A family of six poses outdoors; two boys sit in a leafless tree, while three girls and two adults stand below, all smiling with warm sunlight.
An old brick shed with a tile roof stands in sunlight. A rustic wooden bench sits outside, surrounded by dirt, stones, and green leafy plants.
A sunlit yard with tall trees, patchy grass, and green plants. In the background, there’s a small house with a red roof.
This aerial image shows a residential area with a house, several vehicles, a trailer, a dirt road, and dense green trees surrounding the property. Bright sunlight casts shadows.
Three vehicles, including a camper, trailer, and van, are parked beside an old house on a quiet rural street with greenery and cloudy blue sky.
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Join our family project and our village home in Nikolaevka, Bulgaria

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a German family with four children, and we’ve bought an old Bulgarian village house that had been abandoned for 25 years. We’re lovingly restoring the house, the garden, and the stables, and we live with a few animals in the center of a village near Varna. We enjoy an idyllic life surrounded by nature in the village, yet we’re also close to the city and the sea (a 20-minute drive).
    Our children are 13, 15, 17, and 20 years old—two boys and two girls/young women.
    Our oldest daughter already lives on her own in Varna, but visits us very regularly.

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    Wir sind eine deutsche Familie mit 4 Kindern und haben uns ein altes bulgarisches Dorfhaus gekauft, das 25 Jahre verlassen war. Dieses sowie den dazugehörigen Garten und die Stallungen bauen wir liebevoll wieder auf uns leben mit einigen Tieren im Zentrum eines Dorfes nahe Varna. Wir leben in der Natur und im Dorf idyllisch, sind aber auch nahe an der Stadt und am Meer (20 Minuten mit dem Auto).
    Unsere Kinder sind 13, 15, 17 und 20 Jahre alt. 2 Jungs und 2 Mädels / junge Frauen.
    Unsere älteste Tochter lebt schon alleine in Varna, besucht uns aber sehr regelmäßig.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Van life
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Farming
    DIY & crafts
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Nature
    Camping
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    With us, you'll gain insights into life as an expat in Bulgaria, the development of our property and farm (animals, fruit, and vegetable cultivation), and a simple, nature-oriented lifestyle. We'll make time for conversations, shared activities, and mutual learning.

    We're happy to share our experiences (e.g., house renovation, self-organization, animal care, cultivation, and living abroad) and, in turn, hopefully learn from you through our daily lives together.

    Typical activities include:

    Campfire evenings and conversations
    Excursions into nature or to the sea
    Walks with the animals
    Cooking together or working on projects in the garden

    Our goal is for you to not just "help out," but to truly become part of an enriching experience for both of us.

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    Du bekommst bei uns Einblicke in das Leben als Auswanderer in Bulgarien, den Aufbau unseres Grundstücks und des Farm-Bereiches (Tiere, Obst, Gemüseanbau) sowie in einen naturverbundenen, einfachen Lebensstil. Wir nehmen uns Zeit für Gespräche, gemeinsame Aktivitäten und gegenseitiges Lernen.

    Wir teilen gerne unsere Erfahrungen (z. B. Hausrenovierung, Selbstorganisation, Tierpflege, Anbau, Leben im Ausland) und lernen gleichzeitig hoffentlich von dir durch den gemeinsamen Alltag.

    Typische gemeinsame Aktivitäten sind:

    Lagerfeuerabende und Gespräche
    Ausflüge in die Natur oder ans Meer
    gemeinsame Spaziergänge mit den Tieren
    gemeinsames Kochen oder Projekte im Garten

    Unser Ziel ist, dass du nicht nur „mithilfst“, sondern wirklich Teil einer Erfahrung wirst, die für beide Seiten bereichernd ist.

  • Help

    Help

    The tasks with us are intentionally simple and always done together with us. The goal is not to replace professional tradespeople, but to work on small, manageable activities together and learn from each other.

    Typical tasks include:

    helping in the garden (maintenance, simple tasks)
    support with everyday activities around the house
    caring for and feeding the animals
    cooking or support in daily household activities
    basic hands-on tasks within small projects

    For larger or more technical work, we always rely on local professionals.

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    Die Aufgaben bei uns sind bewusst einfach gehalten und finden immer gemeinsam mit uns statt. Es geht nicht darum, professionelle Handwerker zu ersetzen, sondern gemeinsam kleinere, überschaubare Tätigkeiten umzusetzen und dabei voneinander zu lernen.

    Typische Tätigkeiten sind:

    Mithilfe im Garten (Pflege, einfache Arbeiten)
    Unterstützung im Alltag rund ums Haus
    Versorgung und Pflege der Tiere
    Kochen und Mithilfe im Haushalt
    einfache handwerkliche Tätigkeiten im Rahmen kleiner Projekte

    Größere oder fachlich anspruchsvolle Arbeiten vergeben wir grundsätzlich an lokale Fachkräfte.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Italian: Intermediate
    Bulgarian: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You’ll be staying in our large Camper / RV, which served as a home for our family of six for a year after we moved abroad. It’s practically your own apartment right in front of our house.

    As well as cooking, barbecuing and having dinner together, we organise meals flexibly depending on the situation. We usually provide food for you to cook for yourself in the motorhome, so you can look after your own meals. We regularly eat together in the evenings, whenever the opportunity arises.

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    Du darfst in unserem großen Wohnmobil wohnen welches für unsere 6-köpfige Familie nach der Auswanderung 1 Jahr lang das Zuhause war. Du hast praktisch deine eigene Wohnung vor unserem Haus.

    Neben gemeinsamen Kochen, Grillen und Abendessen organisieren wir die Verpflegung flexibel und situationsabhängig. In der Regel stellen wir Lebensmittel für die Selbstversorgung im Wohnmobil zur Verfügung, sodass du dich selbst versorgen kannst. Abends essen regelmäßig gemeinsam, wenn es sich ergibt.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Digital Nomads can work in the camper or outside, using the WiFi or their own hotspot. However, our village does not have glass fibre or 5G connection, so 4G Internet must be enough.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Fritz  the Rabbit

    Fritz the Rabbit (11 months)

    Profile photo of Various Chicken and Ducks

    Various Chicken and Ducks (1 year)

    Profile photo of Ilvy & Tilda

    Ilvy & Tilda (1 year)

    Our two Sheep

    Profile photo of Lissi, Fratz, Ronja, Nils, Mascha

    Lissi, Fratz, Ronja, Nils, Mascha (10 months)

    Profile photo of Sammy

    Sammy (3 years)

    Our House dog - romanian stray dog found with a broken shoulder.
    Crazy guy

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Photos

An old brick shed with a tile roof stands in sunlight. A rustic wooden bench sits outside, surrounded by dirt, stones, and green leafy plants.
A sunlit yard with tall trees, patchy grass, and green plants. In the background, there’s a small house with a red roof.
This aerial image shows a residential area with a house, several vehicles, a trailer, a dirt road, and dense green trees surrounding the property. Bright sunlight casts shadows.
Three vehicles, including a camper, trailer, and van, are parked beside an old house on a quiet rural street with greenery and cloudy blue sky.
A family of six poses outdoors; two boys sit in a leafless tree, while three girls and two adults stand below, all smiling with warm sunlight.

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