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Hey you amazing Workawayer,s.Hi I live near the wild Atlantic way in the west coast of Ireland so I have a large house and gardens and would like some help,I have 1 small dog a puggle called Scooter.I would ask for 5'hours per day 5 days per week with 2 days off to travel I will also take you 2 times per week after helping out to the local sights,you will get to stay in a stunning period Victorian residence.i am hoping to be able to welcome someone who is enthusiastic about cleaning the house and cooking, we will also do some gardening.(I rent a room in the house and I do not require any assistance with this)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A chance to stay in a stunning period Victorian home with me and my dogs, you could learn about Antiques also Irish culture and learn about our native plants when enjoying the garden.
Projects involving children
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Help
Help with mowing grass strimming and some weeding also some housework
1. help in the garden/house
2. vacuuming and dusting some very special AntiquesLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Double room in private home, the house is all decorated in Victorian grandeur so the rooms are amazing
I will provide food and we can share the cooking so we can experience each other’s culture, or You can cookWhat else ...
Lots of beautiful beaches including amazing surfers beach,mountain walks
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (38)
In the afternoon Nicolai would often take me to see places in Sligo, he knows a lot of nice walks and hikes in the area.
Overall Nicolai was an amazing host and I would highly recommend staying… read more
during their time with me they covered many tasks and were exceptional at them all,
This couple were very respectful of my home and a joy to have around always smiling and laughing they were exceptional company.
I miss them already best of luck you guys… read more
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In the afternoon Nicolai would often take me to see places in Sligo, he knows a lot of nice walks and hikes in the area.
Overall Nicolai was an amazing host and I would highly recommend staying… read more
during their time with me they covered many tasks and were exceptional at them all,
This couple were very respectful of my home and a joy to have around always smiling and laughing they were exceptional company.
I miss them already best of luck you guys… read more
His work was impeccable at whatever task he undertook he only needed the task to be explained to him and he got straight to it.
Robert entertained my other workaways while I was busy with work he cooked and they loved it,
Robert was a very respectful workaway who kept… read more
First of all, I only stayed for two and a half weeks and the time went by so quickly. Nicholai picked me up the bus station of Sligo and he brought me to his beautiful home. Nicholai is a great host, that is for sure! He is such a… read more
Kind and extremely helpful in every way he could do any job requested of him, during his stay with us Matthias tended to the lawns cut hedges, cooked wonderful dinners and learned how to make some new beautiful cakes. As… read more
Marta has without question looked after the most precious little man in my life my Scooter the Pug also my horsy Chance,
Without exception Marta is just an amazing workaway she can do anything and so much more from… read more
For a first experience as a workawayer, I could not have found a better place to stay. I instantly felt at home… read more
Nicholai is the kindest and most caring host we have ever encountered! He always makes sure that you feel good at his place and takes time to take you to places to visit around Sligo!
The house is simply incredible! You need to see it in person to understand how beautiful it is. We… read more
Any task set for Gabriela was attended to with great enthusiasm and she executed it to perfection.it is always beautiful when a Workawayer creates a bond with crazy Scooter as it makes me feel so at ease and she definitely loved… read more
The house was an experience on its own, with so much art and history in every room.
Nicholai was very clear and supportive with the tasks to do around the house. I got some great tips and experience that will be very useful when I have to run my own house!
The best about my time here was… read more
Committed to the workaway ethos of cultural exchange, Nicholai went out of his way to make the whole stay a positive and welcoming time, and, brimming over with enthusiasm and knowledge of his home county of Sligo, there were stories and local knowledge… read more
Lucy is so joyful and pleasant to have around the house having walked through my front door Lucy got straight to work offering her help around the house, whatever task you set Lucy she does it to 100% perfection.
We laughed shared stories and engaged in all kinds of fun activities such a warm positive soulful… read more
Leo was very respectful of my he and got on well with everyone he is a pleasure to host so I highly Recomend him to any host in the future.Leo we really miss you Nicholai & Scooter
The work is really well explained and Nicholai can bring you on the afternoon to the many nice place of Sligo area who provides waterfalls, wonderful hikes, beache and also a nice pub with traditional… read more
THE HOUSE/ ACCOMODATION was fabulous. Built in 1898 (I think) it was a… read more
Kelly will be sadly missed by myself and Scooter and of course Angela the fugitive Workaway.
I can guarantee that if you have the opportunity to meet Kelly then grab it as she is amazing… read more
Both Angela & Will have helped me to bring my garden up to standards of opening next year for Sligo secret Gardens for which we are all very proud. Angela is a grafter there is no messing around… read more
Nicholai is a very kind and generous host, always in a good mood and smiling! He knows so many places to see in the… read more
Absolutely a joy to host and they did every single job with huge passion and attention to detail. They took a rusty old bench and spent a few days working on it and oh my god it turned out amazing.
From painting the gazebo to cutting the hedge and strimming and helping with inside the house there was… read more
This was my first WorkAway experience. I was a bit apprehensive, as it was new, but on arrival and seeing Nicholai beaming from ear to ear, and scooter happy, and welcoming, left me relaxed and excited. My initial plan was to stay for 2 to 3 weeks. I ended up staying for over 10… read more
I stayed in Sligo for 3 months, and even in winter and with the lockdown it was one of the most remarkable and interesting experiences of my life. Certainly what contributed a lot to this was Nicholai's interest and concern in… read more
Nicholai as a person is very easy going as well as kind and always makes sure you feel comfortable and at home. He is an immaculate cook who will spoil you with dishes from all over the world and also the… read more
After work, most of the time he would take me to different beautiful places and tell me the history behind it. It was an unforgettable time! We enjoyed a lot!… read more
We needed to leave the Nicholai’s home to catch our dreams. Not only was a pleasure to work with him, but also we enjoyed spending our time together talking about everything. Nicholai is a gentleman, with a positive energy, easy going person and thoughtful as well. He makes you fell like at home. At dinner he usually… read more
His house and garden are wonderful and he is always available and polite.
I speaking English a little but he helped me.
I painted some windows and I liked the work.
Nicholai prepared fantastic dinners every evening. He is a 5 star super chef.
The little dogs "scooter and annie", are like that nice.
On weekend he… read more
Nicholai is a very welcoming host who knows how to put you at ease, the conversations are very easy with him on any subjects (even if your… read more
Together we built some barn… read more
"Best job i ever had !"
See you in a few years ! 🤝😉
Our travel was driven unforgettable largely thanks to Nicholai.
Work in his beautiful victorian house was a pleasure ! We have cooked, cleaned the house, cleared the woods, painted and gardened always in a good mood thanks to the lovely surroundings and the kindness of… read more