Save an old house in Finnkroken, Norway

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hey!
    My name is Mette.
    I am born in 1970, and the fortunate mother of grown up kids, born in 1990,1992,1994.
    I struggle with a cronical pain in my body,so i can not manage as much as i would like to do.
    During the week i work and stay in Tromsø. Weekends mostly spent in Finnkroken ,working on the house.
    I have a lot of different interests like
    Photography,old houses,interior design,clothing,carpentry,painting ,psycology etc
    Some of my hobbies is hiking,dansing and beeing a TFP model.
    I need help in my old house,a small wood house built in 1830. My house is seated , 2 feet away from the ocean on an island called Reinøya.
    This house was on the edge of disaster, when i bougth her from my older sister in 2012, i desided to try to save it ,and started for real in 2016,a slow progress,still hanging in here;-)
    Reinøya is quite close to Tromsoe.) 1,5 hours drive by car or bus ,(and you need the ferry.)
    You can also go here by local boat (30 minutes)from the senter of Tromsoe. (5 minutes walk from the house.
    I am definatly not rich,so usually i can not afford to pay anything for help.
    I still have no water, so i collect water from outdoor well, use an outdoor toilet,wash clothes and Shower at my neigbours.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Small village with long and Old history all back into stone age .
    Active local people, rural and peaceful nature, fishing, open -and personal communication about life in the north.
    Splendid view, to the famous lyngen alps, magical Northern ligths , and midnigth sun.
    Maybe we will teach you some new skills, maybe you teach ous your skills?
    We can go on hikes, fishing, together.etc
    You will experiece life on an island.

  • Help

    Help

    Paint outside-inside
    Save my garden?
    Build Beds
    Save my old wooden boat ?
    Tidy around the area
    Grass cutting?
    Build patio-stairs

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Danish: Intermediate
    Swedish: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We deside how and where you sleep when you come.
    The caravan has two separate beds, toilet room, sofa and kitchen.
    My house are still under construction,but it will have 4 bedrooms when it is ready.
    I have an extra bedroom in the city, where i stay between weekends.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Local museums, art gallery, lavvo, and boat rental in the village.
    Speed boat trip to the city Tromsoe :5 minutes away:every tuesday-thursday. One way :Friday, sunday.
    130 km car/bus- drive to Tromso (you need ferry connection)
    1x Shop 20 km away.( grocery) or in Hansnes , by ferry/car.
    You can use my bike on the island, maybe even lend a car?

  • 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

    Big parking next to the house in summer. Winter:no

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I an allergic

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 446184384317

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