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We are a small, friendly family — just the two of us plus our three wonderful dogs 🐶🐕🦺🐾. We live on the quiet outskirts (edge) of Amsterdam in a very green area — the real end of the city, where it already feels like countryside.
If you step out our gate, you can cycle straight to the beach and the North Sea in about 20 km, or reach the lively city centre in only 5 km. Perfect balance between nature and city life!
Right next door we have football pitches, tennis and padel courts — so lots of opportunities for outdoor activities and fresh air.
Our home is a big, charming old house with a spacious yard/garden that we love, but it also needs regular care to keep everything looking nice and tidy. That’s why we’re looking for a helpful Workawayer to join us for a while: someone who enjoys hands-on work around the house and garden, likes animals, and doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty sometimes.
In return we offer a private room, good food, a warm welcome in our family, and we also pay a fair honorarium / pocket money on top of the usual Workaway exchange.
We’re relaxed, open-minded hosts who value good conversations, walks with the dogs.
If you love dogs, nature, cycling, walking and helping to keep a big property in good shape, we’d love to hear from you!
Looking forward to meeting new friends from around the world 🌍
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Help around the house
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Farming
Hiking
Beach
Architecture
Animals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Social activities where you can connect with us and the local community
We often go for long walk along the peaceful paths right outside our gate — sometimes heading into the lively center of Amsterdam for a canal walk, a quick coffee in a brown café, or to explore markets and street food. Other times we go by car and then for walk the other way to the nearby beach for fresh sea air. You're very welcome to join us on these outings!
The skills and knowledge we can share with you
Living in an old farmhouse surrounded by nature, we can show you practical Dutch countryside living: how to cycle safely and efficiently everywhere (it's basically a national sport here!). We're happy to teach you useful Dutch phrases for daily life, share stories about local history and traditions, or explain how things work in the Netherlands (from water management to why we love stroopwafels so much).
What we hope to learn by hosting people from different cultures
We don't travel as much as we'd like these days because of our home and dogs, so having Workawayers here is our window to the world! We're genuinely curious about your home country — your food, music, traditions, daily routines, funny cultural differences, or even challenges you face back home. We love swapping stories, trying new recipes you bring (or teaching us how to make something from your culture), practicing languages together, and just hearing different viewpoints on life. It keeps things fresh and reminds us how connected the world really is.
If you're open-minded, enjoy animals and nature, and like a mix of calm rural days with easy access to city energy, we'd be thrilled to welcome you into our little family! 😊
Help
We're seeking a helpful person to join us for at least 4 mornings and evenings per week — mainly walking one friendly dog and doing daily damp/wet cleaning around the house. Additionally, once a week you'll tidy up the dogs' sleeping spots, clean all rooms in house and twice a week you'll iron the bed sheets and linen.
Languages
Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a spacious private bedroom available for you, with access to a shared bathroom (shower + toilet) that we keep clean and tidy.
What else ...
In your free time, you’re completely free to explore and do whatever you like!
You can easily cycle or take public transport into the city centre (just 5 km away) to see the famous sights of Amsterdam, walk along the canals, visit museums, or simply enjoy the atmosphere.
The beach and the North Sea are only about 20 km away — perfect for a relaxing day by the sea, a swim (in summer), or a long walk along the coast.
You can also visit the local market for fresh produce, flowers, cheese, or just to feel the Dutch vibe.
If you feel like earning a bit extra or trying something new, you’re welcome to look for short gigs or other paid work in the area.
And of course, you can take day trips to other beautiful Dutch cities (Utrecht, Haarlem, Rotterdam, The Hague are all very close by train), visit world-class museums, parks, or just discover new places.
We’re flexible and want you to enjoy your time here — whether you prefer relaxing with the dogs, exploring the city, or mixing work and adventures!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Chicho, Kyra, Vos
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