Pet and house sitters welcome at our finca near Alicante, Spain

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  Description

  We have a lovely quiet 2 acre place in the mountains near Agost, where we stay as a family of 4 humans and 20 feathered or furred creatures.
  Our house is off grid but we have excellent WiFi and mobile phone reception, all the normal things you would expect from a house and a fantastic garden with fruit trees and a vegetable patch.
  Also a pretty decently kitted out home gym with some free weights, kettle bells, TRX and some other bits and bobs.
  There are beautiful mountain paths for hiking right on the door step and Alicante city centre and the nearest beach are only around 25 minutes by car. In fact, from our position on the hill we have a clear view of the city and the sea. The airport is also around 25 minutes away.
  We are looking for someone (ideally a couple or a family, to share the chores) who would be able to come and spend the summer at ours and house sit/take care of the animals and plants.
  At the moment we have a cat and a mixed flock of chickens, ducks and geese,
  who need feeding and occasional cleaning, that’s a super easy job though and they are pretty entertaining if you like that sort of thing 😊
  There are also some plants and fruit trees to take care of and anything we have planted in the greenhouse or the veg patch but to be fair, those are basic things and easy to to look after plants, no particular knowledge required.
  Mostly it’s just consistent watering and keeping an eye out for pests and dealing with them if need be by spraying the leaves with neem oil.
  Beside our house we have a nice caravan which can sleep 2-4 people and we generally offer this to guests, so they have their completely own space. There is also a pretty shower room right beside it.
  Our house is not accessible by public transport, so, you MUST be able to drive and ideally will have a vehicle of your own.
  The road up the mountain we live on is not fully asphalted, so it’s pretty bumpy and dusty but even a fiat 500 makes it up ok, if you go slowly it’s not a problem.
  We are planning on leaving Spain around the 20th June and will be back in September, so likely need someone for 10-14 weeks depending on availability. Preferably a couple or family so you don’t get lonely here on your own and can share the chores.
  It is not a very hard job but it is a consistent list of chores on a daily basis so it’s easier to share the load in case one person is unwell or anything. We have had a couple of house sitters in the past, ranging from absolutely fantastic to clearly just wanting a free holiday and letting everything go to wreck and ruin 😅
  The animals in particular don’t need much attention in terms of time but they need food, fresh water for drinking and bathing every day and they need cleaning of the coop a couple times a month.
  So, if a couple months in a quiet place sounds like it might be for you, get in touch!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Performing arts

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Experience the Mediterranean lifestyle in a peaceful tranquil place

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  Help

  Someone who loves animals to come and hang out with ours for a few days/weeks!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Clean cosy caravan with bedding.
  Shower room with towels.
  Fridge and cooking facilities.
  TV with fire stick and apps.
  Starlink ultrafast WiFi.
  Reasonably well kitted out home gym.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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