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Hello! We are Lisa, Steve, and our two children, Molly and Sebastian. Alongside our theee rescue cats and numerous chickens. We left the rat race in the UK three years ago to pursue a simpler, more fulfilling lifestyle in the beautiful Algarve region of Portugal. We’re in the process of renovating our home and would love some help to bring our dream to life.
We currently live in a cozy yurt and have set up a lovely outdoor kitchen and bathroom while we work on our small house. We also have a lovely bell tent to accommodate friends, guests, and volunteers like you!
The Help We Need:
We’d love your help with:
• Gardening & Outdoor help: Join us in improving and maintaining our land! Tasks include gardening, weeding, planting, or helping with other outdoor projects.
• Cooking & Family Life: If you’re comfortable in the kitchen, we’d appreciate your help preparing meals. We’d also love it if you’d spend time with our two children, Molly and Sebastian, sharing stories, games, or simply your company.
We usually have a quick chat around 8:30 a.m., after breakfast, to go over the tasks for the day. We’re early risers, so it’s important to be comfortable starting fairly early.
Our philosophy is simple: start early, finish early — this helps us avoid working during the hottest part of the day, make the most of our time, and still have plenty of opportunity to relax later on.
If you have any building skills, we’d love for you to bring them along too!
No matter your level of experience, the most important thing is your positive attitude and willingness to pitch in.
What We Offer:
We want to ensure your stay is as comfortable and rewarding as possible. Here’s what you can look forward to:
• Accommodation: A private, cozy bell tent with bedding and towels provided.
• Facilities: Access to our lovely outdoor kitchen and bathroom, shared with us and other helpers.
• Food: We will provide cereals or toast for breakfast, salad, sandwiches, or soup for lunch, and an evening meal to be decided together. If you enjoy snacks or additional food items, we kindly ask that you provide these yourself.
Beautiful Surroundings:
• 15 minutes by car from Silves, a historic town famous for its castle and charming cobblestone streets.
• 5 minute by car to Messines, where you’ll find supermarkets, cafes, and other conveniences.
• 20 minute drive from some of the Algarve’s most stunning beaches and coastal trails. There’s also a nearby reservoir (barragem) where you can hike, swim, or simply relax.
Please note that the nearest shops/cafes are a 45 minute walk, we are not in a tourist town centre
What We’re Looking For
We’re open to individuals or couples who are easygoing, hardworking, and excited to join our family project. Experience in DIY, cooking, or gardening is preferred—what matters most is a positive attitude and a willingness to lend a hand!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Farming
Culture
Sustainability
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a multicultural area with many different nationalities
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
DIY skills would be great but not essential, help with the general day to day running of our home or helping manage our land and vegetables. we welcome single people and couples
DIY Projects:
“Our current projects include:
• clearing of our land
• maintaining our raised vegetable beds
• Fitting an irrigation system
If you love hands-on tasks and have some experience with these types of projects, we’d love to have you!.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Bell tent with all bedding and towels provided or space for camper van
3 meals a day are provided, We usually prepare meals together, so we ask volunteers to help with basic kitchen tasks like chopping vegetables, setting the table, or cleaning up after meals. If you enjoy cooking, we’d love for you to take part in preparing meals,
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have very high speed fibre
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Mike, Tigger and Mittens
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Chiara and Rahel contributed far beyond expectations, helping with cooking, cleaning, caring… read more
Communication was great, the tasks were varied, and we were always offered a ride. Everyone was super open and easy-going, which… read more
Rebecca helped around the house over and above the agreed working hours always asking if there was anything else she could help with , nothing was too much trouble she always respected our house rules.
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Chiara and Rahel contributed far beyond expectations, helping with cooking, cleaning, caring… read more
Communication was great, the tasks were varied, and we were always offered a ride. Everyone was super open and easy-going, which… read more
Rebecca helped around the house over and above the agreed working hours always asking if there was anything else she could help with , nothing was too much trouble she always respected our house rules.
We would highly… read more
Your dedication made such a difference to our project, allowing us to focus on other tasks and making real progress with… read more
I am glad I could cook for them as well as help with housework and in the garden. They always were thankful and appreciative of my efforts. The experience of being part of their daily… read more
Additionally, her efforts in the garden were a tremendous help,… read more
I was made to feel very accommodated with my vegan diet, with the food being absolutely delicious. I really appreciated… read more
The bell tent we stayed in was incredibly cozy, especially with the heating, it made for such a comfortable stay.
The setup is flexible, with clear tasks like cooking meals and planting trees. The whole week was super rewarding and enjoyable.
We appreciated the balance between… read more
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