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80 %
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Description
Hello, I am Nicolette and I live and work here with my kids, and we have many friends that enjoy the place with us. I am a successful social entrepreneur, that comes up with new inventions or businesses all the time. I live in the big house, together with my daughter Djenna, and my almost grownup-son Luca and Frommel, the Cuddling KillerCat.
At Cockagne, no day is the same, but it's relaxed, fun and sometimes quite funny!
Come help us out with building, we are insulating our house with raw sheep wool, there's a lot of work to be done. Next to that, there is plenty of other things that you could help us with, depending on your skills and your preferences; things like painting, building, carrying, weeding, doing stuff in and around the house, preparing food. There's always stuff to do, it also depends on what your skills and interests are.
We'll be happy to welcome you in our midst, and introduce you to the wonderful, nice & interesting people that often stay with us. Or, go to Amsterdam, or any other city, Our place is located close to both Amsterdam and Utrecht, and not too far away from The Hague and Rotterdam. We have 3 caravan's and 3 tent's ( with a good normal matras) 😁.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We share our place with inspiring friends. It’s a fantastic place to meet new people from different walks of life, be inspired and increase your international network. Especially for a Workawayer who is entrepreneurial, this would be a fantastic opportunity!
Help
We would especially need help with our wool project and the renovation of the white house.. But there are way more possibilities, like planting an organic vegetable garden, and we do have spontaneous projects, so let's see what is happening!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 3 camping cars on the terrain and 3 tent's . You can shower in the white house. Furthermore we have an outside kitchen. We share the breakfast and warm lunch together. You won’t be hungry. We would love to have a food lover!
If you like sauna and jacuzzi: Cockagne has one, and you are welcome to use it, when there are no guest in the farm house.! The place offers enough opportunities to withdraw yourself in case you want some me-time.
What else ...
The surroundings are typical Dutch, with a lot of farm-land. You can swim or fish in the water around our house, make campfire and have long nights playing music in the garden together with our friends.
We live very close to Amsterdam and Utrecht. You can use the bike to go to the train station (8 minutes ride, or 20 minutes walk). From this trainstation, Breukelen CS, it's only 20 minutes to Amsterdam, and 15 to Utrecht.
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?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (7)
It was so cool to be a part of helping with Nicolette's projects but also having the flexibility to explore the surroundings. We learnt so much.
Highly highly… read more
We met a lot of incredible people with our same motivation to discover new cultures and new way to live life.
Thanks to Nicolette, she is so generous with people, always trying to make the best for you.
The… read more
I made so many new friends, got to visit dozens of cities nearby and overall had a nice… read more
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It was so cool to be a part of helping with Nicolette's projects but also having the flexibility to explore the surroundings. We learnt so much.
Highly highly… read more
We met a lot of incredible people with our same motivation to discover new cultures and new way to live life.
Thanks to Nicolette, she is so generous with people, always trying to make the best for you.
The… read more
I made so many new friends, got to visit dozens of cities nearby and overall had a nice… read more
I would highly recommend Nicolettes. She is an… read more
forget the workawayers I met during my stay.
Nicolette's property is amazing.
It is a place perfect for the people who love nature and want to improve their ability with their
hand and expand their creativity.
The place is very quiet and close to the train… read more
