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The image depicts a serene scene of a brown horse standing over a sleeping foal in a grassy field, with mountains visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
The image shows a selfie of a man and woman standing in a grassy field, with the woman on the left and the man on the right.
The image depicts three children standing on a beach, gazing out at the water, with a mountainous landscape visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a body of water, possibly a river or lake, with a grassy bank and a few trees, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a clear sky.
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Join our family and with the children and explore beautiful nature in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a Icelandic/Swiss family with 4 children, living on a farm on the countryside in the Northwest of Iceland. We have horses with foals, some sheeps, two dogs and a cat. We are looking for someone helping us in the house and with the children - No farm help. We have 10 years old twin boys and a 6 year old girl. The landscape here is extraordinary and we even have our own lake!
    Only looking for german-speaking helpers

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a bilingual family, speaking Icelandic and German. Our place is in an extraordinary landscape with our own lake for fishing. Stefanie is a learned ridingteacher and horsetrainer and a bookkeeper, and Elvar is a learned farrier. As a plus, we live in a very cultural region

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    Further details can be found here

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Help with housekeeping
    Help with childcare

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    Icelandic: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can provide a little room for your own and all the food, you will be staying in the house with us as a member of the family

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area here is very special and a lot to experience and look at. It will never get boring :) but we live about 12 min. away from the nearest town so if you want people and citylife around you, then this is not the right place for you ;)
    Would be good to have a drivers license.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 444225834111

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The image depicts a serene scene of a brown horse standing over a sleeping foal in a grassy field, with mountains visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
The image shows a selfie of a man and woman standing in a grassy field, with the woman on the left and the man on the right.
The image depicts three children standing on a beach, gazing out at the water, with a mountainous landscape visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a small pond, a white building, and majestic mountains under a vibrant pink and blue sky at sunset.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a body of water, possibly a river or lake, with a grassy bank and a few trees, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a clear sky.

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