Help out on a beautiful secluded rural 7h Quinta near Oliveira do Hospital, Portugal

Portugal

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30/07/2020
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Description
In early 2018, I arrived at this beautiful secluded rural 7h Quinta retreat, that was partly burnt in the devastating forest fire of October 2017. I am now in need of continued assistance with clearing the land and cutting the dead trees and generally looking after the place. Long term winter position possible. Easy going fun loving vibe.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A positive hands on experience in restoring this beautiful nature retreat to it's former state with other conscious souls.
Help
Gardening and pruning, clearing the land of dead trees, logging, strimming, clearing the stream, helping in the kitchen and generally contributing to a happy home and positive group experience.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Currently choice of 5 luxury bedrooms, single, twin and doubles, with hot showers, toilets and compost toilets. And a caravan. Great food is a passion and most meals will be prepared communally with help from all. Music is another passion and we have a double garage set up for jamming with drums and amps, so any budding musicians most welcome.
What else ...
Close to the Sierra d'Estrella mountains and amazing river beaches.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Willem digging it

Building the chicken run

First planting

Feedback left by and about host (8)

03/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (alison & jessy)

Even though it was December/January we were lucky to have weeks of lovely blue skies with lunch outside in the warm sunshine most days. Alison, Jessy and their son Mateo(10) are such a lovely family and it was a pleasure to have them to stay on the Quinta. They are self motivated and hard working, with a good sense of humour. Jessy has excellent… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (alison & jessy) for host

We had a wonderful stay at the quinta of stuart work was not to hard take care chicken clear the land streaming cut wood...stuart its a really good men really nice compagny the accomodation its just perfect really nice house with log burner and he his a good cook we took him a lot of receipes the place is not far from lovely village first we book… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gina)

Thank you so much Gina for coming to visit, and for all your hard work, you were brilliant. I hope you enjoyed your stay on the Quinta as much as I appreciated your help. Wishing you all the very best on your travels xx

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lara)

Thank you so much Lara for coming to visit, and for all your hard work, you were brilliant. I hope you enjoyed your stay on the Quinta as much as I appreciated your help. Wishing you all the very best on your travels xx

(Excellent )

21/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Celine) for host

We had an amazing time with Stuart and his crew in Portugal. It was our first workaway experience and really exciting to be a part of something that was just getting off the ground. Portugal is a wonderful country and Stuart took us to the markets and we met friends who were also pioneering and repatriating the bush after the fires. Stuart is a… read more

(Excellent )

17/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Celine)

It was such a blessing to have Celine and her lovely family come to stay for the Easter holidays this year. Not only were they great company but Celines knowledge and experience were invaluable in helping me to achieve the desired aims of getting my veg beds dug, prepared and planted with the first crops of the year. She is a really hard worker,… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Willem) for host

An experience in the Portugese outback that I will never forget

Somewhere in the outback of Portugal you will find the old traditional villages and towns. In the area of Oliveira do Hospital are a lot of farms that still can be seen. It feels like being in a world of 100 years ago in an area full of nature.

When I came to help at this Workaway… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Willem)

WE were truly blessed to have Willem come when he did. As our first experience as a Workaway host, it couldn't have been better. Over the Easter holidays with 4 young children and a couple of other volunteers we were able to make great progress on the Quinta , and in getting the first planting in and other beds dug.
Willem is an exceptional young… read more

(Excellent )

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