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I have a really peaceful and beautiful place to stay and work by a lake in East Finland, in Liperi.
There is a lot different kind of outdoor work to help with: chop firewood, paint building, do small chores, maintain yard and plants and lakeshore.
There is an old cottage from 1930’s where to lodge, but all the modern facilities available in other buildings: for example lovely modern sauna with bathroom. I live here with my tiny dog.
Here is a possibility to use row boat and SUP-board, go for fishing, pick berries and mushrooms, hike etc.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Self developmentPetsCarpentryAnimalsWinter sportsOutdoor activitiesNatureHikingCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer a Finnish traditional accommodation from year 1938, peaceful and beautiful place to stay, enjoy the lovely lake scenery and pure nature. This is a real holiday place.
Finnish sauna is available and the lake is perfect to go for swimming, boating and fishing.
There is a lot of berries on the forest close to the yard.Projects involving children
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Help
Garden work, paint a building, maintain the yard, chop firewood, and also bring wood from the forest with me
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Swedish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I want to maintain my English skills.Accommodation
There is an old cottage in my yard where to accommodate guests. The cottage is next to my house. The cottage is from year 1938 and it was originally home for a family of 6 for tens of years. Afterwards the cottage has been used as a summer home.
I offer 2 meals a day.What else ...
Food arrangements: the grocery market visits can be done with me by my car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
I have a miniature pinscher at home so I wish the other pets get well along with my dog :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Philip