking camper vans
Any type of camper van can park at our place, we are limited to just one space though.
Can possibly accept pets
Yes we can host guests with pets we have a dog and two cats, plus some goats that roam the valley
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
