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We are a Swiss couple, Agnes and Beatrice, soon to be 60 years old, and are living on this beautiful island, São Miguel, since 13 years.
Our property is located in Ajuda da Bretanha, a little village, in the north-west of the island with direct sea view.
We rent 2 bungalows and 1 apartment on our 6'500m2 property.
Everything grows here, especially the weeds.
So we would be grateful for help, mainly weeding to prepare the garden for vegetable sowing.
In addition, we would like to plant more fruit trees and help would be great for that as well.
We provide a bungalow for our helpers. They have to cook and keep the cottage clean themselves.
We envisage working hours of 4 hours / 5 days a week.
We are open for a dinner together every now and then.
It is important to us that our helpers love animals and accept that our 2 dogs are also with us at work.
Are you interested? Then please contact us and we will be happy to discuss further details over Skype.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help
There is a lot to do, from gardening, weeding, manual work as painting, build a purch. We are open to whatever your skills are.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: Intermediate
Accommodation
The accomodation includes a holiday house.
You can use the perches as ever you want.
You must be independent and cook your own meals. Once in a while we can cook together but not regulary.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 378266521659
Feedback (13)
23 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Anouk)
and once again a super-top workawayer...
Anouk spent the time from 21st march to 15th april with us. There was a lot of weeding, planting flowers and, above all, painting, painting, painting.
She did all the work perfectly, independently and without asking again. Often, because she got up earlier than us, she simply picked up the paintbrush and… read more
Anouk spent the time from 21st march to 15th april with us. There was a lot of weeding, planting flowers and, above all, painting, painting, painting.
She did all the work perfectly, independently and without asking again. Often, because she got up earlier than us, she simply picked up the paintbrush and… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Anouk) for host
Where to start, writing this review...
So much to tell, but no words could discribe my first experience as workawayer.
I am very grateful for meeting Agnes & Beatriz. They've given me a very warm welcome at their property. The kindness and joy they bring every day in working, i love it.
There were several kind of tasks to do.
Depending on the… read more
So much to tell, but no words could discribe my first experience as workawayer.
I am very grateful for meeting Agnes & Beatriz. They've given me a very warm welcome at their property. The kindness and joy they bring every day in working, i love it.
There were several kind of tasks to do.
Depending on the… read more
8 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Emma Berta & Felicitas) for host
We spent 6 weeks with Agnes and Beatrice and really enjoyed our time there! They both are very kind, funny and helping. Our work has always been clearly discussed beforehand and it was no problem whatsoever if we still had a question. Our working times were very leisurely and we always had at least two days off. The tasks itself weren’t difficult… read more
4 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma Berta & Felicitas)
Emma and Feli spent 6 weeks with us and were a huge help to us. £
They cut back hydrangeas, trees and bushes, weeded, repaired and painted the guest houses - everything was super good.
They were also a valuable help in smoking meat and making sausages.
We really enjoyed our time with the two ladies and also spent a few dinners together having good… read more
They cut back hydrangeas, trees and bushes, weeded, repaired and painted the guest houses - everything was super good.
They were also a valuable help in smoking meat and making sausages.
We really enjoyed our time with the two ladies and also spent a few dinners together having good… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Chiara & Federico)
Unfortunately, the absolutely likeable couple only spent 2 weeks with us, which we regret.
Both were very committed and interested in their work and it was great fun working with them.
We enjoyed chatting with them during the coffee breaks.
We can highly recommend Chiara and Federico and hope to see them again soon.
Thank you Chiara and Fede for… read more
Both were very committed and interested in their work and it was great fun working with them.
We enjoyed chatting with them during the coffee breaks.
We can highly recommend Chiara and Federico and hope to see them again soon.
Thank you Chiara and Fede for… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Chiara & Federico) for host
We spent a very nice time with Agnes &Bea :) was a great experience in all the aspect: the place is wonderful, the house where we stayed very confortable, the working hours in the garden interesting (we learn a lot about gardening) and the free and coffee times with Agnes &Bea a pleasure. They take care of us a lot and we have very nice memories… read more
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23 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Anouk)
and once again a super-top workawayer...
Anouk spent the time from 21st march to 15th april with us. There was a lot of weeding, planting flowers and, above all, painting, painting, painting.
She did all the work perfectly, independently and without asking again. Often, because she got up earlier than us, she simply picked up the paintbrush and… read more
Anouk spent the time from 21st march to 15th april with us. There was a lot of weeding, planting flowers and, above all, painting, painting, painting.
She did all the work perfectly, independently and without asking again. Often, because she got up earlier than us, she simply picked up the paintbrush and… read more
(Excellent)
23 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Anouk) for host
Where to start, writing this review...
So much to tell, but no words could discribe my first experience as workawayer.
I am very grateful for meeting Agnes & Beatriz. They've given me a very warm welcome at their property. The kindness and joy they bring every day in working, i love it.
There were several kind of tasks to do.
Depending on the… read more
So much to tell, but no words could discribe my first experience as workawayer.
I am very grateful for meeting Agnes & Beatriz. They've given me a very warm welcome at their property. The kindness and joy they bring every day in working, i love it.
There were several kind of tasks to do.
Depending on the… read more
8 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Emma Berta & Felicitas) for host
We spent 6 weeks with Agnes and Beatrice and really enjoyed our time there! They both are very kind, funny and helping. Our work has always been clearly discussed beforehand and it was no problem whatsoever if we still had a question. Our working times were very leisurely and we always had at least two days off. The tasks itself weren’t difficult… read more
4 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma Berta & Felicitas)
Emma and Feli spent 6 weeks with us and were a huge help to us. £
They cut back hydrangeas, trees and bushes, weeded, repaired and painted the guest houses - everything was super good.
They were also a valuable help in smoking meat and making sausages.
We really enjoyed our time with the two ladies and also spent a few dinners together having good… read more
They cut back hydrangeas, trees and bushes, weeded, repaired and painted the guest houses - everything was super good.
They were also a valuable help in smoking meat and making sausages.
We really enjoyed our time with the two ladies and also spent a few dinners together having good… read more
(Excellent)
2 Mar 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Chiara & Federico)
Unfortunately, the absolutely likeable couple only spent 2 weeks with us, which we regret.
Both were very committed and interested in their work and it was great fun working with them.
We enjoyed chatting with them during the coffee breaks.
We can highly recommend Chiara and Federico and hope to see them again soon.
Thank you Chiara and Fede for… read more
Both were very committed and interested in their work and it was great fun working with them.
We enjoyed chatting with them during the coffee breaks.
We can highly recommend Chiara and Federico and hope to see them again soon.
Thank you Chiara and Fede for… read more
(Excellent)
1 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Chiara & Federico) for host
We spent a very nice time with Agnes &Bea :) was a great experience in all the aspect: the place is wonderful, the house where we stayed very confortable, the working hours in the garden interesting (we learn a lot about gardening) and the free and coffee times with Agnes &Bea a pleasure. They take care of us a lot and we have very nice memories… read more
26 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host
From mid-January we spent more than a month on the island of Sao Miguel at Beatrice and Agnes. We were given one of their guesthouses as accommodation, with a beautiful view of the ocean, the place itself was unforgettable. Basically, we came to help them with the gardening and to explore the island of Sao Miguel. The island is beautiful, we… read more
15 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)
Andrea and Laszlo - the best decision we could have ever made.
They stayed with us from 10 January to 15 February.
First they cut back all the hydrangeas. Then Laszlo pruned the trees (his speciality) and I weeded with Andrea for sowing.
Andrea is very knowledgeable about plants and flowers, which was an enrichment for me.
Laszlo can simply do… read more
They stayed with us from 10 January to 15 February.
First they cut back all the hydrangeas. Then Laszlo pruned the trees (his speciality) and I weeded with Andrea for sowing.
Andrea is very knowledgeable about plants and flowers, which was an enrichment for me.
Laszlo can simply do… read more
(Excellent)
6 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tami & Philippe)
Tami & Philippe - thank you for all the perfect work you've done. It's incredible what you've done during these two weeks.
Unfortunately you have to go home again - we would have liked to have had you with us for a while longer.
May be for another time - you will be always welcome.
Unfortunately you have to go home again - we would have liked to have had you with us for a while longer.
May be for another time - you will be always welcome.
(Excellent)
3 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Hannes & Denise) for host
Auf unserer langsamen Wiederannäherung an Europa, wollten wir gern einige
Zeit auf den Azoren verbringen. Von einigen gesendeten Anfragen, waren es
Agnes und Beatrice die uns umgehend geantwortet haben. Insgesamt einen
Monat lebten wir von Anfang Februar bis Anfang März im Casa in
Ajuda de Brethana auf São Miguel. Und es war perfekt. Ihre… read more
Zeit auf den Azoren verbringen. Von einigen gesendeten Anfragen, waren es
Agnes und Beatrice die uns umgehend geantwortet haben. Insgesamt einen
Monat lebten wir von Anfang Februar bis Anfang März im Casa in
Ajuda de Brethana auf São Miguel. Und es war perfekt. Ihre… read more
18 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Gianna ) for host
Agnes and Beatrice were my first hosts- such a luck for me. They are very welcoming and open-hearted. The work in the garden was a lot of fun- weeding and plant vegetables- even for a beginner in gardening like me- with breaks for heaving a good coffee. A new experience for me, in this two weeks I learned some basics for gardening. In my free-time… read more
7 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoltan & Andrea)
Andi and Zoltan spent last december four weeks with us.
First of all: this nice couple we can recommend to all hosts. They are really nice, helpfull and cooperative. We spent quite a lot of time talking about this and that.
Concerning the working, the main-work was weeding. They did it proper and really good. Then we cutted the hortensias back.… read more
First of all: this nice couple we can recommend to all hosts. They are really nice, helpfull and cooperative. We spent quite a lot of time talking about this and that.
Concerning the working, the main-work was weeding. They did it proper and really good. Then we cutted the hortensias back.… read more
(Excellent)
27 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Zoltan & Andrea) for host
Agnes and Beatrice were our first hosts ever - well, the future ones are in a tough situation... These ladies are extremely welcoming, nice and generous. We stayed 1 month here, and had a wonderful time. Our work consisted mostly of gardening, which was supposed to be easy - but we always felt a nice muscle pain after our office-life :) Hopefully… read more
19 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina)
Well, as we wrote for Maddie that she topped the top of the top - what can we write about Nina?
It's the same!!!!
Nina stayed for two weeks (end of february/beginning of march) in our house.
What she was working during that time she already wrote. All kind of work she did - it was simply PERFECT.
Especially the weeding. We always look, when… read more
It's the same!!!!
Nina stayed for two weeks (end of february/beginning of march) in our house.
What she was working during that time she already wrote. All kind of work she did - it was simply PERFECT.
Especially the weeding. We always look, when… read more
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2015
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
I stayed with Agnes and Beatrice for two weeks in the end of february/beginning of march and it was just the best decision I have made for a while.
Their site is very beautiful, a nice old house holding their bed- and living room as well as the kitchen and a few B&B rooms. A huuuge garden with beautiful flowers (even though I haven't seen most… read more
Their site is very beautiful, a nice old house holding their bed- and living room as well as the kitchen and a few B&B rooms. A huuuge garden with beautiful flowers (even though I haven't seen most… read more
11 Feb 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Madeline)
Maddie topped the top of the top. How is that possible?
Maddie stayed for two weeks in our house. All was perfect with her.
First about her personality:
She is a very interesting and interested person. Most of the evenings we spent to talk about all the world and his brother. Also she gave us new interesting inputs. She is a friendly, humorous,… read more
Maddie stayed for two weeks in our house. All was perfect with her.
First about her personality:
She is a very interesting and interested person. Most of the evenings we spent to talk about all the world and his brother. Also she gave us new interesting inputs. She is a friendly, humorous,… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jan 2015
Left by Workawayer (Madeline) for host
Agnes and Beatrice are great hosts – I definitely recommend volunteering for them! They were welcoming and generous, and I loved having conversations around the wood stove with them in the evenings. You’ll learn a lot about Swiss culture if you stay here, and maybe put on a few pounds because the dinners are fantastic!
Work was from 10 until 4,… read more
Work was from 10 until 4,… read more
28 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Liesa)
Liesa was for us the best work-awayer/in (staying for about three weeks here) - for the reason: there the comprehension was better than with all others. In the beginning she was a bit shy, but with day after day she understood our way of dry humor - and she has the same...
So we had a lot of nice evenings, laughing, relaxing and so… read more
So we had a lot of nice evenings, laughing, relaxing and so… read more
(Excellent)
3 May 2014
Left by Workawayer (Liesa) for host
It was the best decision I can think of to decide me for a workaway experience at Agnes and Beatrice. The Azores especially Sao Miguel is an amazing islands und the 2 girls are not less amazing. I stay there for 1 month (End of March till end of April) and it was a really great time. The farewell was really hard. I didn’t want to leave my new… read more
13 Jan 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
Simon spent six weeks with us. His main tasks were gardening works as weeding, digging etc. Further he often had to take care to our dogs.
We learned to know him as a willing, interested and good worker. He's polite, always on time and keen to do something. Not to forget his good cooking...
To all hosts we can really recommend Simon.
We learned to know him as a willing, interested and good worker. He's polite, always on time and keen to do something. Not to forget his good cooking...
To all hosts we can really recommend Simon.
(Excellent)
11 Jan 2014
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
This is for sure one of the best places who can imagine: Ispent six weeks at this place. Agnes and Breatice are very kind, provide excellent food and accomodation. The work is definitively not too hard and you have a lot chances to explore the island with them or on your own.
A big "Thank you" for this six weeks.
A big "Thank you" for this six weeks.
7 Mar 2013
Left by Workawayer (pagatka) for host
Agnes and Beatrice are the best hosts you could imagine
with plenty of humor, fun, respect and fantastic cooking ! :)
With few other family members - 2 fantastic dogs Ginger and Ludwig and 2 cats with personality : Xantia and Faroush you quickly feel at home.
The work was 5-6 hours a day, 4 days a week and what I mostly took care of was… read more
with plenty of humor, fun, respect and fantastic cooking ! :)
With few other family members - 2 fantastic dogs Ginger and Ludwig and 2 cats with personality : Xantia and Faroush you quickly feel at home.
The work was 5-6 hours a day, 4 days a week and what I mostly took care of was… read more
6 Mar 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (pagatka)
Agata spent three weeks in our house. From the first day on she was a big help for us. She finished her works, even when we said, that's finishing time. Painting she did really exactly and without letting any color stain on the floor. Also she was very nice with our guests and friends - and also with us - everybody loved her. We enjoyed the time… read more
(Excellent)
27 Nov 2012
Left by Workawayer (Nelly ) for host
Dear Agnes and Beatrice,
First of all I'd like to thank you your hospitality and kindness. I had such a great time on that beautiful island of Sao Miguel. Despite the not-always-nice weather had seen almost the whole island thanks to you taking us by car almost everywhere. Travel by bus is a bit difficult from the house but one can always walk!
To… read more
First of all I'd like to thank you your hospitality and kindness. I had such a great time on that beautiful island of Sao Miguel. Despite the not-always-nice weather had seen almost the whole island thanks to you taking us by car almost everywhere. Travel by bus is a bit difficult from the house but one can always walk!
To… read more
23 Nov 2012
Left by host for Workawayer (Nelly )
Nelly stood for 18 days in our house and from the beginning she was a great help! She saw, what's to do and made it perfect. Kitchen-cleaning, clean dishes after dinner, cleaning the house, gardening, conversation with our guests - what ever - she made it by her own, without that we had to ask her to do.
She's a very nice, polite, always in a… read more
She's a very nice, polite, always in a… read more
(Excellent)
