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We are a family of four living near the historical village of Ardfert, Co Kerry. We are five minutes drive from the blue flag beaches of Banna and Fenit.
My husband and I experienced many years of wonderful exchanges as Workawayers in our twenties and now we are excited to host people from different cultures in our own home.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Interests
Van life
Events & social
Culture
Writing
Photography
Performing arts
History
Drawing & painting
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
Vegetarian or vegan
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our family friendly home is located within five minutes drive of three award winning beaches on the north coast of county Kerry, perfect for swimming, kayaking (book sunset tours with Wild Water Adventures), boat trips, surfing (cheap board and wetsuit rental on Banna Beach), yoga or just going for long sandy walks. We have two bicycles
which you can use to cycle along the Kingdom of Kerry Greenway from the seaside village of Fenit to the nearby medieval town of Tralee.
Our home is suitable for one or two people seeking a comfortable, picturesque base for discovering all that Kerry has to offer. Our patio and wildflower garden offers beautiful views of the Sliabh Mish mountains. We are one mile from the historic village of Ardfert, Co. Kerry, home to the majestic Ardfert Cathedral and Ardfert Abbey, perfect for sightseeing and an afternoon picnic. Ardfert also has several eateries including a vegan cafe (Rustic Boowa) and restaurants like Smaash Burger and Kate Browne's, famous for its thatched roof and traditional Irish food. Within ten minutes drive, other eateries include
Spa Seafoods, which is famous for its locally caught fish and The Forge woodfired pizza in Fenit.
Extremely popular Irish pub with regular live music is less than a mile from our door. If you're very lucky you could catch one of the monthly concerts run by Cúl Street in the intimate venue out back. Check them out on Instagram. If you are looking for a big night out, head to Tralee with dozens of quality restaurants, pubs and night bars.
Within a one hour drive of our home is the iconic Killarney National Park, Ireland's highest mountain Carrán Tuathail and the Dingle Peninsula, the Gaeltacht region made recently famous by Star Wars.
Help
We would love some help with our veggie and flower garden (there is lots of weeding!) in exchange for home cooked meals and a private bedroom.
We grow vegetables and are doing some landscaping on our property.
Anyone with gardening or building/carpentry experience would be appreciated. We might be doing some building this autumn.
Please contact us with a personalised message explaining why you think you would be a good fit for our family.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a private guest room with a double bed and access to the main bathroom with a solar powered shower.
We eat a vegan diet so you will be provided with three healthy meals a day.
What else ...
We are a fun family of four who welcome respectful individuals who are good with children. We often meet our friends at nearby beaches for swims and social outings. Depending on our schedule that week there might be opportunities for hiking or further travel around Kerry.
If you stay in our house, we would appreciate if you would clean up after yourself and try to be quiet in the evenings when the children are asleep.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours per day 5 days a week
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She slotted into our home life with ease and was very self sufficient getting around the area, always offering to take a local bus.
Allison is really easy to chat to and was comfortable… read more
They are incredible hosts, they welcomed us as if we were part of their family. They made sure we were comfortable every day and were very accommodating and helpful.
We worked from 9am to 1pm in the garden, removing weeds, putting up tarpaulins and putting… read more
They transformed our garden from weeds to wonderful in three weeks, always going above and beyond to complete their work to a very high standard.
Their English… read more
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She slotted into our home life with ease and was very self sufficient getting around the area, always offering to take a local bus.
Allison is really easy to chat to and was comfortable… read more
They are incredible hosts, they welcomed us as if we were part of their family. They made sure we were comfortable every day and were very accommodating and helpful.
We worked from 9am to 1pm in the garden, removing weeds, putting up tarpaulins and putting… read more
They transformed our garden from weeds to wonderful in three weeks, always going above and beyond to complete their work to a very high standard.
Their English… read more
