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AVAILABILITY FOR 2023
General gardening help and odd jobs help.
To stay in our gorgeous vintage caravan (or sleep in tent with use of outdoor kitchen and bathrooom with real toilet, hot water, gas etc), surrounded by countryside and tranquility, 20 minutes from the fun town of Lagos and within walking distance to amazing the beaches and villages of Burgau and Luz.
We have a renovated home near to Burgau (10 minutes walk) and Luz (20/30 minutes walk) in the beautiful algarve, Portugal.
We are looking for hands on, proactive people, who would be prepared to help with the project.
You will have time to visit beaches (amazing beaches are a twenty minute walk away or 5 minute cycle) and there is loads to do in the area. The scenery is simply stunning and the town of Lagos is a great place for young people to go out with many bars and restaurant
We look forward to hearing from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have lived in this part of the world for 6 years now and it is simply stunning. We could show you plenty of places to visit and spend time at the project house hanging out/getting tasks done during the weekdays (some weekends depending on arrival date) but generally there will be lots of free time to explore locally.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Mainly a gardener to be honest! and odd jobs :)
Looking for a carpenter to fix our shutters (The windows are now smaller so they need to be made smaller by 8 cm and fixed to the walls)
Artist - to paint a canvas of the children. Please send details of experience if applicable.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Would love to practice more Portuguese, or learn a new language like Italian.
Accommodation
Caravan or Tent in gorgeous gardens overlooking fields and Burgau an old fishing village with lovely beaches/walks, bars and restaurants. A great place to be in the spring and summer.
Detached house.
Accommodation for workawayer may be adapted depending on dates. We can provide linen etc. The caravan may be available. It is separate from the house, private with amazing surroundings. Outdoor kitchen and large eating area, lots of places to relax and recover.
Regarding food, I prefer to provide things for breakfast, I tend to eat oats etc for brunch and then we could share a meal in the afternoon/early evening, depending on the plans.
What else ...
Beaches
Surfing
Walks
Cycling
Tennis
Golf
SUP
So much to do here!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a large drive that you can park on.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
The work was most of the time easy and if there was any kind of work I don't wanted to do, their were open to talk about… read more
Marlon has a good work ethic, and if he works as hard as he did in his first two months, with such a positive attitude I think he will be able to do… read more
The views from the land are beautiful and quiet. It's located very close to the south coast, which is very convenient for surfing and getting into town.… read more
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The work was most of the time easy and if there was any kind of work I don't wanted to do, their were open to talk about… read more
Marlon has a good work ethic, and if he works as hard as he did in his first two months, with such a positive attitude I think he will be able to do… read more
The views from the land are beautiful and quiet. It's located very close to the south coast, which is very convenient for surfing and getting into town.… read more
Katherina was inquisitive, independent and generally self sufficient doing a few trips during her stay getting to see the area as well as coming to London for the weekend with us.
Kat was liked by our daughter and they played a lot which was a big positive, sometimes maybe hard… read more
I think Guilia was a little unsure in other aspects of the role, perhaps as they were very varied perhaps and it wasn't always clear if Giulia felt settled in Leeds or perhaps a little homesick. But overall the help was welcomed especially with the lovely Italian… read more
I felt welcome from the very first minute and they did everything to make my stay even more pleasant. I mainly helped with babysitting, cooking, cleaning and gardening. Natasha even tried to find tasks I would especially enjoy (hope the… read more
We would really recommend Jenny to other families. Jenny took on some roles with the kids, some cooking and cleaning and even did some time helping me with my work, which is very much appreciated, actually in that respect she went above and beyond. The kids liked her,… read more
Nina was extremely pro-active in helping with responsibilities around the house, in fact I don't think we had to ask anything of Nina as she was on it before it had even come to our attention, like doing the ironing and other daily jobs that no doubt being a mum helped a lot in being able to spot… read more
Mireia is a very talented and gifted artist and I can't thank her enough for the beautiful canvas she painted for us, it will be hung with pride.
Mireia is very laid back, and some things were lost in translation at times, but overall Mireia was happy to help. Mireia didn't find hanging… read more
There is a big variety of work, that was nice too. I could do some childcare, cleaning, cooking and so on.
Leeds is a beautiful city with lots of things to do. I had two lovely weeks. It is a shame that I couldn`t stay longer.… read more
We were very fortunate to have Joana stay with us at our home in Leeds for nearly 2 weeks.
Joana was very helpful and the children naturally warmed to her. Joana spent some time with the children, including getting up early some mornings to do the breakfast hour. Joana was proactive to tidy things away and did some… read more
