Looking for a house-sitter and help in the Garden in the beautiful Barcelona, Spain

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27/03/2021
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2021

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Hi, I am Tobias, I am half Dutch, half German. I love travelling and to meet new people. I have been living in 5 countries but now it's time to settle down... just a little bit... ;) I just finished renovating a little house some time ago, my grandfather bought in the 1950ties.

We are looking for a mature and responsible workawayer to sit the house while we are abroad, to take care for our two cat's and for our garden (watering the plants) from 30th of July for a week. Please write us if you are an experienced workawayer with only positive host feedback and a non-smoker. Sorry for that, but its due to recent negative experiences we had... Thank you for understanding.

We can offer you a simple but neat and clean room in the house which has a beautiful terrasse you can use where you'll have a great view over the centre of Barcelona up to the sea! To the next metro station its just a ten minutes walk and from there its only 15 Minutes to the heart of the City, to Plaza Catalunya which is a perfect spot if you want to explore this magic city. Just behind our house you can enter the natural park "parque natural de la sierra de collserola" - perfect if you like mountain biking, jogging or hiking to explore the Tibidabo mountain.

Looking forward to your email! :)
Tobias & Corinna
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Barcelona and the region of Catalunya is an historically 'ancient' and extremely interesting area with increadibly many things to discover, where it's easy to make friends to practise Spanish and know a different culture.
Help
Hi everyone,

we am looking for an workawayer (just 1 person) to take care for our two cats and water the plants in the garden while we are away for a week. Please write us if you are an mature and responsible workawayer with only positive host feedback and a non-smoker. Sorry for that, but its due to recent negative experiences we had... Thank you for understanding.

Best wishes,
Tobias
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room in a single-family house with a terrace with great views on Barcelona city and the mediterranean sea. All food you need for breakfast, lunch and dinner will be privided. At least one warm dish a day is of course included :) The house is nestled in the world’s biggest metropolitan park (Collserola Natural Park). At the same time it's just a ten minutes walk to the metro station and then just a 5 stations-ride to the city center (15 minutes).
What else ...
In your private time you can explore one of the most attractive cities of Europe. The Metro to the city centre of Barcelona is just a ten minutes walk away. 15 Minutes later you are in the heart of the city at Plaza Catalunya.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Your room

The mosaic stairs, created by our last workawayer Lakota.

View to Barcelona from our garden :)

Night view from our garden

Our kitchen

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Our Garden with neighours horse visiting :)

View to Barcelona from our garden

Me ;)

This is crazybird Merlin - he also lives here. Especially when food semes to be around...

View from natural park to our house

Terrace to relax

The living room

Feedback left by and about host (18)

25/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host

Tobias is an amazing host, full of intelligence and empathy.
I am so thankful to have been in charge of this place nested on the hills, taking care of the garden and the two lovely cats of the house.
The neighborhood is very quiet, with many hikking tracks and a unique view on Barcelona. The access to the city-center is quite easy thanks to the… read more

(Excellent )

30/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Markéta & Kazimieras) for host

Dear Tobias,

thank you so much for everything. It was a pleasure to met you and stayed in your beautiful house. We had such a great time taking care about house, garden and guests with the best view of Barcelona. You were always friendly, responsible, supportive and caring! :) Take care and see you soon, thank you!:)))) Markéta and Kazim l

(Excellent )

17/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lakota) for host

My stay with Tobias was truly a wonderful experience. His relaxed and positive demeanor made him easy to communicate with, and his sense of humor brightened my days. I felt that his attitude created an environment that encouraged creativity and nourished positive interactions. He was very considerate of my time, which was such a blessing. His… read more

(Excellent )

06/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lakota)

I feel a lot of grattitude for getting the chance to host Lakota for three weeks. She ist the most charming, positive and cheerful person you can imagine besides being a awesome and very creative mosaik artist with tons of marvellous ideas about how to make the best out of your project. During her stay the added beautiful mosaiks to the external… read more

(Excellent )

20/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Raffaele)

Raffaele is a nice man, a good cook and interesting to talk to. Also he is a good worker and motivated as long as he is under constant supervision and guidance. However, if you are looking for someone with individual initiative, or if you need some help with the garden or to care of your house while you are away, he might not be the right choice.

(Good )

08/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Raffaele) for host

These following lines are a big THANK YOU message, rather than a "simple" feedback! Thank You Tobias for hosting me in your beautiful-up-the-hill Villa: Barcelona on my feet! Yeah, that's the feeling you will get as soon as you step on the terrace of the Villa. Silence, clean air, stunning sunsets, and the magical view of Barcelona...perfect to… read more

(Excellent )

31/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ute Aleka) for host

for Tobias,
Hi everyone, from Aleka

for Tobias,
from Aleka

Hi everybody,
Sorry for delayed feedback, I was travelling a lot since my stay in Tobias air-paradise.
I had the chance to stay in this place for the second time. Spent the month of february there, painting, gardening, doing some work in and around the house, cooking ... enjoying… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ute Aleka)

Aleka is a huge gift to every host! She is a great person, very honest, respectful, smart and most important: with a good heart. She is very pleasent to have around. We had some real good conversations having delicious meals she prepared as a marvellous cook! But first of all she is a superb artist! She stayed with us for several weeks and did… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Vena)

Vena spent about 3 weeks with us. She helped weeding the garden, with cooking and cleaning. During this time we got to know Vena as a extremely lovely person and it was a plasure to have her around, working with her, having great conversations, sharings good laughs, listening to her masterful and very impressive violin skills...! I am greateful to… read more

(Excellent )

12/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Vena) for host

I spent about 3 weeks with Tobias, I don't know where to begin. I LOVED everything about my workaway stay. The work was very pleasant - I spent most of my time helping to weed his garden and work on a project to lay down a tarp and rocks to prevent weed growth. I also helped to clean and prepare for his guests. Not only is this home beautiful and… read more

(Excellent )

18/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)

(No show)

26/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Giuseppe) for host

wonderful experience!!
Tobias is a very friendly host, fun and helpful!) The house has a spectacular view !!! You can see all Barcelona to the sea!) ( me flipa!) The location is scenic, very convenient to go into City or stay immersed in nature. I wish you could meet Tobias and to live in this villa!!!
Greetings to the horse Urbi & Pepin,… read more

(Excellent )

23/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Kalina) for host

My one week stay at Tobias house was my first workaway experience and it was just wonderful! First of all Tobias is an amazing host. He's friendly, easy-going and caring person with a great sense of humor. We had a lot of very interesting conversations and many laughs :)
The job was nice and easy and Tobias was making sure that I wasn't… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Joel)

Thank you Joel for the great work you did, painting our walls! Thanks to Joel we did some real progress. He is a very good and liable worker, a great help, very friendly, an experienced traveller with a good sense of humor. It was a pleasure to have im around, to work and to lough with him. He is always welcome to come back!

(Excellent )

25/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Joel) for host

This is my first experience with a workawayer and Tobias is the perfect host! Even though I am not very experienced in painting, but Tobias was willing to let me paint his (very beautiful) house! Tobias is also a great cook and he has a balcony which has a good view of Barcelona so you can have lunch/breakfast there while sipping wine!
We had a… read more

(Excellent )

19/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Miguel & Pamela) for host

First of all, sorry for the delay in my feedback Tobias!!! :-(

We were 2 weeks with Tobias, and it was an amazing experience.
Tobias is a great host, and a better person. He's a very funny and interesting guy, and we had a lot of very nice conversations and laughing moments, most of the time enjoying a delicious dinner together (Tobias, I… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (John)

John stayed for almost two weeks and did a great job in our garden, „cleaning the decks“ and building drystone walls (comp. foto), making very good suggestions, always looking out for new tasks and working very very hard. It was a pleasure having him, working with him and getting new insights about the amazing Irish sports culture, politics,… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (John) for host

Have returned after a very satisfactory two-week workaway, guest of Tobias, at his splendidly located place overlooking Barcelona city. Tobias is a gracious, appreciative and helpful host. I was able to introduce him, courtesy of Barcelona's Irish pubs, to the non-stop action of Gaelic games, hurling and gaelic football, on successive… read more

(Excellent )

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